OCTO Eightco Holdings Inc. - 10-K

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

RISK FACTORS

An investment in our securities involves certain risks. Before deciding to invest in our common stock, you should consider carefully the following discussion of risks and uncertainties affecting us and our securities, together with other information in this Annual Report. Our business, business prospects, financial condition or results of operations could be seriously harmed as a result of these risks. This could cause the trading price of our common stock to decline, resulting in a loss of all or part of your investment. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial, also may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Please also read carefully the section below entitled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Summary Risk Factors.”

Risks Related to Our Digital Asset Treasury Business

Our Digital Asset Treasury (“DAT”) Strategy exposes us to significant volatility and potential losses, and may materially affect our financial condition and results of operations.

In September 2025, we adopted a Digital Asset Treasury Strategy under which a substantial portion of our liquidity, including proceeds from financing transactions, is allocated to the acquisition and holding of digital assets. Digital asset markets are highly volatile and historically subject to significant price fluctuations. As of December 31, 2025, we held approximately $176 million of digital assets measured at fair value under ASU 2023-08. Future fluctuations in the prices of these assets, including Worldcoin (WLD), Ethereum (ETH), and other crypto assets, may result in material gains or losses in our consolidated statements of operations.

Significant declines in digital asset prices may reduce our liquidity, impair our ability to execute our operating strategy, reduce the value of our balance sheet, and adversely affect our stock price.

The fair value measurement model required under ASU 2023-08 may increase earnings volatility.

Effective January 1, 2025, we adopted ASU 2023-08, which requires us to measure eligible digital assets at fair value, with changes recognized in net income each reporting period. As a result, our earnings will be sensitive to short-term price movements in digital asset markets. This may produce material period to period volatility, reduce comparability to prior periods, and result in losses independent of our operating performance.

We may be unable to liquidate digital assets at favorable prices or in a timely manner due to limited market liquidity or trading halts.

Digital asset markets may experience illiquidity, exchange outages, trading halts, or disruptions. Some of our digital assets are custodied or executed through a limited number of regulated and unregulated trading venues. In periods of high volatility or market stress, we may be unable to convert digital assets into fiat currency at acceptable prices or within required timeframes, which may impair our ability to satisfy operational or financing needs.

Digital asset custody, exchange, and counterparty risks may expose us to loss of assets.

We rely on third-party custodians and trading counterparties, including Kraken, Coinbase, and FalconX, to safeguard and execute transactions relating to our digital assets. The digital asset industry has experienced failures of exchanges, custodians, trading firms, and stablecoin issuers. A cybersecurity breach, insolvency, operational failure, or misappropriation at any custodian or counterparty could result in partial or total loss of our digital assets, which would materially and adversely affect our financial condition.

We may need additional capital in the future, and our access to financing may be adversely affected by volatility in digital asset markets.

Although we raised significant capital during the quarter through a PIPE and through our ATM program, our future liquidity and capital raising capacity may depend on the value of our digital asset holdings and capital market conditions. Material reductions in digital asset prices could limit our ability to raise capital on favorable terms, or at all, which could adversely affect our operations and strategic plans.

The tax treatment of our digital asset holdings and transactions is subject to significant uncertainty, and adverse developments in tax law or interpretive guidance could materially increase our tax liabilities.

Under current IRS guidance, digital assets are treated as property for federal income tax purposes. Purchases, dispositions, and exchanges of digital assets, including conversions between different digital asset types, may give rise to taxable gains or losses. The tax treatment of certain digital asset transactions, including decentralized finance activities, staking rewards, airdrops, and token-for-token exchanges, remains uncertain and subject to evolving regulatory and judicial interpretation. The IRS may issue new guidance, or Congress may enact new legislation, that changes the tax treatment of digital assets in a manner that is materially adverse to us. For example, changes to the tax treatment of unrealized gains on digital assets, limitations on the deductibility of digital asset losses, or new reporting requirements for digital asset custodians could increase our tax obligations, reduce our after-tax returns, or impose additional compliance costs. We hold significant positions in multiple digital assets across different blockchain networks, and the interaction of federal, state, and international tax regimes with our digital asset holdings creates additional complexity and risk. Any adverse change in the tax treatment of our digital asset holdings or transactions could materially and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

Our treasury portfolio is heavily concentrated in digital assets and private company investments, and the lack of diversification across traditional asset classes may amplify the risks to our financial condition.

As of the date of this Annual Report, our treasury assets consist primarily of digital assets, including Worldcoin (WLD), Ethereum (ETH), and stablecoins, as well as strategic investments in private companies including OpenAI and Beast Industries. We do not maintain meaningful allocations to traditional asset classes such as investment-grade debt securities, money market instruments, or diversified equity portfolios. This concentrated allocation to highly volatile digital assets and illiquid private company investments means that our balance sheet, reported earnings, and stock price are disproportionately sensitive to fluctuations in digital asset markets and developments at our portfolio companies. A simultaneous decline in digital asset values and the value of our private company investments could severely impair our liquidity, reduce our stockholders’ equity, and limit our ability to fund operations, service debt, or raise additional capital. The absence of diversification into more stable or liquid asset classes amplifies these risks and may increase the volatility of our reported financial results.

We have adopted a digital asset treasury strategy with a focus on WLD, and we may be unable to successfully implement this new strategy.

We have adopted a digital asset treasury primarily dedicated to WLD, including acquisitions of WLD, including through a process similar to staking and other decentralized finance activities. There is no assurance that we will be able to successfully implement this new strategy or operate Worldcoin-related activities at the scale currently anticipated. Worldcoin is an ERC-20 token operating on the Ethereum Mainnet. The identity layer (iris verification, World identification credentials and the Orb hardware network) is built entirely off-chain. This business requires specialized employee skillsets and operational, technical and compliance infrastructure to support WLD and identity-layer activities. This also requires the implementation of different security protocols and treasury management practices and adherence to privacy laws. Further, there is ongoing scrutiny and limited formal guidance from regulatory agencies, including Nasdaq and the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), with respect to the treatment of public company cryptocurrency strategies. There is no assurance that we will be able to execute this strategy by building out the needed infrastructure within the timeframe that we currently anticipate. Errors by key management could result in significant loss of funds and reduced rewards. As a result, our shift towards WLD could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.

Our shift towards a Worldcoin-focused treasury strategy requires substantial changes in our day-to-day operations and may expose us to significant operational risks.

Our shift towards a WLD treasury-focused strategy, including decentralized finance activities, exposes us to significant operational risks. The Worldcoin ecosystem rapidly evolves. The upgrades may require that we incur unanticipated costs and could cause temporary service disruptions to the Worldcoin network. We may also need to employ third-party service providers in our operations, which may introduce risks outside of our control, including significant cybersecurity risks. Any of these operational risks could materially and adversely affect our ability to execute our WLD treasury strategy and may prevent us from realizing positive returns and could severely hurt our financial condition.

We intend to purchase more WLD, the price of which has been, and will likely continue to be, highly volatile. Our operating results and share price may significantly fluctuate, including due to the highly volatile nature of the price of such digital assets and erratic market movements.

We intend to purchase or otherwise acquire more WLD for the furtherance of our digital asset treasury operations. Digital assets, such as WLD, generally are highly volatile assets, including as a result of shifts in market sentiment, speculative trading, macroeconomic trends, technology-related disruptions and regulatory announcements. Our operating results and share price may significantly fluctuate, including due to the highly volatile nature of the price of such digital assets and erratic market movements. In addition, digital assets do not pay interest or other returns, unless utilized in financial applications, and so the ability to generate a return on investment from the net proceeds of any capital raising activities will depend on whether there is appreciation in the value of digital assets following our purchases, which is highly speculative. Future fluctuations in digital asset trading prices may result in our converting digital assets into cash with a value substantially below what we paid for such digital assets. There is no guarantee that digital assets such as WLD will continue to represent any measure of value. Any decreases in the value of WLD could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. See also “— Ownership of WLD is believed to be highly concentrated .”

The concentration of our WLD holdings enhances the risks inherent in our Worldcoin-focused strategy.

The intended concentration of our WLD holdings limits the risk mitigation that we could achieve if we were to purchase a more diversified portfolio of treasury assets, and the absence of diversification enhances the risks inherent in our Worldcoin-focused strategy. Any future significant declines in the price of WLD could have a pronounced impact on our financial condition than if we used our cash to purchase a more diverse portfolio of assets. See also “—Ownership of WLD is believed to be highly concentrated ” and “ —We intend to purchase WLD, the price of which has been, and will likely continue to be, highly volatile. Our operating results and share price may significantly fluctuate, including due to the highly volatile nature of the price of such digital assets and erratic market movements. ”

In connection with our WLD treasury strategy, we expect to interact with various smart contracts deployed on the Worldcoin network, which may expose us to risks and technical vulnerabilities.

In connection with our WLD treasury strategy, including decentralized finance activities, we expect to interact with various smart contracts deployed on the Ethereum network in order to optimize our strategy and generate income. Smart contracts are self-executing code that operate without human intervention once deployed. Although smart contracts are integral to the functionality of decentralized finance applications, they are subject to many known risks such as technical vulnerabilities, coding errors, security flaws, and exploits. Any vulnerability in a smart contract we interact with could result in the loss or theft of WLD or other digital assets, which could have a materially adverse impact on our business. In addition, certain smart contracts are upgradable or subject to certain governance controls which could result in unforeseen code errors, asset or account freezing, or the loss of digital assets. A vulnerability in a smart contract could create an unintended and unforeseeable consequence that has adverse financial consequences, such as the loss of or inability to access funds. There is no assurance that the smart contracts we integrate with or rely upon will function as intended or remain secure. Exploitation of such vulnerabilities could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.

Part of our future business strategy may include acquisitions and investments in companies with Worldcoin-focused or blockchain strategies, and there are risks associated with the integration of any assets or operations acquired and our ability to manage those risks. In addition, we may be unable to make attractive acquisitions or successfully integrate acquired businesses, assets or properties, and any inability to do so may disrupt our business and hinder our ability to grow.

