DeFi Development Corp. Acquires $77 million SOL Tokens
DeFi Development Corp., also known by their ticker symbol DFDV, has made an announcement that will surely leave a significant mark in the Solana treasury landscape. The company has acquired SOL tokens worth approximately $77 million. This massive purchase, equating to 407,247 SOL, is backed by their latest equity raise.
The average purchase price per token was stated to be around $188.98. What’s more intriguing is that the company still has a substantial sum of over $40 million remaining from the net income obtained through the recent equity raise. These funds can be used for the purchase of additional Solana tokens in the future.
Increase in Solana Balance Sheet
The acquisition forms a major contributing factor towards a significant increase of 29% in DeFi Dev Corp’s Solana balance sheet. The company’s balance sheet now holds around 1,831,011 Solana. Aside from this, DeFi Dev Corp also maintains a ‘Solana per Share’ value of 0.086. This metric is used effectively to determine SOL treasuries’ worth depending upon the company’s share price.
Plans for Newly Acquired Solana Tokens
The company has disclosed its plans regarding the newly procured SOL. As per the announcement, the latest SOL tokens will be held long-term and will be staked to a variety of validators for different purposes. This includes the company’s own Solana validators for gaining native yield. Native yield refers to the earning of additional tokens or interest through activities such as staking and liquidity provision.
Solana Revenue Generation
Being a dominant player in the Solana treasury sector, DeFi Development Corp boasts impressive revenue figures. Based on its latest announcement, the company estimates that it earns a whopping $63,000 per day through ‘SOL-denominated revenue’ . This revenue is generated solely on their token holdings, showcasing the true potential of the Solana treasury model.
Partnership with Crypto Exchanges
Apart from managing operations within its own treasury, DeFi Development Corp also partners with various crypto exchanges for additional ventures. The company works actively with platforms such as Kraken and crypto ecosystems such as Dogwithhat for their validator operations. This shows the wide variety and breadth of the company’s collaborations and services in the crypto sphere.
Closure of $122.5 Million Convertible Debt Raise
Just a few months earlier, DeFi Development Corp. successfully closed a fundraising deal worth $122.5 million. The convertible debt raise was led by the renowned investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald. The raised funds were primarily utilized to facilitate SOL purchases. The success of this fundraising and the subsequent SOL purchases underline the strong financial footing and strategic moves of DeFi Development Corp.
The stock of the company experienced a surge of 10% at the time of publication, another testament to the company’s growth and influence in the Solana treasury.
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