Soluna Holdings, Inc
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Mar 31, 2025.
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FY2024 · Filed Mar 31, 2025
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Period ended 2023-12-31; filed 2024-04-01.
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Period ended 2024-12-31; filed 2025-03-31.
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Current report
An investment in our securities is highly speculative and involves a high degree of risk. We face a variety of risks that may affect our operations or financial results and many of those risks are driven by factors that we cannot control or predict. You should carefully consider the risks described below together with all of the other information in this Annual Report, including our consolidated financial statements and the related notes and the information described in the section entitled “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and in our other filings with the SEC. If any of the risks described below occur, our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be materially adversely affected. In that case, the market price of our common stock would likely decline, and investors could lose all or a part of their investment. Only those investors who can bear the risk of loss of their entire investment should consider an investment in our securities. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our operations.
Current report
Our recurring losses from operations have raised substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern, and we will require additional capital to support our business and objectives and grow our business.
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We have incurred recurring losses since inception and, as of December 31, 2024, had an accumulated deficit of approximately $314.3 million. We anticipate operating losses to continue for the foreseeable future as we grow our business, and it is possible we will never achieve profitability.
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We expect our unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $7.8 million as of December 31, 2024 to be insufficient to meet our operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements for at least 12 months from the filing of this Form 10-K. Our consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classification of assets and liabilities that may be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on our ability to raise additional working capital through public or private equity or debt financings or other sources. There can be no assurance, however, that such financing will be available, on acceptable terms and conditions, or at all. The precise amount and timing of the funding needs cannot be determined accurately at this time, and will depend on a number of factors, including our ability to generate significant revenue, the market demand for our services, management of working capital, and the continuation of normal payment terms.
Current report
Until such time as we can generate substantial revenue, we expect to finance our working capital requirements through a combination of equity offerings and debt financing. To the extent that we raise additional capital through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, your ownership interest will be diluted, and the terms of these securities may include liquidation or other preferences that adversely affect your rights as a common stockholder. Debt financing and preferred equity financing, if available, may involve agreements that include covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions, such as incurring additional debt, making acquisitions or capital expenditures, or declaring dividends. If we are unable to raise additional funds through equity or debt financings or other arrangements when needed, we may be required to scale back or curtail our operations or expansion efforts, including limiting our ability to expand our hosting and cryptocurrency business to a larger-scale operation. The perception that we may not be able to continue as a going concern may cause others to choose not to deal with us due to concerns about our ability to meet our contractual obligations.
Current report
We have financed our strategic growth primarily by issuing new shares of our common stock in public offerings and the issuance of debt, and plan to raise additional capital through similar offerings in the future, and our inability to do so on favorable terms may adversely affect our operations and the market price of our securities.
Current report
If we cannot achieve or maintain profitability, stockholders could lose all or part of their investment.
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We intend to continue scaling our company to increase our customer base and implement initiatives, including new business lines. As a result, we will incur increased costs associated with growth, expanding our customer base and being a public company. Our efforts to grow our business may be costlier than we expect, or the revenue growth rate may be slower than we expect and may not result in increased profitability in the short term or at all. As we pivot towards new markets such as the HPC/AI hosting business, our limited experience in these areas may impact our ability to accurately assess our prospects. The likelihood of our success must be considered in light of the expenses, difficulties, complications, problems, and delays frequently encountered in connection with the expansion of a business and operating a business in a competitive industry. There can be no assurance that we will ever operate profitably, and if we do, there can be no assurance that we would be able to maintain profitability. If we cannot achieve or maintain profitability, our stockholders could lose all or a part of their investment.
Current report
Our level of existing debt may negatively impact our liquidity, restrict our operations and ability to respond to business opportunities, and increase our vulnerability to adverse economic and industry conditions.
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We currently use debt as part of our capital structure and may take on more debt in the future.
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On June 20, 2024, we issued a $12.5 million secured promissory note, with approximately $11.8 million of principal outstanding as of December 31, 2024. This note, along with accrued interest, is due on June 20, 2027******.
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On December 20, 2022, Soluna MC Borrowings, LLC 2021-1 (“Borrower”), a subsidiary of Soluna MC, LLC, a subsidiary of Soluna Digital, a subsidiary of the Company, defaulted on equipment loans from NYDIG, made under a Master Equipment Finance Agreement dated December 30, 2021 (the “MEFA”). The loans were secured by borrower assets and guaranteed by Soluna MC, LLC (“Guarantor”). We are currently in litigation with NYDIG, which foreclosed on the collateral on February 23, 2023. As of December 31, 2024, the Borrower owes $9.2 million in principal plus approximately $2.3 million in interest and penalties.
Current report
On March 12, 2025, Soluna SW, LLC, a subsidiary of Soluna Digital, Inc. (“SSW”), entered into a $5 million term loan with Galaxy Digital LLC under a loan agreement that matures on March 12, 2030.
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Our current level of debt could limit our flexibility and pose risks to our business. It may:
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Our ability to manage our debt depends on our financial performance, which is subject to business and market conditions. If we fail to meet our debt obligations or violate covenants, lenders could declare defaults and accelerate repayment. This could trigger defaults on other obligations and, in the case of secured debt, lead to foreclosure on our assets.
Current report
We also provide guarantees for certain subsidiary debts. If called upon, we may need to cover those obligations, which could impact our cash position and require us to seek additional funding—potentially on unfavorable terms.
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To manage our debt, we may pursue refinancing options, which could include issuing new shares or convertible securities. This could dilute existing stockholders and reduce the market value of our stock.
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We may be unable to meet our remaining obligations under the terminated HPE Agreement which could lead to a default under that agreement.
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On March 24, 2025, we notified HPE of our termination of the HPC & AI Cloud Services Agreement and HPE-Soluna Greenlake Statement of Work, dated June 18, 2024, entered into between Soluna AL CloudCo, LLC, a subsidiary of Soluna Cloud (“CloudCo”), and HPE (together with the associated Statement of Work, the “HPE Agreement”). Under the HPE Agreement, we agreed to pay HPE an aggregate of $34 million payable over 36 months beginning June 2024, with $10.3 million pre-paid in June 2024 at contract execution and monthly payments of $667 thousand due until June 2027.
Current report
In accordance with the terms of the HPE Agreement, upon our notice of termination for convenience, our obligations under the HPE Agreement accelerated and the remaining payments of $19.3 million owed by us became immediately due and payable, including all upfront payments and monthly charges, plus any fees incurred for the terminated Services (as defined in the HPE Agreement). Due to the termination of the HPE Agreement, we reduced our prepaid assets and other long-term assets by approximately $8.6 million, increased termination liability by approximately $20.0 million and recorded a loss on contract of approximately $28.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 to account for the termination and our contractual payments. We are currently in the process of renegotiating the HPE Agreement, but this is not considered probable to occur.
Current report
Subsequently, on March 26, 2025, HPE sent notice of its termination of the HPE Agreement for cause, effective immediately, due to CloudCo’s material breach of its payment obligations that remained uncured for more than thirty (30) days. This default could result in a range of actions that could include legal or collections actions by HPE against CloudCo, any and all of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Current report
It is likely that we will need to refinance at least a portion of our outstanding debt as it matures. If we are unable to refinance or extend principal payments due at maturity or pay them with proceeds of other capital transactions, then our cash flow may not be sufficient in all years to repay all such maturing debt and to pay distributions. Further, if prevailing interest rates or other factors at the time of refinancing result in higher interest rates upon refinancing, then the interest expense relating to that refinanced indebtedness would increase. Refinancing our indebtedness may also require us to expense previous debt issuance costs or to incur new debt issuance costs.