We intend to pursue a strategy focused on both WLD accumulation and future acquisitions. Accordingly, in the future we may make acquisitions of businesses or assets that we expect to complement or expand our current assets. However, we may not be able to identify attractive acquisition opportunities in the future. Even if we do identify attractive acquisition opportunities, we may not be able to complete the acquisition or do so on commercially acceptable terms. No assurance can be given that we will be able to identify additional suitable acquisition opportunities, negotiate acceptable terms, obtain financing for acquisitions on acceptable terms or successfully acquire identified targets.

The success of any acquisition will depend on our ability to integrate effectively the acquired business or asset into our existing operations. The process of integrating acquired businesses and assets may involve unforeseen difficulties and may require a disproportionate amount of our managerial and financial resources. The integration of acquisitions is a complex, costly and time-consuming process, and our management may face significant challenges in such process. Some of the factors affecting integration will be outside of our control, and any one of them could result in increased costs and diversion of management’s time and energy, as well as decreases in the amount of expected revenue. Our failure to achieve consolidation savings, to incorporate the acquired businesses and assets into our existing operations successfully or to minimize any unforeseen operational difficulties could have a material and adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Additional ability to achieve the objectives of our business strategy depends in significant part on our ability to obtain equity and debt financing. If we are unable to obtain equity or debt financing on favorable terms or at all, we may not be able to successfully execute on our business strategy.

Decentralized finance arrangements may expose us to risks of smart contract risk, operational failures and cybersecurity threats.

From time to time, we may generate income through the use of digital assets including WLD or stablecoins in decentralized protocols including decentralized finance (“DeFi”) applications. DeFi applications include over-collateralized borrow-lend vaults, token-exchange pools, and other financial or commercial arrangements. Although these protocols are largely designed to limit counterparty risk in transactions, they introduce novel risks relating to software code bugs, liquidation risks, and governance risks that are designed to operate in decentralized environments but can be subject to failures or exploits. In addition: (a) network congestion or downtime can increase the likelihood of asset loss or liquidation; (b) the volatility of digital assets deployed into DeFi applications may increase the likelihood of liquidation due to market downturns, liquidity crises, governance attacks or other exploits, leading to substantial financial losses; (c) the uncertainty in the accounting treatment of certain DeFi applications; (d) DeFi applications generally operate on a user-to-protocol basis where a user of a DeFi application does not know the identity of other parties utilizing the DeFi application; and (e) the use of monitoring and forensics software to mitigate risks of engaging in DeFi application may not prevent engaging in DeFi pools that are also used by bad actors.

The Company will face risks relating to the custody of its digital assets. If we or our third-party service providers experience a security breach or cyberattack and unauthorized parties obtain access to our private keys, or if our private keys are lost or destroyed, or other similar circumstances or events occur, we may lose some or all of our digital assets and our financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

We expect our primary counterparty risk with respect to our WLD will be custodian performance obligations under the custody arrangements we have entered into. A series of recent high-profile bankruptcies, closures, liquidations, regulatory enforcement actions and other events relating to companies operating in the digital asset industry, the closure or liquidation of certain financial institutions that provided lending and other services to the digital assets industry, SEC enforcement actions against other providers, or placement into receivership or civil fraud lawsuit against digital asset industry participants have highlighted the perceived and actual counterparty risk applicable to digital asset ownership and trading. Legal precedent created in these bankruptcy and other proceedings may increase the risk of future rulings adverse to our interests in the event one or more of our custodians becomes a debtor in a bankruptcy case or is the subject of other liquidation, insolvency or similar proceedings.

While our custodians are subject to regulatory regimes intended to protect customers in the event of a custodial bankruptcy, receivership or similar insolvency proceeding, no assurance can be provided that our custodially held WLD will not become part of the custodian’s insolvency estate if one or more of our custodians enters bankruptcy, receivership or similar insolvency proceedings. Additionally, if we pursue any strategies to create income streams or otherwise generate funds using our WLD holdings, we would become subject to additional counterparty risks. We will need to carefully evaluate market conditions, including price volatility as well as service provider terms and market reputations and performance, among others, prior to implementing any such strategy, all of which could affect our ability to successfully implement and execute on any such future strategy. These risks, along with any significant non-performance by counterparties, including in particular the custodian or custodians with which we will custody substantially all of our WLD, could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition, and operating results.

We face risks relating to the use of third-party trading platforms in connection with our Worldcoin-focused strategy.

We use third-party trading platforms and over-the-counter brokers to purchase WLD for our treasury. However, the entities with which we have entered into agreements may close, go bankrupt, or change their business direction, and we may no longer be able to utilize them to implement our strategy. If we cannot find replacement counterparties, it may severely adversely impact our strategy. We also may be forced to enter into agreements that do not have favorable terms, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or the results of our operations.

The irreversibility of digital asset transactions exposes us to risks of theft, loss and human error, which could negatively impact our business.

Digital asset transactions are not, from an administrative perspective, reversible without the consent and active participation of the recipient of the transaction or, in theory, control or consent of a majority of the processing power on that digital asset network. Once a transaction has been verified and recorded in a block that is added to the blockchain, an incorrect transfer of digital assets or a theft of digital assets generally will not be reversible, and we may not be capable of seeking compensation for any such transfer or theft.

Although we plan to regularly transfer digital assets to or from vendors, consultants and services providers, it is possible that, through computer or human error, or through theft or criminal action, such assets could be transferred in incorrect amounts or to unauthorized third parties.

To the extent we are unable to seek a corrective transaction to identify the third party which has received our digital assets through error or theft, we will be unable to revert or otherwise recover the impacted digital assets, and any such loss could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

We are subject to significant competition in the growing digital asset industry and the Company’s business, operating results, and financial condition may be adversely affected if the Company is unable to compete effectively.

Following the launch of the Company’s digital asset treasury strategy, the Company operates in a competitive environment and will compete against other companies and other entities with similar strategies, including companies that may have significant holdings in WLD and other digital assets, and the Company’s business, operating results, and financial condition may be adversely affected if the Company is unable to compete effectively.

Our dependence on various third-party advisors exposes us to certain risks regarding the operation of our business.

We rely on various third-party advisors to provide guidance on various aspects of our business, including treasury management, operational strategy, capital deployment, business operations, strategic planning, growth initiatives, and industry trends in the digital asset and technology sectors. Our dependence on these third-party advisors exposes us to risks regarding the operation of our business. If any advisor engages in fraudulent, negligent, or otherwise improper conduct, including regulatory violations, or suffers reputational harm from unrelated activities, our business and the market perception of the Company could be materially and adversely affected. Further, our advisors’ own operational, financial, and technological competencies will directly reflect on the operation of our business through their work for the Company. There may be key employees or key service providers that have a significant impact on our business that an advisor no longer employs or has a relationship with in the future, which could have a material and adverse impact on the operation of our business. Because certain decisions may be influenced by our advisors’ recommendations, their misjudgments or conflicts of interest could lead to losses, strategic errors, delays and loss of investment opportunities that may negatively impact our operations and growth. We may have limited ability to monitor or control our advisors’ activities or to recover damages if they fail to perform. Further, our advisors may not be bound by any time commitment for providing their services. If any advisor fails to advise effectively because it is too busy or otherwise, we may not get the full or anticipated benefit of the advisor’s services, which could cause a material and adverse impact on the Company.

Risks Related to Strategic Investments

Our strategic investments in private companies, including OpenAI and Beast Industries, are illiquid and subject to significant valuation uncertainty, and we may not realize a return on these investments.

We have made, and expect to continue to make, strategic investments in private companies as part of our broader capital allocation strategy. In March 2026, we invested an aggregate of $90,000,000 in indirect beneficial interests in OpenAI preferred stock, and $25,000,000 in Beast Industries (of which approximately $18,000,000 was funded at closing and approximately $7,000,000 is in the form of a future capital commitment), the business platform of content creator MrBeast. In January 2025, we invested approximately $1,000,000 in Series D Preferred Stock of Mythical, Inc., a developer of blockchain-based video game ecosystems. These investments are in privately held companies whose securities are not traded on any public exchange and for which no established trading market exists. As a result, these investments are inherently illiquid, and we may be unable to sell or otherwise dispose of these interests at favorable prices, or at all, if we require liquidity or wish to reallocate capital. Because these investments lack readily determinable fair values, the carrying values reflected on our balance sheet may not accurately represent the amounts that could be realized upon sale or liquidation. Valuation of these investments requires significant management judgment and reliance on estimates, assumptions, and third-party valuations that may prove incorrect. Adverse developments affecting any portfolio company, including declines in revenue, loss of key personnel, failure to achieve business milestones, competitive pressures, regulatory changes, or general economic conditions, could result in a partial or total impairment of our investment. Any such impairment would reduce the value of our balance sheet and could materially and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

Our strategic investment portfolio is concentrated in a small number of private companies, and our investment in OpenAI represents approximately 30% of our total treasury position, subjecting us to significant concentration risk.

Our strategic investment portfolio is concentrated in a limited number of private companies. As of the date of this Annual Report, our investment in OpenAI represents approximately 30% of our total treasury position. This concentration means that adverse developments affecting OpenAI, including a decline in the company’s valuation, changes in its business strategy, competitive setbacks, regulatory actions, delays in anticipated initial public offering or other liquidity events, or reputational issues, could have a disproportionately large and adverse impact on the value of our total treasury assets and our financial condition. Our concentration in OpenAI also means that our financial results and the trading price of our common stock may be significantly influenced by developments at OpenAI over which we have no control. Similar concentration risks apply to our other strategic investments. The absence of diversification across a broader portfolio of investments enhances the risks inherent in our investment strategy. Any future significant decline in the value of any of our strategic investments could have a more pronounced impact on our financial condition than if we had deployed our capital across a more diverse set of assets.

