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Solana Mobile’s Chapter 2 witnessed high demand, with pre-orders exceeding its seven-day sales goal within 24 hours, says Raj Gokal, co-founder of Solana.
Although <a href="https://crypto.news/tag/solana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Solana</a> Mobile Chapter 2 is anticipated to arrive somewhat in H1 2025, it has already generated huge momentum, with over 25,000 pre-orders flooding in within the initial 24 hours post-announcement.
Raj Gokal, co-founder of Solana, <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/18/solana-mobiles-second-phone-announcement-drives-buying-frenzy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">told</a> TechCrunch in a commentary that the total amount of pre-orders has already surpassed the 30,000 mark, reaching the company’s seven-day sales goal just within 30 hours. While the hardware specifics of the new version remain undisclosed, a Solana spokesperson assured that the phone would inherit key features from its predecessor.
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 “For developers, Solana Mobile is creating a massive opportunity for crypto app teams looking to incentivize their users. It gives them a concentrated distribution channel to die-hard, dedicated users. It allows them to do this without any prohibitive app store fees.”
 Raj Gokal
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Just like Saga, Solana Chapter 2 will be based on Android with support for a built-in crypto wallet, and a “dApp store” for decentralized applications. Priced at an anticipated $450, it undercuts the $599 launch price of the Saga.
Initially introduced in late October 2022, the Solana Saga <a href="https://crypto.news/crypto-focused-smartphone-solana-saga-unveiled/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">featured</a> an IP68 rating, a 120Hz AMOLED screen, a 50MP primary camera, and up to 1TB of storage, retailing at $1,000. In a December 2023 appearance on Laura Shin’s Unchained podcast, Solana CEO Anatoly Yakovenko acknowledged the smartphone’s uncertain fate due to lackluster sales.
However, a sudden surge in popularity surrounding Solana-based <a href="https://crypto.news/tag/bonk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">BONK</a> altcoin led to the <a href="https://crypto.news/solana-mobile-faces-inventory-challenges-amid-high-demand-for-saga/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">swift sell-out</a> of Solana’s smartphones, as Saga owners could claim 30 million BONK tokens, valued at $565 during that time. Gokal highlighted that the company has been working on a new phone for over a year now, adding that the new model uses “learnings from the last two years to enable greater flexibility for developers and users.”
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Solana Mobile’s Chapter 2 sales exceed seven-day target in 24 hours

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