Current report
Joint ventures, joint ownership and strategic partner arrangements and other projects pose unique challenges, and we may not be able to fully implement or realize synergies, expected returns or other anticipated benefits associated with such projects.
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From time to time, and as we expand our operations into the cloud and HPC/AI hosting business, we may be involved in strategic joint ventures and other joint ownership and strategic partnership arrangements. As of December 31, 2024, we had two primary project-level partners: SLC and Navitas. We may not always be in complete alignment with our joint venture, joint owner or strategic partner counterparties; we may have differing strategic or commercial objectives and may be outvoted by our joint venture or other strategic partners, or we may disagree on governance matters with respect to the joint venture entity or the jointly owned assets. As a result, when we enter into joint ventures, joint ownership, and strategic partnership arrangements, we may be subject to a number of risks. In some joint ventures and joint ownership arrangements we may not be responsible for the operation of projects and will rely on our joint venture. joint owner or strategic partner counterparties for such services. Joint ventures, joint ownership and strategic partnership arrangements may also require us to expend additional internal resources that could otherwise be directed to other projects. If we are unable to successfully execute and manage our existing and any proposed joint venture and joint owner arrangements, it could adversely impact our financial and operating results. Our inability to successfully execute and manage our joint venture/joint owner/strategic partner arrangements could also significantly impact our expansion strategy as we are heavily dependent on these arrangements to finance the expansion of our operations.
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We may not be able to timely complete our future strategic growth initiatives or within our anticipated costs estimates, if at all.
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As part of our growth strategy, we may seek to acquire other businesses or form strategic alliances and partnerships that expand our market presence, complement our offerings, or provide access to new technologies. We may also need to do so to remain competitive. However, we may not be able to identify suitable opportunities, negotiate favorable terms, secure necessary financing, or successfully complete or integrate any such transactions.
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Even when successful, acquisitions and partnerships carry significant risks, including:
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We may finance future deals by issuing equity or convertible debt, which could dilute existing stockholders or increase leverage.
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Our strategic relationships, including those with SLC and Navitas, or any future partnerships, must be well-managed to avoid harming our operations or results. There is no guarantee that any acquisition or alliance will achieve its intended goals or deliver the expected return, and differences in cost structures could cause fluctuations in our financial performance.
Current report
Global economic and geopolitical events, policies and conflicts may adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
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We may be exposed to price volatility and uncertainty in our supply chain due to geopolitical crises and economic downturns such as recessions, rising inflation, tariffs, social, political, and economic risks, conflicts and acts of war, sanctions and other restrictive actions by the United States and/or other countries. Changes in policy positions and priorities from the new U.S. government administration could increase this price volatility and uncertainty. Such crises will likely continue to influence our ability to do business in a cost-effective manner. Inflationary pressures, as well as disruptions in our supply chain, have increased the costs of goods, services, and personnel, which have in turn caused our capital expenditures and operating costs to rise. Additionally, these crises may discourage investment in Bitcoin and investors may shift their investments to less volatile assets. The effects of such global economic shifts, worsening inflationary issues, changes in policy, and geopolitical events could adversely affect our ability to access the capital and other financial markets, as such, we may be required to consider alternative sources of funding for our growth and operations which may increase our cost of capital. Such events and conditions could have a materially adverse effect on our business, operations, or financial results and the value of the Bitcoin we mine.
Current report
We currently lack the financial resources to compete directly with larger, well-funded companies in cryptocurrency mining and advanced data processing, including cloud, AI, and HPC data center operators. These markets attract major players with far greater capital and scale, making it difficult for us to expand or introduce new offerings.
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Rapid changes in technology further increase this challenge. We may not be able to keep up with new developments, adopt new technologies quickly, or do so in a cost-effective way. Some of our equipment may become outdated, and upgrading or replacing it—especially mining hardware or advanced AI infrastructure—could be costly and time-consuming. Supply chain constraints, long lead times, and competition for key components like semiconductors could further limit our ability to stay current.
Current report
Implementing new technology may also lead to system disruptions or fail to deliver expected benefits. If we cannot adapt effectively, our competitiveness and growth prospects could suffer.
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Additionally, other North American companies with greater access to low-cost energy may outcompete us in securing strategic acquisitions or partnerships. If we are unable to expand, innovate, or maintain our position in the market, it could negatively impact our business, financial condition, and the trading price of our securities.
Current report
We are an early operating stage company with a small management team and are subject to the strains of ongoing development and growth, which will place significant demands on our management and our operational and financial infrastructure. Although we may not grow as we expect, if we fail to manage our growth effectively or to develop and expand our managerial, operational, and financial resources and systems, our business and financial results could be materially harmed.
Current report
In addition, our failure to effectively manage our growth could damage our reputation, further limiting our growth and negatively affecting our operating results. Further, we cannot provide any assurance that we will successfully identify emerging trends and growth opportunities in this business sector, and we may lose out on opportunities. Such circumstances could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, or operations.
Current report
We have concentrated our operations and, thus, are particularly exposed to changes in the regulatory environment, market conditions and natural disasters in the state of Texas where our data centers are located.
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We currently operate data centers in Texas, which generated the majority of our revenue in both 2023 and 2024. Our growth plans also focus on new projects in Texas, making our business highly dependent on the state’s regulatory environment, market conditions, and exposure to weather events or natural disasters.
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Previous report
Our business, financial condition and operating results are subject to several risk factors, both those that are known to us and identified below and others that may arise from time to time. These risk factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from those suggested by forward-looking statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K (this “Report”) and elsewhere, and may adversely affect our business, financial condition or operating results. If any of these risk factors should occur, moreover, the trading price of our securities could decline, and investors in our securities could lose all or part of their investment in our securities. These risk factors, along with other information contained in this Report, should be carefully considered in evaluating our prospects.
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The Company’s ability to operate as a going concern is in doubt.
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The audit opinion and notes that accompany the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements disclose a going concern qualification to its ability to continue in business. The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared under the assumption that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has incurred losses resulting in an accumulated deficit of approximately $251 million as of December 31, 2023, and further losses are anticipated in the development of its business.
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The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements show that the Company did not generate sufficient revenue to generate net income and has negative working capital as of December 31, 2023. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on its ability to raise capital to fund its future data centers and working capital requirements or its ability to profitably execute its business plan. The Company’s plans for the long-term return to and continuation as a going concern include financing its future operations through sales of securities, which may include common stock, preferred stock, convertible debt and project finance, or through the exercise of outstanding warrants. The volatility in capital markets and general economic conditions in the U.S. and elsewhere can pose significant challenges to raising the required funds. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
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The Company’s consolidated financial statements do not give effect to any adjustments required to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in other than the normal course of business and at amounts different from those reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.
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We may not be able to refinance, extend or repay our substantial indebtedness owed to our convertible note debt holders, which would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, compliance with our negative covenants, and ability to continue as a going concern.
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We anticipate that we will need to raise a significant amount of debt or equity capital in the near future in order to repay our outstanding debt obligations owed to our convertible noteholders when they mature. On October 25, 2021, the Company issued to certain institutional investors secured convertible notes in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $16.3 million for an aggregate purchase price of $15.0 million. As of March 15, 2024, we owed our convertible debt holders approximately $7.8 million of principal which is currently due on July 25, 2024. The Company has recently amended its securities purchase agreement with the convertible note holders that gives the Company the option to extend the maturity of the notes for two three-month periods with a 2% increase in principal on the notes for each extension. If we are unable to raise sufficient capital to repay these obligations at maturity and we are otherwise unable to extend the maturity dates or refinance these obligations, we would be in default. We cannot provide any assurances that we will be able to raise the necessary amount of capital to repay these obligations or that we will be able to extend the maturity dates or otherwise refinance these obligations. Upon a default in the convertible debt our convertible debt holders would have the right to exercise its rights and remedies to collect, which would include foreclosing on our assets. Accordingly, a default would have a material adverse effect on our business and, if our convertible noteholders exercise its rights and remedies, we would likely be forced to seek bankruptcy protection.
