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BTCS INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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BTCS INC.
As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company,” the “Registrant,” and “BTCS Inc.,” mean BTCS Inc., unless otherwise indicated.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 Financial Statements
BTCS Inc.
Balance Sheets
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
| Stablecoins | ||||||||
| Crypto assets | ||||||||
| Staked crypto assets | ||||||||
| Prepaid compensation | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | ||||||||
| Receivable for capital shares sold | ||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||
| Other assets: | ||||||||
| Investments, at value (Cost $ | ||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | ||||||||
| Total other assets | ||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accrued compensation | ||||||||
| Warrant liabilities | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Preferred stock: shares authorized at $ par value: | ||||||||
| Series V preferred stock: and shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively | ||||||||
| Common stock, shares authorized at $ par value, and shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
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BTCS Inc.
Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
| For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Blockchain infrastructure revenues (net of fees) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Total revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Blockchain infrastructure costs | ||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
| Research and development | ||||||||||||||||
| Compensation and related expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Marketing | ||||||||||||||||
| Realized (gains) losses on crypto asset transactions | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expenses): | ||||||||||||||||
| Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on crypto assets | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
| Other income | ||||||||||||||||
| Total other income (expenses) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||
| Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||
| Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||
| Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding | ||||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted | ||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
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BTCS Inc.
Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
| Series V | Additional | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Paid-in | Accumulated | Stockholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock, net of offering cost / At-the-market offering | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance September 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
| Series V | Additional | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Paid-in | Accumulated | Stockholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit (1) | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance December 31, 2022, as adjusted | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock, net of offering cost / At-the-market offering | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of Series V preferred stock | - | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance September 30, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
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For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
| Series V | Additional | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Paid-in | Accumulated | Stockholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance June 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock, net of offering cost / At-the-market offering | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance September 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
| Series V | Additional | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Paid-in | Accumulated | Stockholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance June 30, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock, net of offering cost / At-the-market offering | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance September 30, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
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BTCS Inc.
Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
| For the Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
| September 30, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Net Cash flows used from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation expense | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | ||||||||
| Blockchain infrastructure revenue | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Builder payments (non-cash) | ||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Realized (gains) losses on crypto assets transactions | ( | ) | ||||||
| Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on crypto assets | ( | ) | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Stablecoins | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ( | ) | ||||||
| Receivable for capital shares sold | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | ||||||||
| Accrued compensation | ||||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Purchase of productive crypto assets for validating | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Sale of productive crypto assets | ||||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | ( | ) | ||||||
| Sale of property and equipment | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | ||||||||
| Cash flow from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Net proceeds from issuance common stock/ At-the-market offering | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | ||||||||
| Net (decrease)/increase in cash | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash, beginning of period | ||||||||
| Cash, end of period | $ | $ | ||||||
| Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing and investing activities: | ||||||||
| Series V Preferred Stock Distribution | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
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BTCS Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements
Note 1 - Business Organization and Nature of Operations
BTCS Inc. (“BTCS” or the “Company”), a Nevada corporation listed on Nasdaq, is a U.S.-based blockchain technology company focused on blockchain infrastructure, with its primary operations currently centered on the Ethereum network. Since its inception in 2014, BTCS has developed a diverse set of blockchain-related operations, with a current emphasis on block building and validator node operation (as a “Validator”) on various proof-of-stake (“PoS”) and delegated proof-of-stake (“dPoS”) networks.
The Company’s core operations include the management of cloud-based validator nodes on PoS-based blockchain networks. These nodes participate in network consensus mechanisms by providing transaction validation (“attestation”) and block proposal services as a Validator. BTCS earns native token rewards by staking our proof-of-stake crypto assets (also referred to “cryptocurrencies”, “crypto”, “crypto assets”, “digital assets”, or “tokens”) to validator nodes operated by both BTCS and third-parties.
BTCS conducts its Ethereum block-building operations under the Builder+ brand, which commenced in 2024. Builder+ uses advanced algorithms to acquire block space and optimize the construction of blocks for on-chain validation, with a focus on maximizing gas fee revenue. Builder+ represents a central component of BTCS’s blockchain infrastructure operations, driving scalable revenue growth through its efficient block optimization processes.
BTCS also operates as a non-custodial Staking-as-a-Service (“StaaS”) provider for certain dPoS networks, allowing third-party crypto asset holders to delegate their tokens to BTCS-operated validator nodes (or “nodes”), earning validator node fees as a percentage of staking rewards earned on delegated crypto assets.
The Company has also developed and maintains crypto focused technology solutions, such as ChainQ, an AI-powered blockchain analytics tool currently in beta, and StakeSeeker, a crypto portfolio monitoring tool. These platforms complement BTCS’s blockchain infrastructure operations.
The Company’s operations are subject to regulatory uncertainties, market volatility, and technological risks associated with blockchain technology and crypto assets. Future success depends on the continued adoption of blockchain technology and the Company’s ability to grow both its Ethereum block-building operations and its broader blockchain infrastructure operations.
Note 2 - Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q and the rules and regulations of the SEC. Accordingly, since they are interim statements, the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for annual financial statements, but in the opinion of the Company’s management, reflect all adjustments consisting of normal, recurring adjustments, that are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. Interim results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year ending December 31, 2024. The unaudited condensed financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Reclassifications
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified in order to conform with the current period presentation in the unaudited condensed financial statements and accompanying notes. The reclassifications did not have a material impact on the Company’s unaudited condensed financial statements and related disclosures. The impact on any prior period disclosures was immaterial.
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Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
There have been no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies to those previously disclosed in the 2023 Annual Report.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The
Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash and cash equivalents.
The Company maintains cash and cash equivalent balances at financial institutions that are insured by the FDIC. As of September 30, 2024
and December 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $
Financial
instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash deposits. Accounts at each
institution are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $
Stablecoins
The Company holds stablecoins, such as USDT (Tether) and USDC (USD Coin), which are crypto assets that are pegged to the value of one U.S. dollar. Our stablecoins are typically held in secure digital wallets or on crypto asset exchanges. The Company acquires and holds stablecoins primarily to facilitate crypto asset transactions, including, but not limited to, payments to third-party vendors. While not accounted for as cash or cash equivalents, these stablecoins are considered a liquidity resource.
Crypto Assets
Fair Value Measurement
The Company’s accounts for the fair value measurement for its crypto assets in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, Fair Value Measurement. ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received for an asset in a current sale, assuming an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Market participants are considered to be independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact. It requires the Company to assume that its crypto assets are sold in their principal market or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market.
Kraken serves as the principal market for the Company’s crypto assets, being the Company’s primary cryptocurrency exchange for both purchases and sales. Coinbase is designated as the secondary principal market. This determination results from a comprehensive evaluation considering various factors, including compliance, trading activity, and price stability.
The fair value of crypto assets is primarily determined based on pricing data obtained from Kraken, the Company’s principal market. In the absence of Kraken data, pricing from Coinbase serves as a secondary source.
While Kraken is designated as the primary exchange, the Company retains flexibility to conduct cryptocurrency transactions on other exchanges where it maintains accounts. This flexibility allows the Company to adapt to changing market conditions and explore alternative platforms when necessary to ensure cost-effective execution and fair value measurement using the most advantageous market.
The selection of Kraken as the principal market reflects the Company’s commitment to informed decision-making and achieving the most accurate representation of fair value for its crypto assets. Regular reviews ensure alignment with the Company’s objectives and cryptocurrency market dynamics.
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Accounting for Crypto Assets
The cost basis of the Company’s crypto assets is initially recorded at their fair value using the last close price of the day in the UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) time zone on the date of receipt.
Crypto assets are measured at their fair respective fair market values at each reporting period end on the balance sheets and classified as either ‘Staked Crypto Assets’ or ‘Crypto Assets’ to distinguish their nature within the respective balances. Staked crypto assets are presented as current assets if their lock-up periods are less than 12 months, and as long-term other assets if the lock-up extends beyond one year. The majority of our crypto assets are staked, typically with lock-up periods of less than 21 days, and are considered current assets in accordance with ASC 210-10-20, Balance Sheet, due to the Company’s ability to sell them in a liquid marketplace, as we have a reasonable expectation that they will be realized in cash or sold or consumed during the normal operating cycle of our business to support operations when needed.
The classification of purchases and sales in the statements of cash flows is determined based on the nature of the crypto assets, which can be categorized as ‘productive’ (i.e. acquired for purposes of staking) or ‘non-productive’ (e.g. bitcoin). Acquisitions of non-productive crypto assets are treated as operating activities, while acquisitions of productive crypto assets are classified as investing activities in accordance with ASC 230-10-20, Investing activities. Productive crypto assets staked with lock-up periods of less than 12 months are listed as current assets in the ‘Staked Crypto Assets’ line item on the balance sheet. Staked crypto assets with lock-up periods exceeding 12 months are categorized as long-term other assets. Non-productive crypto assets are included in the ‘Crypto Assets’ line item on the balance sheet.
Effective January 1, 2023, the Company has elected to early adopt ASU No. 2023-08, resulting in a material change in accounting principle related to the Company’s accounting treatment of crypto assets. The impacts of the change in accounting principle are discussed further in Note 4.