We hold minority interests in our strategic portfolio companies and have limited ability to influence their operations, governance, or strategic direction.

Our investments in OpenAI, Beast Industries, and Mythical, Inc. represent minority equity positions, and we do not have the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating or financial policies of these portfolio companies. We have no representation on their respective boards of directors and have no contractual right to participate in their management or governance. Consequently, we are dependent on the management teams and controlling stockholders of these companies to make decisions that are in our interest as a minority investor. These companies may take actions — including issuing additional equity that dilutes our ownership interest, entering into related-party transactions, making strategic decisions with which we disagree, or failing to pursue business opportunities — that could adversely affect the value of our investment. In addition, as a minority holder, we may have limited access to financial and operational information beyond what is contractually required to be provided, which may impair our ability to assess the performance and prospects of our investments on a timely basis. We also may have limited legal remedies in the event of disputes with majority holders or management. Any of the foregoing could materially and adversely affect the value of our strategic investments and our financial condition.

Our strategic investments expose us to risks that are distinct from our digital asset holdings, including risks related to the business operations, competitive environments, and regulatory frameworks applicable to our portfolio companies.

Our strategic investments in private companies span diverse sectors, including artificial intelligence (OpenAI), digital consumer platforms (Beast Industries), and blockchain-based gaming ecosystems (Mythical, Inc.). Each of these companies operates in a rapidly evolving and highly competitive industry subject to its own set of risks. OpenAI operates in the artificial intelligence industry, which is subject to intense competition, rapidly changing technology, evolving regulatory frameworks related to AI safety and ethics, significant capital requirements, and potential intellectual property disputes. Beast Industries’ business is dependent on the popularity, reputation, and continued involvement of its founder, and the digital content and consumer products industry is subject to rapidly shifting consumer preferences, platform dependency risks, and reputational hazards. Mythical, Inc. operates at the intersection of blockchain technology and video gaming, both of which are subject to regulatory uncertainty, rapid technological change, and significant competitive pressures. We may not have the specialized expertise necessary to evaluate, monitor, or manage the risks associated with these diverse investments. Our inability to adequately assess or respond to adverse developments at any portfolio company could result in a material loss on our investment.

We have deployed a significant portion of our capital into strategic investments and digital assets, and the continued pursuit of this capital allocation strategy may require us to raise additional capital, which could result in dilution to existing stockholders.

We have deployed a substantial portion of the capital raised through our PIPE transaction and ATM equity offering program into digital assets and strategic investments in private companies. During the year ended December 31, 2025, we raised total gross equity proceeds of approximately $447.9 million, a significant portion of which was deployed into our Digital Asset Treasury and strategic investments. To the extent we continue to pursue our capital allocation strategy, including additional investments in private companies or further acquisitions of digital assets, we may need to raise additional capital through the issuance of equity securities, convertible debt, or other financing arrangements. Any such capital raises would result in dilution to existing stockholders and may be undertaken at prices below the then-current trading price of our common stock. If we are unable to raise additional capital on acceptable terms, we may be unable to execute our strategy, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. In addition, the use of capital for strategic investments reduces the amount of capital available for working capital, debt service, and other operational needs, which could limit our financial flexibility and increase our vulnerability to adverse economic conditions or operational setbacks.

Risks Related to Worldcoin and Cryptocurrency

Opaque governance, concentration of ownership, and a potential lack of meaningful separation between the World Foundation and Tools for Humanity may create conflicts of interest; material decisions may be made to the detriment of third-party holders of WLD and could also adversely affect the value of WLD and the Company.

Tools for Humanity, a for-profit company, was created to develop and operate the core hardware and software behind the WLD protocol. It established the World Foundation as a separate non-profit entity to steward the protocol. The World Foundation relies on Tools for Humanity for engineering, product and operational execution and it may provide WLD as consideration for these services. According to Worldcoin’s blog, the total supply of WLD when launched was 10 billion. Before launch, 75% of the total WLD were allocated to the World Foundation (the “WF WLD”), and 25% of the total of WLD were allocated to Tools for Humanity, those individuals linked to the owners of Tools for Humanity, and other early founders of Tools for Humanity (the “TFH WLD”). As of April 2026, about 3.2 billion or 32% of the total supply was in circulation.

The timing and conditions under which the tokens are released into circulation are important to understand the governance of the WLD ecosystem and the potential impact on the value of WLD. While the World Foundation and Tools for Humanity are legally separate entities and have separate allocations, the decision-making authority governing when and how tokens are released may rest with a small group of individuals. The allocations and governance of TFH WLD and WF WLD are governed by arrangements that are not transparent to the public, and there is no autonomous on-chain code, third party reporting, audit or other objective processes that tie the statements made to the public to those actions of World Foundation or Tools for Humanity.

With respect to WF WLD, it is unclear what the WF WLD release schedule is, but it is purportedly determined based upon the number of WLD users in the public. According to Worldcoin’s blog, the decision as to when to release the WF WLD currently rests with the World Foundation’s Board of Directors. The composition of the Board of Directors is disclosed as Chris Waclawek, Phillip Sippl, Weinberger Ventures GmbH and a Cayman Islands based professional director. It is not disclosed as to how they are compensated, and it is possible they are compensated in WLD. It is also possible that the Board of Directors and the World Foundation employees overlap with or are connected to Tools for Humanity. Because there is no transparency as to how the decisions related to the user-reward programs, airdrops and the release of WF WLD, there is a risk that they may act in their self-interest, including the risk of inequitable distribution, concentration of token ownership, self-dealing and acting on inside information.

These risks are also applicable to the release schedule for Tools of Humanity. The release schedule for TFH WLD is a disclosed 5-year lock-up period (released daily, in a linear fashion). The unlocking of TFH WLD commenced in July of 2023 and will end in July of 2028. However, the original lock-up period was amended by Tools for Humanity from a 3-year period to a 5-year period in 2024 and there is no assurance that this schedule will not be amended again. The release schedule may be amended at any time at the discretion of insiders and without notice to the public.

Tools for Humanity’s and the World Foundation’s executives, employees and investors are likely significant beneficiaries of WLD allocations. Releases of WLD could be made in ways that conflict with the interest of public token holders, including through accelerated releases during favorable market conditions or based upon internal funding needs. In addition, there could be a misalignment between insiders seeking liquidity and community members seeking network stability. These factors may disrupt market dynamics, depress or increase WLD prices, and create actual or perceptions of insider advantage that deter broader participation and have an adverse impact on WLD. Public materials indicate that the intent is for governance of WLD to be transferred to the WLD user community. However, there is no process as to how or when this will happen. As a result, the disclosed objective to create a decentralized autonomous organization for WLD may take significant time or may never be met. Given the conflicts of interest, the lack of transparency, and the risks of self-dealing, the value of WLD may decline significantly, even to zero. If the value of WLD were to decline, any negative decline could materially and adversely impact the Company’s operations and financial condition and could result, in extreme circumstances, in the Company’s insolvency.

The Worldcoin ecosystem has a limited operating history.

Worldcoin, launched in 2023, is an early-stage project with a limited operating history. Developers, consumers and businesses may not adopt Worldcoin’s technology, and we believe that Worldcoin’s adoption will likely depend on significant protocol development and differentiation in a highly competitive market. A failure to scale, unexpected technical flaws, privacy issues or the lack of engagement could materially reduce demand for WLD and adversely affect their value.

The World Foundation was established to govern the Worldcoin ecosystem by Tools for Humanity, which was founded by Sam Altman. Although Mr. Altman has been successful with other ventures, there is no assurance that Worldcoin will also be successful.

Because our treasury strategy is currently focused on holdings of WLD, our treasury assets are highly dependent upon the value and performance of the WLD ecosystem. If the WLD ecosystem fails to achieve its objective, or has significant setbacks or delays, the value of WLD may severely decline, which could materially and adversely impact the value of the Company’s treasury assets, the liquidity of the Company, and our financial condition, which could have a substantial impact on the value of the Company’s common stock.

Worldcoin’s credibility and direction are heavily tied to founder Sam Altman and other key employees. WLD tokens may represent a substantial portion of these individuals’ wealth, which concentrates influence and creates uncertainty over how personal decision, priorities and sales might hurt the ecosystem.

Worldcoin’s credibility is heavily dependent on the reputation of founder Sam Altman, in addition to its founding team and key early contributors that include, but are not limited to, Alex Blania, Max Novendstern, Adrian Ludwig, Damien Kieran and Ajay Patel. The departure, diminished participation, or reputational issues of these individuals could disrupt governance, slow development, or weaken market confidence of WLD and the Company. In addition, their concentrated token holdings create the possibility of significant market impact should the insiders choose to make announcements, share information, sell or transfer positions. In particular, to the extent that Sam Altman, believed to be a large holder of WLD, or other of the key early contributors make personal decisions or priorities that do not support WLD or that the market does not perceive as favorable to WLD, this could have an adverse impact on the ecosystem, the value of our treasury assets and our stock price. Even if the project transitions to a decentralized autonomous organization, a small number of “whale” holders could dominate votes, frustrating efforts to build an open, community-driven model.

Early token allocations could create long-term misalignment between insiders seeking liquidity and community members seeking network stability. All of these factors could create significant friction in the growth of the WLD ecosystem, which could have an adverse impact on the value of the Company’s common stock.

Liquidity of WLD is not guaranteed, and WLD could be subject to manipulation.

Adequate liquidity of WLD is not guaranteed. Venues that offer WLD trading may not be transparent about their liquidity and order flow, and they may be subject to limited regulations. These factors may create opportunities for manipulative practices, such as wash trading, pump and dump schemes and other means of artificial price support. Limited independent oversight makes it difficult to assess whether price discovery is organic or influenced by external factors, which could have an adverse impact on the value and reputation of WLD.

