olivLaw · US equity research
DeFi Development Corp. CHAD
Finance Services · SIC 6199 · Vertical: Finance Services (SIC 6199)
DeFi Development Corp. (DFDV) shifted in 2025 from commercial real estate technology to a digital asset treasury centred on SOL, the Solana network token, which it manages alongside its own validators. The company has since wound down most of its real estate platform, and its shares now include a dividend-paying preferred called CHAD, a change that matters for investors seeking Solana exposure.
At the close of 04 Nov 2026, DeFi Development Corp. (CHAD) stock was 10.00 USD (+0.00% on the day), with market capitalisation 310.0 m USD, 52-week range 8.07–10.00 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q2 2026): revenue of 3.3 m USD (+66.9% YoY), net income of -27.3 m USD (−276.8% YoY), diluted EPS -1.00 USD.
Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.
Price history
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Technical reading
- RSI (14)
- 63.7
- strong (55–70)
- Bollinger (20, 2)
- 9.45 – 10.17
- in the upper half of the band · %B 0.76 · band width 7.3%
- SMA 50 / 200
- unavailable / unavailable
- MACD (12, 26, 9)
- 0.24 / 0.27
- MACD below signal
Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).
Performance
| Company | S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 | Vertical median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +5.7% | −1.1% | +6.8 pp | — |
| 3 months | unavailable | −0.5% | unavailable | — |
| 6 months | unavailable | +4.4% | unavailable | — |
| Year to date | unavailable | +12.3% | unavailable | — |
| 1 year | unavailable | +13.5% | unavailable | −47.5% |
| 3 years | unavailable | +76.4% | unavailable | −74.4% |
| 5 years | unavailable | +63.7% | unavailable | — |
Price returns, dividends excluded.
Quarterly results
Latest quarter: Q2 2026 · 30 Jun 2026
Quarterly margins
Quarterly statements · USD
| Fiscal year | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 619.0 k | 628.7 k | 287.2 k | 2.0 m | 4.6 m | 4.5 m | 2.7 m | 3.3 m |
| Cost of revenue | 8.0 k | 8.0 k | 7.0 k | 28.0 k | 88.0 k | 127.0 k | 103.0 k | 21.0 k |
| Gross profit | 611.0 k | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Research & development | 151.0 k | 176.0 k | 169.0 k | 313.0 k | 269.0 k | 391.0 k | 141.0 k | 83.0 k |
| Operating income | -454.0 k | -679.0 k | -883.0 k | 17.2 m | 72.1 m | -124.8 m | -55.2 m | -22.8 m |
| Depreciation & amortisation | 51.0 k | 133.7 k | 50.0 k | 291.0 k | 352.0 k | 352.0 k | 351.0 k | 352.0 k |
| Interest expense | — | — | 0 | 776.0 k | 2.9 m | 5.2 m | 2.7 m | 3.7 m |
| Pre-tax income | -471.0 k | -486.0 k | -778.0 k | 16.6 m | 74.0 m | -163.6 m | -83.4 m | -27.3 m |
| Income tax | — | — | 0 | 1.2 m | 17.9 m | -19.1 m | 0 | 1.0 k |
| Net income | -471.0 k | -486.0 k | -778.0 k | 15.4 m | 56.0 m | -144.5 m | -83.4 m | -27.3 m |
| Diluted EPS | -0.05 | -0.05 ≈ | -0.08 | 0.84 | 1.95 | -9.36 ≈ | -3.18 | -1.00 |
| Operating cash flow | -412.0 k ≈ | -179.0 k | -785.0 k | -1.3 m ≈ | -5.0 m ≈ | -10.9 m | -9.8 m | -4.3 m ≈ |
| Capex | 0 ≈ | 10.0 k | — | — | 0 ≈ | 0 | — | — |
| Share repurchases | — | 0 | 0 | 0 ≈ | — | — | 10.5 m | 0 ≈ |
≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)
E/P over time
E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.