The
Company employs the specific identification method to determine the cost basis of our assets for the computation of gains and losses,
in accordance with ASC 350-60-50-2a. This method involves identifying and using the actual cost of each individual asset sold or disposed
of to calculate the gain or loss on its sale. Realized gains (losses) on sale of crypto assets are included in other income (expenses)
in the statements of operations. The Company recorded realized gains (losses) on crypto assets of approximately ($
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Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The core principle of the revenue standard is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The following five steps are applied to achieve that core principle:
| ● | Step 1: Identify the contract with the customer | |
| ● | Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract | |
| ● | Step 3: Determine the transaction price | |
| ● | Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract | |
| ● | Step 5: Recognize revenue when the Company satisfies a performance obligation |
Revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to the customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The Company generates revenue through 1) staking rewards generated from its blockchain infrastructure operations, and 2) gas fees earned from successful Ethereum block building through Builder+. These revenues are collectively termed ‘Blockchain infrastructure revenues’ in the statements of operations.
The transaction consideration the Company receives - the crypto asset awards and gas fees - are a non-cash consideration, which the Company measures at fair value on the date received.
Blockchain Infrastructure
The Company engages in network-based smart contracts by running its own crypto asset validator nodes as well as by staking (or “delegating”) crypto assets directly to both its own validator nodes and nodes run by third-party operators. Through these contracts, the Company provides crypto assets to stake to a node for the purpose of validating transactions and adding blocks to a respective blockchain network. The term of a smart contract can vary based on the rules of the respective blockchain and typically last from a few days to several weeks after it is cancelled (or “un-staked”) by the delegator and requires that the staked crypto assets remain locked up during the duration of the smart contract.
In exchange for staking the crypto assets and validating transactions on blockchain networks, the Company is entitled to all of the fixed crypto asset awards earned from the network when delegating to the Company’s own node and is entitled to a fractional share of the fixed crypto asset awards a third-party node operator receives (less crypto asset transaction fees payable to the node operator, which are immaterial and are recorded as a deduction from revenue), for successfully validating or adding a block to the blockchain. The Company’s fractional share of awards received from delegating to a third-party validator node is proportionate to the crypto assets staked by the Company compared to the total crypto assets staked by all Delegators to that node at that time.
On certain blockchain networks on which the Company operates a validator node, the Company earns a validator node fee (“Validator Fee”), determined as a node operator’s published percentage of the crypto asset rewards earned on crypto assets delegated to its node.
Token rewards earned from staking, as well as tokens earned as Validator Fees, are calculated and distributed directly to BTCS digital wallets by the blockchain networks as part of their consensus mechanisms.
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The provision of validating blockchain transactions is an output of the Company’s ordinary activities. Each separate block creation or validation under a smart contract with a network represents a performance obligation. The satisfaction of the performance obligation for processing and validating blockchain transactions occurs at a point in time when confirmation is received from the network indicating that the validation is complete, and the awards are available for transfer. At that point, revenue is recognized.
Ethereum Block Building (Builder+)
The Company participates in the Ethereum blockchain network by engaging in the construction of blocks (“block building”) containing strategically bundled transactions from the Ethereum mempool and from searchers who connect to the Company’s endpoint with the intent of the Company’s builder proposing their transactions. Revenue recognition for these activities, conducted through Builder+, entails the recognition of gas fees (or “transaction fees”) earned in exchange for successfully constructing blocks of bundled transactions and having these blocks selected and proposed by a validator to the Ethereum network for validation and successfully finalized on the network.
These gas fees are earned as a direct result of the Company’s fulfillment of its performance obligations, which include the construction of blocks by bundling transactions to maximize the value of the included fees and the proposal of that block by a Validator. Each constructed block under a smart contract with the Ethereum network signifies a distinct performance obligation.
As part of the block construction and proposal process, the Company’s Builder purchases block space through a fixed non-negotiable fee paid to a Validator (a “Validator Payment”) embedded in each proposed block. The Validator Payment, predetermined by the Builder, is paid to Validators as compensation for selecting and proposing the Company’s block to the network for validation. The Validator Payment is intrinsically linked to the Company’s performance obligations and is disbursed in the block constructed by the Builder if our Builder’s block is both selected by a Validator and successfully proposed to, and finalized on, the Ethereum network; otherwise, our Validator Payment may be included in a subsequent block. The Validator Payment represents a direct and fixed pre-determined cost.
The satisfaction of the performance obligation occurs at a point in time when the constructed block is both proposed by a Validator and successfully finalized on the Ethereum network. At this juncture, the Company has fulfilled its obligations, and the gas fees associated with the transactions included in the block become available and are transferred to the Company’s digital wallet.
The Company recognizes revenue, reflecting the fair value of the total gas fees earned from the constructed block.
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The following table summarizes the revenues earned from the Company’s operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
| For the Three Months Ended September 30, | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues from blockchain infrastructure operations | ||||||||||||||||
| Staking to BTCS nodes | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Staking to third-party nodes | ||||||||||||||||
| Builder+ | ||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
The following tables detail the native token rewards and their respective fair market value recognized as revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Revenues are derived from three primary sources: (1) token rewards earned from the delegation of cryptocurrency assets to third-party validator nodes; (2) token rewards derived from BTCS-operated validator nodes, which include staking of the Company’s crypto assets to BTCS nodes as well as Validator Fees earned from third parties asset delegations to our nodes; and (3) block rewards generated by BTCS Builders.
Crypto assets earned from BTCS validator nodes
| For the Three Months Ended September 30, | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset | Token Rewards | Revenue ($USD) | Token Rewards | Revenue ($USD) | Token Rewards | Revenue ($USD) | Token Rewards | Revenue ($USD) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ethereum (ETH) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cosmos (ATOM) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Akash (AKT) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kava (KAVA) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mina (MINA) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oasis Network (ROSE) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kusama (KSM) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Avalanche (AVAX) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEAR Protocol (NEAR) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tezos (XTZ) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Evmos (EVMOS) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total earned from BTCS validator nodes | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Crypto assets earned from staking to third-party validator nodes
| For the Three Months Ended September 30, | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset | Token Rewards | Revenue ($USD) | Token Rewards | Revenue ($USD) | Token Rewards | Revenue ($USD) | Token Rewards | Revenue ($USD) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Axie Infinity (AXS) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Solana (SOL) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Polygon (POL fka MATIC) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Polkadot (DOT) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Evmos (EVMOS) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cardano (ADA) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tezos (XTZ) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEAR Protocol (NEAR) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total earned from staking to third-party validator nodes | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Crypto assets earned from Ethereum block building through Builder+
| For the Three Months Ended September 30, | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset | Token Rewards | Revenue ($USD) | Token Rewards | Revenue ($USD) | Token Rewards | Revenue ($USD) | Token Rewards | Revenue ($USD) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ethereum (ETH) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total earned from Ethereum block building through Builder+ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cost of Revenues
The Company’s cost of revenues related to its blockchain infrastructure operations primarily includes direct production costs associated with transaction validation on the network, cloud-based server hosting expenses related to our validator nodes and Builders, and allocated employee salaries dedicated to node maintenance and support. Additionally, the cost of revenues encompasses Validator Payments made from our Builder to Validators as well as fees paid to third parties for their assistance in software maintenance and node operations. These costs directly related to the production of revenues are collectively termed ‘Blockchain infrastructure expenses’ in the statements of operations.
The following table further details the costs of revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
| For the Three Months Ended September 30, | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Cost of staking revenues | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Cost of Builder+ revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Total cost of revenues | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Internally Developed Software
Internally developed software consists of the core technology of the Company’s StakeSeeker and ChainQ platforms. For internally developed software, the Company uses both its own employees as well as the services of external vendors and independent contractors. The Company accounts for computer software used in the business in accordance with ASC 985-20 and ASC 350.
ASC 985-20, Software-Costs of Computer Software to Be Sold, Leased, or Otherwise Marketed, requires that software development costs incurred in conjunction with product development be charged to research and development expense until technological feasibility is established. Thereafter, until the product is released for sale, software development costs must be capitalized and reported at the lower of unamortized cost or net realizable value of the related product. Some companies use a “tested working model” approach to establishing technological feasibility (i.e., beta version). Under this approach, software under development will pass the technological feasibility milestone when the Company has completed a version that contains essentially all the functionality and features of the final version and has tested the version to ensure that it works as expected.
ASC 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other, requires computer software costs associated with internal use software to be charged to operations as incurred until certain capitalization criteria are met. Costs incurred during the preliminary project stage and the post-implementation stages are expensed as incurred. Certain qualifying costs incurred during the application development stage are capitalized as property, equipment and software. These costs generally consist of internal labor during configuration, coding, and testing activities. Capitalization begins when (i) the preliminary project stage is complete, (ii) management with the relevant authority authorizes and commits to the funding of the software project, and (iii) it is probable both that the project will be completed and that the software will be used to perform the function intended.
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Property and Equipment
Property
and equipment consists of computers, equipment and office furniture and fixtures, all of which are recorded at cost. Depreciation and
amortization are recorded using the straight-line method over the respective useful lives of the assets ranging from to
Use of Estimates
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP. This requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. The Company’s significant estimates and assumptions include the recoverability and useful lives of indefinite life intangible assets, stock-based compensation, and the valuation allowance related to the Company’s deferred tax assets. Certain of the Company’s estimates, including the carrying amount of the indefinite life intangible assets, could be affected by external conditions, including those unique to the Company and general economic conditions. It is reasonably possible that these external factors could have an effect on the Company’s estimates and could cause actual results to differ from those estimates and assumptions.
