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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-009173"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DFDV"
cik: "0001805526"
company_name: "DeFi Development Corp."
filed_at: "2026-01-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T06:31:09.880005+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DeFi Development Corp. appoints Hadley Stern to board of directors

## Summary
- Board elected Hadley Stern as a new director, expanding board size to six.
- Stern will serve on Audit, Compensation, and Nominating Committees.
- Received 16,500 RSUs vesting quarterly over one year and $7,000 quarterly cash retainer.
- Stern previously launched Fidelity Digital Asset Services in 2016 and led BNY Mellon digital asset custody.
- Appointment supports Company's Solana treasury strategy and institutional engagement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-009173
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DFDV
- cik: 0001805526
- company_name: DeFi Development Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-01-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805526/000121390026009173/0001213900-26-009173-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805526/000121390026009173/ea0274507-8k_defi.htm

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