- The company acquired 407,247 SOL tokens in its latest purchase.
- DeFi Dev Corp. now holds Solana worth about USD 371 million, totaling 1.83 million coins.
- On-chain indicators support SOL’s bullish trajectory.
The first Nasdaq-listed company with a treasury strategy focused on Solana is once again in the spotlight.
According to the latest press release, DeFi Development Corp. disclosed the purchase of 407,247 SOL assets valued at approximately $77 million.
The recent accumulation raised the company’s total SOL holdings to 1,831,011 tokens, worth roughly USD 371 million.
1/ Another major step forward: we’ve grown our treasury by 407,247 $SOL, bringing total holdings to 1,831,011 SOL (~$371M).
At an average purchase price of $188.98, our SOL holdings have increased by +29% since our last purchase announced on August 15, 2025.
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— DeFi Dev Corp. (DFDV) (@defidevcorp) August 28, 2025
DeFi Dev Corp. funded the purchase with its most recent fundraising round and still has more than $40 million earmarked for additional Solana purchases and treasury operations.
This bold move signals the company’s strong conviction in Solana’s growth trajectory.
Solana’s price is showing optimistic performance amid these developments, and on-chain metrics back DeFi Dev Corp.’s accumulation strategy.
Staking plans and long-term commitment
DeFi Development Corp. made clear it is not pursuing short-term gains.
The firm confirmed it will hold the newly acquired Solana for the long term and stake the assets across multiple validators.
The announcement stated:
The newly acquired SOL will be held long-term and staked with a variety of validators, including DeFi Dev Corp’s own Solana validators, to generate native yield.
The staking strategy enables the company to earn native yield while contributing to Solana’s security and network health.
Additionally, this approach creates further potential upside for shareholders by combining staking incentives with potential SOL price appreciation.
What this means for Solana
Solana has dominated crypto conversation in recent months, seeing wider adoption across payments, meme coins, DeFi and NFTs.
Its scalability and speed make it an appealing choice for institutions and developers alike.
DeFi Dev Corp.’s SOL holdings reflect a growing market view of Solana as an asset with utility and potential beyond pure speculation.
The backing of a Nasdaq-listed company adds legitimacy to the altcoin, making it more attractive to institutional investors seeking crypto exposure.
Bullish outlook for Solana
These developments come as the native token trades in the green.
SOL rose more than 15% the prior week, reaching $211.
Positive sentiment is building, especially as the community considers the Alpenglow proposal.
The upgrade aims to reduce block finality from 12.8 seconds to 150 milliseconds.
That change would enable the chain to support thousands of transactions per second while maintaining near-zero transaction fees.
By comparison, Ethereum’s finality measured in minutes appears slow—on Solana, confirmation is near-instant.
Analysts echo these narratives and predict substantial gains for SOL.
For example, analyst Ali Martinez mapped a potential path for Solana to reach USD 300 in the short term.
Solana $SOL breaks out of a triangle, targeting $300! pic.twitter.com/B8oJTPKdNm
— Ali (@ali_charts) August 28, 2025
That target would imply a rise of over 40% from current market prices.
Widespread institutional interest also sets the stage for significant long-term rallies.
Proponents argue Solana has the technical and adoption fundamentals needed to reach USD 1,000 in a full-blown bull market.