In addition, the illiquidity of WLD is likely to have a direct impact on the execution and success of the Company’s treasury strategy. If, for example, the Company’s treasury needs liquidity and there is no or an insufficient liquid market for WLD, the Company may have to request liquidity from large holders of WLD. To date, the Company has primarily acquired WLD via over-the-counter purchases through trading desks. Additionally, the Company has plans to purchase WLD directly from existing large holders. These transactions may not be successful and the Company may determine that the terms of offers from such holders, or any future holders, to be off-market and not favorable to the Company. Without liquidity, the offer to sell or buy WLD may be at prices or terms that are not commercially reasonable. It may also mean that the Company may not be able to fulfill its treasury strategy if it cannot source or sell WLD or it can only do so at prices it deems unreasonable. The illiquidity of WLD, if it continues, is likely to have a material adverse effect on the value of the Company’s common stock.

Privacy risks from biometric verification are extensive and may lead to significant barriers to entry .

Worldcoin’s identity-verification process relies on collecting biometric data through its Orb iris-scanning hardware. Because an iris pattern is a unique biometric identifier, there are numerous concerns about how that data is protected, retained, used, controlled and deleted, in addition to what happens to the data if it is stolen and fraudulently used. Regulators globally have opened inquiries or expressed concern regarding data protection and privacy due to its biometric collection practices through Worldcoin’s Orb iris-scanning device. The concern about the risks of biometric data has been linked to privacy issues in other contexts. For example, in the U.S., while the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) does not apply directly, the statute illustrates the heightened security standards regulators evaluate when considering biometric data, including HIPAA’s standards for encryption, consent, data protection and breach notification. There are additional privacy concerns that are relevant under applicable law, such as the accuracy of data, the age of the participants, cross-border transfers, and national security implications, all of which may heighten regulatory scrutiny. There are also risks, such as key employees that may be focused on building an infrastructure to enter new markets, and obtaining new users may otherwise be focused on building an infrastructure that complies with multiple different and inconsistent regulatory frameworks. Litigation and regulatory scrutiny can take significant amounts of time and resources and create uncertainty, which can lead to business delays, which may threaten the business overall even if the product is ultimately found to be acceptable. If Worldcoin is unable to comply with these regulations, adoption of Worldcoin technology and the utility of WLD may be limited. Collectively, these privacy concerns could present substantial barriers to adoption and could materially and adversely affect the value and long-term viability of WLD tokens and the Worldcoin project, which, because of the Company’s focus on its WLD treasury strategy, could have an adverse impact on the value of the Company’s common stock.

Worldcoin’s requirement for in-person iris scans could create a significant adoption barrier compared to digital-only identity systems.

Worldcoin’s reliance on in-person iris scanning through proprietary Orb devices may present a significant hurdle to Worldcoin’s adoption. Digital-only identity protocols or other Web3 self-sovereign identity platforms allow users to enroll and verify their identities online. However, Worldcoin requires individuals to locate and travel to an Orb operator and undergo a physical biometric capture. According to Worldcoin’s blog, more than 934 Orb centers are active as of April 2025 in 23 countries. This extra step of going to an Orb may slow user growth, particularly in regions where Orb coverage is limited, travel is difficult, religious norms discourage biometric sign-ups, or regulatory frameworks do not allow biometric capture. Orbs may not be broadly available, for example, they are not currently available in the New York metropolitan area. These barriers for adoption could cause Worldcoin to fall behind competing companies that offer identity solutions that are potentially less privacy-invasive or difficult to undergo, negatively impacting the value of WLD and therefore the value of the Company’s common stock.

Worldcoin’s biometric data is a high-value attack target for cyber-criminals and other bad actors.

Worldcoin and other digital assets and the entities that provide services to participants in blockchain ecosystems have been, and may in the future be, subject to security breaches, cyberattacks, or other malicious activities. For example, in October 2021 it was reported that hackers exploited a flaw in the account recovery process and stole from the accounts of at least 6,000 customers of the Coinbase exchange, although the flaw was subsequently fixed and Coinbase reimbursed affected customers. Similarly, in November 2022, hackers exploited weaknesses in the security architecture of the FTX Trading digital asset exchange and reportedly stole over $400 million in digital assets from customers.

Worldcoin’s operations specifically involve the collection and storage of sensitive biometric information, which makes it an attractive target for sophisticated cyber-criminals and other bad actors. Unlike passwords or credit card numbers, biometric traits are permanent and cannot be re-issued, so any compromise could cause irreversible harm to affected individuals and expose Worldcoin to legal and reputational consequences. The market value of biometric data is significant; stolen iris templates can be used to create deepfakes, spoof identity systems, and facilitate account takeovers in financial, governmental, and healthcare contexts. Attackers may attempt to circumvent Worldcoin’s safeguards through creative and unconventional methods.

A successful security breach or cyberattack could result in:

a partial or total loss of our digital assets in a manner that may not be covered by insurance or the liability provisions of the custody agreements with the custodians who hold our digital assets;

harm to our reputation and brand;

improper disclosure of data and violations of applicable data privacy and other laws; or

significant regulatory scrutiny, investigations, fines, penalties, and other legal, regulatory, contractual and financial exposure.

Further, any actual or perceived data security breach or cybersecurity attack directed at other companies with digital assets or companies that operate digital asset networks, regardless of whether we are directly impacted, could lead to a general loss of confidence in the broader Worldcoin ecosystem or in the use of the Worldcoin network to conduct financial transactions, which could negatively impact us.

Attacks upon systems across a variety of industries, including industries related to Worldcoin, are increasing in frequency, persistence, and sophistication, and, in many cases, are being conducted by sophisticated, well organized groups and individuals, including state actors. The techniques used to obtain unauthorized, improper or illegal access to systems and information (including personal data and digital assets), disable or degrade services, or sabotage systems are constantly evolving, may be difficult to detect quickly, and often are not recognized or detected until after they have been launched against a target. These attacks may occur on our systems or those of our third-party service providers or partners. We may experience breaches of our security measures due to human error, malfeasance, insider threats, system errors or vulnerabilities or other irregularities. In particular, we expect that unauthorized parties will attempt to gain access to our systems and facilities, as well as those of our partners and third-party service providers, through various means, such as hacking, social engineering, phishing and fraud. Threats can come from a variety of sources, including criminal hackers, hacktivists, state intrusions, industrial espionage, and insiders. In addition, certain types of attacks could harm us even if our systems are left undisturbed. For example, certain threats are designed to remain dormant or undetectable, sometimes for extended periods of time, or until launched against a target and we may not be able to implement adequate preventative measures. Further, there has been an increase in such activities due to the increase in work arrangements. The risk of cyberattacks could also be increased by cyberwarfare in connection with the ongoing Russia and Israel conflicts, or other future conflicts, including potential proliferation of malware into systems unrelated to such conflicts. Any future breach of our operations or those of others in the Worldcoin industry, including third-party services on which we rely, could materially and adversely affect its financial condition and results of operations.

Breaches could also lead to class action litigation, regulatory investigations, mandatory breach notifications, substantial fines under the EU GDPR, India’s DPDP Act, or similar regimes, a permanent loss of user trust, or damage to the ecosystem, among other risks. Even if a hack or breach does not actually occur and is only an advertised threat, for example through social media, any publicity about a breach or a hack could cause regulatory scrutiny and severe reputational risk. Because Worldcoin’s system links each user’s biometric “uniqueness” to a persistent digital identity and many have been given tokens, any compromise could also cause a manipulation of governance votes across the network if the hack is large enough. These factors, many of which are outside Worldcoin’s direct control, represent a material and continuing risk to its business, financial condition, and reputation, potentially having an adverse impact on the value of the Company’s common stock.

Opposition and accusations of “data colonialism” toward large-scale biometric systems could limit Worldcoin’s acceptance and trigger regulatory backlash.

Worldcoin’s global collection of biometric identifiers exposes it to heightened reputational risk and criticism from civil groups, privacy advocates, and non-governmental organizations (“NGOs”) that view all organizations collecting biometric data from individuals as a form of “data colonialism.” Particularly in the Global South, technology companies and investors in wealthier nations that collect personal biometric data may be considered entities that are replicating historical patterns of exploitation by providing technology companies and investors financial incentives to vulnerable communities in exchange for very valuable personal data that may be used beyond the purpose of establishing an identity. These groups argue that individuals in lower-income regions may have limited understanding of the use of the data required to give fully informed consent. Opposition of this kind can produce both regulatory and reputational consequences. While regulatory scrutiny is a risk, even in the absence of regulatory scrutiny, public criticism regarding privacy practices could damage the project’s brand. With social media increasing the ability to communicate to large numbers of people in a short period of time, negative public sentiment could occur quickly. Negative public sentiment could discourage new users from enrolling and cause current users to close out their accounts. Loss of public confidence would likely limit market expansion, weaken strategic partnerships, and reduce liquidity or demand for WLD, regardless of the project’s legal compliance. Allegations of data colonialism or exploitation could discourage Orb operators, enterprise partners and prospective users from engaging with Worldcoin, slowing adoption even in markets where the system is legal. Negative media coverage, NGO reports, or coordinated campaigns could also lead to investigations, mandatory audits, and costly compliance obligations, any of which could materially reduce user growth, impair token demand, and damage Worldcoin’s long-term prospects. Any of these events could have an adverse impact on the value of the Company’s common stock.

Worldcoin’s proof-of-personhood model, on its own, is likely to not comply with current global KYC/AML requirements in many jurisdictions, including in the US, UK and EU; the model of biometric scanning replaces the obligation to deliver documentation of a person’s country of origin and proof of residence, for example, and therefore by itself is non-compliant with existing frameworks. Systems like Worldcoin’s “proof-of-personhood” do not verify identity but verify uniqueness.

