Solana Plans New Token Launch With 2026 Phone Release

Solana Mobile has confirmed that its new SKR token will debut alongside its upcoming Seeker smartphone at the start of 2026. The asset will act as the governance coin for the company’s growing mobile lineup. 

The announcement came through an X post on Wednesday and outlined how the supply of 10 billion tokens will be divided.

Supply Plan and Early Distribution

According to the company, 30% of the supply will go toward airdrops aimed at early users. Another 25% will be set aside for growth programs and partnerships. 10% will support liquidity, while a separate 10% will be placed in a community treasury. Solana Mobile will receive 15%, and Solana Labs, the parent group, will get the remaining 10%.

The firm first floated the idea of the token in May, stating that Seeker owners would gain a form of ownership in the mobile platform. The phone will ship with built in crypto tools and apps. 

Solana Mobile added that SKR will feature linear inflation to reward early participants who choose to stake the asset. More details will come during the Solana Breakpoint Conference, held from December 11 to 13.

Solana Phone Ecosystem and New Guardian System

The Seeker handset builds on the company’s earlier work with the Saga model. A major feature is the dedicated store for Solana based applications, which already hosts more than one hundred titles. Solana Mobile has stated that SKR is intended to support growth of this store and the broader network surrounding the device.

Along with the token news, the company revealed a new system called guardians. These groups will check trust signals within the mobile network. At launch, users will be able to stake SKR to guardians, back builders, secure devices and help curate the application store. Solana Mobile will act as the first guardian. Additional groups such as Helius Labs, Double Zero and Triton One are expected to join later in 2026.

Guardians will check device authenticity, review app submissions and uphold community rules. Those who stake SKR with guardians will be able to earn rewards in return.

Meanwhile, Solana is trading around $143.2, with no loss or gains in the past day. However, the cryptocurrency is still 9% down in the past month, losing over $6 billion in market cap.