Solana Mobile, the mobile arm of the Solana blockchain, has officially announced the launch and airdrop of its native Seeker (SKR) token. The airdrop is scheduled for January 20, 2026, at 9:00 PM ET, with the broader token generation event occurring on January 21 in the UTC time zone.
The launch introduces a total supply of 10 billion SKR tokens. A significant 20% of the supply, equating to 2 billion tokens, is allocated for an initial airdrop. This airdrop is exclusively for users of the second-generation Solana Mobile device, the Seeker smartphone, and developers building applications for its ecosystem. Notably, owners of the first-generation Saga smartphone are not eligible for this airdrop, as confirmed by a Solana Mobile representative. The Saga device lost support for software updates and security patches in October 2025.
A snapshot of activity on Seeker devices has already been taken in preparation for the airdrop. This activity, part of "Seeker Season 1," encompassed over 9 million transactions and $2.6 billion in transactional volume since devices began shipping globally in August 2025.
Beyond the airdrop, the tokenomics reveal that an additional 2.7 billion SKR (27% of supply) will unlock at the token generation event. This allocation includes 1 billion tokens each for liquidity and the community treasury, and 700 million for growth and partnerships. A further 1.8 billion SKR will unlock linearly over time to support future growth initiatives. In total, 30% of the total token supply has been earmarked for airdrop incentives.
According to Solana Mobile General Manager Emmett Hollyer, "SKR will give all of the people who have gotten us to this point the opportunity to influence the success of this platform: who can participate, what rules they follow, and what economic flows keep it going. This airdrop is the first step." The token is designed to foster utility, governance, and engagement within the Solana Mobile ecosystem, potentially granting access to premium features, service discounts, and governance votes.
The Seeker phone, priced at $500, has seen strong demand with over 150,000 devices pre-ordered. The SKR token will be an SPL token, ensuring compatibility with the broader Solana decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape.