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Our agreements with our convertible noteholders contain numerous negative covenants, many of which are implicated by our regular business operations, necessitating frequent loan modifications and consents. Failure to achieve agreement with the convertible noteholders on these covenants could have an adverse effect on our ability to obtain advanced financing or implement our business plan and a covenant default would have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
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We may be impacted by macroeconomic conditions due to global pandemics, epidemics or outbreaks of disease and the resulting global supply chain crisis.
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Global trade conditions and consumer trends that originated during the COVID-19 pandemic continue to persist and may also have long-lasting adverse impact on us and our industry. There are continued risks arising from new pandemics, epidemics or outbreaks of disease, and ongoing COVID-19 related issues which have exacerbated port congestion and intermittent supplier shutdowns and delays, resulting in additional expenses to expedite delivery of new critical equipment, as well as critical materials needed for our expansion plans. Further, equipment manufacturers have been impacted by the constrained supply of the semiconductors used in the production of advanced computer processing equipment. Thus, until the global supply chain crisis is resolved, and these extraordinary pressures are alleviated, we expect to continue to incur higher than usual costs to obtain such equipment and we may face difficulties obtaining equipment we need at prices or in quantities we find acceptable, if at all, and our business and results of operations may suffer as a result.
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In addition, labor shortages may lead to increased difficulty and labor costs in hiring and retaining the highly qualified and motivated people we need to conduct our business and execute on our strategic growth initiatives. Sustaining our growth plans will require the ongoing readiness and solvency of our suppliers and vendors, a stable and motivated production workforce, and government cooperation, each of which may be affected by macroeconomic factors outside of our immediate control.
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We cannot predict the duration or direction of current global trends or their sustained impact. Ultimately, we continue to monitor macroeconomic conditions to remain flexible and to optimize and evolve our business as appropriate, and we will have to accurately project demand and infrastructure requirements globally and deploy our workforce and capital resources accordingly. If we experience unfavorable global market conditions, or if we cannot or do not maintain operations at a scope that is commensurate with such conditions or are later required to or choose to suspend such operations again, our business, prospects, financial condition and operating results may be harmed.
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The shortage of advanced semiconductors needed by AI customers may adversely affect the Company’s transition to AI data hosting business.
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As the Company transitions into an AI cloud service provider, its business may be affected by the current severe shortage of advanced semiconductors needed for processing of AI-related large language models. While the Company’s customers are generally responsible for the provision of processing equipment, any difficulties faced by them in acquiring these advanced chips, our data-hosting business may be adversely affected by the shortage of equipment required by them.
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Construction of our future facilities potentially exposes us to additional risks.
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We may be unable to obtain additional funding to scale the AI hosting and its hosting and proprietary cryptocurrency mining business to a larger-scale business.
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We rely upon strategic partners to finance certain of our facilities.
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In order to complete construction of the first phase of our Dorothy Facility we have partnered with Spring Lane Capital and Navitas Global, which provided funding to complete construction and fund corporate expenses, and we may seek similar funding completion of subsequent phases of the Dorothy Facility and our other projects in development. As a result, we will be requiring financing assistance as well as cooperation in significant operation decisions affecting the projects. If we are unable to obtain strategic partners for our projects or if we and our partners disagree on matters affecting our projects, our growth, prospects and financial results may be adversely affected.
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These events are continuing to develop, and it is not possible to predict, at this time, every risk that they may pose to us, our service providers, or the digital asset industry as a whole. A perceived lack of stability in the digital asset exchange market and the closure or temporary shutdown of digital asset exchanges due to business failure, hackers or malware, government-mandated regulation, or fraud, may reduce confidence in digital asset networks and result in greater volatility in cryptocurrency values. These potential consequences of a digital asset exchange’s failure could adversely affect an investment in us.
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Part of our strategy to grow our business is dependent on the acquisition of other entities or businesses in the future that complement our current products, enhance our market coverage or technical capabilities, or offer growth opportunities. We may also need to form strategic alliances or partnerships in order to remain competitive in our market. We may not be able, however, to identify and successfully negotiate suitable acquisitions alliances, obtain any financing necessary for such acquisitions on satisfactory terms or otherwise complete any such acquisitions or alliances. Further, any acquisition or alliance may require a significant amount of management’s time and financial resources to complete; furthermore, such acquisitions, strategic alliances or partnerships could be difficult to integrate, disrupt our business and dilute stockholder value.
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In the future, we may acquire or form strategic alliances or partnerships with other businesses in order to remain competitive or to acquire new technologies. Acquisitions, alliances and investments involve numerous risks, including:
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Our failure to successfully manage our strategic relationships with Spring Lane and Navitas, or other future acquisitions, strategic alliances or partnerships, could seriously harm our operating results. In addition, our stockholders would be diluted if we finance the future acquisitions, strategic alliances or partnerships by incurring convertible debt or issuing equity securities.
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We cannot offer any assurance that we will be able to identify, complete or successfully integrate any suitable acquisitions or suitable alliances. Even if successfully negotiated and closed, any acquisitions or alliances may not yield expected synergies, may not advance our business strategy as expected, may fall short of expected return-on-investment targets, or may otherwise fail to achieve their objectives or perform as contemplated and not prove successful. Companies that we acquire may operate with different cost and margin structures, which could further cause fluctuations in our operating results and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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Risks Related to our Cryptocurrency and Data Center Business
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Our cryptocurrency business has a history of operating losses, is affected by the volatility of Bitcoin, and we may report additional operating losses in the future.
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Our primary focus has been on the hosting and proprietary cryptocurrency mining business, and we have recorded historical losses and negative cash flow from our operations when the value of Bitcoin we and our hosted customers mine does not exceed associated costs. Further, as part of our strategic growth plans, we have made capital investments in expanding and vertically integrating our mining operations, increased our employee base, and incurred additional costs associated with owning and operating a self-mining facility. However, future market prices of Bitcoin are difficult to predict, and we cannot guarantee that our future revenues will exceed our associated costs.
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Prices of cryptocurrencies are extremely volatile, and if our mined cryptocurrencies are converted into dollars when such values are low, we may not recognize the income from the conversion of the mined cryptocurrencies that we were expecting.
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The fluctuating prices of cryptocurrencies represent significant uncertainties for our business. A variety of factors, known and unknown, may affect price and valuation, including, but not limited to (i) the supply of such cryptocurrencies; (ii) global blockchain asset demand, which can be influenced by the growth of retail merchants’ and commercial businesses’ acceptance of blockchain assets like cryptocurrencies as payment for goods and services, the security of online cryptocurrency exchanges and networks and digital wallets that hold blockchain assets, the perception that the use and holding of blockchain assets is safe and secure, and the regulatory restrictions on their use; (iii) investors’ expectations with respect to the rate of inflation; (iv) changes in the software, software requirements or hardware requirements underlying a blockchain network; (v) changes in the rights, obligations, incentives or rewards for the various participants in a blockchain network; (vi) currency exchange rates; (vii) fiat currency withdrawal and deposit policies of cryptocurrency exchanges and networks and liquidity on such exchanges and networks; (viii) interruptions in service from or failures of major cryptocurrency exchanges and networks; (ix) investment and trading activities of large subscribers, including private and registered investment funds, that may directly or indirectly invest in blockchain assets; (x) monetary policies of governments, trade restrictions, currency devaluations and revaluations; (xi) regulatory measures, if any, that affect the use of blockchain assets; (xii) the maintenance and development of the open-source software protocol of the cryptocurrency networks; (xiii) global or regional political, economic or financial events and situations; (xiv) expectations among blockchain participants that the value of blockchain assets will soon change; and (xv) a decrease in the price of blockchain assets that may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and operating results. If our mined cryptocurrencies are converted into dollars when their values are low, we may not recognize the income from the conversion of the mined cryptocurrencies that we were expecting. Further, the extreme swings in value can make it difficult for us to develop reasonable financial plans and projections with respect to our business.
