{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Naavik Gaming Podcast","title":"What Will the Saga Phone Do For Web3?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/8c6c1083\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3939,"description":"In this episode, we dive into the frustrations of bringing web3 experiences to mobile platforms and explore a unique solution that Solana has taken: building their own phone, the Saga phone.\n\nYour host, Niko Vuori, speaks with Laura Shen, the marketing lead for Solana Mobile, to learn more about the Saga phone and its significance. We explore the challenges of mobile-unfriendly web3, including app store restrictions, and the importance of making web3 accessible on mobile devices to drive mass market adoption.\n\nLaura shares details on the Saga phone's features, such as the Solana Mobile Stack (SMS) that includes the Seed Vault (a secure crypto hardware wallet) and the dApp Store (a web3 app store). We discuss the categories of dApps launched for the Saga and the $10 million fund dedicated to supporting third-party developers.\n\nGaming's role in the Saga phone and its potential impact on mass adoption is also discussed. We touch upon the pricing of the Saga phone and its early adopter target audience of crypto-native users, as well as potential plans for cross-chain compatibility.\n\nSaga Phone: https://solanamobile.com/hardware \n\nIf you would like us to discuss any other blockchain gaming-related topics, do reach out at metacast@naavik.co. We’d love to hear your general thoughts and feedback too!\n \nAnd as always, if you like the episode, you can help others find us by leaving a rating or review!\n\nTLDListen?: Episode summary\nWatch the episode: YouTube video \nJoin the discussion: Naavik Discord\nRead more: Naavik Digest\nWatch more: YouTube channel\nGo premium: Naavik Pro\nFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Website\nSound design by Gavin Mc Gabe.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/I6fElHVztPSpIDUYjOOJIkFaMWeOFfzmuK4Zvdw4g2k/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kYWVl/NmFiNWZkNTg2NDJh/ODQ0NjIzNmRiMDdl/YjJjOC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}