DeFi Development Corp., a treasury company holding SOL in its reserves, reported a $21.5 million net loss on digital assets in the second quarter of 2026, reversing a $21.2 million profit a year earlier. In a shareholder letter dated August 12, the company reported a $27 million quarterly loss and the closure of Treasury Accelerator to new deals; existing investments in ZeroStack and Allied Architects will remain under management until monetization. Operating expenses plus cost of revenue, excluding revaluation, fell 22.6% year over year to $4.635 million from $5.990 million. Management expects further cost reductions beginning in the third quarter. The company also repurchased convertible notes maturing in July 2030: approximately $3.5 million in principal for $2.3 million in cash, a discount of about 35%. Total repurchases reached $7.9 million in principal for $5.0 million, with annual interest savings exceeding $400,000. Since the end of June, DFDV has sold approximately 478,000 shares through its ATM program for $1.4 million to cover operating expenses, reducing SOL per share by approximately 1.4%. As of August 12, the company held 2,311,523 SOL and equivalents; its fully diluted SOL-per-share figure was 0.066, 24% higher than 0.053 a year earlier. Debt remains significant: total debt equals 216% of market capitalization, while net debt equals 104% of SOL and equivalents. Meanwhile, Solana network metrics present a mixed picture. Dollar-denominated DeFi TVL stands at approximately $5.5 billion, 52% below the August 2025 peak of more than $11.5 billion, while SOL-denominated TVL reached an all-time high of 80 million SOL. The largest protocol remains Kamino Finance, with TVL of $1.48 billion in April 2026. The network’s stablecoin treasury grew to $16.7 billion, an 11-fold increase in three years, while Solana processed $650 billion in stablecoin transaction volume in February 2026, taking first place. The staking ratio is approximately 70% of SOL supply; more than 26% of validators operate on the Firedancer/Frankendancer client. Spot SOL ETFs have attracted more than $1 billion in net inflows since launching on October 28, 2025, although Goldman Sachs fully exited its $108 million position in the first quarter of 2026. Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko said the Alpenglow upgrade could reach mainnet as early as the third quarter of 2026, reducing finality from 12.8 seconds to approximately 150 ms.$SOL

#GateLaunchpool141MDOS Gate Launchpool 141 MDOS Offers Holders a New Staking and Airdrop Opportunity with a One-Click Earning Model Launchpool is a token distribution mechanism in which users stake existing crypto assets, such as USDT, to receive new project tokens as rewards without directly purchasing them or risking the loss of their principal. Unlike traditional ICOs or IEOs, Launchpool does not require users to purchase tokens directly, but instead creates mutual benefits through staking mechanisms: project teams gain the attention of the community and initial token holders, while participants gain access to new tokens without the risk of losing their principal. Gate Launchpool combines medium- and long-term holding strategies with high-yield opportunities, acting as a multiplier for users’ assets. As the 141st Launchpool project, MDOS follows the same basic model, focusing on high yields and simple access. How Gate Launchpool 141 MDOS Works with Best Practices Example One: Stake and Earn The user enters the system, completes verification, goes to Launchpool, holds at least a small amount of the base token, and clicks Participate. The system locks the stake and begins calculating rewards based on the user’s share of the total pool and the amount of time staked. MDOS rewards accrue in real time and can be claimed after the pool ends. The principal remains safe and can be unstaked after the lock-up period ends. Example Two: Why the Yield Is High The Gate Launchpool platform saw 21 projects launched in September, with a high yield of 1037.37 percent and a total staked amount of 2.9B. The average Launchpool yield across the broader crypto market typically ranges from 10 percent to 30 percent. Gate Launchpool demonstrated a strong advantage in yield compared with the market average. The high yield comes from the new project allocating part of its supply for the launch, while Gate adds an additional bonus pool. Example Three: Track Record Gate Launchpool has launched a total of 355 sessions, with total airdrops exceeding 61M and the average distributed reward amounting to 225k per session. The total amount raised reached 50B. The platform offers users a convenient way to participate in new coin projects through one-click staking and earn potential new tokens. Example Four: MDOS Use Cases As a new asset, MDOS is likely focused on trading and utility, as well as its ecosystem and community. Launchpool 141 gives early holders a chance to earn MDOS without the pressure of purchasing it, explore the project, and build an early community. Early airdrop recipients often become long-term holders and liquidity providers. Example Five: Strategy for Maximizing MDOS Rewards Stake early to maximize time weighting, stake the maximum permitted amount of the base token, and keep the stake for the full period, avoiding early unstaking. Use both USDT and major-token pools if MDOS offers a dual pool. Compound claimed MDOS into other Launchpools or HODLer airdrops to increase overall yield. Monitor APR in real time and adjust. Risk Guide and Pro Action Plan Do not chase pool completion or price spikes during listing. MDOS listings after Launchpool are often accompanied by high volatility, wide spreads, and slippage. Use limit orders, scale out in portions, and take profit at 1R and 2R, while also keeping a “runner” for the trend. Check MDOS tokenomics, supply and vesting, the team and audit, utility, and listing plan before making a large stake. Launchpool carries low risk to principal, but the price of MDOS may fall after listing, so plan your exit. Track Gate Launchpool and the HODLer airdrop together; they distributed nearly 1M free tokens in September alone. This combination boosts total returns beyond a single pool. Overall, Gate Launchpool 141 MDOS gives holders a chance to earn the new MDOS token by staking “core” assets with one click, without losing principal and with a high-yield advantage over the market, as well as a proven track record: 355 sessions, 61M in airdrops, 50B raised, and a high-yield case of 1037 percent with a staked value of 2.9B. #我的七夕交易分享 #GateSquare #Gate [@Gate_Square](gt://mention/UlVAVVpbAwsO0O0O) [@Gate 广场](gt://mention/ARAbClhcBQNwWRIVGAoGBB5QX1sO0O0O) [@Gate Live 华语](gt://mention/V1dGU1FeAAMJAAO0O0OO0O0O) $BTC ‌$ETH ‌$SOL ‌

#China10YearYieldFallsBelow1.7% China’s 10-year government bond yield fell below 1.7% China’s 10-year government bond yield fell below 1.7% on August 12, reaching 1.694%. The yield on 30-year bonds also declined to 2.160%. This indicates that the market expects further monetary policy easing by the central bank. Two main factors are behind this decline. First, expectations that the People’s Bank of China will take further measures to stimulate the economy. Second, institutional investors are turning to bonds as a safe-haven asset. Problems in the real estate sector and weak domestic consumption are pushing investors away from risky assets. However, some market observers believe that the 1.7% level already prices in a rate cut of approximately 10 basis points. This raises questions about how much further bond yields can decline from their current levels. This decline in interest rates indicates that concerns about China’s economic growth persist, while markets expect further stimulus measures. Future economic data and the central bank’s actions will be crucial in determining the further trajectory of bond yields. $USDCNH DYOR 🔎 #我的七夕交易分享 #GateSquare #Gate [@Gate_Square](gt://mention/UlVAVVpbAwsO0O0O) [@Gate 广场](gt://mention/ARAbClhcBQNwWRIVGAoGBB5QX1sO0O0O) [@Gate Live 华语](gt://mention/V1dGU1FeAAMJAAO0O0OO0O0O) $BTC ‌$ETH ‌$SOL ‌