Fiscal years
| Fiscal year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.2 m | 2.0 m | 2.1 m | 11.4 m |
| Revenue YoY | unavailable | −6.9% | +4.8% | +442.3% |
| Net income | -1.3 m | -3.4 m | -2.7 m | -73.8 m |
| Net income YoY | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable |
| Diluted EPS | -0.18 | -3.19 | -0.28 | -4.00 |
| Diluted EPS YoY | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable |
| net % | -58.7% | -168.4% | -129.9% | -648.1% |
| Free cash flow | -1.0 m | -1.6 m | -2.4 m | -18.0 m |
Reported results vs expectations
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Balance sheet & financial health
Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025
- Cash
- 5.9 m USD
- Financial debt
- 127.5 m USD
- Net debt
- 121.5 m USD
- Equity
- 99.3 m USD
- Total assets
- 307.4 m USD
- Debt / equity
- 1.28x
- Current ratio
- 1.51x
- ROE
- -143.6%
- ROA
- -47.3%
- FCF margin
- -157.8%
Financial statements (source on every figure)
Revenue and net income (USD)
Margins
Income statement · USD
| Line | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.2 m | 2.0 m | 2.1 m | 11.4 m | SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2026verified |
| Cost of revenue | — | — | 32.0 k | 249.0 k | SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2026verified |
| Gross profit | — | — | 2.1 m ≈ | 11.1 m ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2026derived |
| Research & development | 426.8 k | 792.1 k | 655.0 k | 1.1 m | SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2026verified |
| Operating income | -1.7 m | -3.4 m | -3.0 m | -36.4 m | SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2026verified |
| Depreciation & amortisation | — | 912 | 307.0 k | 1.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2026verified |
| EBITDA | — | -3.4 m ≈ | -2.7 m ≈ | -35.4 m ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2026derived |
| Interest expense | — | — | 0 | 8.9 m | SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2026verified |
| Pre-tax income | — | — | -2.7 m | -73.8 m | SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2026verified |
| Income tax | — | — | 0 | 9.0 k | SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2026verified |
| Net income | -1.3 m | -3.4 m | -2.7 m | -73.8 m | SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2026verified |
| Diluted EPS | -0.18 | -3.19 | -0.28 | -4.00 | SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2026verified |
| Weighted average diluted shares | 6.9 m | 1.1 m | 9.8 m | 18.5 m | SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2026verified |
≈ computed by olivLaw from the reported lines of the same year: Revenue − Cost of revenue; Operating income + Depreciation & amortisation.
Balance sheet · USD
| Line | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 981.1 k | 5.1 m | 2.5 m | 5.9 m | SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2026verified |
| Receivables | 38.3 k | 86.1 k | 195.0 k | 52.0 k | SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2026verified |
| Current assets | 1.0 m | 5.3 m | 3.3 m | 121.9 m | SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2026verified |
| Property, plant & equipment, net | 0 | 28.1 k | 41.0 k | 0 | SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2026verified |
| Goodwill | 0 | 606.7 k | 607.0 k | 607.0 k | SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2026verified |
| Intangibles (excl. goodwill) | 16.2 k | 676.0 k | 378.0 k | 3.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2026verified |
| Total assets | 1.3 m | 6.7 m | 4.4 m | 307.4 m | SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2026verified |
| Accounts payable | 159.4 k | 539.1 k | 340.0 k | 6.8 m | SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2026verified |
| Short-term debt | — | — | — | 107.0 k | SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2026verified |
| Long-term debt | — | — | 0 | 127.4 m | SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2026verified |
| Current liabilities | 204.9 k | 675.1 k | 593.0 k | 80.8 m | SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2026verified |
| Total liabilities | 811.5 k | 867.8 k | 874.0 k | 208.1 m | SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2026verified |
| Equity | 525.4 k † | 5.8 m † | 3.5 m † | 99.3 m † | SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2026verified |
† equity attributable to the parent's shareholders: in these years the issuer no longer reports the total including non-controlling interests.
Cash flow · USD
| Line | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | -1.0 m | -1.6 m | -2.4 m | -18.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2026verified |
| Capex | 0 | 29.0 k | 23.0 k | 2.0 k | SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2026verified |
| Free cash flow | -1.0 m ≈ | -1.6 m ≈ | -2.4 m ≈ | -18.0 m ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2026derived |
| Investing cash flow | 0 | -89.0 k | -23.0 k | -221.5 m | SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2026verified |
| Financing cash flow | 297.5 k | 5.8 m | -118.0 k | 242.9 m | SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2026verified |
| Share repurchases | — | — | 5.0 k | 11.5 m | SEC (XBRL)· 30 Mar 2026verified |
≈ computed by olivLaw from the reported lines of the same year: Operating cash flow − Capex.
Computed indicators
Growth
Profitability
Returns
Balance sheet
Liquidity
Cash
Efficiency
Market and valuation
1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.
Valuation
olivLaw classification
- score weight coverage: 39.6% of at least 60%
- valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1
A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.
