In a headline-grabbing pivot, Nasdaq-listed Flora Growth announced a 401 million USD 0G treasury and a plan to rebrand as ZeroStack, positioning the company around the decentralized AI blockchain 0G (Zero Gravity). The treasury combines 35 million USD in cash with 366 million USD in digital assets (primarily 0G tokens priced at 3 USD each) and is expected to close around September 26, 2025, pending customary conditions. For Gate readers tracking 0G and AI-L1 narratives, this is a real-time case of a public company adopting a 0G-centric digital asset treasury strategy.
0G pivot: what Flora Growth’s 0G treasury actually includes
Flora Growth’s private placement (PIPE) is structured as 35 million USD cash + 366 million USD in-kind digital assets, primarily 0G tokens valued at 3 USD/token for contribution purposes. The company intends to use proceeds to acquire additional 0G for its treasury after the deal closes. The transaction terms also set the PIPE share purchase price at 25.19 USD per share.
In tandem, Flora Growth will rebrand to ZeroStack but retain ticker FLGC once shareholder approvals are in. Leadership changes accompany the pivot: Michael Heinrich (co-founder of 0G) becomes Executive Chairman and Daniel Reis-Faria steps in as CEO.
0G deal structure & backers: who’s behind the 0G treasury?
The round is led by DeFi Development Corp. (DFDV)—a listed "digital asset treasury" firm focused on Solana—with participation from Hexstone Capital, Carlsberg SE Asia PTE Ltd., and others including Dao5, Abstract Ventures, Dispersion Capital, Blockchain Builders Fund, and Salt. Flora may also hold a small portion of treasury in SOL as part of the collaboration. Notably, DFDV recently disclosed ~2.10 million SOL (≈ 499 million USD) under management, underscoring its balance-sheet firepower.
0G market impact: how the 0G treasury rippled into equity pricing
Following the announcement, FLGC spiked ~69% in after-hours trading, a sharp reversal after year-to-date weakness. While equity moves aren’t tradable on Gate, the price reaction highlights how 0G narratives can spill over into broader risk assets.
0G controversy: "token not live, team already exiting?" — the 0G DAT debate
A flashpoint emerged around the 0G allocation feeding this treasury. Documents indicate founders’ in-kind contributions could total ~300 million USD of the ~400 million USD PIPE via 0G tokens valued at a 3 billion USD FDV—implying about 10% of total supply enters a digital-asset-in-equity structure, roughly half of the team’s allocation (team reportedly 22% vesting over 4 years with a 1-year cliff). The optics have raised questions about early liquidity and long-term alignment ahead of 0G’s full market float.
0G airdrop & token metrics: what Gate readers should know about the 0G launch
0G Foundation opened airdrop registration with an eligibility checker and KYC requirement to qualify for Day-1 claims around the TGE window. The KYC deadline communicated to participants was September 21 (UTC+8). Launch communications framed an initial contribution value of 3 USD per 0G—implying ~3 billion USD FDV at TGE. Always verify the live market once trading begins; contribution valuations and secondary pricing can diverge.
0G technology & mainnet: why the 0G stack matters beyond the headline
0G Labs claims a 107-billion-parameter model trained over distributed clusters on 1 Gbps networks, citing ~357× communication-efficiency gains compared to Google’s DiLoCo approach — a major proof point for decentralized AI economics.
At the network layer, the 0G Aristotle mainnet is live, unifying decentralized storage, compute, and data-availability into a modular AI-native L1. On day one, Pyth Network support is set to deliver 2,000+ institutional-grade price feeds spanning crypto, equities, commodities and FX — critical infrastructure for any 0G DeAI+DeFi apps.
0G implications for Gate readers: ways to approach the 0G narrative
- Track 0G catalysts on Gate watchlists. If/when a 0G market becomes available on Gate, add it to your watchlist, set alerts around intraday highs/lows, and use Depth and Time & Sales to confirm real order-flow before scaling.
- Map second-order flows. The treasury’s Solana angle means SOL/USDT on Gate can be a sentiment proxy when 0G headlines hit. Confirm with volume expansion and spread tightening.
- Bracket risk with OCO. Narrative-driven launches can whip price. Use OCO to define exits both ways; keep position sizing small until the tape shows trend persistence.
- Watch unlocks & circulating supply. The 0G FDV vs. float dynamics (and any treasury-related vesting) matter more than headline valuation. Track circulating updates and on-chain treasury movements as they’re published.
0G quick facts: the 0G treasury, timeline, and numbers at a glance
- Treasury size: 401 million USD (35 million USD cash + 366 million USD digital assets) anchored around 0G.
- Token reference price for contribution: 3 USD per 0G; implied ~3 billion USD FDV at TGE.
- Rebrand & leadership: Flora Growth → ZeroStack; Michael Heinrich (Exec. Chairman) and Daniel Reis-Faria (CEO).
- DFDV context: ~2.10 million SOL (≈ 499 million USD) under management; collaboration includes a small SOL component in the treasury.
- Stock reaction: FLGC +~69% after-hours following announcement.
- Mainnet & infra: Aristotle mainnet live; Pyth to deliver 2,000+ price feeds at launch.
0G bottom line: the 0G treasury is real — now execution matters
Flora Growth’s pivot to a 0G treasury crystallizes the digital asset-as-reserve strategy for a public company and puts 0G at the core of its plan. The move delivers immediate attention, but long-term value will hinge on 0G network adoption, clarity on airdrop and float dynamics, and how treasury mechanics interact with secondary-market liquidity.
For Gate users, treat 0G as a high-beta narrative: track catalysts, verify with the Gate order book, and use OCO + disciplined sizing until trend structure and liquidity depth confirm staying power.