Income Taxes
The
Company recognizes income taxes on an accrual basis based on tax positions taken or expected to be taken in its tax returns. A tax position
is defined as a position in a previously filed tax return or a position expected to be taken in a future tax filing that is reflected
in measuring current or deferred income tax assets and liabilities.
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Accounting for Warrants
The Company accounts for the issuance of Common Stock purchase warrants issued in connection with the equity offerings in accordance with the provisions of ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. The Company classifies as equity any contracts that (i) require physical settlement or net-share settlement or (ii) gives the Company a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in its own shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement). The Company classifies as assets or liabilities any contracts that (i) require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net-cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside the control of the Company) or (ii) gives the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement). In addition, Under ASC 815, registered Common Stock warrants that require the issuance of registered shares upon exercise and do not expressly preclude an implied right to cash settlement are accounted for as derivative liabilities. The Company classifies these derivative warrant liabilities on the balance sheets as a current liability.
The Company assessed the classification of Common Stock purchase warrants as of the date of each offering and determined that such instruments originally met the criteria for equity classification; however, as a result of the Company no longer being in control of whether the warrants may be cash settled, the instruments no longer qualify for equity classification. Accordingly, the Company classified the warrants as a liability at their fair value and adjusts the instruments to fair value at each reporting period. This liability is subject to re-measurement at each balance sheet date until the warrants are exercised or expired, and any change in fair value is recognized as “change in the fair value of warrant liabilities” in the statements of operations. The fair value of the warrants has been estimated using a Black-Scholes valuation model (see Note 6).
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation. ASC 718 addresses all forms of share-based payment awards including shares issued under employee stock purchase plans and stock incentive shares. Under ASC 718, awards result in a cost that is measured at fair value on the awards’ grant date, based on the estimated number of awards that are expected to vest and will result in a charge to operations.
Share-based payment awards exchanged for services are accounted for at the fair value of the award on the estimated grant date.
Options
Stock options issued under the Company’s long-term incentive plans are granted with an exercise price equal to no less than the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant and expire up to ten years from the date of grant. These options often vest over a one-year period.
The Company estimates the fair value of stock option grants using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock-based awards represent management’s best estimates and involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment.
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
For awards vesting upon the achievement of a service condition, compensation cost measured on the grant date will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Stock-based compensation expense for the market-based restricted stock units with explicit service conditions is recognized on a straight-line basis over the longer of the derived service period or the explicit service period, regardless of whether the market condition is satisfied. However, in the event that the explicit service period is not met, previously recognized compensation cost would be reversed. Market-based restricted stock units subject to market-based performance targets require achievement of the performance target as well as a service condition in order for these RSUs to vest.
The Company estimates the fair value of market-based RSUs as of the grant date and expected derived term using a Monte Carlo simulation that incorporates pricing inputs covering the period from the grant date through the end of the derived service period.
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Dividends
Effective
January 27, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved the issuance of a newly designated Series
V Preferred Stock (“Series V”) on a one-for-one basis to the Company’s shareholders (including restricted stock unit
holders and warrant holders who were entitled to such distribution). The distribution of Series V shares was approved and completed on
June 2, 2023 to shareholders as of the record date of May 12, 2023.
The Company will evaluate the appropriateness of potential future dividends as the Company continues to grow its operations.
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Basic income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income or loss applicable to common shares by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares and, if dilutive, potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares consist of the Company’s restricted stock units, options and warrants. Diluted income (loss) per share excludes the shares issuable upon the conversion of preferred stock, notes and warrants from the calculation of net income (loss) per share if their effect would be anti-dilutive.
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| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-08, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Crypto Assets (Subtopic 350-60), which is intended to improve the accounting for and disclosure of crypto assets. The ASU requires entities to subsequently measure crypto assets that meet specific criteria at fair value, with changes recognized in net income each reporting period. The ASU also requires specific presentation of cash receipts arising from crypto assets that are received as noncash consideration in the ordinary course of business and are converted nearly immediately into cash. The amendments in this update are effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU No. 2023-08 effective January 1, 2023, which had a material impact to its financial statement and related disclosures, which are further discussed in Note 4.
Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB, including its Emerging Issues Task Force, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Securities and Exchange Commission did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future financial statements.
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Note 4 - Changes in Accounting Principle
Fair Value Accounting for Crypto Assets - Adoption of ASU No. 2023-08
Effective January 1, 2023, the Company has elected to early adopt ASU No. 2023-08, resulting in a material change in accounting principles related to the Company’s accounting treatment of crypto assets.
As a result of the adoption of ASU No. 2023-08, crypto assets are recorded at their fair market value on its balance sheet and changes in the fair market value of its crypto assets during reporting periods are recorded within its statements of operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation). Prior to adopting ASU No. 2023-08, crypto assets were accounted for as intangible assets with an indefinite life in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles –Goodwill and Other, carrying them at their impaired value and recognizing impairment losses during reporting periods. Adoption of the fair market value guidance contained within ASU No. 2023-08 eliminates the need to calculate impairment losses on crypto assets for the period of adoption and moving forward.
The Company elected to early adopt the guidance contained with ASU No. 2023-08 as we believe that the specified changes in financial reporting better reflect the economic realities of the Company’s business model and the value of the crypto assets held, enhancing the transparency and accuracy of the financial statements.
The
adoption of ASU No. 2023-08 required an adjustment to the Company’s opening Retained Earnings balance as of January 1, 2023, to
recognize the cumulative effect of initially applying the change in accounting principle to previous periods. The adjustment accounts
for the difference between the December 31, 2022 ending book value of crypto assets and their respective fair market value, which amounted
to approximately $
Presentation of Ethereum Block Building Revenues and Costs – ASC 606
During the second quarter of 2024, the Company elected to change its accounting principle related to the presentation of revenue and cost of revenues associated with its Ethereum block-building operations, as conducted through Builder+. This change in accounting principle is pursuant to ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
Upon re-evaluation, the Company determined that gas fees earned by our Ethereum block builders should be recognized as gross revenue. The Validator Payments, which are fees paid to the validator nodes for the contractual rights to control transaction bundles within the blocks, should be presented separately as cost of revenues. The Company previously presented the net amount of gas fees, after netting off the Validator Payments made, as revenue. This change from a net to a gross presentation aligns more closely with the economic realities of our business operations and the transaction structure within the Ethereum network.
The
Company has retrospectively applied this change in accounting principle to the financial statements for the three months ended March
31, 2024, to ensure comparability across all periods presented. The effect of this change results in an increase in the presentation
of both revenues and cost of revenues by $
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Detailed impacts for the three months ended March 31, 2024, are presented in the following table:
| For the Three Months Ending | ||||||||
| March 31, 2024 | ||||||||
| As reported on Form 10-Q | As revised resulting from change in accounting principle | |||||||
| Revenues | $ | $ | ||||||
| Cost of revenues | ||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | $ | ||||||
Based on an analysis of ASC 250, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, and Staff Accounting Bulletin 99, Materiality, the Company has determined that the effect of this change was immaterial to the previously issued financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
The Company elected to implement this change in accounting principle as it provides a more accurate and transparent view of our Ethereum block-building operations. This change enhances stakeholders’ understanding of the operational performance and the financial aspects of our block-building activities under Builder+.
Note 5 – Crypto Assets
The following table presents the Company’s crypto assets held as of September 30, 2024:
| Asset | Tokens | Cost | Fair Market Value | |||||||||
| Ethereum (ETH) | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Cosmos (ATOM) | ||||||||||||
| Solana (SOL) | ||||||||||||
| Avalanche (AVAX) | ||||||||||||
| Axie Infinity (AXS) | ||||||||||||
| Polygon (POL fka MATIC) | ||||||||||||
| Kusama (KSM) | ||||||||||||
| Kava (KAVA) | ||||||||||||
| NEAR Protocol (NEAR) | ||||||||||||
| Akash (AKT) | ||||||||||||
| Cardano (ADA) | ||||||||||||
| Mina (MINA) | ||||||||||||
| Polkadot (DOT) | ||||||||||||
| Evmos (EVMOS) | ||||||||||||
| Tezos (XTZ) | ||||||||||||
| Band Protocol (BAND) | ||||||||||||
| Rocket Pool (RPL) | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||||||
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Note 6 – Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities
The Company measures certain assets and liabilities at fair value. The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., an ‘exit price’) in the principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
Fair value is estimated by applying the following hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement:
Level 1 – Valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities that are accessible at the measurement date. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market, these valuations do not entail a significant degree of judgment.
