A Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) influencer known as Bangerz microwaved one of the limited edition Solana Saga smartphones and shared the video on X. 

What Happened: Bangerz, who identifies as a “washed-up influencer” and is also the co-founder and CEO of NFT launchpad 3.land, uploaded footage of the device sizzling in the microwave. 

Upon removal, the phone was seen emanating steam and leaking an unidentified substance while its screen peeled away from the frame. She noted the obvious in her video, declaring, "It's damaged. It's not turning on."

Following the viral incident on X, Bangerz capitalized on the moment by launching 3,333 non-fungible tokens (NFTs) of the microwaved phone. The NFTs were offered at no cost for minting through 3.land. 

“Saga phones are now deflationary. Commemorate this moment with the Saga Microwave," posted 3.land.

These “Saga Microwave” NFTs rapidly found their way to secondary marketplaces, trading for about $25 worth of Solana at peak value, though the enthusiasm waned and prices dropped. The collection has managed to garner approximately $33,000 in trades.

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According to the company's website, the new hardware product is cheaper than the first Solana crypto phone and will ship in the first half of 2025. 

Price Action: At the time of writing, SOL was trading at $93.92 down 6.92% in the last 24 hours, according to Benzinga Pro.

Photo courtesy: Solana Mobile