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9 articles for “solana defi” · clear
DeFi Development Increases Solana Holdings Amid Record Stock Performance
DeFi Development (DFDV), a Nasdaq-listed firm, has continued to expand its Solana (SOL) treasury, now holding approximately 2.59 million SOL. This increase occurred as the company's CHAD preferred stock reached record highs.
Oct 13, 2026
Liquid Staking Explained
Liquid staking explained: how liquid staking tokens like stETH and JitoSOL work, rebasing vs value-accruing designs, uses in DeFi and the risks involved.
Oct 9, 2026 · 4 min read
Solana DeFi Platforms Orca and Loopscale Merge, Forming New Entity 'Formation'
Decentralized exchange Orca and lending platform Loopscale, both operating on Solana, have merged under the new brand name Formation. This new entity plans to focus on financing assets in sectors like AI, energy, robotics, and defense, with
Oct 9, 2026
DeFi Development Corp's Solana Holdings Reach 2.56 Million SOL, NAV Per Share Doubles
DeFi Development Corp (DFDV) has reported its Solana and SOL equivalent holdings reached approximately 2.56 million SOL. The firm also indicated that preliminary Q3 estimates suggest its Net Asset Value (NAV) per share more than doubled.
Oct 6, 2026
Jupiter vs Raydium: Key Differences Explained
Jupiter vs Raydium explained: how a Solana DEX aggregator differs from an AMM, what JUP and RAY are used for, supply design and the risks of each.
Oct 4, 2026 · 4 min read
What Is Kamino (KMNO)? How It Works, Uses and Risks
What is Kamino? Learn how Kamino Finance works on Solana, from lending to automated liquidity vaults, what the KMNO token does and the risks to know.
Oct 4, 2026 · 4 min read
Solana Ecosystem Tokens in 2026: What to Watch
Solana ecosystem 2026 guide: the main token categories on Solana, from DEXs and staking to memecoins and DePIN, the signals to watch and the key risks.
Oct 4, 2026 · 5 min read
Meteora (MET) Price Prediction 2026–2027: Drivers, Scenarios and Risks
Meteora price prediction 2026 explained: what drives MET, how Solana liquidity and memecoin activity matter, 2026–2027 catalysts, risks and scenarios.
Oct 4, 2026 · 5 min read
Kamino (KMNO) Price Prediction 2026–2027: Drivers, Scenarios and Risks
Kamino price prediction 2026 without hype: what drives KMNO, Solana DeFi catalysts and risks for 2026–2027, unlocks, qualitative scenarios and forecast checks.
Oct 4, 2026 · 4 min read