DeFi Development strategy chief buys 11,000 shares

DeFi Development Corp. (DFDV) disclosed that Chief Strategy Officer Kang Daniel purchased 11,000 shares of Common Stock on August 20, 2026 at $3.88 per share in an open market or private transaction, increasing his directly held shares to 18,181.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

DeFi Development Corp. (DFDV) disclosed that Chief Strategy Officer Kang Daniel purchased 11,000 shares of Common Stock on August 20, 2026 at $3.88 per share in an open market or private transaction, increasing his directly held shares to 18,181. He also reports indirect ownership of 46,852 shares held by Defi Dev LLC, where voting is exercised by manager Parker White, and 13,000 shares held by Riveya Technology Fund LLC, of which he is the sole member and manager. The filing does not indicate use of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 11,000 shares

Net Buy 3 txns

Insider Kang Daniel

Role Chief Strategy Officer

Bought 11,000 shs ($43K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	11,000	$3.88	$43K
holding	Common Stock F1	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock F2	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 18,181 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 46,852 shares (Indirect, By Defi Dev LLC); Common Stock — 13,000 shares (Indirect, By Riveya Technology Fund LLC)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Mr. Kang is a member of Defi Dev LLC, a manager-managed limited liability company. The securities herein are voted on by Parker White serving as manager of Defi Dev LLC.
2. F2. Mr. Kang is the sole member and manager of Riveya Technology Fund LLC.

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 11,000 shares of Common Stock Purchase price: $3.88 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 18,181 shares of Common Stock +2 more

5 metrics

Shares purchased 11,000 shares of Common Stock Purchase on August 20, 2026

Purchase price $3.88 per share Price for the 11,000-share purchase on August 20, 2026

Direct holdings after transaction 18,181 shares of Common Stock Direct ownership by Kang Daniel following the reported purchase

Indirect holdings via Defi Dev LLC 46,852 shares of Common Stock Indirect ownership reported as held by Defi Dev LLC

Indirect holdings via Riveya Technology Fund LLC 13,000 shares of Common Stock Indirect ownership reported as held by Riveya Technology Fund LLC

Key Terms

indirect ownership, manager-managed limited liability company, open market or private transaction

3 terms

indirect ownership financial

"reported as indirect (I) ownership interests associated with Kang Daniel"

manager-managed limited liability company financial

"Defi Dev LLC, a manager-managed limited liability company"

open market or private transaction financial

"Purchase in open market or private transaction"

FAQ

What insider transaction did DFDV report for Kang Daniel on this Form 4?

Kang Daniel reported a purchase of 11,000 shares of DeFi Development Corp. Common Stock on August 20, 2026 at $3.88 per share, described as a purchase in an open market or private transaction.

How many DFDV shares does Kang Daniel own directly after this transaction?

After the reported purchase, Kang Daniel directly owns 18,181 shares of DeFi Development Corp. Common Stock, as shown by the “shares following transaction” figure for his direct (D) ownership.

What indirect DFDV shareholdings are associated with Kang Daniel?

The Form 4 lists 46,852 shares held indirectly by Defi Dev LLC and 13,000 shares held indirectly by Riveya Technology Fund LLC. These positions are reported as indirect (I) ownership interests associated with Kang Daniel.

Who has voting authority over the Defi Dev LLC DFDV shares?

For the 46,852 shares held by Defi Dev LLC, a footnote states they are voted on by Parker White, serving as manager of Defi Dev LLC, even though Kang Daniel is a member of that manager-managed limited liability company.

Were Kang Daniel’s DFDV trades reported as under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked, and there is no footnote stating that the August 20, 2026 purchase of 11,000 shares was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

What role does Kang Daniel hold at DeFi Development Corp. (DFDV)?

Kang Daniel is reported as an officer of DeFi Development Corp., serving in the role of Chief Strategy Officer, according to the identification details on the Form 4.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kang Daniel

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O DEFI DEVELOPMENT CORP.

6401 CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 250

(Street)

BOCA RATON FLORIDA 33487

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DeFi Development Corp. [ DFDV ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Strategy Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/20/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/20/2026		P		11,000	A	$3.88	18,181	D
Common Stock								46,852	I	By Defi Dev LLC(1)
Common Stock								13,000	I	By Riveya Technology Fund LLC(2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Mr. Kang is a member of Defi Dev LLC, a manager-managed limited liability company. The securities herein are voted on by Parker White serving as manager of Defi Dev LLC.

2. Mr. Kang is the sole member and manager of Riveya Technology Fund LLC.

	/s/ Daniel Kang	08/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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