SOL Strategies raises $1 billion to invest in the Solana ecosystem

Fundraising Strategy and Market Context

The $1 billion offering, called the Preliminary Shelf Prospectus, gives SOL Strategies the flexibility to issue securities over two years without having to file a new filing for each offering.

According to CEO Leah Wald, the move is to “prepare to capitalize on opportunities in the rapidly growing Solana ecosystem.” While the company has no immediate plans for an issuance, the filing demonstrates SOL Strategies’ long-term ambition to strengthen its position in the blockchain space, particularly through expanding its validator operations and investing in Solana-based projects.

Solana, with its high transaction speed (over 2,400 transactions per second) and low cost (0.00026 USD per transaction), has become one of the leading blockchains, competing directly with Ethereum in areas such as decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and decentralized applications (dApps).

Solana’s growth, with a market capitalization of $89.91 billion and a SOL price of $172.72 as of May 29, 2025, has attracted strong attention from institutional investors. SOL Strategies’ filing for a $1 billion capital raise is one of the largest investments in a layer-1 blockchain ecosystem, signaling strong confidence in Solana’s future.

Decided to “go all in” on Solana: Sell Bitcoin, Buy SOL

One of the most notable points of this event was the decision to sell SOL Strategies' entire Bitcoin reserves to convert to SOL.

Specifically, the company sold 24,5026 BTC at an average price of 95,878.28 CAD, earning about 2.35 million CAD, and used part of this money to buy 26,478 SOL, bringing the total SOL holdings to 420,355 tokens , worth about 32.2 million CAD (equivalent to 23.4 million USD).

The move marks a complete shift in SOL Strategies’ investment strategy, from maintaining a diversified portfolio that includes Bitcoin and other assets to focusing 100% on Solana.

According to CEO Leah Wald, the reallocation of assets from Bitcoin to SOL reflects “a strategic fit with Solana’s growing value in the decentralized finance space.”

This decision not only reinforces the company’s commitment to the Solana ecosystem, but also aims to capitalize on the revenue opportunities from staking and validator operations. Unlike passive crypto reserve strategies from companies like MicroStrategy, SOL Strategies actively participates in the Solana network by staking all of its purchased SOL, creating an income loop from day one.

What is the impact on the Solana ecosystem?

SOL Strategies' big bet on Solana could have many positive impacts on the ecosystem.

First , the potential $1 billion investment will boost Solana infrastructure, including expanding the validator network and supporting DeFi projects, NFTs, and blockchain-based games.

• This could increase liquidity and stability of the network, while attracting new developers and projects.

Second , the company selling Bitcoin to buy SOL could send a strong signal to the market, increasing institutional investors' attention and confidence in Solana.

The move is not without risks, however. Solana has faced its share of problems, including network outages (eight major and ten minor to date) and legal charges from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that SOL could be considered an unregistered security.

These risks could impact the long-term value of SOL and SOL Strategies’ investment strategy. Additionally, if the SEC approves a Solana ETF in the future, it could reduce the attractiveness of SOL Strategies stock, as institutional investors may have direct access to SOL through more traditional financial instruments.

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