Solana is Launching a Phone? | Co-Founders Anatoly & Raj

Solana just released a flagship Android phone for web3 called Saga. And it really begs the question: does a blockchain need to have its own phone? Well, we brought on Co-Founders Anatoly Yakovenko and Raj Gokal to make the case.

Let us know what you think about this release in the comments below or on Twitter @BanklessHQ - bullish or bearish Saga and why?

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------ Timestamps:

0:00 Intro 6:15 Bear Market Vibe Check 10:03 Solana’s Bear Market Agenda 14:28 Why Web3 Needs a Phone? 17:30 Solana Mobile Phone Explained 25:52 The Solana Mobile Thesis 30:50 Mobile Hardware Features 33:45 Mobile Wallet Adapter 36:15 Solana dApp Store 41:40 Is Solana Mobile a Distraction? 47:00 Jason Keats & Osom 50:45 Describing the Solana Mobile Device 51:32 Competitors 54:40 Costs to Launch a Phone 56:32 Solana Centralization Critique 1:03:50 Solana Scalability

------ Resources:

Anatoly Yakovenko https://twitter.com/aeyakovenko 

Raj Gokal https://twitter.com/rajgokal 

Solana https://solana.com/ 

Solana Mobile https://twitter.com/solanamobile 

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