Level 2 – Valuations based on observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3 – Valuations based on inputs that are generally unobservable and typically reflect management’s estimate of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
Financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts and other receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are carried at cost, which management believes approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
The following tables present the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the Company’s estimated level within the fair value hierarchy of those assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
| Fair Value Measured at September 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total at September 30, | Quoted prices in active markets | Significant other observable inputs | Significant unobservable inputs | |||||||||||||
| 2024 | (Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | |||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||||
| Crypto Assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Investments | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
| Warrant Liabilities | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Fair Value Measured at December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total at December 31, | Quoted prices in active markets | Significant other observable inputs | Significant unobservable inputs | |||||||||||||
| 2023 | (Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | |||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||||
| Crypto Assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Investments | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
| Warrant Liabilities | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
The Company did not make any transfers between the levels of the fair value hierarchy during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
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Level 3 Valuation Techniques
Level
3 financial assets consist of private equity investments for which there is no current public market for these securities such that
the determination of fair value requires significant judgment or estimation. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the
Company’s Level 3 investments were carried at the original cost of the investments, with a value of $
Level 3 financial liabilities consist of the warrant liabilities for which there is no current market for these securities such that the determination of fair value requires significant judgment or estimation.
Changes in fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are analyzed each period based on changes in estimates or assumptions and recorded as appropriate.
A significant decrease in volatility or a significant decrease in the Company’s stock price, in isolation, would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement. Changes in the values of the warrant liabilities are recorded in “change in fair value of warrant liabilities” in the Company’s statements of operations.
On
March 2, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain purchasers which closed on March 4, 2021 pursuant
to which the Company sold an aggregate of (i) shares of Common Stock, and (ii) Common Stock warrants (the “Warrants”)
to purchase up to
The Warrants require, at the option of the holder, a net-cash settlement following certain fundamental transactions (as defined in the Warrants) at the Company. At the time of issuance, the Company maintained control of certain fundamental transactions and as such the Warrants were initially classified in equity. As of September 30, 2024, the Company no longer maintained control of certain fundamental transactions as they did not control a majority of shareholder votes. As such, the Company may be required to cash settle the Warrants if a fundamental transaction occurs which is outside the Company’s control. Accordingly, the Warrants are classified as liabilities. The Warrants have been recorded at their fair value using the Black-Scholes valuation model, and will be recorded at their respective fair value at each subsequent balance sheet date. This model incorporates transaction details such as the Company’s stock price, contractual terms, maturity, risk-free rates, as well as volatility.
The Warrants require the issuance of registered shares upon exercise, do not expressly preclude an implied right to cash settlement and are therefore accounted for as derivative liabilities. The Company classifies these derivative warrant liabilities on the balance sheet as a current liability.
A summary of quantitative information with respect to the valuation methodology and significant unobservable inputs used for the Company’s warrant liabilities that are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy at the date of issuance and, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, is as follows:
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Risk-free rate of interest | % | % | ||||||
| Expected volatility | % | % | ||||||
| Expected life (in years) | ||||||||
| Expected dividend yield | ||||||||
The risk-free interest rate was based on rates established by the Federal Reserve Bank. For the Warrants, the Company estimates expected volatility, giving primary consideration to the historical volatility of its Common Stock. The general expected volatility is based on the standard deviation of the Company’s underlying stock price’s daily logarithmic returns. The expected life of the warrants was determined by the expiration date of the warrants. The expected dividend yield was based on the fact that the Company has not historically paid dividends on its Common Stock and does not expect to pay recurring dividends on its Common Stock in the future.
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The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial assets and liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
| Fair Value of Level 3 Financial Assets | ||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | |||||||
| Purchases | ||||||||
| Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | ||||||||
| Ending balance | $ | $ | ||||||
| Fair Value of Level 3 Financial Liabilities | ||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | $ | ||||||
| Fair value adjustment of warrant liabilities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Ending balance | $ | $ | ||||||
Note 7 – Stockholders’ Equity
Common Stock
The Company received shareholder approval on July 11, 2023 to amend our Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from shares to . On July 12, 2023, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to effectuate the increase of our authorized shares of common stock to .
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At-The-Market Offering Agreement
On
September 14, 2021, the Company entered into an At-The-Market Offering Agreement (the “ATM Agreement”) with H.C. Wainwright
& Co., LLC, as agent (“H.C. Wainwright”), pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell, from time-to-time through
H.C. Wainwright, shares of the Company’s Common Stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $
As
a result of the SEC’s baby shelf requirements, the Company is currently limited in its sales of Common Stock under the ATM Agreement
to one-third of its public float during the 12 calendar months immediately prior to the sale. As of the filing date of this Form 10-Q,
the Company would be limited in its sales under the ATM Agreement to approximately $
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company sold a total of shares of Common Stock under the ATM Agreement for aggregate
total gross proceeds of approximately $
Share Based Payments
Effective January 19, 2023, the Board approved the annual issuance of $ of common stock to each independent director. The shares will be issued in four equal installments ($) at the end of each calendar quarter beginning March 31st, subject to continued service on each applicable issuance date. The number of shares issuable will be based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the last trading day prior to the end of the applicable calendar quarter. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, shares of common stock approximating $ were issued to independent directors related to the quarterly approved issuances.
On
September 12, 2024, the Board approved a resolution to allow all employees, officers, and directors of the Company to elect to receive
up to three months of their cash compensation in advance in the form of restricted common stock. This decision aimed to prevent disruptions
in operations that could arise from the need to unstake and sell cryptocurrency to meet upcoming cash requirements. On September 13,
2024, in a collective effort to support the Company’s operations and strategy, all employees, directors, and officers (collectively
9 individuals) accepted part of their compensation as equity. This resulted in the issuance of restricted common stock shares
approximating $
For
the nine months ended September 30, 2024, shares of common stock were issued to officers related to payment of 2023 accrued bonus
compensation totaling approximately $
Preferred Stock
Series V
Effective
January 27, 2023, the Board approved the issuance of a newly designated Series V Preferred Stock (“Series V”) on a one-for-one
basis to the Company’s shareholders (including restricted stock unit holders and warrant holders).
On September 6, 2024, at the 2024 Annual Meeting the Company’s stockholders voted to approve an amendment to the Certificate of Designation of the Series V to provide the Board the discretion to convert each share of the Series V into one share of Common Stock. The Board has not filed an amendment to the Series V Certificate of Designation nor chosen to convert the Series V.
The
fair value of the Series V as of the record date, May 12, 2023, amounted to approximately $
For the year ended December 31, 2023, an additional shares of Series V were issued related to the vesting of eligible employee RSUs.
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2021 Equity Incentive Plan
The Company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”) was effective on January 1, 2021 and approved by shareholders on March 31, 2021 and amended on June 13, 2022. The Company received shareholder approval on July 11, 2023 to increase the authorized amount under the 2021 Plan from shares to shares.
Options
The following weighted-average assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of options granted on the deemed grant date during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 for the Black-Scholes formula:
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Exercise price | $ | $ | ||||||
| Term (years) | ||||||||
| Expected stock price volatility | % | % | ||||||
| Risk-free rate of interest | % | % | ||||||
Expected Volatility: The Company uses historical volatility as it provides a reasonable estimate of the expected volatility. Historical volatility is based on the most recent volatility of the stock price over a period of time equivalent to the expected term of the option.
Risk-Free Interest Rate: The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. treasury zero-coupon yield curve in effect at the time of grant for the expected term of the option.
Expected Term: The Company’s expected term represents the weighted-average period that the Company’s stock options are expected to be outstanding. The expected term is based on the expected time to post-vesting exercise of options by employees. The Company uses historical exercise patterns of previously granted options to derive employee behavioral patterns used to forecast expected exercise patterns.
For awards vesting upon the achievement of the market conditions which were met at the date of grant, compensation cost measured on the date of grant was immediately recognized. For awards vesting upon the achievement of the market conditions which were not met at the date of grant, compensation cost measured on the grant date will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period based on estimation using a Monte-Carlo simulation.
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| Number of Shares | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Total Intrinsic Value | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding as of December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Employee options granted | ||||||||||||||||
| Employee options expired | ( | ) | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Outstanding as of September 30, 2024 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Options vested and exercisable as of September 30, 2024 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
RSUs
On December 29, 2023, upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee, the Board of BTCS Inc. approved the grant of RSUs to each of its executive officers (Mr. Allen, Mr. Handerhan, Mr. Prevoznik and Mr. Paranjape), effective January 1, 2024. The RSUs granted
On January 12, 2024, Messrs. Allen and Handerhan both informed the Compensation Committee, that for personal reasons, they each do not accept, and forfeit, the restricted stock units granted to them each by the Company effective January 1, 2024. Subsequently, effective January 12, 2024, the Compensation Committee approved the grant of additional RSUs to Mr. Prevoznik and Mr. Paranjape, each, which
| Number of Restricted Stock Units | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | |||||||
| Nonvested at December 31, 2023 | $ | | ||||||
| Granted | ||||||||
| Forfeited | ( | ) | ||||||
| Nonvested at September 30, 2024 | $ | |||||||
Stock Based Compensation
| For the Three Months Ended September 30, | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Employee stock option awards | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Employee restricted stock unit awards | ||||||||||||||||
| Employee share-based salary payments | ||||||||||||||||
| Non-employee restricted stock awards | ||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
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Note 8 – Accrued Expenses
Accrued expenses consist of the following:
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Accrued compensation | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | ||||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
Accrued
compensation includes approximately $
The
Company maintains defined contribution benefit plans under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code covering substantially all qualified
employees of the Company (the “401(k) Plan”). Under the 401(k) Plan, the Company may make discretionary contributions of
up to
Note 10 – Liquidity
The Company follows “Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern”. The Company’s financial statements have been prepared assuming that it will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business.
