Crypto Influencer Microwaves Solana's Saga Phone And Now It Is Selling As An NFT
Portfolio Pulse from Mehab Qureshi
A Solana influencer, Bangerz, microwaved a Solana Saga smartphone and turned the event into an NFT collection, which was minted for free on 3.land and traded on secondary markets. The Saga phones, which include a free airdrop of BONK tokens, have sold out despite initial sales challenges. Solana Labs is launching a new, more affordable model, 'Chapter 2', with 30,000 pre-orders already. SOL's price is currently down 6.92%.
January 19, 2024 | 11:08 am
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Solana's exposure through the viral microwaving event and subsequent NFT minting could bring mixed attention to the SOL token. The announcement of the new 'Chapter 2' phone with significant pre-orders may indicate strong interest in Solana's ecosystem, despite the current price dip.
The viral event could generate both positive and negative attention for Solana. Positive due to the innovative use of NFTs and the successful pre-order of the new phone model, negative due to the price dip. The net impact is uncertain, hence a neutral score.
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