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Rapid technological change is a current feature of the markets in which we operate, and we cannot provide assurance that we will be able to achieve the technological advances, in a timely manner or at all, that may be necessary for us to remain competitive or that certain of our equipment will not become obsolete. Our ability to anticipate and manage changes in technology standards on a timely basis will be a significant factor in our ability to remain competitive. We may not be successful, generally or relative to our competitors, in timely implementing new technology into our systems, or doing so in a cost-effective manner. During the course of implementing any such new technology into our operations, we may experience system interruptions and failures. Further, if due to technological developments we need to replace our equipment entirely to remain competitive in the market, there can be no assurance that we will be able to do so on a cost-effective basis or in a timely manner, particularly in light of the long production period to manufacture and assemble cryptocurrency miners, potential large-scale purchases of miners from existing competitors and new entrants into the industry, and the difficulty in obtaining the advanced semiconductors needed for artificial intelligence applications. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that we will recognize, in a timely manner or at all, the benefits that we may expect as a result of our implementing new technology into our operations. As a result, our business, prospects, and operations may suffer, and there may be adverse effects on our financial condition and on the market prices of our securities.
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As cryptocurrencies have grown in both popularity and market size, governments around the world have reacted differently to cryptocurrencies; certain governments have deemed them illegal, and others have allowed their use and trade without restriction, while some jurisdictions subject the mining, ownership and exchange of cryptocurrencies to extensive, and in some cases overlapping, unclear and evolving regulatory requirements.
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For example, in January 2023, the Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued a joint statement effectively discouraging banks from doing business with clients in crypto-asset industries, which could potentially create challenges regarding access to financial services. In January 2023, the Federal Reserve also issued a policy statement broadening its authority to cover state-chartered institutions. Moreover, in January 2023, the White House issued a statement cautioning deepening ties between crypto-assets and the broader financial system. Meanwhile, the SEC has announced several actions aimed at curtailing activities it deems sales of unregistered securities.
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However, also during January of 2023, the U.S. House of Representatives announced its first ever Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets and the intention to develop a regulatory framework for the use and trade of digital assets and related financial services products in the United States. Bipartisan leadership of the Senate Banking Committee announced a similar objective.
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Given the difficulty of predicting the outcomes of ongoing and future regulatory actions and legislative developments, it is possible that they could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects or operations.
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Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining, as well as cryptocurrencies generally, may be made illegal in certain jurisdictions, including the ones we operate in, which could adversely affect our business prospects and operations.
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Although we do not anticipate any material adverse regulations on Bitcoin mining in our jurisdictions of operation, it is possible that state or federal regulators may seek to impose harsh restrictions or total bans on cryptocurrency mining which may make it impossible for us to do business without relocating our mining operations, which could be very costly and time consuming. Further, although Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining, as well as cryptocurrencies generally, are largely unregulated in most countries (including the United States), regulators in certain jurisdictions may undertake new or intensify existing regulatory actions in the future that could severely restrict the right to mine, acquire, own, hold, sell, or use cryptocurrency or to exchange it for traditional fiat currency such as the United States dollar. Such restrictions may adversely affect us as the large-scale use of cryptocurrencies as a means of exchange is presently confined to certain regions globally. Such circumstances could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects or operations and potentially the value of any Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies we or our hosted customers mine, and thus harm our investors.
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Security breaches including computer hacking or computer malware have been a consistent concern in the cryptocurrency industry. This could involve hacking in which an unauthorized person obtains access to the systems or information and can cause harm by the transmission of virus or the corruption of data. These breaches may occur due to an action by an outside party or by the error and negligence of an employee. We primarily rely on the Luxor mining pool and our cryptocurrencies are stored with exchanges such as Coinbase prior to selling them. If any breach were to occur of our security system, operations or third-party platforms, the result could cause a loss of our cryptocurrencies, loss of confidential or proprietary information, force the Company to cease operations or could cause damage to the reputation of the Company. If an actual or perceived attack were to occur, the market perception of the Company may be damaged, which could adversely affect potential and current investments in the Company and reduce demand for our securities and cause a reduction in our share prices.
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Incorrect or fraudulent cryptocurrency transactions may be irreversible.
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It is possible that, through computer or human error, theft or criminal action, our cryptocurrency could be transferred in incorrect amounts or to unauthorized third parties or accounts. In general, cryptocurrency transactions are irreversible, and stolen or incorrectly transferred cryptocurrencies may be irretrievable, and we may have extremely limited or no effective means of recovering any losses as a result of an incorrect transfer or theft. As a result, any incorrectly executed or fraudulent cryptocurrency transactions could adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition.
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The impact of geopolitical and economic events on the supply and demand for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is uncertain.
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Geopolitical crises may motivate large-scale purchases of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, which could rapidly increase the price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. This may increase the likelihood of a subsequent price decrease as crisis-driven purchasing behavior dissipates, adversely affecting the value of the cryptocurrencies that we or our hosted customers mine. Alternatively, as an emerging asset class with limited acceptance as a payment system or commodity, global crises and general economic downturn may discourage investment in cryptocurrencies as investors focus their investment on less volatile asset classes as a means of hedging their investment risk.
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Our data center business has a limited operating history, and we may not recognize operating income in the future.
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We have a limited operating history and we may not recognize operating income in the future.
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We began our cryptocurrency and computer hosting operations in January 2020 and therefore is subject to all the risks inherent in a relatively recently established business venture in a rapidly developing and changing industry. Furthermore, in 2024 we entered the artificial intelligence market in an attempt to leverage our expertise in advanced data processing applications. This limited operating history also makes it difficult to evaluate our current business and its future prospects. We have not yet been able to confirm that our business model can or will be successful over the long term, and we may not ever continue to recognize operating income from this business. Our projections have been developed internally and may not prove to be accurate. Our operating results will likely fluctuate moving forward as we focus on growing our operations. We may need to make business decisions that could adversely affect our operating results, such as modifications to its business structure or operations. In addition, we expect additional growth in this business, which could place significant demands on the Company’s management and other resources and require us to continue developing and improving our operational, financial and other internal controls. We may not be able to address these challenges in a cost-effective manner or at all. If we do not effectively manage our growth, it may not be able to execute on its business plan, respond to competitive pressures or take advantage of market opportunities, and our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially harmed.
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We began our cryptocurrency and computer hosting operations in January 2020 and therefore our business is subject to all the risks inherent in a business with limited operating history in a rapidly developing and changing industry. Furthermore, in 2024 we began to implement a strategy to move into the HPC/AI hosting business to provide green energy to power-intensive AI applications, in an attempt to leverage our expertise in advanced data processing applications. This is a new strategic direction for the Company and we have no prior history of operations in either of these lines of business, from which we can evaluate our future operating performance in this segment. We have not yet been able to confirm that our business model can or will be successful over the long term, and we may not ever recognize operating income from this business. Our projections have been developed internally and may not prove to be accurate and our operating results will likely fluctuate moving forward as we focus on growing our operations. We may need to make business decisions that could adversely affect our operating results, such as modifications to our business structure or operations. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in either of these lines of business, which could significantly adversely affect our ability to scale the growth of our customer base or increase our revenue, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations in the future.
