Solana plans to debut its new native token at the beginning of 2026, tying it to its latest smartphone, the Seeker. The SKR token will function as the governance asset for Solana Mobile’s expanding ecosystem. In an announcement shared on X, Solana Mobile revealed that SKR will have a total supply of 10 billion tokens. Of that amount, 30% is designated for airdrops and 25% will support future growth and partnerships.

Additional allocations include 10% for liquidity, 10% for a community treasury, 15% for Solana Mobile itself, and another 10% for Solana Labs. The company had already hinted in May that the Seeker phone would ship with SKR integration, explaining that the token would grant users “actual ownership in the platform.” More technical and economic details are expected to be released at the Solana Breakpoint Conference in mid-December.

SKR as a tool to grow the Solana Mobile ecosystem

One of the major features promoted for the Seeker was its decentralized app store, boasting more than 100 Solana-based DApps as part of a broader effort to expand the platform beyond the “rewards magnet” reputation of the earlier Saga model. Although the rollout has had a few early challenges, Solana Mobile has made it clear that SKR will play a central role in strengthening the DApp store and the services built around the phone.

The team also introduced a “guardian” system alongside the token announcement, describing guardians as entities that “validate trust” across the mobile ecosystem. According to Solana Mobile, “At launch, SKR serves as a growth and coordination mechanism: stake to Guardians, support builders, secure devices, curate the DApp Store. As the ecosystem scales, SKR ensures its value flows back to the community that powers it.”

Staking, guardians, and early participants

For users, holding SKR will open the door to staking rewards earned by delegating to guardians. Solana Mobile will act as the initial guardian, with additional participants expected to come online in 2026, including Helius Labs, Double Zero, and Triton One. These guardians will be responsible for verifying device authenticity, assessing DApp submissions, and maintaining the agreed-upon standards within the ecosystem.

The announcement appeared to have a modest impact on SOL’s performance as well amidst the general improvement in cryptocurrency market sentiment. The token climbed from roughly $140 prior to the news to around $145.68, gaining more than 5% over the past day.

Sources:

https://cointelegraph.com/news/solana-mobile-to-roll-out-native-taken-in-january

https://x.com/solanamobile/status/1996278519475953722