Solana Unveils Seeker Smartphone with Enhanced Features and Strong Demand

Daily Top Performer — AltLayer (ALT)

The SPX index was up by 1.7%, reaching a new record high after a Federal Reserve rate cut of half a percentage point and optimism about a potential "soft landing" for the U.S. economy. Coindesk Indices, an index measuring broader cryptocurrency market performance was up by 1.69%, with Bitcoin and Ether rising by 5.33% and 6.07%, respectively in the past 24 hours.

Today's top performer is ALT, which surged 17.8% following AltLayer's partnership with Trestle Protocol to launch a modular rollup chain.

AltLayer (ALT), founded in 2021, is a blockchain platform that simplifies the creation and enhancement of Layer 2 rollups, addressing issues such as insufficient validators, slow Ethereum finality, and centralized sequencing. It offers a Rollup-as-a-Service feature for quick, customizable rollup deployments without coding. AltLayer is partnering with Trestle Protocol to launch its rollup chain, utilizing Celestia's infrastructure and Arbitrum's AnyTrust technology. This collaboration highlights the potential of modularity in DeFi, aiming to enhance the ecosystem on Trestle with AltLayer's rollup infrastructure.

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Talk of the Town:

Solana has unveiled its new smartphone, the Solana Seeker, which is scheduled for a mid-2025 release and has already garnered 140,000 pre-orders. With a price tag of $450—less than half of its predecessor, the Saga—the Seeker boasts upgraded features, including a premium display, better cameras, and a longer-lasting battery. Geared primarily toward crypto enthusiasts, it includes a built-in Seed Vault for secure storage and a custom software wallet. Each Seeker will also come with a Genesis NFT, offering rewards and exclusive experiences. Solana Mobile plans to refine the product through user feedback before expanding to a broader audience.

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Bitcoin Spot ETF Flows:

Yesterday, the total flow for BTC Spot ETFs was $158.3 million, with all of it coming from non-GBTC sources, as GBTC recorded no flow.

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Airdrop to Watch:

PIN AI, an AI infrastructure company developing the first open-source Personal Intelligence Network (PIN), has launched its inaugural Galxe Quest campaign, "Introduction to PIN AI." Participants can complete simple tasks such as following on social media and joining Discord or Telegram for a chance at a potential airdrop. The campaign is live until October 2nd. PIN AI recently raised $10 million in pre-seed funding, backed by investors including A16z, Nomad, and Symbolic Capital.