As
reflected in the financial statements, the Company has historically incurred a net loss and has an accumulated deficit of approximately
$
Note 11 – Subsequent Events
The Company evaluates events that have occurred after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued. Based upon the evaluation, the Company did not identify any recognized or non-recognized subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements other than disclosed.
During
the period from October 1, 2024 to November 12, 2024, the Company sold a total of shares of Common Stock under the ATM Agreement
for aggregate total gross proceeds of approximately $
After the expiration of the Company’s prior Form S-3, the Company filed a new Form S-3, which became effective October 4, 2024.
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ITEM 2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our historical financial statements and the notes to those statements that appear elsewhere in this report. Certain statements in the discussion contain forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties, such as plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those discussed in the Risk Factors contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. When we refer to the “2024 Quarter” and the “2023 Quarter” we are referring to the three months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively. When we refer to the “2024 Period” and the “2023 Period” we are referring to the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.
Company Overview
BTCS Inc. is a Nasdaq-listed U.S.-based blockchain technology company focused on blockchain infrastructure, with its primary operations currently centered on the Ethereum network. Our core focus is on driving scalable growth through a diverse range of blockchain-focused technological solutions, emphasizing Ethereum infrastructure, including block-building and validator node operations.
Blockchain Infrastructure
BTCS’s core business centers on its blockchain infrastructure, which supports the validation of transactions and security of multiple proof-of-stake (PoS) and delegated proof-of-stake (dPoS) blockchain networks. The Company manages a network of cloud-based validator nodes, which play a key role in network consensus by performing transaction validation (“attestation”) activities and proposing new blocks. Through these activities, BTCS earns native token rewards by staking its own crypto assets on validator nodes operated by BTCS and third parties.
Our evaluation of blockchain networks involves comprehensive due diligence procedures, including assessments of blockchain quality, reward potential, and the technical challenges associated with running validator nodes. Criteria for assessing blockchain quality encompass factors such as i) market and on-chain statistics, ii) liquidity, iii) potential blockchain utility, iv) history and milestones, v) growth and development roadmap, vi) use cases, vii) community interest, vii) quality of documentation, viii) decentralization, and ix) any other publicly available information.
Ethereum Block Building – Builder+
A central focus of BTCS’s current operations is its Ethereum block-building initiative, branded as Builder+, launched in 2024. Through Builder+ we purchase block space and leverage advanced algorithmic processes to construct blocks for on-chain validation. The goal of Builder+ is to maximize gas fee revenue by optimizing the contents and structure of each block. The Company aims to maximize the value of gas fees earned by increasing the number of blocks we purchase while minimizing the payments to validators required for purchasing block space.
Builder+ is now a central driver of BTCS’s growth strategy, reflecting the Company’s emphasis on scalable and efficient revenue generation through advanced blockchain technology.
While Builder+ currently operates within the Ethereum ecosystem, it has been designed to adapt to a broader blockchain landscape, allowing for potential expansion to other networks in the future. This flexibility aligns with BTCS’s strategic vision to maintain a robust blockchain infrastructure that is not limited to any single network, even as Ethereum remains a primary area of focus.
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Staking-as-a-Service
BTCS’s non-custodial Staking-as-a-Service (“StaaS”) business model allows for crypto asset holders to earn token rewards by participating in network consensus mechanisms through staking and delegating their crypto assets to Company operated validator nodes. As a non-custodial validator operator, the Company receives a percentage of a crypto asset holders’ staking rewards generated as a validator node fee, for our ministerial role in hosting the validator node. This creates an opportunity for scalable revenue and business growth with limited additional costs. The Company’s StaaS strategy provides a more accessible and cost-effective alternative for crypto asset holders to participate in blockchain networks’ consensus mechanisms, promoting the growth and adoption of blockchain technology.
A StaaS provider maintains a ministerial role in validating transactions on a given dPoS network on behalf of its Delegators by (1) using open-source software to stake the relevant crypto assets; (2) monitoring and maintaining the nodes it is operating to ensure the computers remain online to validate transactions; and (3) verifying transactions on the network when required.
As a non-custodial StaaS provider, we do not hold or take possession of any Delegator funds, crypto assets, or crypto asset rewards at any point during the staking or delegation process. Delegation does not involve the transfer of crypto asset ownership to a Validator. During the process of staking, delegated crypto assets remain in the Delegator’s digital wallets. The blockchain network calculates rewards earned, which are then distributed directly to the Delegator’s wallet. The blockchain network does not distribute any of the Delegator’s earned crypto rewards to BTCS. At no point does the Validator gain access, control, or custody of the original staked crypto assets or the earned crypto rewards through staking to its node. Therefore, the Company does not have any exposure to the custodial risks that a crypto exchange would have related to excessive redemptions or withdrawals of crypto assets, suspension of redemptions, or withdrawals. Further, we do not issue or hold crypto assets on behalf of third parties and have no exposure to the risks an exchange would have with respect to loans, rehypothecation, or margin.
The following table details the blockchain networks on which BTCS operates nodes that support third-party delegations as part of our staking-as-a-service operations, including the amount of third-party crypto assets delegated to our non-custodial validator nodes, as of September 30, 2024:
| Blockchain Network | Validator Fee Percentage % | Delegated Crypto Assets (Native Tokens) | Delegated Crypto Assets ($USD) | |||||||
| Cosmos | 5 | % | 101,000 ATOM | $ | 475,103 | |||||
| Akash | 5 | % | 174,000 AKT | $ | 480,689 | |||||
| Oasis | 0 | % | 3,052,000 ROSE | $ | 261,782 | |||||
| Kava | 5 | % | 28,000 KAVA | $ | 9,963 | |||||
| Avalanche | 5 | % | 1,000 AVAX | $ | 30,393 | |||||
| Total | $ | 1,257,930 | ||||||||
Supporting Platforms: ChainQ and StakeSeeker
To complement our core blockchain infrastructure, we have developed crypto-focused technology solutions aimed at increasing accessibility and transparency within the blockchain ecosystem. These solutions include “ChainQ”, an AI-powered blockchain data and analytics platform currently in beta, and “StakeSeeker”, a portfolio monitoring tool designed for cryptocurrency holders.
ChainQ simplifies the process of accessing and analyzing blockchain data, enabling deeper insights into on-chain activity. Through comprehensive indexing of public blockchain data from our Blockchain Infrastructure operations, ChainQ is intended to provide an intuitive and straightforward platform for users to access on-chain data.
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StakeSeeker is a personal finance software and education center with a comprehensive crypto dashboard providing tools for crypto asset holders to connect, monitor, track, and analyze their crypto portfolios across exchanges and wallets in a single analytics platform. StakeSeeker does not provide or facilitate direct, crypto asset delegation or transaction execution on our platform. The StakeSeeker platform is currently free-to-use for registered users and is not currently generating revenue. The Company is not a broker-dealer or an investment advisor and does not provide any such related services.
Both the ChainQ and StakeSeeker platforms contribute to the overall value BTCS offers within the blockchain space, supporting its infrastructure operations and expanding user engagement and awareness.
Strategic Outlook
Looking forward, BTCS remains committed to enhancing its blockchain infrastructure capabilities, with a strong emphasis on its Ethereum block-building operations. The Company is poised to leverage its expertise in validator node management and block-building optimization as it seeks scalable opportunities within the rapidly evolving blockchain ecosystem. While Ethereum is currently the primary network for BTCS’s operations, the Company may expand its infrastructure to accommodate additional blockchain networks.
BTCS is dedicated to remaining at the forefront of blockchain innovation and staying adaptable to opportunities across the broader blockchain ecosystem. This strategic agility positions BTCS to navigate the evolving blockchain landscape while maximizing its impact.
Crypto Assets
The tables below detail BTCS’s quarterly crypto asset holdings as of the end of each quarter beginning with the 2023 Quarter and ending the 2024 Quarter.