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Given our early-stage status, without positive operating income, there is a substantial risk regarding our ability to succeed. You should consider our business and prospects in light of these risks and the risks and difficulties that we will encounter as we continue to develop our business model. We may not be able to address these risks and difficulties successfully, which would materially harm our business and operating results, and we could be forced to terminate our business, liquidate our assets and dissolve, and you could lose part or all of your investment.
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Given our status as an early operating stage company, without positive operating income, there is a substantial risk regarding our ability to succeed. You should consider our business and prospects in light of these risks and the risks and difficulties that we will encounter as we continue to develop our business model. We may not be able to address these risks and difficulties successfully, which would materially harm our business and operating results, and we could be forced to terminate our business, liquidate our assets and dissolve, and you could lose part or all of your investment.
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We are considering further increasing the size of our business as we seek to leverage our experience and expertise in operating data centers for advanced data processing, including artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency. To do so, however, we will need to raise additional debt and/or equity financing, which may not be available to us on acceptable terms or at all. Failure to generate adequate cash from our operations or find sources of funding would require us to scale back or curtail our operations or expansion efforts, including limiting our ability to expand our hosting and cryptocurrency business to a larger-scale operation, and would have an adverse impact on our business and financial condition. If we raise additional equity financing, our stockholders may experience significant dilution of their ownership interests, and the per-share value of our Common Stock could decline. Furthermore, if we engage in additional debt financing, the holders of debt likely would have priority over the holders of Common Stock on order of payment preference. We may be required to accept terms that restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness or take other actions including terms that require us to maintain specified liquidity or other ratios that could otherwise not be in the interests of our stockholders.
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We have raised capital to finance the strategic growth of our business through public offerings of our common stock and the issuance of debt, and plan to raise additional capital through similar offerings to fund current and future expansion initiatives. We may not be able to secure additional debt or equity financing on favorable terms, if at all, which could hinder our growth and adversely impact our operations. In 2022 and 2023, a number of digital asset platforms and exchanges filed for bankruptcy and/or became the subjects of investigation by various governmental agencies for, among other things, fraud. These disruptions in the crypto asset market may impact our ability to obtain favorable financing. If we raise additional equity financing, stockholders may experience dilution of their ownership interests, and the per share value of our common stock could decline. If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flows to support our strategic growth, we may be required to adopt one or more alternatives, such as reducing or delaying investments or capital expenditures, selling assets, or obtaining additional equity financing on terms that may be onerous or highly dilutive. Furthermore, as we engage in debt financing, in the event of bankruptcy, the holders of any debt we issue would likely have priority over the holders of shares of our common stock in terms of order of payment preference. We may be required to accept terms that restrict our ability to incur additional debt or take other actions, including accepting terms that require us to maintain specified liquidity or other ratios that could otherwise not be in the interests of our stockholders.
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We intend to continue constructing modular data centers in addition to our Dorothy Facility, which potentially exposes us to significant risks we may otherwise not be exposed to, including risks related to, among other sources: construction delays; lack of availability of parts and/or labor, increased prices as a result, in part to inflation, and delays for data center equipment; labor disputes and work stoppages, including interruptions in work due to unanticipated environmental issues and geological problems; delays related to permitting and approvals to open from public agencies and utility companies; and delays in site readiness leading to our failure to meet commitments made in connection with such expansion.
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Our strategic growth initiatives may require construction, expansion or conversion of associated power facilities, which may expose us to significant risks that we may otherwise not be exposed to, including risks related to: construction delays; lack of availability of parts and/or labor; increased prices as a result, in part, of inflation, and delays for data center equipment; labor disputes and work stoppages, including interruptions in work due to pandemics or other public health crises; unanticipated environmental issues and geological problems; delays related to permitting and approvals to commence operations from public agencies and utility companies; delays in site readiness leading to our failure to meet commitments made in connection with such expansion; and delay or halts related to evaluations of strategic growth initiatives.
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All construction related projects depend on the skill, experience, and attentiveness of our personnel throughout the design and construction process. Should a designer, general contractor, significant subcontractor or key supplier experience financial problems or other problems during the design or construction process, we could experience significant delays, increased costs to complete the project and/or other negative impacts to our expected returns.
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All construction-related projects depend on the skill, experience, and attentiveness of our personnel throughout the design and construction process. Should a designer, general contractor, subcontractor or key supplier experience financial difficulties or other problems during the design or construction process, we could experience significant delays, increased costs to complete the project and/or other negative impacts to our expected returns.
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If we are unable to overcome these risks and additional pressures to complete our expansion projects in a timely manner, if at all, we may not realize their anticipated benefits, and our business and financial condition may suffer as a result.
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If we are unable to mitigate these risks and complete our growth initiatives on schedule and within our anticipated costs, such delays or implementation failures may hinder our ability to realize anticipated benefits, and our business and financial condition may suffer as a result.
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While the banking authorities in the United States do not prohibit banks from providing banking services to cryptocurrency-related businesses such as the Company, the Federal Reserve, the FDIC and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have issued directives to banks in the United relating to their crypto-asset risks and as a result a significant number of banks have determined to limit such activities. Accordingly, we have had, and may have in the future have, difficulty in opening bank accounts, obtaining letters of credit and generally access to the banking system.
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While the banking authorities in the United States do not prohibit banks from providing banking services to cryptocurrency-related businesses such us, the Federal Reserve, the FDIC, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have issued directives to banks in the United States relating to their crypto-asset risks and as a result a significant number of banks have determined to limit such activities. Accordingly, we have had and may have in the future, difficulty in opening bank accounts, obtaining letters of credit and generally accessing the banking system for our operational needs.
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Our operations have required significant amounts of electrical power, and, as we continue to expand our mining fleet and begin to operate our Dorothy Facility, we anticipate our demand for electrical power will continue to grow. The fluctuating price of electricity we require for our operations, and to power our expansion, may inhibit our profitability. If we are unable to continue to obtain sufficient electrical power on a cost-effective basis, we may not realize the anticipated benefits of our significant capital investments.
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Our operations currently require significant amounts of electrical power, and we anticipate our demand for electrical power will continue to grow as we continue to expand our mining fleet and begin to operate our Dorothy Facility, and as we expand our business to implement our strategy to move into the cloud service business and HPC/AI hosting business. The fluctuating price of electricity required for our operations and to power our expansion may inhibit our profitability. If we are unable to continue to obtain sufficient electrical power on a cost-effective basis, we may not realize the anticipated benefits of our significant capital investments.
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We may not beable to continue to develop our technology and keep pace with technological developments, or otherwise compete with other companies, many of whom have greater resources and experience.
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We may not be able to continue to develop our technology and keep pace with technological developments, or otherwise compete with other companies, many of which have greater resources and experience.
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The Office of Financial Assets Control (“OFAC”) of the U.S. Department of Treasury requires us to comply with its sanction program and not conduct business with persons named on its SDN list. However, because of the pseudonymous nature of blockchain transactions we may inadvertently and without our knowledge engage in transactions with persons named on OFAC’s SDN list. Our Company’s policy prohibits any transactions with such SDN individuals, but we may not be adequately capable of determining the ultimate identity of the individual with whom we transact with respect to selling cryptocurrency assets. We are unable to predict the nature or extent of new and proposed legislation and regulation affecting the cryptocurrency industry, or the potential impact of the use of cryptocurrencies by SDN or other blocked or sanctioned persons, which could have material adverse effects on our business and our industry more broadly. Further, we may be subject to investigation, administrative or court proceedings, and civil or criminal monetary fines and penalties as a result of any regulatory enforcement actions, all of which could harm our reputation and affect the value of our securities.
