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Solana's $11.5M Bet: Smart Money or Risky Gamble? A Pragmatic Take

04/25/2025

Solana's $11.5M Bet: Smart Money or Risky Gamble? A Pragmatic Take

DeFi Development Corporation (JNVR), formerly known as Janover, just bet $11.5 million on Solana. That's not chump change. They acquired 88,164 SOL, increasing the number of SOL they’ve accumulated to 251,842 tokens (about $34.4 million—staking rewards included). They're staking it all immediately. Good for them. It’s a pretty aggressive move,...

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