Crypto Assets Held at the End of the Following Calendar Quarters:
| Asset | 2023 Q3 | 2023 Q4 | 2024 Q1 | 2024 Q2 | 2024 Q3 | |||||||||||||||
| Ethereum (ETH) | 7,748 | 7,815 | 7,868 | 7,935 | 7,978 | |||||||||||||||
| Cardano (ADA) | 264,751 | 265,254 | 266,543 | 268,582 | 270,264 | |||||||||||||||
| Kusama (KSM) | 7,246 | 7,313 | 7,796 | 8,074 | 8,362 | |||||||||||||||
| Tezos (XTZ) | 25,760 | 26,174 | 26,492 | 26,845 | 27,440 | |||||||||||||||
| Solana (SOL) | 7,752 | 7,845 | 7,964 | 6,821 | 6,936 | |||||||||||||||
| Polkadot (DOT) | 8,284 | 8,650 | 9,010 | 9,386 | 9,784 | |||||||||||||||
| Cosmos (ATOM) | 256,784 | 270,098 | 281,264 | 293,886 | 307,489 | |||||||||||||||
| Polygon (POL fka MATIC) | 499,548 | 506,010 | 512,241 | 518,554 | 525,405 | |||||||||||||||
| Avalanche (AVAX) | 17,824 | 17,842 | 17,842 | 18,510 | 18,510 | |||||||||||||||
| Axie Infinity (AXS) | 55,584 | 60,552 | 65,932 | 71,704 | 77,500 | |||||||||||||||
| Kava (KAVA) | 327,862 | 345,394 | 351,685 | 358,318 | 365,364 | |||||||||||||||
| Band Protocol (BAND) | 992 | 992 | 992 | 992 | 992 | |||||||||||||||
| Mina (MINA) | 84,257 | 90,017 | 92,897 | 95,777 | 96,497 | |||||||||||||||
| Oasis Network (ROSE) | 2,626,600 | 2,647,629 | 2,663,766 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| Akash (AKT) | 115,735 | 119,071 | 123,646 | 129,891 | 136,042 | |||||||||||||||
| NEAR Protocol (NEAR) | 79,067 | 80,267 | 80,981 | 82,867 | 84,748 | |||||||||||||||
| Evmos (EVMOS) | 322,693 | 345,777 | 357,203 | 364,037 | 367,358 | |||||||||||||||
| Rocket Pool (RPL) | - | - | - | - | 584 | |||||||||||||||
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Fair Market Value of Crypto Assets at the End of the Following Calendar Quarters:
| Asset | 2023 Q3 | 2023 Q4 | 2024 Q1 | 2024 Q2 | 2024 Q3 | |||||||||||||||
| Ethereum (ETH) | 12,948,491 | 17,829,264 | 28,700,380 | 27,235,107 | 20,767,299 | |||||||||||||||
| Cardano (ADA) | 67,259 | 157,615 | 173,350 | 105,270 | 100,930 | |||||||||||||||
| Kusama (KSM) | 138,166 | 329,353 | 377,395 | 191,929 | 167,245 | |||||||||||||||
| Tezos (XTZ) | 17,569 | 26,379 | 37,118 | 21,296 | 19,309 | |||||||||||||||
| Solana (SOL) | 165,849 | 796,327 | 1,613,543 | 999,138 | 1,058,786 | |||||||||||||||
| Polkadot (DOT) | 34,009 | 70,879 | 86,858 | 58,218 | 43,406 | |||||||||||||||
| Cosmos (ATOM) | 1,859,407 | 2,860,870 | 3,455,299 | 1,975,032 | 1,452,240 | |||||||||||||||
| Polygon (POL fka MATIC) | 266,400 | 491,138 | 514,187 | 290,027 | 208,271 | |||||||||||||||
| Avalanche (AVAX) | 164,759 | 687,713 | 964,888 | 542,525 | 513,465 | |||||||||||||||
| Axie Infinity (AXS) | 254,967 | 535,546 | 726,572 | 434,956 | 390,911 | |||||||||||||||
| Kava (KAVA) | 207,289 | 301,429 | 374,932 | 158,376 | 131,275 | |||||||||||||||
| Band Protocol (BAND) | 1,121 | 2,174 | 2,223 | 1,221 | 1,216 | |||||||||||||||
| Mina (MINA) | 32,095 | 122,007 | 115,192 | 51,720 | 53,749 | |||||||||||||||
| Oasis Network (ROSE) | 109,516 | 363,571 | 366,108 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| Akash (AKT) | 94,686 | 291,574 | 592,956 | 466,154 | 376,836 | |||||||||||||||
| NEAR Protocol (NEAR) | 89,660 | 293,204 | 591,162 | 438,780 | 448,572 | |||||||||||||||
| Evmos (EVMOS) | 24,089 | 43,886 | 28,612 | 11,249 | 7,310 | |||||||||||||||
| Rocket Pool (RPL) | - | - | - | - | 6,702 | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 16,475,332 | 25,202,929 | 38,720,775 | 32,980,998 | 25,747,522 | |||||||||||||||
| QoQ Change | -15 | % | 53 | % | 54 | % | -15 | % | -22 | % | ||||||||||
| YoY Change | 11 | % | 101 | % | 101 | % | 70 | % | 56 | % | ||||||||||
Prices of Crypto Assets at the End of the Following Calendar Quarters:*
| Asset | 2023 Q3 | 2023 Q4 | 2024 Q1 | 2024 Q2 | 2024 Q3 | |||||||||||||||
| Ethereum (ETH) | $ | 1,671 | $ | 2,281 | $ | 3,648 | $ | 3,432 | $ | 2,603 | ||||||||||
| Cardano (ADA) | 0.25 | 0.59 | 0.65 | 0.39 | 0.37 | |||||||||||||||
| Kusama (KSM) | 19.07 | 45.04 | 48.41 | 23.77 | 20.00 | |||||||||||||||
| Tezos (XTZ) | 0.68 | 1.01 | 1.40 | 0.79 | 0.70 | |||||||||||||||
| Solana (SOL) | 21.40 | 101.51 | 202.60 | 146.48 | 152.66 | |||||||||||||||
| Polkadot (DOT) | 4.11 | 8.19 | 9.64 | 6.20 | 4.44 | |||||||||||||||
| Cosmos (ATOM) | 7.24 | 10.59 | 12.28 | 6.72 | 4.72 | |||||||||||||||
| Polygon (POL fka MATIC) | 0.53 | 0.97 | 1.00 | 0.56 | 0.40 | |||||||||||||||
| Avalanche (AVAX) | 9.24 | 38.54 | 54.08 | 29.31 | 27.74 | |||||||||||||||
| Axie Infinity (AXS) | 4.59 | 8.84 | 11.02 | 6.07 | 5.04 | |||||||||||||||
| Kava (KAVA) | 0.63 | 0.87 | 1.07 | 0.44 | 0.36 | |||||||||||||||
| Band Protocol (BAND) | 1.13 | 2.19 | 2.24 | 1.23 | 1.23 | |||||||||||||||
| Mina (MINA) | 0.38 | 1.36 | 1.24 | 0.54 | 0.56 | |||||||||||||||
| Oasis Network (ROSE) | 0.04 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.10 | 0.08 | |||||||||||||||
| Akash (AKT) | 0.82 | 2.45 | 4.80 | 3.59 | 2.77 | |||||||||||||||
| NEAR Protocol (NEAR) | 1.13 | 3.65 | 7.30 | 5.30 | 5.29 | |||||||||||||||
| Evmos (EVMOS) | 0.07 | 0.13 | 0.08 | 0.03 | 0.02 | |||||||||||||||
| Rocket Pool (RPL) | - | - | - | - | 11.47 | |||||||||||||||
* The prices have been rounded to the nearest whole dollar for prices above $100
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Crypto Asset Rewards
The tables below detail BTCS’s quarterly crypto assets earned during each of the following quarters:
Crypto assets earned from BTCS validator nodes
| Asset | 2023 Q3 | 2023 Q4 | 2024 Q1 | 2024 Q2 | 2024 Q3 | |||||||||||||||
| Ethereum (ETH) | 85 | 67 | 65 | 72 | 65 | |||||||||||||||
| Cosmos (ATOM) | 13,312 | 13,314 | 11,166 | 12,565 | 13,603 | |||||||||||||||
| Akash (AKT) | 2,671 | 3,337 | 4,575 | 6,246 | 6,151 | |||||||||||||||
| Kava (KAVA) | 12,500 | 17,532 | 6,292 | 6,632 | 7,046 | |||||||||||||||
| Mina (MINA) | 2,880 | 5,760 | 2,880 | 2,880 | 720 | |||||||||||||||
| Oasis Network (ROSE) | 26,321 | 21,029 | 16,137 | 10,431 | - | |||||||||||||||
| Kusama (KSM) | 300 | 67 | 10 | 279 | 288 | |||||||||||||||
| Avalanche (AVAX) | - | 18 | - | 668 | - | |||||||||||||||
| NEAR Protocol (NEAR) | 1,606 | 1,200 | 714 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| Evmos (EVMOS) | 27,271 | 30,084 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| Tezos (XTZ) | 385 | 414 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Crypto assets earned from staking to third-party validator nodes
| Asset | 2023 Q3 | 2023 Q4 | 2024 Q1 | 2024 Q2 | 2024 Q3 | |||||||||||||||
| Axie Infinity (AXS) | 4,629 | 4,967 | 5,381 | 5,772 | 5,796 | |||||||||||||||
| Solana (SOL) | 131 | 93 | 119 | 139 | 97 | |||||||||||||||
| Polygon (POL fka MATIC) | 6,276 | 6,462 | 6,230 | 6,314 | 6,851 | |||||||||||||||
| Polkadot (DOT) | 402 | 366 | 360 | 376 | 398 | |||||||||||||||
| Evmos (EVMOS) | - | - | 11,426 | 6,834 | 3,321 | |||||||||||||||
| Cardano (ADA) | 1,458 | 503 | 1,289 | 2,039 | 1,683 | |||||||||||||||
| Tezos (XTZ) | - | - | 318 | 354 | 594 | |||||||||||||||
| NEAR Protocol (NEAR) | - | - | - | 1,886 | 1,881 | |||||||||||||||
Crypto assets earned from Ethereum block building through Builder+
| Asset | 2023 Q3 | 2023 Q4 | 2024 Q1 | 2024 Q2 | 2024 Q3 | |||||||||||||||
| Ethereum (ETH) | 11 | 23 | 152 | |||||||||||||||||
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Fair Market Value of Crypto Asset Rewards Earned Recognized as Revenue
The following table summarizes the revenues earned from the Company’s operations by revenue segment during the following calendar quarters:
Revenue by Segment
| 2023 Q3 | 2023 Q4 | 2024 Q1 | 2024 Q2 | 2024 Q3 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue from BTCS blockchain infrastructure operations | $ | 283,654 | $ | 280,516 | $ | 343,911 | $ | 407,287 | $ | 276,393 | ||||||||||
| Total revenue from staking to third-party validator nodes | 32,588 | 45,609 | 74,442 | 78,053 | 58,261 | |||||||||||||||
| Total revenue from Ethereum block building through Builder+ | - | - | 33,033 | 75,852 | 404,503 | |||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 316,242 | $ | 326,125 | $ | 451,386 | $ | 561,192 | $ | 739,157 | ||||||||||
