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Over the past 24 hours, the SOL price has seen a substantial 8.99% uptick bolstered by the announcement of their upcoming Seeker smartphone, cited to be “the definitive web3 mobile device.”
Today’s growth pushes Solana further into its recent streak, peaking at a 14% gain since last Friday, positioning it among the top-performing altcoins over this period.
Indeed, with this news trader interest in Solana continues to rise. The altcoin’s trading volume is up 10.56% to $3.29 billion over the past 24 hours.
Solana Mobile, the Labs division behind the hardware, unveiled its new Android handheld, “Seeker,” at Token 2049 in Singapore.
With over 140,000 preorders, Seeker represents a significant leap forward for Web3 mobile technology.
Seeker’s main selling point is its potential to provide users with a wide range of crypto-integrated experiences. “We founded Solana Mobile with the mission of taking crypto mobile,” said Solana Co-Founder and Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko. He added:
To achieve that, we needed to make Seeker more accessible, more affordable, and for its hardware and software to be even more deeply integrated for Web3.
This strategic move places Solana as a first mover in an industry forecasted to be worth $177.58 billion by 2033, according to Markets.us data. Something that could boost adoption within the Solana ecosystem, recognizing the real-world applications of Web3 technology.
The importance of this was underscored by VanEck executive Matthew Sigel, who cited cryptocurrencies with the “best chance at mass adoption” as a key factor
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