Solana Launches Seeker & Murakami’s NFT Drop Shakes the Market – What You Missed

Solana just dropped a game-changer with Seeker—while art-world heavyweight Takashi Murakami blindsided crypto with an NFT bombshell. Here’s why both moves are rattling cages.

Solana’s Seeker: Speed Meets Scalability

The chain’s latest toolset promises to bulldoze developer friction. No more ‘waiting for Ethereum’—just raw, low-cost execution. Traders are already flipping SOL positions ahead of Q3’s institutional rush.

Murakami’s NFT Gambit: Hype or Harbinger?

The artist’s surprise drop crashed servers—and egos—as ‘blue-chip’ NFT collectors scrambled. Proof that even in a bear market, cultural capital trumps roadmap fluff. (Take notes, Bored Ape teams.)

Meanwhile, Wall Street’s still trying to mint ‘blockchain ETFs’ like it’s 2021. Stay nimble—real alpha’s happening on-chain.

Solana Mobile Ships Second-Generation Seeker Phone Globally

Solana Mobile began shipping its Seeker phone on Monday to over 50 countries worldwide. The device garnered more than 150,000 pre-orders, significantly outpacing its predecessor Saga’s performance. General Manager Emmett Hollyer highlighted upgraded hardware and enhanced on-chain features as key differentiators.

Seekers officially start shipping today! Thank you for your support and belief in solana Mobile since day one.

We’re sending tens of thousands of devices to 50+ countries around the world, so sit tight as your order makes its way through over the coming weeks. pic.twitter.com/dQtkWi26JB

The Seeker features a mobile-native crypto wallet and decentralized app store, bypassing traditional censorship. Its Seed Vault provides hardware-level security for private keys and seed phrases. The device targets developers seeking lower fees and crypto enthusiasts wanting improved mobile experiences.

Priced between $450-500, Seeker could generate $67.5 million in gross revenue for Solana Mobile. This marks a substantial improvement over the first-generation Saga, which sold only 20,000 units initially.

Takashi Murakami Launches NFT Card Packs on Base Network

Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami launched “108 Flowers Revised” digital card pack NFTs on Base. The collection features 108 unique digital cards available through Coinbase’s Base App platform. Each pack contains five cards priced at 0.0014 ETH with unlimited minting capacity.

The seven-day sale runs until August 8th, accepting credit cards and ETH payments. Cards feature five rarity tiers from Common to Special Art classifications exclusively. Purchases are processed through Murakami’s Kaikai Kiki Marketplace, operated by his art production company.

South Korea Accelerates Digital Asset Policy Framework

Korean Deputy Prime Minister Koo Yoon-cheol announced government efforts to establish comprehensive digital asset legislation. He emphasized Korea’s commitment to becoming a global leader in digital economy transformation. The remarks came during a Web3 ecosystem innovation forum hosted by Democratic lawmaker Min Byung-duk.

Min Byung-duk called for urgent regulatory modernization, warning against missing global digital transformation waves. He argued Korea possesses world-class digital infrastructure through companies like Naver and Kakao. Both officials stressed Korea’s potential to lead without massive capital investments, leveraging existing advantages.