The tables below detail the fair market value of BTCS’s quarterly crypto assets earned as revenue in each respective segment during the following calendar quarters:
Revenue from BTCS validator nodes
| Asset | 2023 Q3 | 2023 Q4 | 2024 Q1 | 2024 Q2 | 2024 Q3 | |||||||||||||||
| Ethereum (ETH) | $ | 151,699 | $ | 131,903 | $ | 188,078 | $ | 241,588 | $ | 180,487 | ||||||||||
| Cosmos (ATOM) | 106,982 | 116,726 | 121,074 | 104,580 | 69,534 | |||||||||||||||
| Akash (AKT) | 2,263 | 5,341 | 18,746 | 26,740 | 17,763 | |||||||||||||||
| Kava (KAVA) | 9,523 | 13,033 | 5,252 | 4,305 | 2,508 | |||||||||||||||
| Mina (MINA) | 1,234 | 4,818 | 3,646 | 2,439 | 319 | |||||||||||||||
| Oasis Network (ROSE) | 1,183 | 1,688 | 2,218 | 1,036 | - | |||||||||||||||
| Kusama (KSM) | 6,416 | 1,193 | 475 | 8,108 | 5,782 | |||||||||||||||
| Avalanche (AVAX) | - | 714 | - | 18,491 | - | |||||||||||||||
| NEAR Protocol (NEAR) | 2,050 | 1,834 | 4,422 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| Evmos (EVMOS) | 2,016 | 2,929 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| Tezos (XTZ) | 288 | 337 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| Total revenue from BTCS validator nodes | $ | 283,654 | $ | 280,516 | $ | 343,911 | $ | 407,287 | $ | 276,393 | ||||||||||
Revenue from staking to third-party validator nodes
| Asset | 2023 Q3 | 2023 Q4 | 2024 Q1 | 2024 Q2 | 2024 Q3 | |||||||||||||||
| Axie Infinity (AXS) | $ | 23,755 | $ | 34,595 | $ | 48,322 | $ | 36,379 | $ | 29,236 | ||||||||||
| Solana (SOL) | 2,860 | 3,620 | 15,372 | 21,353 | 14,414 | |||||||||||||||
| Polygon (POL fka MATIC) | 3,676 | 5,143 | 5,731 | 3,758 | 2,716 | |||||||||||||||
| Polkadot (DOT) | 1,898 | 1,999 | 2,957 | 2,619 | 1,980 | |||||||||||||||
| Evmos (EVMOS) | - | - | 940 | 269 | 66 | |||||||||||||||
| Cardano (ADA) | 399 | 252 | 753 | 837 | 628 | |||||||||||||||
| Tezos (XTZ) | - | - | 367 | 338 | 419 | |||||||||||||||
| NEAR Protocol (NEAR) | - | - | - | 12,500 | 8,802 | |||||||||||||||
| Total revenue from staking to third-party validator nodes | $ | 32,588 | $ | 45,609 | $ | 74,442 | $ | 78,053 | $ | 58,261 | ||||||||||
Revenue from Ethereum block building through Builder+
| Asset | 2023 Q3 | 2023 Q4 | 2024 Q1 | 2024 Q2 | 2024 Q3 | |||||||||||||||
| Ethereum (ETH) | $ | 33,033 | $ | 75,852 | $ | 404,503 | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenue from Ethereum block building through Builder+ | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 33,033 | $ | 75,852 | $ | 404,503 | ||||||||||
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Results of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
The following tables reflect our operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:
| For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Blockchain infrastructure revenues (net of fees) | $ | 739,157 | $ | 316,242 | $ | 422,915 | 134 | % | ||||||||
| Total revenues | 739,157 | 316,242 | 422,915 | 134 | % | |||||||||||
| Cost of revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Blockchain infrastructure costs | 543,308 | 83,100 | 460,208 | 554 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross profit | 195,849 | 233,142 | (37,293 | ) | (16 | )% | ||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | $ | 586,926 | $ | 283,239 | $ | 303,687 | 107 | % | ||||||||
| Research and development | 213,332 | 148,525 | 64,807 | 44 | % | |||||||||||
| Compensation and related expenses | 942,860 | 409,960 | 532,900 | 130 | % | |||||||||||
| Marketing | 55,611 | 2,155 | 53,456 | 2,481 | % | |||||||||||
| Realized (gains) losses on crypto asset transactions | 121,964 | 43,791 | 78,173 | 179 | % | |||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 1,920,693 | 887,670 | 1,033,023 | 116 | % | |||||||||||
| Other income (expenses): | ||||||||||||||||
| Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on crypto assets | (7,396,380 | ) | (2,914,029 | ) | (4,482,351 | ) | 154 | % | ||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | 53,437 | 285,000 | (231,563 | ) | (81 | )% | ||||||||||
| Other income | 28,000 | - | 28,000 | 100 | % | |||||||||||
| Total other income (expenses) | (7,314,943 | ) | (2,629,029 | ) | (4,685,914 | ) | 178 | % | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (9,039,787 | ) | $ | (3,283,557 | ) | (5,756,230 | ) | (175 | )% | ||||||
| For the Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Validator revenue | $ | 1,751,735 | $ | 1,013,503 | $ | 738,232 | 73 | % | ||||||||
| Total revenues | 1,751,735 | 1,013,503 | 738,232 | 73 | % | |||||||||||
| Cost of revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Validator expense | 872,781 | 278,726 | 594,055 | 213 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross profit | 878,954 | 734,777 | 144,177 | 20 | % | |||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | $ | 1,613,481 | $ | 1,510,637 | $ | 102,844 | 7 | % | ||||||||
| Research and development | 523,658 | 531,053 | (7,395 | ) | (1 | )% | ||||||||||
| Compensation and related expenses | 2,274,130 | 1,450,546 | 823,584 | 57 | % | |||||||||||
| Marketing | 141,690 | 11,121 | 130,569 | 1,174 | % | |||||||||||
| Realized gains on crypto asset transactions | (176,050 | ) | 604,270 | (780,320 | ) | (129 | )% | |||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 4,376,909 | 4,107,627 | 269,282 | 7 | % | |||||||||||
| Other income (expenses): | ||||||||||||||||
| Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on crypto assets | (237,052 | ) | 3,734,213 | (3,971,265 | ) | (106 | )% | |||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | 195,937 | 142,500 | 53,437 | 37 | % | |||||||||||
| Other income | 28,000 | - | 28,000 | 100 | % | |||||||||||
| Total other income (expenses) | (13,115 | ) | 3,876,713 | (3,889,828 | ) | (100 | )% | |||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (3,511,070 | ) | $ | 503,863 | (4,014,933 | ) | (797 | )% | |||||||
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Revenues
The increase in revenue during the 2024 Quarter and 2024 Period as compared to the 2023 Quarter and 2023 Period is primarily due to the increase in the block rewards earned from our Ethereum block-building activities during the 2024 Quarter and 2024 Period. The increase is also partially due to the increase in fair value of our crypto assets earned as rewards for staking as the market prices of crypto assets continued to be elevated during 2024 Period compared to 2023 Period. Although we believe the number of block rewards and tokens we earn from staking and revenue recognized will increase as we continue to expand our blockchain infrastructure efforts, we recognize that volatility in the crypto asset markets may impact the market prices of the crypto assets we earn from staking.
As detailed above, in the 2024 Quarter, the Company earned approximately 217 ETH from its Builder+ and Validator operations. During the period from October 1, 2024 to November 12, 2024, the Company has earned approximately 541 ETH from its Builder+ and Validator operations. As such, the Company expects its revenue to significantly increase in the fourth quarter. During this time period, our associated costs of revenues have also increased at a larger percentage than our revenue growth, resulting in lower gross margins.
Cost of Revenues
The increase in the cost of revenues during the 2024 Period as compared to the 2023 Period is due to the increase in Validator Payments made to purchase block space as part of our Ethereum block-building activities during the 2024 Quarter and Period. These additional costs are partially offset by the efficiencies realized in our blockchain infrastructure validating operating costs, including streamlining of web service hosting fees and reduction of services provided by vendors. We believe our cost of revenues will increase as we continue to ramp up our business, particularly our strategy to increase the number and value of block production, requiring additional purchases of block space from Validators.