Closing price
04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series
Market cap: 310.0 m USD
Key indicators
Coverage and freshness
Score by group
40% · Insufficient data
Estimated value range
unavailable — no valuation method could be computed
Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.
Valuation methods
- DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · the base of the ratio is not positive
- Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · the base of the ratio is not positive
- Peers: P/Eunavailable · the base of the ratio is not positive
- Dividend discount (DDM)unavailable · the company pays no dividend: a dividend model needs an explicit initiation assumption
no valuation method could be computed
Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.
Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)
- Risk-free rate
- 4.3%
- Equity risk premium
- 5.0%
- Beta (default)
- 1.00
- Cost of equity
- 9.3%
- Terminal growth
- 2.5%
Factor scorecard
Insufficient data
Minimum-evidence gate: score weight coverage: 39.6% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1
| Factor | Value | Score | Weight used |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROIC · Quality | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Net margin · Quality | -1,319.5% | 14 (vs peers) | 16% |
| FCF conversion · Quality | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth | 74.3% | 100 (on a fixed band) | 21% |
| EPS CAGR 3Y · Growth | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheet | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Interest coverage · Balance sheet | -9.0x | 0 (on a fixed band) | 16% |
| Current ratio · Balance sheet | 1.2x | 34 (on a fixed band) | 11% |
| P/E (TTM) · Valuation | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| EV/EBITDA · Valuation | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| FCF yield · Valuation | -9.7% | 0 (on a fixed band) | 21% |
| Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returns | 7.1% | 100 (on a fixed band) | 16% |
| Payout ratio (FCF) · Returns | unavailable | unavailable | — |
Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.
Score groups
- Balance sheet14/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
- Growth· partial100/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
- Quality· partial14/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
- Returns· partial100/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
- Valuation· partial0/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.
Memo
DEFI DEVELOPMENT CORP. (CHAD). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2026-06-30.
Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 11.4 m USD in 2025; YoY growth 442.3%; net margin -1,319.5%; ROE -589.3%.
Valuation cannot be computed from the available data.
Insufficient data for a verdict (score weight coverage: 39.6% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1).
Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.
What supports the thesis
- Revenue CAGR 3Y: 74.3%
- Shareholder yield (distributions): 7.1%
What contradicts it
- Net margin: -1,319.5%
- Interest coverage: -9.0x
- FCF yield: -9.7%
Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): ROIC, FCF conversion, EPS CAGR 3Y, Net debt / EBITDA, P/E (TTM), EV/EBITDA, Payout ratio (FCF).
Versus the vertical median
Finance Services (SIC 6199) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 39 companies
Multiples and returns vs the median
Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)
Companies in the vertical
| Market cap | P/E | ROE | Net margin | Revenue YoY | 1A / 3A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXPAmerican Express Co | 223.0 bn | 18.7 | 35.9% | 27.9% | +6.4% | −9% / +95% |
| COINCoinbase Global, Inc. | 40.1 bn | — | -4.7% | -12.5% | +9.4% | −44% / +21% |
| SOFISoFi Technologies, Inc. | 22.4 bn | 36.3 | 7.1% | 104.3% | +23.1% | −42% / +138% |
| IRENIREN Limited | 7.8 bn | — | -23.4% | -99.4% | +41.1% | −55% / +340% |
| HUTHut 8 Corp. | 5.9 bn | — | -34.5% | -169.8% | +44.8% | +9% / +415% |
| BLSHBullish | 3.5 bn | — | -27.3% | -0.3% | −2.2% | −47% / unavailable |
| PURRHyperliquid Strategies Inc | 1.9 bn | 3.0 | 32.6% | 3,229.8% | unavailable | unavailable / unavailable |
| CLSKCleanSpark, Inc. | 1.7 bn | — | -68.6% | -130.2% | +102.2% | −55% / +9% |
| WLTHWealthfront Corporation | 1.7 bn | — | -20.5% | -19.4% | +18.2% | unavailable / unavailable |
| BTDRBitdeer Technologies Group | 1.5 bn | — | -196.7% | -171.3% | −5.1% | −51% / +45% |
| RHLDResolute Holdings Management, Inc. | 1.0 bn | 24.1 | — | 4.2% | +9.9% | −26% / unavailable |
| AMBRAmber International Holding Limited | 865.0 m | — | -116.1% | -88.7% | −9.0% | −27% / −51% |
| CDChaince Digital Holdings Inc. | 741.4 m | — | -12.3% | -182.5% | +277.9% | −30% / +622% |