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The Office of Financial Assets Control (“OFAC”) of the U.S. Department of Treasury requires us to comply with its sanction program and not conduct business with persons named on its SDN list. However, because of the pseudonymous nature of blockchain transactions we may inadvertently and without our knowledge engage in transactions with persons named on OFAC’s SDN list. Our policy prohibits any transactions with such SDN individuals, but we may not be adequately capable of determining the ultimate identity of the individual with whom we transact with respect to selling cryptocurrency assets. We are unable to predict the nature or extent of new and proposed legislation and regulation affecting the cryptocurrency industry, or the potential impact of the use of cryptocurrencies by SDN or other blocked or sanctioned persons, which could have material adverse effects on our business and our industry more broadly. Further, we may be subject to investigation, administrative or court proceedings, and civil or criminal monetary fines and penalties as a result of any regulatory enforcement actions, all of which could harm our reputation and affect the value of our securities.
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Security breaches could result in a loss of our cryptocurrencies.
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Security breaches and irreversible transactions could result in the loss of our cryptocurrencies.
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The Dorothy Facility is subject to a ground lease with an initial term of five years, followed by five one-year renewal options, unless terminated earlier. The long-term success of our plans for the Dorothy Facility is largely based on our ability to maintain the lease in effect and to renew it going forward. If we fail to maintain the lease or renew it once its initial term expires and the landlord requires us to vacate the premises, we will likely incur significant costs in relocating our operations, if we could do so at all, and our operations would be interrupted during such relocation. Further, if we fail to renew the lease on terms favorable to us, and our costs are increased, then we may not realize the anticipated benefits of our investment in the facility or any future development of its remaining available capacity. Any disruptions or changes our present relationship with the landlord for the Dorothy Facility could disrupt our business and our results of operations negatively.
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The Dorothy Facility is subject to a ground lease with an initial term of five years, followed by five one-year renewal options, unless terminated earlier. The long-term success of our plans for the Dorothy Facility is largely based on our ability to maintain the lease in effect and to renew it going forward. If we fail to maintain the lease or renew it once its initial term expires and the landlord requires us to vacate the premises, we will likely incur significant costs in relocating our operations, if we could do so at all, and our operations would be interrupted during such relocation. Further, if we fail to renew the lease on terms favorable to us, and our costs are increased, then we may not realize the anticipated benefits of our investment in the facility or any future development of its remaining available capacity. Any disruptions or changes in our present relationship with the landlord for the Dorothy Facility could disrupt our business and our results of operations negatively.
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We and many Bitcoin miners use a third–party mining pool to receive our mining rewards from the network. Cryptocurrency mining pools allow miners to combine their computing power, increasing their chances of solving a block and getting paid by the network. The rewards are distributed by the pool operator, proportionally to our contribution to the pool’s overall mining power, used to generate each block. Should the pool operator’s system suffer downtime due to a cyber-attack, software malfunction, or similar issues, it will negatively impact our ability to mine and receive revenue. Furthermore, we and many other Bitcoin miners are dependent on the accuracy of the mining pool operator’s recordkeeping to accurately record the total processing power provided to the pool for a given Bitcoin mining application in order to assess the proportion of that total processing power we provided. While we have internal methods of tracking both our power provided and the total used by the pool, the mining pool operator uses its own recordkeeping to determine our proportion of a given reward. We and other miners have little means of recourse against the mining pool operator if we determine that the proportion of the reward that the mining pool operator pays out to us is incorrect, other than leaving the pool. If we are unable to consistently obtain accurate proportionate rewards from our mining pool operator, we may experience reduced reward for our efforts, which would have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
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We currently rely on Luxor’s mining pool that supports Bitcoin to receive our mining rewards and fees from the network. Our mining pool has the sole discretion to modify the terms of our agreement at any time, and, therefore, our future rights and relationship with our mining pool may change. In general, mining pools allow miners to combine their computing power, increasing their chances of solving a block and getting paid by the network. The rewards are distributed by the mining pool operator, proportionally to our contribution to the mining pool’s overall mining power, used to generate each block. Should the mining pool operator’s system suffer downtime due to a cyber-attack, software malfunction, or similar issues, it will negatively impact our ability to mine and receive revenue. Furthermore, we and many other Bitcoin miners are dependent on the accuracy of the mining pool operator’s recordkeeping to accurately record the total processing power provided to the mining pool for a given Bitcoin mining application in order to assess the proportion of that total processing power we provided. While we have internal methods of tracking both our power provided and the total used by the mining pool, the mining pool operator uses its own recordkeeping to determine our proportion of a given reward. We and other miners have little means of recourse against the mining pool operator if we determine that the proportion of the reward that the mining pool operator pays out to us is incorrect, other than leaving the mining pool. If we are unable to consistently obtain accurate proportionate rewards from our mining pool operator, we may experience reduced reward for our efforts, which would have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
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If we are unable to secure power supply at prices or on terms acceptable to us, it would have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition, and operating results.
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If we are unable to secure power supply at prices or on terms acceptable to us, it would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, operating results, and prospects.
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If we lose the services of John Belizaire, our Chief Executive Officer and member of our board of directors, David Michaels., our Chief Financial Officer, and/or certain key employees, we may not be able to find appropriate replacements on a timely basis, and our business could be adversely affected. We do not currently maintain key life insurance policies on these officers or key employees. Our existing operations and continued future development depend to a significant extent upon the performance and active participation of these individuals and certain key employees. We may not be successful in retaining the services of these individuals, and if we were to lose any of these individuals, we may not be able to find appropriate replacements on a timely basis and our financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
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If we lose the services of John Belizaire, our Chief Executive Officer and member of our board of directors, and/or certain key employees, we may not be able to find appropriate replacements on a timely basis, and our business could be adversely affected. We do not currently maintain key life insurance policies on these officers or key employees. Our existing operations and continued future development depend to a significant extent upon the performance and active participation of these individuals and certain key employees. We may not be successful in retaining the services of these individuals, and if we were to lose any of these individuals, we may not be able to find appropriate replacements on a timely basis and our financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
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While we are currently in the process of applying for patents with respect to our business, presently we rely on trade secrets to protect our proprietary technology and processes. Despite such protection, however, it is possible that a third party may copy or otherwise obtain and use our U.S. Patent and Trademark Office-registered or other proprietary information without our authorization, and trade secrets can be difficult to protect. Policing unauthorized use of our intellectual property and trade secrets is difficult, particularly in light of the global nature of the Internet and because the laws of other countries may afford us little or no effective protection of our intellectual property. Potentially expensive litigation may be necessary in the future to enforce our intellectual property rights, to protect our trade secrets, to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others or to defend against claims of infringement or invalidity. Additionally, we enter into confidentiality and intellectual property assignment agreements with our employees, consultants and other advisors. These agreements generally require that the other party keep confidential and not disclose to third parties’ confidential information developed by the party under such agreements or made known to the party by us during the course of the party’s relationship with us. Our employees, consultants and other advisors, however, may not honor these agreements and enforcing a claim that a party illegally obtained and is using our trade secrets is difficult, expensive and time-consuming and the outcome is unpredictable. Our failure to obtain and maintain trade secret protection could adversely affect our competitive position.
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In addition to the protection afforded by patents, we rely on trade secrets to protect much of our proprietary technology and processes. Despite such protection, however, it is possible that a third party may copy or otherwise obtain and use our proprietary information without our authorization and trade secrets can be difficult to protect. Policing unauthorized use of our intellectual property and trade secrets is difficult, particularly in light of the global nature of the Internet and because the laws of other countries may afford us little or no effective protection of our intellectual property. Potentially expensive litigation may be necessary in the future to enforce our intellectual property rights, to protect our trade secrets, to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others or to defend against claims of infringement or invalidity. Additionally, we enter into confidentiality and intellectual property assignment agreements with our employees, consultants, and other advisors. These agreements generally require that the other party keep confidential and not disclose to third parties’ confidential information developed by the party under such agreements or made known to the party by us during the course of the party’s relationship with us. Our employees, consultants, and other advisors, however, may not honor these agreements and enforcing a claim that a party illegally obtained and is using our trade secrets is difficult, expensive and time-consuming and the outcome is unpredictable. Our failure to obtain and maintain trade secret protection could adversely affect our competitive position.
