DeFi Development (DFDV) COO receives fully vested grant of 14,393 stock options

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

DeFi Development Corp. reported that COO & Chief Investment Officer White Parker received a grant of stock options covering 14,393 shares of common stock. The options have an exercise price of $22.50 per share, are fully vested on the grant date, and expire on January 21, 2028.

According to the disclosure, this option grant was an adjustment to outstanding equity awards made in connection with a prior warrant dividend distributed to DeFi Development Corp. common stockholders on October 27, 2025. Following this transaction, Parker holds 14,393 stock options directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider White Parker

Role COO & Chief Investment Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Option (Right to buy)	14,393	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to buy) — 14,393 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. This option was granted as an adjustment to outstanding equity awards in connection with the warrant dividend distributed by DeFi Development Corp. to its holders of common stock on October 27, 2025. This option is fully vested and exercisable on the date of grant.

Key Figures

Stock options granted: 14,393 options Exercise price: $22.50 per share Expiration date: January 21, 2028 +3 more

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Stock options granted 14,393 options Grant to COO & Chief Investment Officer White Parker

Exercise price $22.50 per share Strike price for newly granted options

Expiration date January 21, 2028 Option term end for this grant

Post-transaction option holdings 14,393 options Total stock options held following this grant

Transaction price per option $0.00 No cash paid for receipt of the option award

Underlying shares 14,393 shares Common shares tied to this stock option grant

Key Terms

Stock Option (Right to buy), warrant dividend, fully vested and exercisable, exercise price

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Stock Option (Right to buy) financial

"security_title: "Stock Option (Right to buy)""

warrant dividend financial

"in connection with the warrant dividend distributed by DeFi Development Corp."

A warrant dividend is a payment to shareholders made in the form of warrants—receipts that give the holder the right to buy company shares at a set price in the future—instead of cash. It matters because it can boost potential upside like a coupon that lets you buy more stock later, but it can also dilute existing ownership and affect share value when the warrants are exercised, so investors should weigh future opportunity against possible dilution.

fully vested and exercisable financial

"This option is fully vested and exercisable on the date of grant."

exercise price financial

"conversion_or_exercise_price: "22.5000""

The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

White Parker

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O DEFI DEVELOPMENT CORP.

6041 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	X	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	COO & Chief Investment Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026

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

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
Stock Option (Right to buy)	$22.5	03/31/2026		A		14,393(1)		03/31/2026(2)	01/21/2028	Common Stock	14,393	$0.0000	14,393	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This option was granted as an adjustment to outstanding equity awards in connection with the warrant dividend distributed by DeFi Development Corp. to its holders of common stock on October 27, 2025.

2. This option is fully vested and exercisable on the date of grant.

	/s/ Parker White	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did DeFi Development Corp. (DFDV) report for White Parker?

DeFi Development Corp. reported that COO & Chief Investment Officer White Parker received a grant of 14,393 stock options. These options give the right to buy common shares at a fixed exercise price and represent equity-based compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

What are the key terms of White Parker’s new stock options at DeFi Development Corp. (DFDV)?

White Parker’s stock options cover 14,393 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $22.50 per share. The options are fully vested and exercisable on the grant date and are scheduled to expire on January 21, 2028, if not exercised earlier by the holder.

Why were new stock options granted to White Parker at DeFi Development Corp. (DFDV)?

The options were granted as an adjustment to outstanding equity awards tied to a warrant dividend. That warrant dividend was distributed by DeFi Development Corp. to its common stockholders on October 27, 2025, and the grant aligns Parker’s awards with that prior corporate action.

Is White Parker’s option grant at DeFi Development Corp. (DFDV) immediately exercisable?

Yes. The filing states the option is fully vested and exercisable on the date of grant. This means Parker can choose to exercise the right to buy 14,393 common shares at $22.50 per share any time before the stated expiration date in 2028.

How many stock options does White Parker hold after this DeFi Development Corp. (DFDV) transaction?

After this transaction, the filing shows White Parker directly holding 14,393 stock options. Each option is linked to one share of DeFi Development Corp. common stock, so the position represents potential future ownership of 14,393 shares if fully exercised.