Worldcoin’s “proof-of-personhood” approach, which verifies that each participant is a unique human through biometric scanning while allowing them to remain pseudonymous, is likely to not comply by itself with current know-your-customer (“KYC”) and anti-money laundering (“AML”) obligations in many jurisdictions. Financial services and virtual asset regulations in the United States, the European Union, India, and numerous other markets require service providers to collect and retain personally identifying information, such as legal name, government-issued identification, and address, particularly if the transaction involve the transfer of financial assets. By design, Worldcoin’s business directly conflicts with AML and KYC processes. Interestingly, the processes were developed because of the pseudonymous ecosystem of digital assets. In 2019, the Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”) adopted global standards for virtual asset service providers (“VASPs”) requiring them to verify their customer’s identity and share sender and recipient information (the “Travel Rule”). Jurisdictions that fail to implement the FATF VASP standards risk being placed on the FATF “grey” or “black” lists, which could limit access to global banking systems and international financial assistance.

Worldcoin’s current proof-of-personhood model presents an inherent conflict with the existing VASP framework’s requirement for traceable, legally verifiable customer identification. Because Worldcoin’s business model does not contemplate the manual collection and storage of key information, the process does not comply with AML and KYC laws. This structural tension could lead regulators to view Worldcoin’s compliance program as inadequate on its own, even if Worldcoin complies with the spirit of AML and KYC. Given the significant regulatory requirements in many countries and the global importance of FATF and the Travel Rule, Worldcoin may have to either seek an exemption or change in law in order to operate. This process could take months or years, may not ultimately be possible in many countries, and violation of these laws could lead to significant fines. Any of the foregoing could impede Worldcoin’s adoption and adversely impact the value of the Company and its common stock.

Worldcoin is created and transmitted on a public blockchain network, Ethereum, which is a decentralized peer-to-peer network of computers running the Ethereum protocol. If the Ethereum network is disrupted or encounters any unanticipated difficulties, including power outages or grid failures, the value of WLD could be negatively impacted and there could be significant impact on the operation of financial and other markets.

Worldcoin has no ability to prevent or correct network disruptions, including power outages or grid failures. If the Ethereum network is disrupted or encounters any unanticipated difficulties, then the processing of transactions of Worldcoin may be disrupted, which in turn may prevent us from depositing or withdrawing WLD from our accounts with our custodian or otherwise affecting WLD transactions. Any disruption of the Ethereum network could materially impact the ability of the Company to transfer or sell WLD, and the price of WLD would likely decrease.

In addition, if Worldcoin’s business objective were to be widely adopted, the reliance upon Worldcoin’s proof-of-personhood model could create significant difficulties in many industries that rely upon the Worldcoin model if there were a power disruption. For example, if Worldcoin’s model were to be incorporated in financial transactions, and the Ethereum network was disrupted, it is possible that there could be difficulty for financial markets to operate generally. Users could theoretically lose access to the bank balances or not be able to make financial transactions. Adverse developments tied to the inability to use the Worldcoin network could result in a material reduction in the value of WLD, and could render WLD worthless, which would have a material, adverse impact on the Company and the value of its common stock.

WLD and other digital assets are novel assets, and are subject to significant legal, commercial, regulatory and technical uncertainty, which could materially adversely affect the Company’s financial position, operations and prospects.

WLD and other digital assets, as well as applications on blockchain networks such as Worldcoin, are relatively novel and are subject to significant uncertainty, which could adversely impact their price. The application of state and federal securities laws and other laws and regulations to digital assets and blockchain-based applications is unclear in certain respects, and it is possible that regulators in the United States or foreign countries may interpret or apply existing laws and regulations in a manner that adversely affects the price of WLD or other digital assets, or the ability of blockchain-based applications to operate.

The U.S. federal government, states, regulatory agencies, and foreign countries may also enact new laws and regulations, or pursue regulatory, legislative, enforcement or judicial actions, that could materially impact the price of WLD or the ability of individuals or institutions such as us to own or transfer WLD and utilize blockchain-based applications on networks such as Worldcoin. For example, the U.S. executive branch, the SEC, the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation, among others, have been active in recent years, and in the United Kingdom, the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023, or FSMA 2023, became law. It is not possible to predict whether, or when, any of these developments will lead to Congress granting additional authorities to the SEC, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), or other regulators, or whether, or when, any other federal, state or foreign legislative bodies will take any similar actions. It is also not possible to predict the nature of any such additional authorities, how additional legislation or regulatory oversight might impact the ability of digital asset markets to function or the willingness of financial and other institutions to continue to provide services to the digital assets industry, nor how any new regulations or changes to existing regulations might impact the value of digital assets generally and WLD specifically. The consequences of increased regulation of digital assets and digital asset activities could adversely affect the market price of WLD and in turn adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

Moreover, the risks of engaging in a digital asset treasury strategy are relatively novel and have created, and could continue to create, complications due to the lack of experience that third parties have with companies engaging in such a strategy, such as increased costs of director and officer liability insurance or the potential inability to obtain such coverage on acceptable terms in the future.

The growth of the digital assets industry in general, and the use and acceptance of WLD in particular, may also impact the price of WLD and is subject to a high degree of uncertainty. The pace of worldwide growth in the adoption and use of the Worldcoin network and WLD may depend, for instance, on public familiarity with digital assets, ease of buying, accessing or gaining exposure to WLD, institutional demand for WLD as an investment asset, the participation of traditional financial institutions in the digital assets industry, consumer demand for WLD as a means of payment, and the availability and popularity of alternatives to WLD. Even if growth in WLD adoption occurs in the near or medium-term, there is no assurance that WLD and Worldcoin network usage will continue to grow over the long term.

Because WLD have no physical existence beyond the record of transactions on the Worldcoin blockchain, a variety of technical factors related to the Worldcoin blockchain could also impact the price of WLD. For example, malicious attacks by validators, inadequate validation and staking rewards to incentivize validating of Worldcoin transactions, hard “forks” of the Worldcoin blockchain into multiple blockchains, difficulties with upgrades to the Worldcoin network and advances in digital computing, algebraic geometry, and quantum computing could undercut the integrity of the Worldcoin blockchain and negatively affect the price of WLD. The liquidity of WLD may also be reduced and damage to the public perception of Worldcoin may occur, if financial institutions were to deny or limit banking services to businesses that hold WLD, provide Worldcoin-related services or accept WLD as payment, which could also decrease the price of WLD.

The liquidity of WLD may also be impacted to the extent that changes in applicable laws and regulatory requirements negatively impact the ability of exchanges and trading venues to provide services for WLD and other digital assets.

If any of the digital assets that we hold are classified as a security, we may be subject to extensive regulation, which could result in significant costs or force us to cease operations.

Regulatory changes or interpretations that classify digital assets that we hold as a security under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), could require us to register and comply with additional regulations. Compliance with these requirements could impose extraordinary, non-recurring expenses on our business. If the costs and regulatory burdens become too great, we may be forced to modify or cease certain operations, which could be detrimental to our investors.

The SEC has previously indicated that certain digital assets may be considered securities depending on their structure and use. For instance, if regulators were to determine that WLD meets the Howey Test, it would be a security. The Howey Test is (1) an investment of money, (2) in a common enterprise, (3) with a reasonable expectation of profit, (4) derived from the efforts of others. The application of the Howey Test, and other precedents for the determination of a security, are not always straightforward. Future developments could change the legal status of digital assets that we may hold, requiring us to comply with securities laws. If we fail to do so, we may be forced to discontinue some or all of our business activities, negatively impacting investments in our securities.

If the SEC or other regulators determine that digital assets that we may hold qualify as securities, we may be required to change our operations, wind down our operations, or register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act. This classification would subject us to additional periodic reporting, disclosure requirements, and regulatory compliance obligations, significantly increasing our operational costs. Compliance with the requirements of the Investment Company Act applicable to registered investment companies may make it difficult for us to continue our current operations, and this would materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, if WLD or another digital asset we hold were determined to constitute a security for purposes of the federal securities laws, we would likely take steps to reduce the percentage of WLD or such other digital assets that constitute investment assets under the Investment Company Act. These steps may include, among others, selling WLD that we might otherwise hold for the long term and deploying our cash in non-investment assets, and we may be forced to sell our WLD or other digital assets at unattractive prices, or cease our operations.

Although we do not currently engage in investing, reinvesting, or trading securities, and we do not hold ourselves out as an investment company, we could inadvertently be deemed one under the Investment Company Act. If we are unable to rely on an exclusion, we would be required to register with the SEC, which could impose additional financial and regulatory burdens.

Further, state regulators may conclude that the digital assets we hold are securities under state laws, requiring us to comply with state-specific securities regulations. States like California have stricter definitions of “investment contracts” than the SEC, increasing the risk of additional regulatory scrutiny.

The classification of digital assets that we hold as a commodity could subject us to additional CFTC regulation, resulting in significant compliance costs or the cessation of certain operations.

Under current interpretations, WLD are classified as a commodity under the Commodity Exchange Act and are subject to regulation by the CFTC. If our activities require CFTC registration, we may be required to comply with extensive regulatory obligations, which could result in significant costs and operational disruptions. Additionally, current and future legislative or regulatory developments, including new CFTC interpretations, could further impact how WLD and WLD derivatives are classified and traded.

The lack of legal recourse and insurance for digital assets increases the risk of total loss in the event of theft or destruction.

Digital assets that we own are not, and digital assets that we acquire in the future will not, be insured against theft, loss or destruction. If an event occurs where we lose our digital assets, whether due to cyberattacks, fraud or other malicious activities, we may not have any viable legal recourse or ability to recover the lost assets. Unlike funds held in insured banking institutions, our digital assets are not protected by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. If our digital assets are lost under circumstances that render another party liable, there is no guarantee that the responsible party will have the financial resources to compensate us. As a result, we and our stockholders could face significant financial losses.

Worldcoin could be subject to technological obsolescence, including competition from emerging blockchain and artificial intelligence protocols.

