Solana News Today: DeFi Dev Corp Bets Big on Solana’s Future, Staking $77M for Long-Term Yield

DeFi Development Corp. (Nasdaq: DFDV), a company with a treasury strategy focused on accumulating Solana (SOL), has acquired 407,247 SOL tokens in an $77 million purchase at an average price of $188.98 per token. The acquisition, funded through recent equity financing, brings the company’s total Solana holdings to 1,831,011 tokens, a 29% increase from its previous balance. The company has more than $40 million in net proceeds remaining from the equity raise, which it plans to use for further strategic Solana purchases and treasury operations. The newly acquired tokens will be held long-term and staked to a variety of validators, including DeFi Development Corp.’s own Solana validators, to generate native yield.

The company’s Solana holdings represent a significant portion of its total value, with approximately $371 million in Solana and Solana equivalents held as of August 28, 2025. On a per-share basis, this translates to a Solana per Share (SPS) of 0.0864, or $17.52 in USD value. The company has disclosed that the share count currently reported does not include shares or pre-paid warrants from the recent equity financing, which would raise the fully diluted share count to approximately 31 million. Despite this, the company expects SPS to continue growing, with current expectations indicating that the figure will not fall below 0.0675 after the full impact of the warrants is realized.

The purchase aligns with DeFi Development Corp.’s broader treasury strategy, which is designed to provide investors with direct economic exposure to Solana while supporting the growth of the Solana ecosystem. In addition to holding and staking Solana, the company operates its own validator infrastructure, which contributes to staking rewards and fees from delegated stake. This dual approach—leveraging both passive holdings and active validator operations—positions the company to benefit from the ongoing development of Solana’s application layer and decentralized finance (DeFi) initiatives.

Beyond its Solana-focused operations, DeFi Development Corp. also operates as an AI-powered platform connecting the commercial real estate industry. The company provides data and software subscriptions, as well as value-add services, to multifamily and commercial property professionals. It serves over one million web users annually, including property owners, developers, and lenders such as banks, credit unions, and real estate investment trusts (REITs). This business is offered primarily on a subscription-based SaaS model, reflecting the company’s broader digital infrastructure strategy.

The company’s recent Solana purchase coincided with a 10% rise in its stock price, signaling investor confidence in its treasury approach. Analysts have highlighted the potential for Solana to experience further gains, citing a recent golden cross in the SOL/BTC price chart as a historical indicator of parabolic price movements. Additionally, nearly $3 billion in new institutional demand for Solana—driven by purchases from entities like Galaxy Digital , Jump Crypto, and Sharps Technology—has reinforced bullish sentiment. These factors, combined with a broader market rebound and increased risk appetite, position Solana as a key player in the current crypto rally.