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We do not have the resources to compete with larger cryptocurrency mining and other entities in the advanced data processing space at this time and may not be able to compete successfully against present or future competitors. These markets have attracted various high-profile and well-established operators, many of which have substantially greater liquidity and financial resources than we do. With the limited resources we have available, we may experience great difficulties in expanding and improving our network of miners to remain competitive, and we may not be in a position to construct additional operational cryptocurrency mines.
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We may not be able to compete successfully against present or future competitors. We do not have the resources to compete with larger providers of similar products or services at this time. The crypto asset industry (mining and hosting) as well as the cloud and AI/HPC industry has attracted various high-profile and well-established operators, some of which have substantially greater liquidity and financial resources than we do. With the limited resources we have available, we may experience great difficulties in expanding and improving our services and product offerings to remain competitive. Competition from existing and future competitors, particularly those that have access to competitively priced energy, could result in our inability to secure acquisitions and partnerships that we may need to expand our business in the future. This competition from other entities with greater resources, experience and reputations may result in our failure to maintain or expand our business, as we may never be able to successfully execute our business plan. If we are unable to expand and remain competitive, our business could be negatively affected which would have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition, and the trading price of our common stock, which would harm our investors.
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We intend to be in the business of owning, leasing and operating data centers. A reduction in the demand for data center space, power or connectivity would have an adverse effect on our business and financial condition. We are susceptible to general economic slowdowns as well as adverse developments in the data center, internet and data communications and broader technology industries. Any such slowdown or adverse development could lead to reduced corporate information technology (“IT”) spending or reduced demand for data center space. Reduced demand could also result from business relocations, including to markets that we do not currently serve. Changes in industry practice or in technology could also reduce demand for the physical data center space we provide. In addition, our customers may choose to develop new data centers or expand their own existing data centers or consolidate into data centers that we do not own or operate, which could reduce demand for our data centers or result in the loss of one or more key customers. If any of our key customers were to do so, it could result in a reduction in our revenues and/or put pressure on our pricing. If we lose a customer, we may not be able to replace that customer at a competitive rate or at all. Mergers or consolidations could reduce further the number of our customers and potential customers and make us more dependent on a more limited number of customers. If our customers merge with or are acquired by other entities that are not our customers, they may discontinue or reduce the use of our data centers in the future. Our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and ability to satisfy our debt service obligations could be materially adversely affected as a result of any or all of these factors.
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We intend to be in the business of owning, leasing and operating data centers. A reduction in the demand for data center space, power or connectivity would have an adverse effect on our business and financial condition. We are susceptible to general economic slowdowns as well as adverse developments in the data center, internet and data communications and broader technology industries. Any such slowdown or adverse development could lead to reduced corporate information technology (“IT”) spending or reduced demand for data center space. Reduced demand could also result from business relocations, including to markets that we do not currently serve. Changes in industry practice or in technology could also reduce demand for the physical data center space we provide. In addition, our customers may choose to develop new data centers or expand their own existing data centers or consolidate into data centers that we do not own or operate, which could reduce demand for our data centers or result in the loss of one or more key customers. If any of our key customers were to do so, it could result in a reduction in our revenues and/or put pressure on our pricing. If we lose a customer, we may not be able to replace that customer at a competitive rate or at all. Mergers or consolidations could further reduce the number of our customers and potential customers and make us more dependent on a more limited number of customers. If our customers merge with or are acquired by other entities that are not our customers, they may discontinue or reduce the use of our data centers in the future. Our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and ability to satisfy our debt service obligations could be materially adversely affected as a result of any or all of these factors.
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Our performance largely depends on the talents, knowledge, skills, know-how and efforts of highly skilled individuals and in particular, the expertise held by our Chief Executive Officer, John Belizaire. His absence, were it to occur, would materially and adversely impact development and implementation of our projects and businesses. Our future success depends on our continuing ability to identify, hire, develop, motivate and retain highly skilled personnel for all areas of our organization. Our continued ability to compete effectively depends on our ability to attract, among others, new technology developers and to retain and motivate our existing contractors. If one or more of our executive officers or other key personnel are unable or unwilling to continue in their present positions, we may not be able to replace them readily, if at all. In such case, our business may be severely disrupted, and we may incur additional expenses to recruit and retain new officers or other key personnel. In addition, if any of our executives or key personnel joins a competitor or forms a competing company, we may lose customers.
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Our performance largely depends on the talents, knowledge, skills, know-how and efforts of highly skilled individuals Our future success depends on our continuing ability to identify, hire, develop, motivate, and retain highly skilled personnel for all areas of our organization. Our continued ability to compete effectively depends on our ability to attract, among others, new technology developers and to retain and motivate our existing contractors. If one or more of our key personnel are unable or unwilling to continue in their present positions, we may not be able to replace them readily, if at all. In such cases, our business may be severely disrupted, and we may incur additional expenses to recruit and retain new officers or other key personnel. In addition, if any of our executives or key personnel joins a competitor or forms a competing company, we may lose customers.
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As of March 19, 2024 , the Company’s directors and executive officers held the current right to vote approximately 6.8% of the Company’s outstanding voting stock. Of this total, 5.35% was owned or controlled by Brookstone XXIV, for which Michael Toporek, the Company’s Executive Chairman, also serves as Managing General Partner. In addition, the Company’s directors and executive officers have the right to acquire additional shares of our Common Stock by exercising their equity awards under our equity compensation plans, which could increase their voting percentage significantly. As a result, Mr. Toporek acting alone, and/or many of the Company’s officers and directors acting together, may have the ability to exert significant control over the Company’s decisions and control the management and affairs of the Company, and also to determine the outcome of matters submitted to stockholders for approval, including the election or removal of a director, and any merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets. Accordingly, this concentration of ownership may harm the future market prices of our securities by:
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As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s directors and executive officers held the current right to vote approximately 28% of the Company’s outstanding voting stock. In addition, the Company’s directors and executive officers have the right to acquire additional shares of our common stock by exercising their equity awards under our equity compensation plans, which could increase their voting percentage significantly. As a result, many of the Company’s officers and directors acting together, may have the ability to exert significant control over the Company’s decisions and control the management and affairs of the Company, and also to determine the outcome of matters submitted to stockholders for approval, including the election or removal of a director, and any merger, consolidation, or sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets. Accordingly, this concentration of ownership may harm the future market prices of our securities by:
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We are subject to various federal, state, local and foreign environmental, health and safety laws and regulations. These laws and regulations govern matters such as: the emission and discharge of hazardous materials into the ground, air or water; the generation, use, storage, handling, treatment, packaging, transportation, exposure to, and disposal of hazardous and biological materials, including recordkeeping, reporting and registration requirements; and the health and safety of our employees. We may incur significant additional costs beyond those currently contemplated to comply with these regulatory requirements. Further, if we fail to comply with these requirements we may be exposed to fines, penalties and/or interruptions in our operations that could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition. Certain environmental laws may impose strict, joint and several liability for costs required to clean up and restore sites where hazardous substances have been disposed or otherwise released into the environment, even under circumstances where the hazardous substances were released by prior owners or operators, or the activities conducted and from which a release emanated complied with applicable law.