The digital asset ecosystem is characterized by rapid technological innovation, short development cycles, and intense competition among blockchains and related infrastructure providers. Worldcoin faces intense competition among existing companies and new entrants that are currently being developed. Competitors may in the future offer superior offerings to Worldcoin and may attract developers away from the Worldcoin ecosystem. Advancements in AI and blockchain technology are likely to accelerate the development of competing entities, including the development of networks that natively integrate AI into consensus mechanisms and other core features. If Worldcoin is unable to evolve to address such increased competition or if market participants believe that Worldcoin’s core technology stack is outdated or less attractive compared with other companies, Worldcoin may be considered technologically obsolete by the next-generation of protocols. The decline in the Worldcoin network would materially impact the market value of WLD and adversely affect the value of our WLD treasury holdings and our stock price.

The emergence or growth of other digital assets, including those with significant private or public sector backing, including by governments, consortiums or financial institutions, could have a negative impact on the price of WLD and adversely affect the Company’s securities.

Following the launch of the Company’s proposed digital asset treasury strategy, as a result of our Worldcoin strategy, we expect our assets to be concentrated in WLD holdings. Accordingly, the emergence or growth of digital assets other than WLD, including those with significant private or public sector backing, including by governments, consortiums or financial institutions, may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.

Many of the blockchain applications on large blockchain networks involve the use of “stablecoins,” which are designed to maintain a constant price related to or based on some other asset or traditional currency because of, for instance, their issuers’ promise to hold high-quality liquid assets (such as U.S. dollar deposits and short-term U.S. treasury securities) equal to the total value of stablecoins in circulation. In July 2025, the U.S. President signed into law the “GENIUS Act,” which establishes a federal framework for “payment stablecoins,” treating them as payment systems, not securities, and mandating fiat-backed reserves, monthly disclosures, anti-money laundering safeguards, and similar measures. Stablecoins have grown rapidly as a medium of exchange and store of value, particularly on digital asset trading platforms, and their use as an alternative to digital assets such as bitcoin and WLD could expand further as rules are promulgated under the GENIUS Act. As of December 31, 2025, two of the ten largest digital assets by market capitalization were U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins. If merchants, consumers and decentralized applications choose stablecoins, the demand for the use case for WLD as a medium of exchange could decrease and, therefore, the value of WLD could decline and there could be an adverse impact on the value of the Company’s common stock.

Risks Related to Forever 8 and its Operations

Our business depends on our strong and trusted brand, and failure to maintain and protect our brand, or any damage to our reputation, or the reputation of our partners, could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

We have developed a strong and trusted brand that has contributed significantly to the success of our business. We believe that maintaining and promoting our brand in a cost-effective manner is critical to achieving widespread acceptance of our products and services and expanding our base of customers.

Maintaining and promoting our brand will depend largely on our ability to continue to provide useful, reliable, secure, and innovative products and services, as well as our ability to maintain trust and remain a global payments leader. We may introduce, or make changes to, features, products, services, privacy practices, or terms of service that customers do not like, which may materially and adversely affect our brand. Our brand promotion activities may not generate customer awareness or increase revenue, and even if they do, any increase in revenue may not offset the expenses we incur in building our brand. If we fail to successfully promote and maintain our brand or if we incur excessive expenses in this effort, our business could be materially and adversely affected.

We rely on relationships with marketplaces and enterprises to obtain and maintain customers. Our ability to acquire new customers could be materially harmed if we are unable to enter into or maintain these relationships on terms that are commercially reasonable to us, or at all.

Harm to our brand can arise from many sources, including failure by us or our partners and service providers to satisfy expectations of service and quality, inadequate protection or misuse of personally identifiable information (“PII”), compliance failures and claims, litigation and other claims, and misconduct by our partners or other counterparties.

We are dependent upon consumers’ continued and unimpeded access to the internet, and upon their willingness to use the internet for commerce.

Our success depends upon the general public’s ability to access the internet and its continued willingness to use the internet as a means to pay for purchases, communicate, research and conduct commercial transactions, including through mobile devices. The adoption of any laws or regulations that adversely affect the growth, popularity or use of the internet, including changes to laws or regulations impacting internet neutrality, could decrease the demand for our products, increase our operating costs, or otherwise adversely affect our business. Given uncertainty around these rules, we could experience discriminatory or anticompetitive practices that could impede both our and our merchants’ growth, increase our costs or adversely affect our business. If consumers or merchants become unable, unwilling or less willing to use the internet for commerce for any reason, including lack of access to high-speed communications equipment, congestion of traffic on the internet, internet outages or delays, disruptions or other damage to merchants’ and consumers’ computers, increases in the cost of accessing the internet and security and privacy risks or the perception of such risks, our business could be adversely affected.

If we do not successfully maintain a strong and trusted brand, our business could be materially and adversely affected.

Our results of operations may be adversely affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

We are subject to risks related to changes in currency rates as a result of our investments in international operations and from revenues generated in currencies other than the United States dollar. Our results of operations may be affected by such international operations as a result of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

From time to time, we may utilize foreign currency forward contracts and other hedging instruments to mitigate the market value risks associated with foreign currency-denominated transactions and investments. These hedging strategies may not, however, eliminate all of the risks related to foreign currency translation, and we may forgo the benefits we would otherwise experience if currency exchange rates were to change in our favor.

In addition, our ability to optimize foreign exchange revenues as part of the payment delivery process may be adversely affected due to foreign exchange market and regulatory conditions outside of our control, as a result of which revenue and profit may decrease as compared to prior periods. In addition, we may become subject to exchange control regulations that restrict or prohibit the conversion of our foreign revenue currencies into United States dollars. Any of these factors could decrease the value of revenues and earnings we derive from our international operations and have a material adverse effect on our business.

Risks Related to Our Business Generally

We are a relatively new company with limited public company experience, and the requirements of being a public company may strain our resources and distract management .

Eightco Holdings Inc. was formed on September 21, 2021, in the State of Nevada, converted to a Delaware corporation on March 9, 2022, and converted to a Texas corporation on February 2, 2026. The previously operated Corrugated Packaging Business was formed in 1966. However, the rest of our businesses were recently started. Because we are in the early stages of executing our business strategy, we cannot provide assurance that, or when, we will be profitable. We will need to make significant investments to develop and operate the Company and expect to incur significant expenses in connection with operating components, including costs for developing technology, talent fees, marketing, and salaries. We expect to incur significant capital, operational and marketing expenses for a few years in connection with our strategy and growth plan. Any failure to achieve or sustain profitability may have a material adverse impact on the value of the shares of our common stock.

In addition, our executive officers have limited experience in the management of a publicly traded company and may not successfully or effectively manage the significant regulatory oversight and reporting obligations under federal securities laws applicable to public companies. Their limited experience in dealing with the increasingly complex laws pertaining to public companies could be a significant disadvantage in that it is likely that an increasing amount of their time may be devoted to these activities, which will result in less time being devoted to the management and growth of our business. We may not have adequate personnel with the appropriate level of knowledge, experience and training in the accounting policies, practices or internal controls over financial reporting required of public companies in the U.S. The development and implementation of the standards and controls necessary for us to achieve the level of accounting standards required of a public company in the U.S. may require costs greater than expected. It is possible that we will be required to expand our employee base and hire additional employees to support our operations as a public company, which will increase our operating costs in future periods. We also incur significant costs associated with our public company reporting requirements and costs associated with applicable corporate governance requirements, which may divert management’s attention from other business concerns.

Loss of any or all of our key management personnel may present challenges.

We aim to recruit the most qualified candidates and strive for a diverse and well-balanced workforce. While we expect to reward and support employees through competitive pay, benefits, and perquisite programs that allow employees to thrive, due to our size we may not be able to provide compensation equal to our more established competitors and may not be able to attract qualified management personnel. If we are unable to retain the key management personnel at our Company, the underlying business could suffer.

Adverse macroeconomic conditions, including inflation, recession, geopolitical instability, and declines in discretionary consumer spending, could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our success depends to a significant extent on discretionary consumer spending, which is heavily influenced by general economic conditions and the availability of discretionary income. Future volatile, negative, or uncertain economic conditions and recessionary periods or periods of significant inflation may adversely impact consumer spending on our products and services, which would materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Current inflationary conditions in the United States and other parts of the world have increased some of our costs, including our cost of materials and labor. While we thus far have been largely successful in mitigating the impact of current inflationary conditions, we may not be able to maintain acceptable operating margins and achieve profitability. Additionally, competitors operating in regions with less inflationary pressure may be able to compete more effectively, which could further impact our ability to increase prices and/or result in lost sales. Recessionary economic conditions could lower discretionary spending of our consumers, which could result in a loss of sales, and may cause difficulty in collecting accounts receivable and reduce the availability of credit and spending power for our customers.

Geopolitical risks further compound the adverse macroeconomic environment. The uncertain nature, magnitude, and duration of hostilities stemming from Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine, and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, including the potential effects of sanctions and retaliatory cyber-attacks on the world economy and markets, have contributed to increased market volatility and uncertainty. Such geopolitical risks could have an adverse impact on macroeconomic factors which affect our businesses, as well as our access to capital.

We operate in highly competitive industries and our revenues, profits or market share could be harmed if we are unable to compete effectively.

Each of the Eightco businesses will face competition from existing competitors. Our competitors in the Inventory Management Solutions business include Clearco, a revenue-based financing company for e-commerce and startups, and Payoneer, a global payments platform for cross-border business transactions.

Competition in each of these areas may increase as a result of technological developments, changes in consumer preferences, economic conditions, changes in market structure, and other factors. Increased competition may divert consumers from our products, which could reduce our revenue or increase our marketing costs. Our competitors may have substantially greater financial resources than we do, and they may be able to adapt more quickly to changes in consumer preferences or devote greater resources to promotion of their offerings and services or to development or acquisition of offerings and services that are perceived to be of a higher quality or value than our offerings and services. As a result, we may not be able to compete successfully against such competitors.

We may not be able to fund capital expenditures and investment in projects and offerings, and our business plan may require additional liquidity and capital resources that might not be available on favorable terms, or at all.

