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DeFi Development Corp Solana ecosystem activities

Overview

DeFi Development Corp (DFDV) has expanded its focus on the Solana ecosystem through both asset accumulation and capital raising. In late August, the Nasdaq-listed company resumed purchasing SOL tokens, acquiring 19,000 SOL to bring its total holdings to approximately 2.3 million SOL. This expansion was supported by the divestment of its ZeroStack business. During this period, the firm also launched ‘State of Solana,’ a public intelligence platform designed to track network metrics.

To fund further Solana purchases, the company initiated an offering of its Variable Rate Series C Perpetual Preferred Stock, known as ‘CHAD stock.’ By early September, the company completed an $11 million issuance of the CHAD stock, receiving approximately $10.3 million in net proceeds. Following its strategic shift toward core activities and cost reductions, the company issued its first 13% dividend on the CHAD preferred stock on October 1.

In mid-October, the company continued its accumulation strategy by acquiring an additional 22,070 SOL, valued at approximately $2.43 million. As of October 12, the company reported a treasury of 2,586,282 SOL and SOL equivalents. To support future growth, the firm has established a $300 million at-the-market CHAD program to provide capacity for further SOL accumulation without diluting common stock. CEO Joseph Onorati stated that the treasury model is intended to provide “leveraged exposure to Solana”.

On October 15, the company announced it will increase the annual dividend rate for its CHAD preferred stock from 13% to 14%, effective November 2. This change will increase annual dividend payments from $1.30 to $1.40 per share based on a $10 stated amount.

Entities

Solana · Nasdaq · Joseph Onorati · DeFi Development Corp. · DeFi Development Corp

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    DeFi Development increases CHAD preferred stock dividend rate to 14%

    DeFi Development Corp. is raising the annual dividend rate on its CHAD preferred stock from 13% to 14% to support its Solana treasury expansion strategy.

  2. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    DeFi Development Corp. expands Solana treasury with new SOL purchase

    DeFi Development Corp. has added 22,070 SOL to its treasury, bringing its total holdings to approximately $284.9 million as part of a strategic pivot to accumulate Solana.

  3. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    DeFi Development Corp increases Solana holdings to 2.5 million SOL

    DeFi Development Corp has increased its Solana holdings to over 2.5 million SOL, valuing its digital asset treasury at $302 million as part of its core strategy to provide amplified SOL exposure.

  4. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    DeFi Development Corp and Digital Commodities expand Solana holdings

    DeFi Development Corp and Digital Commodities are expanding their Solana holdings through accumulation and gold monetization, respectively, as part of specialized digital asset treasury strategies.

  5. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    DeFi Development Corp. raises $11M to expand Solana treasury

    DeFi Development Corp. raised $11 million through a CHAD preferred stock offering to fund its Solana treasury strategy, with participation from Fundstrat's Tom Lee.

  6. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    DeFi Development Corp. prices $19.8M CHAD stock offering

    DeFi Development Corp. priced its 2.2 million share CHAD preferred stock offering at $9 per share, aiming to raise $19.8 million to fund Solana purchases and digital asset investments.

  7. [BUSINESS] 11 sources
    DeFi Development Corp resumes Solana accumulation and launches data dashboard

    Nasdaq-listed DeFi Development Corp has resumed buying Solana, acquiring 19,000 SOL to reach a 2.3 million token treasury, and launched the ‘State of Solana’ real-time data dashboard.

Sources

bitcoinethereumnews.com · bitcoinist.com · blockchainmagazine.net · blockchainreporter.net · blockchainseoul.kr · coincu.com · coinedition.com · coingape.com · coinpost.jp · criptotendencias.com · crypto-news-flash.com · crypto.news · cryptobriefing.com · cryptopolitan.com · decrypt.co · detlionblood32.wordpress.com · ekonomika.lt · merca2.es · mycryptoparadise.com · neweconomy.jp · newsbtc.com · stocknews.com · stocktitan.net · tokenpost.com · tokenpost.kr · u.today

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