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Board elected Adam Townsend as director on April 4, 2026, increasing size to seven directors.

Granted 28,170 restricted stock units vesting quarterly over one year.

Approved $7,000 quarterly cash retainer for director service.

Townsend lacks material interest in disclosable transactions under Regulation S-K.

Townsend's experience includes VIZIO CFO role through Walmart acquisition and prior positions at Showtime, CBS, E*TRADE, and JPMorgan.

CEO Onorati highlighted Townsend's capital markets and operational expertise for scaling DFDV's Solana treasury strategy.

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DeFi Development Corp. strengthened its board by appointing Adam Townsend, a seasoned finance executive with direct experience as CFO of VIZIO through its $2.3 billion acquisition by Walmart, as well as leadership in treasury, investor relations, and strategy at major firms like CBS and E*TRADE. This addition fills a newly created seat, signaling intent to bolster governance amid the company's unique Solana treasury strategy involving staking, DeFi, and validator operations. Compensation includes 28,170 RSUs vesting quarterly over a year and a $7,000 quarterly cash retainer, aligning incentives with long-term shareholder value. CEO Joseph Onorati emphasized Townsend's rare blend of capital markets fluency and operational rigor to support capital raising and institutional investor engagement as DFDV scales its digital asset focus. Townsend expressed enthusiasm for contributing to the maturing Digital Asset Treasury model.

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