A principal competitive factor for a large portion of the Eightco businesses is the originality and perceived quality of our products and offerings. We will need to make continued capital investments to adapt to constantly changing consumer preferences. Our ability to fund capital expenditures will depend on our ability to generate sufficient cash flow from operations and to raise capital from third parties. We cannot assure you that our operations will be able to generate sufficient cash flow to fund such costs, or that we will be able to obtain sufficient financing on adequate terms, or at all, which could cause us to delay or abandon certain projects or plans.

We currently obtain a portion of the capital required for the development and operations of the Company from various forms of public and private financing. We may require additional capital and/or cash flow from future operations to fund the Company, our debt service obligations and our ongoing business. There is no assurance that we will be able to raise sufficient additional capital or generate sufficient future cash flow from our future operations to fund our ongoing business. If the amount of capital we are able to raise, together with any income from future operations, is not sufficient to satisfy our liquidity and capital needs, including funding our current debt obligations, we may be required to abandon or alter our plans for the Company. The Company may also have to raise additional capital through the equity market, which could result in substantial dilution to existing stockholders.

Cyber security risks and the failure to maintain the integrity of internal, partner, and consumer data could result in damages to our reputation, the disruption of operations and/or subject us to costs, fines or lawsuits, and our insurance coverage may not be adequate to cover all possible losses.

We have and will continue to collect and retain large volumes of internal, partner and consumer data, including credit card numbers and other personally identifiable information, for business purposes, including for transactional or target marketing and promotional purposes, and our various information technology systems enter, process, summarize and report such data. We also maintain personally identifiable information about our employees. The integrity and protection of our customer, employee, and company data is critical to our business and our customers and employees are likely to have a high expectation that we will adequately protect their personal information. The regulatory environment, as well as the requirements imposed on us by the credit card industry, governing information, security and privacy laws is increasingly demanding and continues to evolve. Maintaining compliance with applicable security and privacy regulations may increase our operating costs and/or adversely impact our ability to market our products and services.

We also rely on accounting, financial and operational management information technology systems to conduct our operations. If these information technology systems suffer severe damage, disruption or shutdown and our business continuity plans do not effectively resolve the issues in a timely manner, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

We may face various security threats, including cyber security attacks on our data (including our vendors’ and customers’ data) and/or information technology infrastructure. Although we utilize various procedures and controls to monitor and mitigate these threats, there can be no assurance that these procedures and controls will be sufficient to prevent penetrations or disruptions to our systems. Furthermore, a penetrated or compromised data system or the intentional, inadvertent or negligent release or disclosure of data could result in theft, loss, fraudulent or unlawful use of customer, employee, or company data which could harm our reputation or result in remedial and other costs, fines or lawsuits and require significant management attention and resources to be spent. We seek to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage at commercially reasonable rates; however, there can be no assurance that our insurance will be sufficient to cover the full extent of all losses or liabilities for which we are insured, and we cannot guarantee that we will be able to obtain insurance policies on favorable terms, or at all. Our insurance coverage and indemnification arrangements that we enter into, if any, may not be adequate to cover all the costs related to cyber security attacks or other disruptions resulting from such events.

We currently do not intend to pay dividends on our common stock, and our common stock is subordinate to all of our future indebtedness and any series of preferred stock.

We do not expect to pay cash dividends on our common stock. Any future dividend payments are within the absolute discretion of our board of directors and will depend on, among other things, our results of operations, working capital requirements, capital expenditure requirements, financial condition, level of indebtedness, contractual restrictions with respect to payment of dividends, business opportunities, anticipated cash needs, provisions of applicable law and other factors that our board of directors may deem relevant. In addition, shares of our common stock rank junior to all of our future indebtedness and other liabilities. Holders of our common stock may become subject to the prior dividend and liquidation rights of holders of any series of preferred stock that our board of directors may designate and issue without any action on the part of the holders of our common stock. Furthermore, our right to participate in a distribution of assets upon any of our subsidiaries’ liquidation or reorganization is subject to the prior claims of that subsidiary’s creditors.

We are obligated to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and as an emerging growth company and smaller reporting company, we take advantage of certain exemptions that could make our securities less attractive to investors and may make it more difficult to compare our performance with other public companies .

As a public company, we are subject to SEC reporting and other regulatory requirements. We will incur expenses and diversion of our management’s time in its efforts to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act regarding internal controls over financial reporting. Effective internal controls are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and, together with adequate disclosure controls and procedures, are designed to prevent fraud. Any failure to implement required new or improved controls, or difficulties encountered in their implementation, could cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations. Testing conducted in connection with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, or the subsequent testing by our independent registered public accounting firm when required, may reveal deficiencies in our internal controls over financial reporting that are deemed to be material weaknesses or that may require changes to our consolidated financial statements. If we are unable to assert that our internal controls over financial reporting are effective, we could lose investor confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports, which would cause the price of our common stock to decline, and we may be subject to investigation or sanctions by the SEC.

We are also an “emerging growth company” as defined in the JOBS Act, and a “smaller reporting company” as defined in Item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K. We take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements applicable to other public companies, including not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation, and exemptions from requirements of holding nonbinding advisory votes on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. We have elected not to opt out of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised financial accounting standards, which may make comparison of our financial statements with those of other public companies difficult or impossible. Because we are subject to these reduced reporting requirements, investors may find our securities less attractive, which may result in a less active trading market for our securities. We will remain an emerging growth company until the earlier of: (1) the last day of the fiscal year (a) following the fifth anniversary of the closing of our initial public offering, (b) in which we have total annual revenue of at least $1.235 billion, or (c) in which we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer; and (2) the date on which we have issued more than $1.00 billion in non-convertible debt securities during the prior three-year period.

An active trading market for our common stock may not develop or be sustained, the trading price is likely to be volatile, and our common stock may be delisted from Nasdaq .

Although our common stock is listed on Nasdaq under the trading symbol “ORBS,” an active trading market may never develop or be sustained. A public trading market having the desirable characteristics of depth, liquidity and orderliness depends upon the existence of willing buyers and sellers at any given time, such existence being dependent upon the individual decisions of buyers and sellers over which neither we nor any market maker has control. The failure of an active and liquid trading market to develop and continue would likely have a material adverse effect on the value of our common stock. The trading price of our securities could be volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to various factors, some of which are beyond our control, including our general business condition, the release of financial reports, and general economic conditions and forecasts. Broad market and industry factors may materially harm the market price of our securities irrespective of our operating performance. A decline in the market price of our securities could adversely affect our ability to issue additional securities and obtain additional financing. The trading market for our securities will also depend in part on research and reports that securities or industry analysts publish about us. If analysts downgrade our stock, publish unfavorable research, or cease coverage, our stock price and trading volume could decline.

For continued listing on Nasdaq, we are required to comply with continued listing requirements, including the minimum market capitalization standard, the corporate governance requirements and the minimum closing bid price requirement, among other requirements. If we fail to satisfy these requirements, our common stock may be delisted. If we are unable to remain listed on Nasdaq, our securities could be quoted on the OTC Markets, and we could face significant adverse consequences, including limited availability of market quotations, a determination that our common stock is a “penny stock” requiring brokers to adhere to more stringent rules, limited news and analyst coverage, and a decreased ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing.

Anti-takeover provisions, our ability to issue preferred stock, and future equity issuances could adversely affect holders of our common stock and impair a takeover attempt .

Our Certificate of Formation authorizes us to issue one or more series of preferred stock with voting, liquidation, dividend and other rights superior to the rights of our common stock, without stockholder approval. The potential issuance of preferred stock may delay or prevent a change in control of us, discouraging bids for our common stock at a premium to the market price. Our Certificate of Formation, Bylaws and Texas law also contain provisions intended to deter coercive takeover practices, including rules regarding stockholder proposals, the right of the board to issue preferred stock without stockholder approval, the ability of directors to fill board vacancies, a classified board of directors, and a provision that directors on a classified board may be removed only for cause. While intended to protect stockholders from coercive or unfair takeover tactics by requiring potential acquirers to negotiate with the board of directors, these provisions could delay or prevent acquisitions that stockholders may consider beneficial and may prevent or discourage attempts to remove and replace incumbent directors.

Your percentage ownership in our company may also be diluted in the future because of equity issuances for warrant exercises, acquisitions, strategic investments, capital market transactions, or otherwise, including equity compensation awards that we grant to our directors, officers and employees. These awards would have a dilutive effect on our earnings per share, which could adversely affect the market price of our common stock. In addition, our board of directors may create and issue preferred stock having powers, preferences and rights that may dilute the voting power or reduce the value of our common stock. These anti-takeover and dilutive provisions may also limit the opportunity for our stockholders to receive a premium for their shares of our common stock and could affect the price that some investors are willing to pay for our common stock.

Investors are subject to litigation risk and their respective investments in the shares of our common stock may be lost as a result of our legal liabilities or the legal liabilities of our affiliates.

We or our affiliates may from time to time be subject to claims by third parties and may be plaintiffs or defendants in civil proceedings. There can be no assurance that claims will not be brought in the future if we cannot generate the revenue that we forecast or raise sufficient capital to pay our liabilities. The expense of prosecuting claims, for which there is no guarantee of success, and/or the expense of defending against claims by third parties and paying any amounts pursuant to settlements or judgments, would generally be borne by the Company and could result in the reduction or complete loss of all of the assets of the Company, and investors in our common stock could lose all or a part of their investment.

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this Annual Report. This discussion and analysis contain forward-looking statements that are based upon current expectations and involve risks, assumptions and uncertainties. These statements relate to future events including, without limitation, our ability to raise capital, our operational and strategic initiatives or our future financial performance. We have attempted to identify forward-looking statements by using terminology such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “predict,” “should” or “will” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions; uncertainties and other factors may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels or activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

Overview

As used herein, “Eightco” and the “Company” refer to Eightco Holdings Inc., a Texas corporation originally incorporated on September 21, 2021 (date of inception) under the laws of the State of Nevada, and its subsidiaries. On March 9, 2022, the Company converted to a Delaware corporation pursuant to a plan of conversion entered into with Vinco Ventures, Inc. (the “Vinco”). On April 3, 2023, the Company changed its name to Eightco Holdings Inc. from Cryptyde, Inc. and its stock symbol to “OCTO.” On September 11, 2025, the Company changed the symbol of its common stock to “ORBS”. On February 2, 2026, the Company changed its state of domicile to the State of Texas.

