Perfumo Thomas J. 4
4 · DeFi Development Corp. · Filed Feb 19, 2026
Research Summary
AI-generated summary of this filing
DeFi Development (DFDV) Director Thomas J. Perfumo Receives Award
What Happened
- Thomas J. Perfumo, a director of DeFi Development Corp. (DFDV), was granted 7,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) on February 17, 2026. The grant is reported at $0.00 per share in the Form 4 filing, reflecting an award rather than a market purchase.
Key Details
- Transaction date and type: 2026-02-17 — Award/Grant (Form 4 code A).
- Shares involved: 7,000 RSUs granted; reported acquisition price $0.00.
- Vesting: Per footnote, 1/12 of the RSUs vest each month after the grant date, so 100% vests on the one-year anniversary, subject to continued service.
- Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the supplied summary of the filing.
- Filing timeliness: Form 4 filed on 2026-02-19 for a 2026-02-17 grant — appears to be filed within the typical two-business-day reporting window.
Context
- RSU grants are compensation awards and do not represent an immediate open-market purchase or sale; they typically vest over time and align executive/director incentives with shareholders. This award is a standard compensation event and should not be interpreted on its own as a buy or sell signal.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Perfumo Thomas J.
Director
Transactions
- Award
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-17+7,000→ 14,000 total
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]Represents a grant of restricted stock units ("RSUs"), of which one-twelfth (1/12th) of the total number of shares subject to the RSUs shall vest each month following the grant date, such that 100% of the shares subject to the RSUs will be vested on the one (1) year anniversary of the grant date, subject to the reporting person's continued service through each applicable vesting date.
Signature
/s/ Bruce S. Rosenbloom, Attorney-in-Fact|2026-02-19