Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
In accordance with Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) of the Exchange Act, as amended, management of the Sponsor, under the supervision and with the participation of the Sponsor’s President (principal executive officer) and Treasurer (principal financial and accounting officer), carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Trust’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report and determined that the Trust’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by the Annual Report.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
This Annual Report does not include a report of management’s assessment regarding internal control over financial reporting or an attestation report of the company’s registered public accounting firm due to a transition period established by rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission for newly public companies.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during its most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information.
Not applicable.
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections.
Not applicable.
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PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
The Sponsor
The Trust does not have any directors, officers or employees. The creation and operation of the Trust has been arranged by the Sponsor. The Sponsor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FMR LLC.
Background and Principals
The President and Treasurer of the Sponsor are as follows:
Cynthia Lo Bessette , 1969, serves as President of the Sponsor. She is Head of Fidelity’s Digital Asset Management division since 2023, leading teams responsible for the management and development of the investment framework and infrastructure for crypto research, asset tokenization, digital asset/crypto trading, and settlement and the development and implementation of new investment capabilities and investment products and solutions, business development, and digital asset education. Previously, in her role as Head of Fidelity’s Asset Management and Digital Assets Legal, Ms. Lo Bessette led a team providing legal and regulatory guidance across Asset Management and built a team providing legal and regulatory guidance and support to the Fidelity Digital Assets business and blockchain-related technology research and development in the Fidelity Center for Applied Technology. Prior to joining Fidelity in August 2019, Ms. Lo Bessette was Executive Vice President and General Counsel of OppenheimerFunds, and a Director of OFI International, Ltd, the UK affiliate of OppenheimerFunds, and OppenheimerFunds ICAV.
Craig Brown , 1977, serves as Treasurer of the Sponsor. Mr. Brown is a Vice President in Fidelity’s Asset Management Treasurer’s Office, where he is responsible for oversight of regulatory matters as well as the financial reporting and accounting policy for the Fidelity funds. He also serves as Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity Equity and High Income Funds. Previously, as Vice President, Mr. Brown led oversight of the Fidelity funds’ financial reporting, fund service providers, including custodian banks, and engagement with the funds’ independent registered public accounting firms. Prior to joining Fidelity in January 2013, Mr. Brown was an Assistant Treasurer with Sun Capital Advisors Trust and an Assistant Vice President with J.P. Morgan Fund Services.
Family Relationships
There are no family relationships among our executive officers.
Indemnification
The general fiduciary duties that would otherwise be imposed on the Sponsor (which would make its operation of the Trust as described herein impracticable due to the strict prohibition imposed by such duties on, for example, conflicts of interest on behalf of a fiduciary in its dealings with its beneficiaries), will be replaced entirely by the terms of the Trust Agreement (to which terms all Shareholders, by subscribing to the Shares, are deemed to consent).
The Trust Agreement provides that the Trust shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Trustee (including in its individual capacity) and any of the officers, directors, employees and agents of the Trustee (the “Indemnified Persons”) from and against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, claims, actions, suits, costs, expenses, disbursements (including the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel and fees and expenses incurred in connection with enforcement of its indemnification rights under the Trust Agreement), taxes and penalties of any kind and nature whatsoever (collectively, “Expenses”), to the extent that such Expenses arise out of or are imposed upon or asserted at any time against such Indemnified Persons with respect to the performance of the Trust Agreement, the creation, operation or termination of the Trust or the transactions contemplated thereby; provided, however, that the Trust shall not be required to indemnify any Indemnified Person for any Expenses which are a result of the willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence of an Indemnified Person. If the Trust shall have insufficient assets or improperly refuses to pay an Indemnified Person within sixty (60) days of a request for payment owed hereunder, the Sponsor shall, as secondary obligor, compensate or reimburse the Trustee or indemnify, defend and hold harmless an Indemnified Person as if it were the primary obligor under the Trust Agreement; provided, however, that the Sponsor shall not be required to indemnify any Indemnified Person for any Expenses which are a result of the willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence of an Indemnified Person. To the fullest extent permitted by law and by the requirement for treatment of the Trust as a grantor trust for tax purposes, Expenses to be incurred by an Indemnified Person shall, from time to time, be advanced by, or on behalf of, the Sponsor prior to the final disposition of any matter upon receipt by the Sponsor of an undertaking by, or on behalf of, such Indemnified Person to repay such amount if it shall be determined that the Indemnified Person is not entitled to be indemnified under this Trust Agreement.
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Under Delaware law, a beneficial owner of a statutory trust (such as a shareholder of the Trust) may, under certain circumstances, institute legal action on behalf of himself and all other similarly situated beneficial owners (a “class action”) to recover damages for violations of fiduciary duties, or on behalf of a statutory trust (a “derivative action”) to recover damages from a third party where there has been a failure or refusal to institute proceedings to recover such damages. In addition, beneficial owners may have the right, subject to certain legal requirements, to bring class actions in federal court to enforce their rights under the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the SEC. Beneficial owners who have suffered losses in connection with the purchase or sale of their beneficial interests may be able to recover such losses from the Sponsor where the losses result from a violation by the Sponsor of the anti-fraud provisions of the federal securities laws.
