---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001805526-26-000046"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DFDV"
cik: "0001805526"
company_name: "DeFi Development Corp."
filed_at: "2026-06-10T21:27:28+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T21:28:10.838189+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Parker White resigns as COO/CIO of DeFi Development Corp; separation includes $250K, option acceleration

## Summary
- Resigned effective June 8, 2026; receives $250,000 over 12 months and accelerated vesting of 213,272 options.
- Company will engage White for consulting at $8,333/month on validator transition and related matters.
- White released from non-compete (Section 9(a) of Employment Agreement); agrees to non-disparagement and cooperation.
- Company agrees to provide neutral reference: dates of employment and job title only.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001805526-26-000046
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DFDV
- cik: 0001805526
- company_name: DeFi Development Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-06-10T21:27:28+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805526/000180552626000046/0001805526-26-000046-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805526/000180552626000046/dfdv-20260608.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001805526-26-000046
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001805526-26-000046.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001805526-26-000046.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Parker White resigned as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Investment Officer at DeFi Development Corp..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer and Chief Investment Officer
  source text: On June 8, 2026, Parker White, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Investment Officer of DeFi Development Corp. (the "Company"), resigned from his positions with the Company and the Company agreed to a separation agreement (the "Separation Agreement") with respect to the termination of Mr. White’s employment with the Company, effective as of June 8, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805526/000180552626000046/0001805526-26-000046-index.htm

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