{"id":405100,"date":"2025-09-15T12:20:52","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T06:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/solanas-rise-as-a-treasury-powerhouse-defi-development-corps-bold-strategy-crypto-news\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T12:37:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T07:07:59","slug":"solanas-rise-as-a-treasury-powerhouse-defi-development-corps-bold-strategy-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/solanas-rise-as-a-treasury-powerhouse-defi-development-corps-bold-strategy-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Solana\u2019s Rise as a Treasury Powerhouse: DeFi Development Corp\u2019s Bold Strategy &#8211; Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode of The Defiant Podcast, we sit down with Joseph Onorati, CEO of DeFi Development Corp, the second-largest Solana treasury company. Joseph shares the journey of transforming DeFi Development Corp into a Solana-focused treasury powerhouse, their innovative yield strategies, and why Solana&#8217;s volatility and native yield make it a compelling treasury asset. We also dive into the broader case for crypto treasury companies, the risks and rewards of staking strategies, and the future of Solana in the blockchain ecosystem. <\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Listen to Interview<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Spotify Web Player\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/3KWkjf9piHzvpbnRvk57Je\" width=\"100%\" height=\"80\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" style=\"border-radius:8px\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>\ud83d\udcfa Watch Video<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4\">\n<div>\n<article class=\"yt-lite lyt-activated\" data-title=\"Solana\u2019s Rise as a Treasury Powerhouse: DeFi Development Corp\u2019s Bold Strategy\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/-oZioGYzPCQ\/hqdefault.jpg);--aspect-ratio:56.25%\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"lty-playbtn\" aria-label=\"Watch Solana\u2019s Rise as a Treasury Powerhouse: DeFi Development Corp\u2019s Bold Strategy\"\/><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"Solana\u2019s Rise as a Treasury Powerhouse: DeFi Development Corp\u2019s Bold Strategy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/-oZioGYzPCQ?mute=1&#038;enablejsapi=1\"><\/iframe><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Episode Description<\/h2>\n<p>In this episode of The Defiant Podcast, we sit down with Joseph Onorati, CEO of DeFi Development Corp, the second-largest Solana treasury company. Joseph shares the journey of transforming DeFi Development Corp into a Solana-focused treasury powerhouse, their innovative yield strategies, and why Solana&#8217;s volatility and native yield make it a compelling treasury asset. We also dive into the broader case for crypto treasury companies, the risks and rewards of staking strategies, and the future of Solana in the blockchain ecosystem. <\/p>\n<p>Plus, Joseph shares his bold prediction: Solana flipping Ethereum by market cap. Tune in for a deep dive into the intersection of DeFi, treasury management, and the Solana ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Chapters<br \/>00:00:00 Why Solana as a Treasury Asset?<br \/>00:00:41 Volatility, Convertible Debt, and Cost of Capital<br \/>00:01:20 Introducing Joseph and DeFi Development Corp<br \/>00:02:10 The Evolution of DeFi Development Corp<br \/>00:03:56 Staking, Validators, and Yield Strategies<br \/>00:05:40 Breaking Down Solana Yield Strategies<br \/>00:10:10 Risks in Staking and Looping Strategies<br \/>00:12:03 The Case for Crypto Treasury Companies<br \/>00:15:03 Solana Per Share Growth and Fundraising Flywheels<br \/>00:20:02 Challenges with NAV Premium Compression<br \/>00:27:16 Solana\u2019s Market Share in Treasury Companies<br \/>00:30:00 ETFs and Their Impact on Crypto Treasuries<br \/>00:36:01 The Future of Public Market Crypto Instruments<br \/>00:46:14 Risks and Controversies in Crypto Treasuries<br \/>00:54:16 Locked Solana and OTC Markets<br \/>01:06:15 DeFi Development Corp\u2019s Treasury Accelerator Program<br \/>01:08:09 Bull Case for Solana and Price Predictions<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode of The Defiant Podcast, we sit down with Joseph Onorati, CEO of DeFi Development Corp, the second-largest Solana treasury company. Joseph shares the journey of transforming DeFi Development Corp into a Solana-focused treasury powerhouse, their innovative yield strategies, and why Solana&#8217;s volatility and native yield make it a compelling treasury asset. 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