Company – Scrape Financial
Risk Factors Summary

Risk Factors Update Summary

  • The Company granted 50,000 RSUs to each executive officer, effective January 1, 2023.
  • Shifts in Ethereum block building landscape could increase competition, erode market share, and revenue potential.
  • The Company received shareholder approval to increase authorized common stock shares from 97,000 to 975,000.
  • Risk of denial of service attacks on StakeSeeker platform, potentially impacting business operations.
  • The Company had accrued expenses of $295,935 for compensation and related expenses as of December 31, 2023.
  • Net proceeds from issuance of common stock decreased by $439,537 from $3,014,005 to $2,574,468.
  • Change in reporting year from 2023 to 2024 may impact investor expectations and planning.
  • StakeSeeker platform development faces substantial doubt, may not generate material revenues. Development requires significant time and capital.
  • Loss of revenues possible from excessive removal of delegated crypto assets from validator nodes.
  • The Board adopted a clawback policy to recoup excess incentive compensation earned by executive officers.
  • The Company had net operating loss carryforwards of $25,753,000 for federal and state tax purposes.
  • Cash decreased by $688,456 from $745,916 to $57,460.
  • Dependence on successful efforts of employees for StakeSeeker and ChainQ platform development.
  • The Company amended its Articles of Incorporation to increase authorized shares of common stock.
  • Technical failures, bugs, or vulnerabilities in block builder software could lead to operational disruptions and financial losses.
  • Compliance challenges due to pseudonymous nature of crypto assets activities, may increase difficulties.
  • Addition of Series V Preferred Stock to risk factors increases complexity of capital structure.
  • Beneficial conversion feature of Series C-2 convertible preferred stock decreased by $461,350 from $1,000,000 to $538,650.
  • The Board approved an annual performance payout of $705,061 for executives, paid in stock and cash.
  • Change in certification date from March 31, 2023, to March 21, 2024, may indicate timing differences.
  • Distribution of Series C-2 Preferred Stock increased by 26,343 shares from 6,216 to 32,559.
  • Change in certification signatory from Charles Allen to Michael Prevoznik may reflect organizational shifts.
  • StakeSeeker platform now offers Staking-as-a-Service (StaaS) business, aiming for scalable revenue growth.
  • The Company now operates validator nodes on DPoS and PoS blockchain networks, expanding its blockchain infrastructure.
  • The Company introduced "Builder+" for Ethereum block building, aiming to maximize validator earnings.

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