Flora Rebrands as ZeroStack, Pivoting to Decentralized AI Infrastructure

Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) has secured $401 million in funding through a private placement transaction, positioning the company to implement a treasury strategy centered on the 0G blockchain’s native cryptocurrency, $0G Flora Growth Corp. (FLGC) Announces $401 Million Funding with a …^[1]. The transaction includes $366 million in in-kind digital assets and $35 million in cash and equivalent commitments. Proceeds will be used to acquire additional $0G tokens, with the company planning to rebrand as ZeroStack and retain the FLGC ticker symbol upon the transaction’s completion, expected by late September 2025 Flora Growth Corp. Raises $401M to Launch 0G Token Treasury^[3]. The offering is led by DeFi Dev Corp., the first digital asset treasury company to accumulate and compound Solana (SOL), alongside other investors such as Hexstone Capital, Dao5, and Abstract Ventures Flora Growth Corp. (FLGC) Announces $401 Million Funding with a …^[1].

The rebranding to ZeroStack reflects Flora’s strategic pivot toward decentralized AI infrastructure. The company will hold a portion of its treasury in SOL tokens as part of its collaboration with DeFi Dev Corp. Flora Growth Corp. (FLGC) Announces $401 Million Funding with a …^[1]. Daniel Reis-Faria, incoming CEO, emphasized that AI is reshaping infrastructure development, stating the treasury strategy offers institutional investors equity exposure to a “transparent, verifiable, large-scale, cost-efficient, and privacy-first AI development” framework Flora Growth Corp. Raises $401M to Launch 0G Token Treasury^[3]. The 0G blockchain, which underpins the initiative, has demonstrated a 357x improvement over Google’s DiLoCo research by training a 107 billion parameter AI model on distributed clusters over low-throughput internet connections Flora Growth Corp. (FLGC) Announces $401 Million Funding with a …^[1]. This achievement, according to 0G, validates the viability of decentralized networks for handling complex computational tasks previously requiring centralized data centers Flora Growth Corp. Raises $401M to Launch 0G Token Treasury^[3].

Key terms of the transaction include a purchase price of $25.19 per share and a $3.00 valuation per $0G token contributed in-kind. Investors funding purchases with $0G tokens or cash will receive pre-funded warrants exercisable upon shareholder approval Flora Growth Corp. (FLGC) Announces $401 Million Funding with a …^[1]. DeFi Dev Corp.’s CEO, Joseph Onorati, highlighted the collaboration’s potential to drive AI adoption on Solana, while the company plans to allocate a portion of its treasury to SOL holdings Flora Growth Corp. (FLGC) Announces $401 Million Funding with a …^[1]. The transaction’s closing is contingent on customary conditions, with funds expected to be deployed to expand 0G’s ecosystem.

The 0G blockchain’s infrastructure integrates proprietary storage, compute, and training networks into an all-in-one operating system, enabling seamless AI tool integration for Web2 and Web3 developers Flora Growth Corp. Raises $401M to Launch 0G Token Treasury^[3]. This vertical integration positions 0G as the first Web3 AI company to fully decentralize AI workloads. Flora’s rebranding aligns with its shift from pharmaceutical distribution to a decentralized AI treasury model, leveraging Phatebo GmbH’s existing operations to diversify into AI infrastructure Flora Growth Corp. (FLGC) Announces $401 Million Funding with a …^[1].

Market analysts note the transaction’s potential to catalyze institutional interest in AI-driven digital assets. The airdrop of $0G tokens, scheduled ahead of the rebranding, could further amplify adoption by distributing tokens to stakeholders. However, the strategy’s success hinges on the 0G network’s ability to scale and maintain computational efficiency amid regulatory and market volatility. Flora’s forward-looking statements, including rebranding timelines and treasury allocation, are subject to risks outlined in its SEC filings, including market price fluctuations and regulatory uncertainties Flora Growth Corp. (FLGC) Announces $401 Million Funding with a …^[1].