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We are subject to various federal, state, local and foreign environmental, health and safety laws and regulations. These laws and regulations govern matters such as: the emission and discharge of hazardous materials into the ground, air, or water; the generation, use, storage, handling, treatment, packaging, transportation, exposure to, and disposal of hazardous and biological materials, including recordkeeping, reporting and registration requirements; and the health and safety of our employees. We may incur significant additional costs beyond those currently contemplated to comply with these regulatory requirements. Further, if we fail to comply with these requirements we may be exposed to fines, penalties and/or interruptions in our operations that could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, and financial condition. Certain environmental laws may impose strict, joint and several liability for costs required to clean up and restore sites where hazardous substances have been disposed or otherwise released into the environment, even under circumstances where the hazardous substances were released by prior owners or operators, or the activities conducted and from which a release emanated complied with applicable law. Please see “We could incur significant costs related to environmental matters, including from government regulation, private litigation, and existing conditions at some of our properties” below for more detail.
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Our Enterprise Risk Management (“ERM”) process seeks to identify and address significant risks. Our ERM process uses the most recent integrated risk framework in*Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013)*issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission to assess, manage and monitor risks. We believe that risk-taking is an inherent aspect of the pursuit of our growth and performance strategy. Our goals are to proactively manage risks in a structured approach in conjunction with strategic planning, with the intent to preserve and enhance shareowner value, and to manage prudently, rather than wholly avoiding, risks. We can mitigate risks and their impact on the Company, however, only to a limited extent, and no ERM process can identify all risks that we may face. Therefore, there may be risks that we are currently unaware of, that may develop in the future or that we currently consider immaterial. Further, our management of risks may prove inadequate. The emergence of risks of which we were unaware or are unable to manage could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.
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Our Enterprise Risk Management (“ERM”) process seeks to identify and address significant risks. Our ERM process uses the most recent integrated risk framework in*Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)*issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission to assess, manage, and monitor risks. We believe that risk-taking is an inherent aspect of the pursuit of our growth and performance strategy. Our goals are to proactively manage risks in a structured approach in conjunction with strategic planning, with the intent to preserve and enhance shareowner value, and to manage prudently, rather than wholly avoiding, risks. We can mitigate risks and their impact on the Company, however, only to a limited extent, and no ERM process can identify all risks that we may face. Therefore, there may be risks that we are currently unaware of, that may develop in the future or that we currently consider immaterial. Further, our management of risks may prove inadequate. The emergence of risks of which we were unaware or are unable to manage could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects,
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The Company’s officers and directors are indemnified against certain conduct that may prove costly to defend.
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Our officers and directors are indemnified against certain conduct that may prove costly to defend.
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Our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws generally provide broad indemnification to our officers and directors against judgments, fines, amounts paid in settlement and expenses, including attorneys’ fees actually incurred in connection with most actions or proceedings to which they are or are threatened to be made a party that relates to their service as an officer or director, except as limited as set forth therein. We are also obligated to advance expenses as they are incurred by a director or officer in defending an action or proceeding prior to final disposition upon receipt of an undertaking by the applicable person to repay such advanced amount if the advancement is ultimately found to not be permitted by law or otherwise.
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Our Articles and Bylaws generally provide broad indemnification to our officers and directors against judgments, fines, amounts paid in settlement and expenses, including attorneys’ fees actually incurred in connection with most actions or proceedings to which they are or are threatened to be made a party that relates to their service as an officer or director, except as limited as set forth therein. We are also obligated to advance expenses as they are incurred by a director or officer in defending an action or proceeding prior to final disposition upon receipt of an undertaking by the applicable person to repay such advanced amount if the advancement is ultimately found to not be permitted by law or otherwise.
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In addition, the Nevada Revised Statutes (the “NRS”) provides that no director or officer is individually liable for damages as a result of an act or failure to act in his or her capacity as a director or officer except if (i) the presumption that such director or officer acted in good faith, on an informed basis and with a view to the interests of the Company is rebutted, and (ii) it is proven that such director’s or officer’s act or failure to act constituted a breach of his or her fiduciary duties as a director or officer, and such breach involved intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law. Consequently, subject to the applicable provisions of the NRS and to certain limited exceptions in the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, the Company’s officers and directors will not be liable to the Company or to its stockholders for monetary damages resulting from their conduct as an officer or director. As a result, we may have to spend significant resources indemnifying our officers and directors or paying for damages caused by their conduct.
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In addition, the NRS provides that no director or officer is individually liable for damages as a result of an act or failure to act in his or her capacity as a director or officer except if (i) the presumption that such director or officer acted in good faith, on an informed basis and with a view to the interests of the Company is rebutted, and (ii) it is proven that such director’s or officer’s act or failure to act constituted a breach of his or her fiduciary duties as a director or officer, and such breach involved intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law. Consequently, subject to the applicable provisions of the NRS and to certain limited exceptions in the Articles and Bylaws, the Company’s officers and directors will not be liable to the Company or to its stockholders for monetary damages resulting from their conduct as an officer or director. As a result, we may have to spend significant resources indemnifying our officers and directors or paying for damages caused by their conduct.
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The market price of our securities are likely be volatile, which may cause investment losses for our shareholders.
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The market price of our securities are likely to be volatile, which may cause investment losses for our shareholders.
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Finally, our relatively small public float and daily trading volume have in the past caused, and may in the future result in, significant volatility in the price of our securities. As of December 31, 2023, we had approximately 2,318,989 shares of our common stock outstanding held by non-affiliates and 3,049,521 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock outstanding held by non-affiliates. Our daily trading volume for the year ended December 31, 2023, averaged approximately 62,652 shares of common stock and 4,149 shares of Series A Preferred Stock.
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Finally, our relatively small public float and daily trading volume have in the past caused, and may in the future result in, significant volatility in the price of our securities. As of December 31, 2024, we had approximately 7,646,277 shares of our common stock outstanding held by non-affiliates and 3,161,356 shares of our 9.0% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), outstanding held by non-affiliates. Our daily trading volume for the year ended December 31, 2024, averaged approximately 238,987 shares of common stock and 12,516 shares of Series A Preferred Stock.
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Because there has been limited precedent set for the financial accounting of cryptocurrencies and related revenue recognition and no official guidance has yet been provided by the FASB or the SEC, it is unclear how companies may in the future be required to account for cryptocurrency transactions and assets and related revenue recognition. A change in regulatory or financial accounting standards could result in the necessity to change our accounting methods and restate our financial statements. Such a restatement could adversely affect the accounting for our newly mined cryptocurrency rewards and more generally negatively impact our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations. Such circumstances would have a material adverse effect on our ability to continue as a going concern or to pursue our new strategy at all, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects or operations as well as and potentially the value of any cryptocurrencies we hold or expect to acquire for our own account and harm our investors.
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Because there has been limited precedent set for the financial accounting of cryptocurrencies and related revenue recognition and no official guidance has yet been provided by the FASB or the SEC, it is unclear how companies may in the future be required to account for cryptocurrency transactions and assets and related revenue recognition. A change in regulatory or financial accounting standards could result in the necessity to change our accounting methods and restate our financial statements. Such a restatement could adversely affect the accounting for our newly mined cryptocurrency rewards and more generally negatively impact our business, prospects, financial condition, and results of operations. Such circumstances would have a material adverse effect on our ability to continue as a going concern or to pursue our new strategy at all, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, operations and prospects, as well as potentially on the value of any cryptocurrencies we hold or expect to acquire for our own account, and harm our investors
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We may not be able to compete with other companies, some of which have greater resources and experience.
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In addition, competition from existing and future competitors, particularly the other North American companies that may have access to greater volumes of competitively priced energy, could result in our inability to secure acquisitions and partnerships that we may need to expand our business in the future. This competition from other entities with greater resources, experience and reputations may result in our failure to maintain or expand our business. If we are unable to expand and remain competitive, our business could be negatively affected which would have an adverse effect on the trading prices of our securities, which in turn would harm investors in our Company.