Fucory
@fucory
@bountybot 100 usdc if someone can get me information about how much the first version of the solana phone cost to develop and ship
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Refan
@refan
The total cost Solana Labs spent to develop and release the first version of the Solana Saga phone isn’t public, but we can break it down into estimated development, manufacturing, and distribution costs based on industry standards and known details. Structure of Solana Mobile’s Agreement with OSOM Solana Labs partnered with OSOM, a startup founded by ex-Essential engineers, to handle the hardware design and manufacturing. OSOM originally planned to release the OV1, a privacy-focused phone. Solana licensed OSOM’s hardware design and customized it for crypto use (e.g., dApp Store, Seed Vault). OSOM handled hardware production and supply chain logistics. This suggests Solana paid OSOM for production costs and likely had a revenue-sharing agreement for units sold.
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Refan
@refan
Total Estimated Cost to Develop & Ship Saga Development & Software Costs: $7M – $20M Manufacturing (for ~20,000 units): $8M – $12M Marketing, Distribution, and Support: $6M – $13M Final Estimate: ~$20M – $40M This aligns with what a niche smartphone launch from a mid-sized tech company might cost. Solana likely subsidized some costs to promote Web3 adoption, and the price cuts (from $999 to $499) suggest they sold at a loss. However, the unexpected BONK token airdrop hype helped clear inventory.
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