Caragol William J 4

What Happened William J. Caragol, a director of DeFi Development Corp. (DFDV), received a grant of 2,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) on February 17, 2026. The grant was recorded at $0.00 per share (no cash paid). This is an award/compensation grant rather than an open‑market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-02-17; 2,000 RSUs @ $0.00 (total $0).
• Vesting: Per the filing, 1/12th of the RSUs vest each month after the grant date, so the award will be 100% vested on the one‑year anniversary, subject to continued service (Footnote F1).
• Prior unvested RSUs: Filing notes 21,875 unvested RSUs (reported on a 7-for-1 forward split basis) from an April 9, 2025 grant remain outstanding (Footnote F2).
• Shares owned after transaction: Total post‑transaction holdings are not specified in the summary provided; see the full Form 4 for aggregate holdings.
• Filing timeliness: Reported on Form 4 filed 2026-02-19 for a 2026-02-17 transaction — appears timely (within the usual 2 business‑day reporting window).

Context This transaction is a compensation award (RSUs) that vests over time and does not represent an immediate market purchase or sale. Such grants are common for directors and executives as part of compensation plans; they do not, by themselves, indicate a buy/sell decision. For full disclosure of Caragol’s total holdings and any earlier grants, refer to the complete Form 4 filing.