| TRONTron Inc. | 664.1 m | 96.8 | 3.8% | 135.6% | +10.0% | −24% / −48% |
| JFU9F Inc. | 536.7 m | 23.2 | 4.7% | 125.2% | +12.2% | −52% / −43% |
| ABTCAmerican Bitcoin Corp. | 516.7 m | 7.5 | -10.5% | -26.7% | +158.8% | −90% / −99% |
| ORBSEightco Holdings Inc. | 340.9 m | — | -157.0% | -1,260.9% | −16.8% | −70% / −74% |
| CHADDefi Development Corp. | 310.0 m | — | -589.3% | -1,319.5% | +442.3% | unavailable / unavailable |
| CPSSConsumer Portfolio Services, Inc. | 221.6 m | 9.9 | 7.5% | 5.0% | +10.4% | +23% / +7% |
| DGXXDigi Power X Inc. | 217.0 m | — | -24.7% | -114.8% | −7.6% | −48% / +50% |
| TONXTon Strategy Company | 159.7 m | — | -75.5% | -532.8% | +1,327.8% | −15% / −93% |
| DEFTDefi Technologies Inc. | 152.4 m | 2.3 | 74.0% | 62.9% | +215.5% | −74% / unavailable |
| HSDTSolana Company | 127.0 m | — | -183.2% | -1,302.8% | +1,057.1% | −49% / −100% |
| AGPUAxe Compute Inc | 86.2 m | — | -1,565.2% | -7,769.8% | +47.7% | +24% / −85% |
| MGLDThe Marygold Companies, Inc. | 84.1 m | — | -20.7% | -17.3% | +8.0% | +93% / +91% |
1- and 3-year price returns: for CHAD from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.
olivLaw engine forecast
The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.
The engine has no published run for this company yet.
Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)
Illustrative scenarios
Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.
Estimated price (USD)
| Estimated price | Bear | Base | Bull |
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| 3 years | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable |
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AI analysis
AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.
In brief
DeFi Development Corp. (DFDV) shifted in 2025 from commercial real estate technology to a digital asset treasury centred on SOL, the Solana network token, which it manages alongside its own validators. The company has since wound down most of its real estate platform, and its shares now include a dividend-paying preferred called CHAD, a change that matters for investors seeking Solana exposure.
SWOT
Strengths
- The company has a clear strategy centred on SOL and operates its own validators, which lets it take part directly in network consensus.
- The CHAD dividend and financing programme could offer a source of capital separate from ordinary share issuance.
- Splitting the business into two segments has allowed clearer resource priorities after the real estate platform was wound down.
Weaknesses
- Revenue is directly tied to the price of SOL, which has been volatile, and impairment losses had a large effect on results.
- The company reported net losses in 2025 and relies on outside financing to accumulate SOL.
- Real estate operations have largely been shut down, and subscription revenue could fall after the sale of JPro.
Opportunities
- Capacity and performance improvements on the Solana network could increase usage and staking revenue.
- If CHAD returned to its stated amount, the company could raise additional long-term capital to expand the treasury.
- Interest in AI applications built on Solana could raise demand for SOL, according to research the company cites.
Threats
- Rules classifying SOL as a security could affect the asset's price and the company's status.
- Banking, insurance or audit providers could refuse contracts, which would complicate operations.
- Technical failures or outages on the Solana network could reduce confidence and validator rewards.
Risks
- SOL price volatilityhigh
The value of holdings and the financial result could fall quickly if the SOL price declines, with a direct effect on accounting losses 1.
- Custody riskhigh
Digital assets are held with external custodians, and if one became insolvent, recovering them could take a long time or be incomplete 1.
- Reliance on external financingmedium
The company depends on equity raises and collateralised financing, and market conditions could make these more expensive or unavailable 12.
- Regulatory riskmedium
Legislative changes or regulators' interpretations could alter the status of SOL and of the company's shares 1.
- Dependence on validators and the protocollow
Changes to the Solana protocol or network forks could affect staking rewards and operational stability 2.
Investment thesis
What would need to be true (bull case)
- The company can point to steady SOL accumulation and a growing treasury in 2026, which could increase shareholder exposure to the Solana ecosystem 3.
- If staking and validator rewards grew with network improvements, treasury revenue could become more predictable 2.
- CHAD could offer a financing channel and an income product for investors seeking Solana exposure, if the instrument holds its stated amount 3.