The foregoing summary describing in general terms the remedies available to shareholders under federal law is based on statutes, rules and decisions as of the date of this Annual Report. As this is a rapidly developing and changing area of the law, shareholders who believe that they may have a legal cause of action against any of the foregoing parties should consult their own counsel as to their evaluation of the status of the applicable law at such time.
Code of Ethics
The Sponsor has adopted a code of ethics (“Code of Ethics”) that applies to its Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer which is filed as an exhibit to this Annual Report.
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures
Because the Trust does not have directors, officers, or employees, it has not adopted insider trading policies and procedures governing the purchase, sale and/or disposition of Trust securities by such persons.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
The Trust has no employees or directors and is managed by the Sponsor. None of the officers of the Trust, or the members or officers of the Sponsor receive compensation from the Trust.
The Sponsor receives a unified monthly Sponsor Fee from the Trust that accrues daily at an annual rate of 0.25% of the Trust’s SOL Holdings. The Trust allocates to the Sponsor, as partial consideration for the Sponsor arranging for the staking of the Trust’s SOL, a staking fee equal to 15% of the amount of staking rewards received by the Trust from the Solana network. Pursuant to the Fee Waiver Agreement, no Sponsor Fee or Staking Fees were accrued or paid during the period September 10, 2025 (seeding date) through December 31, 2025.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
Not applicable.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
See Item 11 above.
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Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services.
Fees for services performed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) for the period September 10, 2025 (seeding date) through December 31, 2025 were as follows:
Year ended December 31, 2025
Audit Fees
$
91,100
Audit-Related Fees
—
Tax Fees
—
All Other Fees
—
Total:
$
91,100
Audit Fees for the year ended December 31, 2025, associated with the annual audit, seed audit and a quarterly report of the Trust’s financial statements and services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings.
Approval of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Services and Fees
The Sponsor approved all of the services provided by PwC described above. The Sponsor pre-approves all audit and allowed non‑audit services of the Trust’s independent registered public accounting firm, including all engagement fees and terms.
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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.
(1) For a list of the financial statements included herein, see Index to the Financial Statements on page [ 35 ] of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, incorporated into this Item by reference.
(2) Financial statement schedules have been omitted because they are either not required or not applicable or the information is included in the financial statements or the notes thereto.
(3) Exhibits:
Exhibit
Number
Description
3.1**
Certificate of Trust, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-288046) filed on July 31, 2025
4.1**
First Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-288046) filed on October 29, 2025
4.2*
Description of Securities Registered Under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
10.1**
Form of Authorized Participant Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-288046) filed on September 26, 2025
10.2**
Distribution Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-288046) filed on September 26, 2025
10.3.1**
Anchorage Digital Custodial Services Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3.1 of the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-288046) filed on October 29, 2025
10.3.2**
BitGo Custodial Services Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3.2 of the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-288046) filed on October 29, 2025
10.3.3**
Coinbase Custodial Services Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3.3 of the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-288046) filed on October 29, 2025
10.4**
Administration Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-288046) filed on September 26, 2025
10.5**
Transfer Agency Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-288046) filed on September 26, 2025
10.6**
Sponsor Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-288046) filed on October 29, 2025
10.7**
Cash Custody Agreement (Custodian Agreement), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-288046) filed on October 29, 2025
10.8**
Accession Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-288046) filed on September 26, 2025
10.9**
Form of License Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-288046) filed on July 31, 2025
10.10**
Fee Waiver Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-288046) filed on October 29, 2025
10.10.1**
Amended and Restated Fee Waiver Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10.1 of the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-288046) filed on November 18, 2025
14.1*
Fidelity Digital Asset Management Funds’ Code of Ethics for Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer
31.1*
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*
Certification of Principal Financial and Accounting Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1*
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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Exhibit
Number
Description
32.2*
Certification of Principal Financial and Accounting Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
97.1*
Fidelity Solana Fund Compensation Recovery Policy
101.INS*
Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
101.SCH*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema With Embedded Linkbase Documents
104*
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
* Filed herewith.
** Previously filed.
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary
None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned in the capacities* indicated, thereunto duly authorized .
FIDELITY SOLANA FUND
Date: March 25, 2026
By:
/s/ Cynthia Lo Bessette
Name:
Cynthia Lo Bessette
Title:
President (Principal Executive Officer)
FIDELITY SOLANA FUND
Date: March 25, 2026
By:
/s/ Craig Brown
Name:
Craig Brown
Title:
Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
* The registrant is a trust and the persons are signing in their capacities as officers of FD Funds Management LLC, the Sponsor of the registrant.
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