DeFi Development Corp. Makes European Debut: DFDV Now Listed on Frankfurt Stock Exchange and Trade Republic

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DeFi Development Corp. (NASDAQ: DFDV), the first US public company focused on accumulating and compounding Solana (SOL), has expanded its market presence with a dual listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FWB) and integration on Trade Republic, Germany's largest online brokerage. This strategic move enhances the company's accessibility to European investors and increases trading liquidity. As a publicly traded vehicle, DFDV offers investors unique exposure to Solana's ecosystem growth and yield-bearing opportunities within DeFi. The expansion into European markets through Germany's premier trading platform and one of the world's largest stock exchanges marks a significant milestone in the company's capital markets strategy.

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• Dual listing on Frankfurt Stock Exchange expands access to European investors
• Integration with Trade Republic, Germany's largest online brokerage, increases market reach
• Enhanced trading liquidity through multiple trading venues
• First-mover advantage as the first US public company with Solana treasury strategy

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BOCA RATON, FL, June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DeFi Development Corp. (Nasdaq: DFDV) (the “Company” or “DeFi Dev Corp.”), the first US public company with a treasury strategy built to accumulate and compound Solana (“SOL”), today announced that its common stock, trading under the ticker symbol “DFDV” on the Nasdaq, is now listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FWB) and available for trading on Trade Republic, Germany’s largest online brokerage.

This dual listing marks a significant milestone in the Company’s capital markets strategy, expanding access to European investors and deepening liquidity across major trading venues. With its shares now tradable on one of the world’s largest stock exchanges and integrated into Germany’s premier trading platform, DeFi Development Corp. further strengthens its position as the leading Solana treasury strategy in public markets.

“We’re thrilled to see DFDV listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and available on Trade Republic,” said Joseph Onorati, Chief Executive Officer of DeFi Development Corp. “This milestone extends our reach to European investors and enhances our visibility in one of the world’s most active financial centers. It underscores our commitment to broadening investor access and maximizing shareholder value.”

The listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and availability on Trade Republic underscore DeFi Development Corp.’s mission to offer shareholders a unique opportunity to participate in the growth of Solana’s ecosystem, as well as capture the upside of Solana’s yield-bearing properties and opportunities within DeFi via a publicly traded vehicle.

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 Solana (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
This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "project," "estimate," "expect," strategy," "future," "likely," "may,", "should," "will" and similar references to future periods. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on the Company’s current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions regarding the future of its business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy, and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of the Company’s control. The Company’s actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: (i) fluctuations in the market price of SOL and any associated impairment charges that the Company may incur as a result of a decrease in the market price of SOL below the value at which the Company’s SOL are carried on its balance sheet; (ii) volatility in our stock price, including due to future issuances of common stock and securities convertible into common stock; (iii) the effect of and uncertainties related the ongoing volatility in interest rates; (iv) our ability to achieve and maintain profitability in the future; (v) the impact on our business of the regulatory environment and complexities with compliance related to such environment including changes in securities laws or other laws or regulations; (vi) changes in the accounting treatment relating to the Company’s SOL holdings; (vii) our ability to respond to general economic conditions; (vii) our ability to manage our growth effectively and our expectations regarding the development and expansion of our business; (ix) our ability to access sources of capital, including debt financing and other sources of capital to finance operations and growth and (x) other risks and uncertainties more fully in the section captioned “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports we file with the SEC. As a result of these matters, changes in facts, assumptions not being realized, or other circumstances, the Company's actual results may differ materially from the expected results discussed in the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.

Investor Contact:
ir@defidevcorp.com

Media Contact:
Prosek Partners
pro-ddc@prosek.com

FAQ

What is the significance of DFDV's listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange?

The Frankfurt Stock Exchange listing expands DFDV's access to European investors and increases trading liquidity, marking a significant milestone in the company's capital markets strategy.

What makes DeFi Development Corp (DFDV) unique in the public markets?

DFDV is the first US public company with a treasury strategy focused on accumulating and compounding Solana (SOL), offering investors exposure to Solana's ecosystem and DeFi opportunities.

Where can European investors trade DFDV stock?

European investors can trade DFDV stock on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FWB) and through Trade Republic, Germany's largest online brokerage platform.

What is DeFi Development Corp's (DFDV) business strategy?

DFDV's strategy focuses on accumulating and compounding Solana (SOL), allowing shareholders to participate in Solana's ecosystem growth and yield-bearing properties through a publicly traded vehicle.

What stock exchanges is DFDV listed on?

DFDV is dual-listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FWB).