Summary of Accounting Principle Change in Ethereum Block Building Revenues and Costs
During the second Quarter of 2024, the Company implemented a change in accounting principle related to the presentation of revenues and costs associated with our Ethereum bloc- building operations. This change, made under ASC 606, now presents gas fees earned as gross revenue and Validator Payments as cost of revenues, rather than netting them against each other. This correction, applied retrospectively, better reflects the economic substance of our transactions and provides enhanced transparency. The change does not impact gross profit, net income, or balance sheet items, but it does result in increased reported revenues and costs for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Operating Expenses
General and administrative expenses consist of director compensation, legal and professional fees and other personnel and related costs. The increase in the 2024 Period was primarily due to an increase of approximately $200,000 in proxy service fees related to our 2024 annual meeting as well as a decrease of approximately $140,000 in legal fees and related administrative costs from the 2023 Period, driven primarily by services surrounding the Series V Preferred Distribution and related listing on Upstream Exchange incurred during the first half of 2023. We are uncertain as to whether our future legal expenses related to the SEC’s current investigation of the Company will have a material impact on our operating expenses during the remainder of 2024, or thereafter. Additionally, we incurred higher accounting fees related to our audits and Form S-3 registration during the 2024 Period, which is partially offset by other reduced costs resulting from cost cutting measures for other professional fees during the 2024 Period.
Research and development expenses decreased slightly during the 2024 Period from the 2023 Period as the Company shifted efforts dedicated to the beta release of our proprietary StakeSeeker platform in the 2023 Period to focus on the launch of Builder+ operations as well as the further development of ChainQ, which launched in July 2024. We anticipate research and development costs to remain consistent as we continue to expand on technological solutions in the blockchain sector with a focus on cost management of our third-party development team.
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Compensation and related expenses increased during the 2024 Period resulting from the addition of employee headcount during the 2024 Quarter as well as larger accruals for estimated performance bonuses for 2024. We believe our compensation expenses will increase from those reported in the 2024 Period as the Company continues to utilize non-cash equity-based compensation incentives as a core part of our compensation strategy and anticipate additional accruals for 2024 performance-based bonus incentives in future reporting periods and may bring on additional staff.
Marketing costs increased during the 2024 Period as the Company incurred costs associated with the purchase of transaction traffic to bolster Ethereum block production as part of the ramp up of Builder+ operations. The Company may have additional expenditures for transaction traffic in order to further increase Ethereum block-building activities.
The realized losses on crypto asset transactions increased during the 2024 Period as the Company sold certain crypto assets from our blockchain infrastructure operations in order to fund operating activities. The Company may realize additional gains (losses) in the future resulting from the sale of crypto assets to meet operational and cash needs.
Other Income (Expenses)
The changes in other income for the 2024 Quarter and 2024 Period were primarily attributed to the recognition of the change in unrealized appreciation on crypto assets resulting from the increase in the fair market value of the Company’s crypto assets during the 2024 Period compared to the 2023 Period and the decrease in the fair market value of the Company’s crypto assets during the 2024 Quarter. Changes in the unrealized appreciation or depreciation of crypto assets are directly influenced by the volatility in crypto markets, which can be challenging for management to predict.
Furthermore, the changes in other income for the 2024 Quarter was partially driven by the decrease in the fair value of warrant liabilities throughout the period. This non-cash expense is influenced by the value of our stock price at the end of each quarter, a factor that we cannot predict.
Net income (loss)
The decrease in net income for the 2024 Period compared to the 2023 Period is primarily attributable to larger increases in fair value of our crypto assets during the 2024 Period compared to the 2023 Period. The decrease in net loss for the 2024 Quarter compared to the 2023 Quarter is primarily attributable to the decline of crypto market prices during the 2024 Quarter, resulting in decreased values of our crypto assets and reporting of unrealized depreciation in the 2024 Quarter. We acknowledge that our net income (loss) may exhibit significant fluctuations due to the volatility in the crypto asset markets, impacting changes in the fair value of crypto assets during future reporting periods.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
ATM Financing
On September 14, 2021, the Company entered into an At-The-Market Offering Agreement (the “ATM Agreement”) with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC, as agent (“H.C. Wainwright”), pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell (assuming an effective registration statement on Form S-3), from time-to-time, through H.C. Wainwright, shares of the Company’s Common Stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $98,767,500. From September 14, 2021 through November 12, 2024, the Company sold a total of 5,260,536 shares of Common Stock under the ATM Agreement for aggregate total gross proceeds of approximately $19,176,000 at an average selling price of $3.65 per share, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $18,548,000 after deducting commissions and other transaction costs.
As a result of the SEC’s baby shelf requirements, the Company is currently limited in its sales of Common Stock under the ATM Agreement to one-third of its public float during the 12 calendar months immediately prior to the sale. As of the filing date of this Form 10-Q, the Company would be limited in its sales under the ATM Agreement to approximately $$2,618,000 of shares.
After the expiration of the Company’s prior Form S-3, the Company filed a new Form S-3, which became effective October 4, 2024.
Liquidity
The Company’s financial statements have been prepared assuming that it will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business.
Liquidity is the ability of a company to generate funds to support its current and future operations, satisfy its obligations, and otherwise operate on an ongoing basis. As of September 30, 2024, the Company had approximately $254,000 of cash and working capital of approximately $25,090,000.
As of November 12, 2024, the Company had approximately $1,466,000 of cash and cash equivalents and the fair market value of the Company’s liquid crypto assets was approximately $31,548,000. The Company has no outstanding debt. The Company believes that the existing cash and liquid crypto assets held by us provide sufficient liquidity to meet working capital requirements, anticipated capital expenditures and contractual obligations for at least the next 12 months.
Certain of our staked crypto assets may be locked up for varying durations, depending on the specific blockchain protocol, and we may be unable to unstake them in a timely manner in order to liquidate to the extent desired. Lock-up periods for our staked crypto assets range from several hours to nine months. During times of instability in the market of crypto assets, we may not be able to sell our crypto assets at reasonable prices or at all. As a result, our crypto assets may not be able to serve as a source of liquidity for us to the same extent as cash and cash equivalents.
Cash Flows
Cash used in operating activities was approximately $2,388,000 during the 2024 Period compared to approximately $2,693,000 for the 2023 Period. The largest recurring non-cash adjustments to our operating cash flows consisted of approximately $1,888,000 in stock-based compensation as well as approximately $1,752,000 of revenue earned in native token crypto assets.
Cash provided by investing activities was approximately $531,000 during the 2024 Period compared to cash used in investing activities of approximately $186,000 for the 2023 Period. Net cash inflows from investing activities resulted from the sale of crypto assets. We anticipate similar levels of crypto assets sales in future quarters to fund operating activities.
Cash provided by financing activities was approximately $653,000 during the 2024 Period compared to approximately $1,114,000 for the 2023 Period. The cash inflows from financing activities were entirely from proceeds of Common Stock sold pursuant to the ATM Agreement. The Company plans to continue to raise proceeds from the sale of Common Stock to fund operations as needed.
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Off Balance Sheet Transactions
As of September 30, 2024, there were no off-balance sheet arrangements and we were not a party to any off-balance sheet transactions. We have no guarantees or obligations other than those which arise out of normal business operations.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
We discussed the material accounting policies that are critical in making the estimates and judgments in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis—Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates”. There has been no material change in critical accounting policies or estimates during the period covered by this report.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
For information on recent accounting pronouncements, see Note 3 to the Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains forward-looking statements, including our liquidity, our belief that our blockchain infrastructure efforts will form the core growth for our business, including but not limited to Builder+, StakeSeeker, and ChainQ, plans to expand our PoS operations, growth opportunities for the Company, our belief regarding blockchain, expected increase in our revenues and gross margins and future business plans. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “intends,” “may,” “potential,” “continues,” “plans,” “seeks,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects” and similar references to future periods.
Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. We caution you therefore against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. They are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. The results anticipated by any or all of these forward-looking statements might not occur. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include the rewards and costs associated with staking or validating transactions on blockchains and successfully building blocks on Ethereum’s blockchain, regulatory issues related to our business model, a drop in the price of our crypto assets, significant decrease in the value of our crypto assets and rewards, loss or theft of the private withdrawal keys resulting in the complete loss of crypto assets and reward, and others which are contained in our filings with the SEC, including our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Any forward-looking statement made by us speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
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ITEM 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not applicable.
ITEM 4 Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2024. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on this evaluation, management concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2024.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1 Legal Proceedings
None.
ITEM 1A Risk Factors
Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.
ITEM 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
ITEM 3 Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
ITEM 4 Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
ITEM 5 Other Information
No
officers, as defined in Rule 16a-1(f), or directors
ITEM 6 Exhibits
The exhibits listed in the accompanying “Exhibit Index” are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this Form 10-Q.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements 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 thereunto duly authorized.
| BTCS Inc. | ||
| November 13, 2024 | By: | /s/ Charles Allen |
| Charles W. Allen | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| 101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document | |
| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |
| 101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |
| 101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | |
| 101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |
| 101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). |
| ** | This exhibit is being furnished rather than filed and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing, in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K. |
Copies of this report (including the financial statements) and any of the exhibits referred to above will be furnished at no cost to our shareholders who make a written request to BTCS Inc., 9466 Georgia Avenue #124, Silver Spring, MD 20910, Attention: Corporate Secretary.
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