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DFDV Continues Accumulating SOL Ahead of Solana’s Alpenglow Upgrade

Globe Newswire•19/10/2026•08:00 ET
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Key Highlights

  • ➤DFDV added 3,983 SOL and equivalents, bringing holdings to approximately 2,590,266 SOL.
  • ➤Alpenglow upgrade targets approximately 150-millisecond finality, down from roughly 12.8 seconds.
  • ➤CHAD annual dividend rate rises from 13.00% to 14.00% effective November 2, 2026.
  • ➤CHAD’s new rate represents $1.40 annualized dividends per share, based on $10.00 stated amount.
  • ➤Solana’s Alpenglow upgrade is scheduled to go live October 21, 2026.

Expert Statements

Joseph Onorati, Chief Executive Officer of DeFi Dev Corp.

“We believe Solana is entering a significant new growth cycle, with Alpenglow advancing the network’s capabilities and tokenization expanding its role in global finance.”

Joseph Onorati, Chief Executive Officer of DeFi Dev Corp.

“Raising CHAD’s annual dividend rate to 14% strengthens our income offering ahead of what we believe could be a major bull market for SOL.”

Joseph Onorati, Chief Executive Officer of DeFi Dev Corp.

“Our goal is to make CHAD more compelling for income investors while expanding our capacity to accumulate SOL for common shareholders.”

Solana’s October 21 upgrade targets near-instant transaction finality as tokenization accelerates

CHAD annual dividend rate to increase to 14%, effective November 2, 2026

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