Solana Mobile to launch SKR token in January
Solana Mobile is preparing to launch its SKR token in January, marking the start of a new phase for its open mobile ecosystem.
Summary
- New SKR token launches in January with a model built around staking, rewards, and community security.
- Seeker phone adoption is rising, with strong activity from builders and early users.
- The Guardians network aims to decentralize device verification and app review starting in 2026.
In a Nov. 3 announcement on X, Solana Mobile introduced SKR as a tool to help users support builders, secure devices, and take part in shaping the mobile platform.
At launch, SKR will act as a coordination layer for the Seeker phone ecosystem. Users can stake the token to Guardians, who handle device checks, review new apps, and enforce community rules.
A token built for growth, security, and community coordination
The token runs on a fixed supply of 10 billion SKR. The distribution includes 30% for airdrops, 25% for growth and partnerships, 10% for liquidity and launch, 10% for the community treasury, 15% for Solana Mobile, and 10% for Solana (SOL) Labs.
Its inflation schedule moves in a straight line, starting at 10% in year one, then shrinking by 25% each year until it reaches a steady 2% terminal rate. The model is meant to reward early users who stake and help secure the network.
Anyone with a Seeker device can activate a Genesis Token, issued as a soulbound NFT through the Seed Vault wallet, to take part in early airdrop rounds and other rewards.
Seeker momentum and the rise of the Guardians network
Solana Mobile’s hardware push has gathered steady traction since the Seeker phone rollout began on Aug. 4. The device shipped more than 150,000 pre-orders worldwide and arrived with the next version of the dApp Store, built-in key storage, and decentralized hardware verification through TEEPIN.
New apps continue to arrive each week, helped by a steady stream of builders from the recent Solana Mobile Hackathon. The upcoming Guardians network will extend that momentum into 2026. Guardians will operate as independent verifiers responsible for checking phone authenticity, reviewing app submissions, and helping shape platform rules.
Solana Mobile will act as the first Guardian, with others like Anza, Helius, DoubleZero, Triton, and Jito, joining at launch. The idea is to open the mobile stack to more contributors and avoid depending on a single gatekeeper.
SKR is set to power this network through staking. Guardians earn rewards tied to the work they perform, and users gain a direct role in how the ecosystem grows.
As January approaches, Solana Mobile sees SKR as a way to push its open mobile vision forward while keeping value tied to the community that builds and uses the platform.