What would break the thesis
- Losses on digital assets and impairments produced a net loss in 2025, and a further fall in the SOL price could repeat these effects 1.
- Dependence on equity and debt financing could become a problem if markets tightened, limiting the expansion of the treasury 12.
- If regulation classified SOL as a security, the company could face stricter rules and additional costs 1.
What to watch
- Development of SOL holdings and per-share metrics (SPS, NAV per share) as of 30 September 2026Q3 2026
- Final third-quarter results and comparison with the preliminary estimatesQ3 2026
- Rollout of Alpenglow and validator adoption of Firedancer2026
Products, market & competition
AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.
The business
DeFi Development Corp. is a publicly traded company building its strategy around accumulating and managing the SOL token of the Solana network. Its revenue from this activity comes mainly from staking rewards earned by delegating holdings to external validators and by operating its own validators, according to its 2025 annual report 1. It also runs a technology platform for the commercial real estate market that connects borrowers and lenders through software subscriptions and advisory services 1.
The shift took place in 2025, when the board adopted a new treasury policy and the company changed its name from Janover Inc. to DeFi Development Corp. 1. Because of the expanded strategy, it reports in two segments: digital asset treasury and the real estate platform 1. By 2026 most of the real estate platform had been wound down, with capital and management resources redirected to the SOL strategy 2.
Alongside SOL accumulation, the company launched CHAD in 2026, a Nasdaq-listed variable-rate preferred stock presented as a financing tool for growing the treasury 3. It describes its strategy as Digital Credit 2.0, in which staking and validator rewards support dividend payments 3.
Segments
Real estate platform
This segment generated revenue of 2.2 million USD in 2025, mainly from SaaS subscriptions and platform fees 1. The company has warned, however, that subscription revenue could decline in 2026 after the sale of JPro, and in the first half of that year the board approved winding down Janover Capital Markets and Janover Insurance 12.
Market context
The commercial real estate market the platform served is tied to bank lending and debt funds, and in 2025 the company saw subscription revenue rise while platform revenue fell 1. The market structure remains one in which demand for new credit and financing could be shaped by macroeconomic conditions, though the filing gives no direct forecast.
Trends
- Solana protocol upgradestailwind
The Alpenglow consensus work and the Firedancer validator client could shorten finality times and lift network use, which could support staking revenue 2. The July 2026 increase in block capacity points to technical expansion, but its effect on the treasury remains unclear 2.
- Changes to fee and reward mechanicsmixed
Proposals on how network fees and validator rewards are calculated, distributed or burned could change the economics of running validators and staking 2. The effect on treasury segment revenue is unclear in the available filings 2.
- Regulation of digital assetsheadwind
If regulators classified SOL or staking as securities, additional requirements could follow, including the risk of falling under the Investment Company Act 1. Bills before Congress could clarify the legal status of digital assets, in either direction 1.
- Financing through equity and debtmixed
The company has relied on share issuance, at-the-market programmes and financing secured by digital assets, and these could become harder to obtain in volatile periods 12. The CHAD at-the-market programme adds a new source of capital that depends on investor demand 3.
Competitive position
The digital asset treasury segment competes with larger digital asset treasury companies, digital asset trading platforms and independent validator operators, according to the annual report 1. It also expects new entrants as adoption of digital assets grows 1.
In commercial real estate technology, the platform competes with data and software providers serving banks, REITs and debt funds, though the sources do not name these rivals 1. Competitive pressure on the platform is lower now, since most of its operations have been closed 2.
- CoinbaseCOIN
Trading platform cited in the report as the source of market capitalisation data and as a provider of SOL staking services.
- Kraken
Trading and custody platform that executes most of the company's SOL spot trades and is not listed in the United States.
- Galaxy Digital
Institutional custody and trading provider used by the company to hold part of its SOL.
- BitGo
Qualified custodian that holds part of the company's SOL holdings in cold wallets.
Links, dependencies and risks
Who the company is tied to, from its own SEC filings (customers, suppliers, production, partners, competitors, countries, regulation), from the 5 %+ holders' statements (13D/13G) and from what other companies say about it. Click a node for its evidence; on a listed company the graph moves to it.
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News & filings
In the press
No news in our archive over the last 180 days.
Sources
- [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / DeFi Development Corp. · 30 Mar 2026
- [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-06-30 · SEC / DeFi Development Corp. · 13 Aug 2026
- [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / DeFi Development Corp. · 05 Oct 2026
Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.