Eightco ($ORBS) Announces Multi-Month Lock-Up Extension of Board, Management and 100% of PIPE Investors, Signaling Strong Conviction in Long-Term Strategy

Eightco holds over 10% of the current WLD supply in circulation

The company recently announced a share buyback program for up to $125 million

Chairman Dan Ives and CEO Kevin O'Donnell to attend CES in Las Vegas to showcase Infinity by ORBS; invites everyone to connect and engage

The Company is supported by a group of strategic and institutional investors including: Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), MOZAYYX, World Foundation, Wedbush, Coinfund, Discovery Capital Management, FalconX, Kraken, Pantera, GSR, Brevan Howard and more

EASTON, Pa., Jan. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Eightco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ORBS) today announced the multi-month lock-up extension of its PIPE investors, together with management and Board shares, demonstrating strong confidence in the company's long-term growth strategy and execution roadmap. This comes on the heels of the company's recent announcement that its Board of Directors approved a share buyback program for up to $125 million.

"When the Board, management team, and PIPE investors are all locked in, it tells us leadership is fully aligned behind the company's vision and confident in the roadmap ahead," said Dan Ives, Chairman of Eightco ($ORBS). "As we begin 2026, this kind of alignment sends an important signal to the market that insiders are focused on building durable value over time."

"Following the recently announced $125 million buyback, this lock-up sends a clear signal of confidence in Eightco's vision, growth strategy and roadmap and emphasizes that our leadership team is all-in on execution and long-term shareholder value," said Kevin O'Donnell, CEO of Eightco ($ORBS). "With upcoming announcements in the pipeline, we're excited to share additional updates in the coming weeks."

Through strategic investments and partnerships, including with Mythical Games, Coinbase and Kraken, in addition to its Worldcoin treasury, Eightco is driving the development of a universal framework for digital identity and authentication. Infinity by ORBS is leading the advancement of AI-resistant enterprise authentication and will continue to develop new approaches to meet the evolving identity and verification challenges that come with scaled AI adoption.

Eightco intends to launch an institutional investor-focused non-deal roadshow in January to actively engage with the investment community and showcase the company's differentiated technology platform.

ABOUT EIGHTCO HOLDINGS INC.

Eightco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ORBS) is building the authentication and trust layer for the post-AGI world. Its mission centers on strategic pillars including consumer authentication, enterprise authentication, and gaming authentication. Through its pioneering digital asset strategies, including the first-of-its-kind Worldcoin treasury, and partnerships with leading technology innovators, Eightco is establishing a universal foundation for digital identity and Proof of Human verification. Dan Ives serves as Chairman of Eightco, where he leads the company's mission to build the global authentication and trust layer in an AI world.

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