DeFi Development Corp. Publishes Definitive Guide on Digital Asset Treasuries: “DATs: The Next Frontier of Crypto Exposure”

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DeFi Development Corp (Nasdaq: DFDV) published a definitive guide titled “Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs): The Next Frontier of Crypto Exposure” on October 15, 2025.

The analysis explains the DAT model across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, including capital raises, crypto acquisition, compounding exposure via staking and validator operations, and funding through strategic debt and equity issuance. It highlights risks such as dilution, discount issuance, governance failures, and mNAV compression. The post notes DATs hold $98B in cryptoassets, a +104% increase year-to-date, and argues Bitcoin and Ethereum DATs remain dominant while Solana-focused DATs (including DFDV) may benefit from low fees, high throughput, staking yield, and network momentum.

BOCA RATON, FL, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DeFi Development Corp. (Nasdaq: DFDV) (the “Company”), the first public company with a treasury strategy built to accumulate and compound Solana (“SOL”), today announced its a comprehensive analysis, “Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs): The Next Frontier of Crypto Exposure,” exploring how publicly traded crypto-treasury companies are reshaping capital markets, and why Solana-focused DATs may emerge as the breakout structural innovation in the space.

The blog post unpacks the DAT model across Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL), covering:

• How DATs operate: raising capital, acquiring crypto, compounding exposure, and enhancing value through staking, validator operations, and strategic debt & equity issuance.
  
  
• Risks & failure modes: dilution from poor equity/debt structures, discount issuance, operational and governance challenges, and mNAV compression.
  
  
• Why SOL DATs may outpace the pack: low fees, high throughput, staking yield, network momentum, and a relatively small market cap compared to ETH.
  
  
• Market outlook: estimated industry growth, competitive dynamics, and why only the most disciplined, transparent, and capital-efficient DATs will survive the next bear cycle.

As of publication, DATs hold over $98B in cryptoassets, a +104% increase since the beginning of the year. The post argues that Bitcoin and Ethereum DATs retain dominance, but Solana DATs (like DFDV) have unique strategic advantages that could drive outsized returns in the next leg of growth.

Read the complete analysis here.

About DeFi Development Corp.
DeFi Development Corp. (Nasdaq: DFDV) has adopted a treasury policy under which the principal holding in its treasury reserve is allocated to SOL. Through this strategy, the Company provides investors with direct economic exposure to SOL, while also actively participating in the growth of the Solana ecosystem. In addition to holding and staking SOL, DeFi Development Corp. operates its own validator infrastructure, generating staking rewards and fees from delegated stake. The Company is also engaged across decentralized finance (“DeFi”) opportunities and continues to explore innovative ways to support and benefit from Solana’s expanding application layer.

The Company is an AI-powered online platform that connects the commercial real estate industry by providing data and software subscriptions, as well as value-add services, to multifamily and commercial property professionals, as the Company connects the increasingly complex ecosystem that stakeholders have to manage.

The Company currently serves more than one million web users annually, including multifamily and commercial property owners and developers applying for billions of dollars of debt financing per year, professional service providers, and thousands of multifamily and commercial property lenders, including more than 10% of the banks in America, credit unions, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), debt funds, Fannie Mae® and Freddie Mac® multifamily lenders, FHA multifamily lenders, commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) lenders, Small Business Administration (“SBA”) lenders, and more. The Company’s data and software offerings are generally offered on a subscription basis as software as a service (“SaaS”).

Forward-Looking Statements
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FAQ

What did DeFi Development Corp (DFDV) publish on October 15, 2025?

DeFi Development Corp published a guide titled “Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs): The Next Frontier of Crypto Exposure” explaining DAT models and market outlook.

How much cryptoassets do DATs hold according to the DFDV guide?

The guide reports DATs hold $98B in cryptoassets, a +104% increase since the start of the year.

Why does DFDV say Solana DATs could outperform other DATs?

The guide cites Solana's low fees, high throughput, staking yield, network momentum, and smaller market cap as potential advantages.

What risks did the DFDV guide identify for DATs?

Key risks listed include dilution from equity/debt, discount issuance, operational and governance challenges, and mNAV compression.

Does the DFDV guide say Bitcoin and Ethereum DATs will remain important?

Yes; the guide states Bitcoin and Ethereum DATs retain dominance while noting Solana DATs may offer unique strategic advantages.