Solana Mobile’s SKR token will launch on January 21. Almost one-third will be distributed via airdrop. Holders will be able to elect Guardians to curate offerings on the Seeker smartphone app store. SKR will launch with a supply of 10 billion tokens, with more than half available immediately and the remainder locked for up to three years.
A January 21 airdrop will distribute 30% of SKR tokens. One quarter of all tokens will be set aside for employees of Solana Mobile and Solana Labs. Another quarter will be set aside to fund growth initiatives and partnerships.
Holders who stake SKR can elect so-called Guardians — Solana node operators charged with vetting applications submitted to Solana’s mobile app store. Staked tokens will earn yield, according to Solana Mobile.
Several companies with close ties to Solana Mobile parent company Solana Labs will serve as Guardians in 2026, including Anza, DoubleZero, Helius, and Jito. Multiple independent operators means no single company controls approvals or verification, creating the foundation for open mobile. Solana Mobile released the Seeker, its second-generation Solana-themed phone, last August. It was an attempt to offer crypto power-users an alternative to phones that run on software provided by Apple and Google, both of which take a hefty cut from applications on their respective app stores.
“Hopefully, Google and Apple will come to their senses and see what could be possible if they relax some of their fee structures and some of their restrictive policies,” Emmett Hollyer, general manager at Solana Mobile, told DL News in 2024 when the Seeker was first announced. “Until then, we need to find a way to give builders a reasonable path to distribution.” The Seeker is the second mobile phone from Solana Mobile. The first, the Saga, sold just 20,000 units after its launch in May 2023.
The supply of SKR will grow 10% in the first year after the token’s launch, with the inflation rate decreasing by 25% each year until it hits 2%. Solana Mobile will launch the SKR token on January 21 with a total supply of 10 billion tokens. More than half will be available at launch while the remainder is locked for up to three years. An initial airdrop on January 21 will distribute 30% of SKR.
Of the total supply, 25% is reserved for employees of Solana Mobile and Solana Labs, with another 25% allocated to fund growth initiatives and partnerships. The supply is planned to grow 10% in the first year, with inflation tapering 25% annually until it reaches 2%.
Holders can stake SKR and elect Guardians—Solana node operators who vet applications for Solana’s mobile app store, Seeker. Staked tokens will yield rewards for stakers. Guardians in 2026 will include entities with close ties to Solana Labs, such as Anza, DoubleZero, Helius, and Jito, while multiple independent operators ensure no single company controls approvals or verification, supporting an open mobile ecosystem.
Solana Mobile released the Seeker, its second-generation Solana-themed phone, last August as an option for crypto power-users seeking an alternative to apps distributed through Apple and Google stores, which charge substantial fees. The Saga, the first Solana Mobile device, sold about 20,000 units since its May 2023 launch. The SKR tokenomics include a 10% supply growth in the first year and a gradual reduction in inflation until it stabilizes at 2%, with new tokens flowing to guardians and stakers to reinforce governance and participation.
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