DeFi Dev. Corp Taps Hylo to Earn Yield on Its Solana Treasury

Nasdaq-listed DeFi Development Corp is changing how public companies manage crypto reserves. Instead of keeping its Solana holdings idle, the company is now putting part of them on-chain to earn yield.

This move shows a growing belief that crypto treasuries can be used actively to support operations and long-term growth.

DeFi Dev. Corp Puts Its Solana Treasury to Work On-Chain

DeFi Dev. Corp has chosen to move beyond a buy-and-hold approach to Solana (SOL). The company has started allocating a portion of its SOL reserves into yield-generating strategies within the Solana ecosystem. 

By using its SOL, the company wants to earn steady returns while staying fully within the Solana network. This lets the treasury grow over time without selling its main holdings.

To do this, DeFi Dev Corp has partnered with Hylo, a Solana-based protocol that focuses on earning yield efficiently. Through this partnership, the company allocates part of its SOL treasury to selected strategies. These strategies aim to grow returns while managing risk.

Hylo’s fast growth helped drive this decision. In just four months, the protocol expanded from zero to more than $100 dollars in total locked value (TVL) and began generating over $6 million in annualized fees. 

This performance showed strong market demand and steady operations. It made Hylo a good platform for deploying treasury funds.

DeFi Dev.Corps to Strengthen Operations Through Yield Returns 

According to DeFi Dev. Corp, it plans to use the yield to support daily operations and build a stronger Solana position. Revenue from the treasury will help cover operating costs, increase SOL holdings over time, and support share-related obligations.

This setup reduces the need for outside funding and links treasury performance directly to how the business runs. It also makes crypto treasury management a core part of the company’s financial model.

This move fits into DeFi Dev. Corp’s wider Treasury Accelerator Program. The company has been growing its presence in Asia. It launched DFDV JP in Japan after setting up DFDV KR in South Korea. 

These regional efforts point to a long-term plan to build and scale Solana-based treasury operations on a global level.

A Broader Shift Across the Crypto Industry

DeFi Dev. Corp does not stand alone in this approach. Other crypto-focused firms have also begun treating digital assets as income-generating resources. 

Ethereum-focused companies like BitMine now stake large amounts of ETH to earn rewards. In the same way, firms such as Sharps Technology and Coinbase are expanding into staking and DeFi.

Bitcoin miners like Marathon and Riot use their BTC as collateral to raise funds without selling it. This shows a clear shift in how companies think about crypto assets.

Crypto treasuries are no longer just long-term holdings. Companies now use them actively to earn income, support daily operations, and improve their balance sheets in the digital asset economy.