DigitalOcean (DOCN) CEO granted 130,891 RSUs vesting from June 2026

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Srinivasan Padmanabhan T reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. reported that Chief Executive Officer Srinivasan Padmanabhan T received a grant of 130,891 shares of Common Stock in the form of restricted stock units. These RSUs carry no purchase price and increase his direct holdings to 803,782 shares after the grant.

The footnote explains that each RSU represents the right to receive one share of common stock. The shares underlying these RSUs vest in 16 equal quarterly installments, starting on June 1, 2026, and require his continuous service with the company on each vesting date.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Srinivasan Padmanabhan T

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O DIGITALOCEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

105 EDGEVIEW DRIVE, SUITE 425

(Street)

BROOMFIELD COLORADO 80021

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. [ DOCN ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/20/2026

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	03/20/2026		A		130,891(1)	A	$0	803,782	D

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. The security represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to the Reporting Person. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the Issuer. The shares underlying these RSUs vest in 16 equal quarterly installments, commencing on June 1, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service with the Issuer on each such date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Amanda Barry, Attorney-in-Fact	03/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did DigitalOcean (DOCN) disclose for its CEO?

The company disclosed that CEO Srinivasan Padmanabhan T received a grant of 130,891 restricted stock units (RSUs) of Common Stock. This is a compensation-related equity award, not an open-market share purchase, and it increases his direct holdings reported in this filing.

How many DigitalOcean (DOCN) shares does the CEO hold after this RSU grant?

After the RSU grant, the CEO is reported as holding 803,782 shares of Common Stock directly. This figure includes the newly awarded 130,891 RSUs as reflected in the filing’s total shares following the transaction entry.

How do the CEO’s DigitalOcean (DOCN) RSUs vest over time?

The 130,891 RSUs granted to the CEO vest in 16 equal quarterly installments. Vesting begins on June 1, 2026, and each installment requires his continuous service with DigitalOcean on the applicable vesting date to receive the underlying shares.

Did the DigitalOcean (DOCN) CEO buy these shares on the open market?

No. The filing describes the transaction as a grant or award acquisition, coded “A,” with a price of $0.00 per share. This indicates compensation-related RSUs, not an open-market purchase by the CEO.

What does each DigitalOcean (DOCN) RSU granted to the CEO represent?

Each RSU granted to the CEO represents a contingent right to receive one share of DigitalOcean common stock. The underlying shares are delivered only as the RSUs vest over 16 quarters, assuming the CEO continues to provide service on each vesting date.