Key Highlights from the Solana Dominance Report

With the year 2025 concluded, Solana has not only continued its upward trajectory but also solidified its place ahead of key competitors. The analysis indicates significant advancements across various metrics that underline Solana’s supremacy in the blockchain ecosystem:

• Transactions & Throughput: Solana processed approximately 33.1 billion transactions in 2025, reflecting a 28% year-over-year increase, surpassing all other major blockchains combined.
• User Growth: The platform added around 1 billion new wallets in 2025, marking a ~50% increase compared to the previous year.
• Developer Ecosystem: Solana supported about 10,753 active developers, a rise of 41% year-over-year, surpassing Ethereum’s developer numbers.
• Onchain Economic Activity: DEX volume on Solana reached $1.57 trillion, a remarkable 126% increase from 2024, exceeding Ethereum's volume of approximately $946 billion.
• Network Revenue: Solana generated about $1.41 billion in onchain fees, outperforming Ethereum even as transaction fees remained significantly lower.
• Fee Stability: Utilizing DeFi Development Corp.'s Fee Stability Ratio (FSR), Solana scored around 743, indicating substantially lower median transaction fees than its peers.
• Tokenized Markets: Following the launch of tokenized equities on Solana, the network processed nearly $2.9 billion in tokenized stock volume within just six months.

The Significance of Solana’s Performance

The 2025 Solana Dominance Report is a data-driven document that provides insights from publicly available metrics on various aspects, including transaction volume, wallet growth, and developer engagement. These findings reinforce Solana's status as a frontrunner in the blockchain sector, particularly in decentralized finance (DeFi).

DeFi Development Corp. operates with a strategy that focuses on accumulating and compounding Solana’s native token, SOL. This policy not only offers direct economic exposure to SOL for investors but also positions the company as a participant in the ecosystem’s growth.

About DeFi Development Corp. (Nasdaq: DFDV)

Since its inception, DeFi Development Corp. has structured its treasury reserve with a heavy emphasis on SOL, thus providing robust investment avenues in the Solana ecosystem. The company not only holds and stakes SOL but also runs its validator infrastructure to generate staking rewards.

Additionally, DeFi Development Corp. is expanding into various DeFi opportunities, aiming to leverage innovative solutions that enhance Solana’s application layer.

Currently, the company serves over one million web users annually, constituting multifamily and commercial property owners, developers seeking financial solutions, and lenders from diverse backgrounds, including banks, credit unions, and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

Forward-Looking Statements

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