general manager, head of @SolanaMobile

Chicago, IL
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The Solana Mobile team has been super heads down, I realize it's been a while since I've shared what we've been up to. But going forward, I’ll be sharing more about what we're focused on and what I'm thinking about. We're coming up on 10 months since Seeker started shipping, and it's still wild to see how many people find real value in a purpose-built stack for crypto on their phones. Users have moved more than $8B through the Seeker economy, and our dApp store just crossed 1,000 apps. It's frankly nuts. But there's a lot more to do, on product, growth, and where SKR and Guardians go from here. First, product. PMF is about more than high-level usage and volume numbers. Real PMF is your Seeker becoming the phone you pull out whenever money's involved, because doing it anywhere else is clunkier, less secure, or just not possible. If a software wallet on any phone could do it, then the hardware isn't doing its job. So we're focused on refining what gets us there, from our core apps and Seed Vault to dApp Spotlight and the publishing portal upgrades, with much more for developers underway. Second, growth. Not everyone will choose a dedicated crypto phone, and that's fine. There should always be a flagship for our core audience, but our tech should also reach the people who want it without switching phones. That's why working with more hardware makers and carriers matters: it grows the pie and expands the market we can reach. Those partner conversations are happening every day. Finally, we're as committed as ever to an open ecosystem governed and powered by SKR. We're building the Guardian infrastructure now to make mobile distribution less dependent on humans in the loop and more open, verifiable, and onchain. There are real regulatory, technical, and economic considerations, and it isn't all hooked up on day one, but the goal hasn't moved. SKR is built to govern that growth and capture the value the ecosystem creates. This is a new way to think about platforms, hardware, money, and mobile, all coming together at once. We're the only team in the world with deep expertise across all four, and we're shipping as much of it as fast as we can. We've got a lot planned for this summer. I'm as excited as I've ever been.
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one of these days I'll finally dethrone him as top phone salesman. today is not that day.
The company's most esteemed phone salesman, Anatoly Yakovenko, has clocked in to the judges table.
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📊INSIGHT: The number of unique developers building for @Solanamobile Seeker has reached 793, a new all-time high. Meanwhile, Seeker dApps launched has also reached a new ATH of 2,130.
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Apple is elite at letting everyone else try first and learning from their mistakes. They out-execute everyone ~5 years later. Wouldn’t be surprised if they do the same with crypto.
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Two Seekers and some duct tape for half the price of an iPhone Duo 🧠
get yourself a Seeker Duo while you’re at it
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m-it.skr retweeted
We are LIVE on X with SHIPPED Episode 4 Join as we unpack the $135k Clock In Hackathon prizes with: ➡️ @solanamobile General Manager @m_it ➡️ Hackathon hosts @RadiantsDAO ➡️ Previous hackathon winners @backyard_fi Tune in now 👇 nitter.net/i/broadcasts/1yJAPwAmP…
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help us help you
Clock In 📱 The Solana Mobile Hackathon by RadiantsDAO is live. - 4 weeks - $135k in prizes - A SKR integration track This is your shot to get distribution and build the next viral mobile crypto app. Submissions due on October 8. Register now!
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i am once again asking you to clock in
Its time to CLOCK IN to the third @SolanaMobile hackathon, presented by @RadiantsDAO. 30 days, $135,000 in total prizes with first-place taking home over $30,000. Your orientation begins now. 🧵👇
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m-it.skr retweeted
Its time to CLOCK IN to the third @SolanaMobile hackathon, presented by @RadiantsDAO. 30 days, $135,000 in total prizes with first-place taking home over $30,000. Your orientation begins now. 🧵👇
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Friendly reminder to lock in
CLOCK IN - a Solana Mobile Hackathon by @RadiantsDAO is coming 🔜 September 8 - October 8 It’s almost time to clock-in. solanamobile.com/hackathon
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CLOCK IN - a Solana Mobile Hackathon by @RadiantsDAO is coming 🔜 September 8 - October 8 It’s almost time to clock-in. solanamobile.com/hackathon
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🚨⚠️ Folarin Balogun’s move to Everton is in jeopardy after medical tests. Everton medical staff believe he’s not 100% fit, as @FabriceHawkins reported. AS Monaco and player’s camp insist Folarin is ready to play and there are no issues.
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it ends tonight IT ENDS TONIGHT
thinking about getting a Seeker? today’s the last day to get 20% off, plus a free $50 pack rip from @Collector_Crypt for the first 5k purchases. use code CARDS20 and pay with Solana Pay. ends tonight. store.solanamobile.com
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shoutout all american rejects
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thinking about getting a Seeker? today’s the last day to get 20% off, plus a free $50 pack rip from @Collector_Crypt for the first 5k purchases. use code CARDS20 and pay with Solana Pay. ends tonight. store.solanamobile.com
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gm quick reminder that you can stake $SKR for 15% yield have a lovely Sunday 🤠 stake.solanamobile.com
gm quick reminder that you can stake $SKR for 15% yield have a lovely Sunday 🤠 stake.solanamobile.com
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Great. Had another kid. Kids rule. Back to work.
Replying to @m_it
Long time no see @m_it. How's life?
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m-it.skr retweeted
Solana's award-winning phone now has embedded yield. Introducing the Solana Mobile USDC Earn Vault, powered by Kamino. Deposit USDC and access onchain yield directly on @solanamobile Seeker.
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Your stablecoins were never meant to sit still. Now you can earn yield on your USDC on the go. Introducing the USDC Earn Vault powered by @Kamino, now live on Seeker in Seed Vault Wallet 🧵
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Your stablecoins were never meant to sit still. Now you can earn yield on your USDC on the go. Introducing the USDC Earn Vault powered by @Kamino, now live on Seeker in Seed Vault Wallet 🧵
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m-it.skr retweeted
Ready to test your first @solanamobile app? Check out this video to set up an Android emulator, install Solflare, and fund it with Devnet SOL - the last step before you're ready to build! 🔥 Chapters: 00:00 Preview the finished environment 00:11 Review the Solana Mobile setup docs 00:41 Check the environment with Solana Mobile Doctor 00:57 Review the emulator commands 01:08 Create and start the Android emulator 01:32 Sign in to Google Play 01:41 Install Solflare 01:56 Create a development wallet 02:17 Switch Solflare to Devnet 02:31 Copy the wallet address 02:40 Request Devnet SOL 02:53 Verify the finished wallet
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