The Company previously comprised of two main businesses, Forever 8’s Inventory Cash Flow Solution and the Corrugated Packaging Business of Ferguson Containers. We acquired Forever 8 in October 2022 and it is focused on purchasing inventory and becoming the supplier for e-commerce retailers. We no longer intend to generate revenue from our Web 3 Business. Our Corrugated Packaging Business manufactured and sold custom packaging for a wide variety of products and through packaging helps customers generate brand awareness and promote brand image. In April 2025, the Company divested the Corrugated Packaging Business.

On June 29, 2022, the Company separated from the former parent, Vinco. As previously announced, we concluded a spin-off from Vinco in May 2022 (the “Separation”). Following the Separation, we are an independent, publicly traded company, and Vinco retains no ownership interest in our Company.

In connection with the Separation, we entered into a Separation and Distribution Agreement and other agreements with Vinco to effect the Separation and provide a framework for our relationship with Vinco after the Separation. These agreements provide for the allocation between us and our subsidiaries, on the one hand, and Vinco and its subsidiaries, on the other hand, of the assets, liabilities, legal entities, and obligations associated with the Eightco Businesses, on the one hand, and Vinco’s other current businesses, on the other hand, and govern the relationship between our Company and our subsidiaries, on the one hand, and Vinco and its subsidiaries, on the other hand, following the Separation. In addition to the Separation and Distribution Agreement, the other principal agreements entered into with Vinco include a Tax Matters Agreement and certain commercial agreements.

Financings

February 2024 Private Placement

On February 26, 2024, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with certain investors (the “Investors”), pursuant to which the Company sold to the Investors an aggregate of 865,856 shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $0.82 per Share (the “Private Placement”). The Company received aggregate gross proceeds from the Private Placement of approximately $0.71 million. The Shares are being offered and sold in reliance on the exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, provided by Section 4(a)(2) and Regulation D promulgated thereunder for transactions not involving a public offering.

The Purchase Agreement contains representations and warranties of the Company and the Investors that are typical for transactions of this type. The Purchase Agreement also contains covenants on the part of the Company that are typical for transactions of this type.

Series A Financing

On May 30, 2023, Forever 8 (the “Borrower”) entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Agreement”) with several individuals, financial institutions and entities as lenders. Under the terms of the Agreement, each lender will severally (and not jointly) make available to Borrower, in an amount not to exceed its respective Commitment, a Loan Advance amount to be determined by the lender (as such amount may be increased, the “Aggregate Commitment”) in the aggregate, of which (x) a certain amount will be deposited into an account of the Borrower in accordance with its written instructions (the “Initial Loan Advance”) and (y) the remaining balance of the Aggregate Commitment after deducting the Initial Loan Advance shall be deposited into the Escrow Account (the “Escrow Funds”). The Borrower may, at any time, request an advance for all or a portion of the Escrow Funds (each such advance, a “Subsequent Draw”).

The Borrower issued a Promissory Note to each of the lenders in the amount of the lender’s respective Initial Loan Advance. The principal balance of the Initial Loan Advance and each Subsequent Draw shall bear interest thereon from the Closing Date and applicable Advance Date, respectively, at 15.00% per annum. The Borrower shall pay each lender, according to its Applicable Percentage, an unused commitment fee on the actual daily amount of the Unused Commitment Amount during the immediately preceding calendar quarter at the rate of five percent (5.00%) per annum (the “Unused Commitment Fee”). In the event any payment is not paid on or within five (5) Business Days of the scheduled payment date, an amount equal to two percent (2.00%) of the past due amount shall be payable on demand, in addition to interest accruing. In addition, upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default hereunder, the Initial Loan Advance and all Subsequent Draws, including principal, interest, compounded interest, and professional fees thereupon, shall upon the election of the lenders, bear interest at the Interest Rate, plus five (5) percentage points. In the event any interest is not paid when due hereunder, delinquent interest shall be added to principal and shall bear interest on interest, compounded.

As security for the prompt and complete payment when due (whether on the payment dates or otherwise) of all the Secured Obligations, Borrower granted to the lenders a security interest in all of Borrower’s right, title, and interest in and to all Inventory or Equipment and machinery, in each case, purchased (or refinanced) with the proceeds of the Initial Loan Advance and any Subsequent Draw, and, to the extent not otherwise included, all Proceeds of each of the foregoing and all products, additions, increases and accessions to, substitutions and replacements for, and rents, profits and products of each of the foregoing.

As of the date of this filing, $2,075,000 has been committed by the lenders.

Series B Financing

On October 6, 2023, the Borrower entered into a Series B Loan and Security Agreement (the “Series B Agreement”) with an individual as lender. Under the terms of the Series B Agreement, the lender will make available to Borrower, in an amount not to exceed its respective Commitment, a Loan Advance amount to be determined by the lender (as such amount may be increased, the “Aggregate Commitment”) in the aggregate, of which (x) a certain amount will be deposited into an account of the Borrower in accordance with its written instructions (the “Initial Loan Advance”) and (y) the remaining balance of the Aggregate Commitment after deducting the Initial Loan Advance shall be deposited into the Escrow Account (the “Escrow Funds”). The Borrower may, at any time, request a Subsequent Draw for all or a portion of the Escrow Funds.

The Borrower issued a Promissory Note to the lender in the amount of the lender’s Initial Loan Advance. The principal balance of the Initial Loan Advance and each Subsequent Draw shall bear interest thereon from the Closing Date and applicable Advance Date, respectively, at 15.00% per annum. The Borrower shall pay the lender, according to its Applicable Percentage, an Unused Commitment Fee on the actual daily amount of the Unused Commitment Amount during the immediately preceding calendar quarter at the rate of five percent (5.00%) per annum . In the event any payment is not paid on or within five (5) Business Days of the scheduled payment date, an amount equal to two percent (2.00%) of the past due amount shall be payable on demand, in addition to interest accruing. In addition, upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default hereunder, the Initial Loan Advance and all Subsequent Draws, including principal, interest, compounded interest, and professional fees thereupon, shall upon the election of the lender, bear interest at the Interest Rate, plus five (5) percentage points. In the event any interest is not paid when due hereunder, delinquent interest shall be added to principal and shall bear interest on interest, compounded.

As security for the prompt and complete payment when due (whether on the payment dates or otherwise) of all the Secured Obligations, Borrower granted to the lender a security interest in all of Borrower’s right, title, and interest in and to all Inventory or Equipment and machinery, in each case, purchased (or refinanced) with the proceeds of the Initial Loan Advance and any Subsequent Draw, and, to the extent not otherwise included, all Proceeds of each of the foregoing and all products, additions, increases and accessions to, substitutions and replacements for, and rents, profits and products of each of the foregoing.

From October 12, 2023, through February 26, 2024, the Borrower entered into Lender Joinder Agreements (the “Joinder Agreement”) with several individuals and entities as subsequent lenders. Under the terms of the Joinder Agreement, the subsequent lenders agreed to become a lender and be bound by the terms of the Series B Agreement as a lender pursuant to the Series B Agreement.

As of the date of this filing, $150,000 has been committed by the lender and subsequent lenders.

Series C Financing

On October 19, 2023, the Borrower entered into a Series C Loan and Security Agreement (the “Series C Agreement”) with an individual as lender. Under the terms of the Series C Agreement, the lender will make available to Borrower, in an amount not to exceed its Commitment, a Loan Advance amount to be determined by the lender (as such amount may be increased, the “Aggregate Commitment”) in the aggregate, of which (x) a certain amount will be deposited into an account of the Borrower in accordance with its written instructions (the “Initial Loan Advance”) and (y) the remaining balance of the Aggregate Commitment after deducting the Initial Loan Advance shall be deposited into the Escrow Account (the “Escrow Funds”). The Borrower may, at any time, request a Subsequent Draw for all or a portion of the Escrow Funds.

The Borrower issued a Promissory Note to the lender in the amount of the lender’s Initial Loan Advance. The principal balance of the Initial Loan Advance and each Subsequent Draw shall bear interest thereon from the Closing Date and applicable Advance Date, respectively, at 18.00% per annum. The Borrower shall pay the Lender, according to its Applicable Percentage, an Unused Commitment Fee on the actual daily amount of the Unused Commitment Amount during the immediately preceding calendar quarter at the rate of five percent (5.00%) per annum . In the event any payment is not paid on or within five (5) Business Days of the scheduled payment date, an amount equal to two percent (2.00%) of the past due amount shall be payable on demand, in addition to interest accruing. In addition, upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default hereunder, the Initial Loan Advance and all Subsequent Draws, including principal, interest, compounded interest, and professional fees thereupon, shall upon the election of the lender, bear interest at the Interest Rate, plus five (5) percentage points. In the event any interest is not paid when due hereunder, delinquent interest shall be added to principal and shall bear interest on interest, compounded.

As security for the prompt and complete payment when due (whether on the payment dates or otherwise) of all the Secured Obligations, Borrower granted to the lender a security interest in all of Borrower’s right, title, and interest in and to all Inventory or Equipment and machinery, in each case, purchased (or refinanced) with the proceeds of the Initial Loan Advance and any Subsequent Draw, and, to the extent not otherwise included, all Proceeds of each of the foregoing and all products, additions, increases and accessions to, substitutions and replacements for, and rents, profits and products of each of the foregoing.

As of the date of this filing, $6,450,000 has been committed by the lender.

Series D Financing

On March 15, 2024, the Borrower entered into the Series D Loan and Security Agreement (the “Series D Agreement”), with the lenders party thereto from to time for an amount of up to $5,000,000.

In connection with the Series D Agreement, on March 15, 2024, Forever 8 also entered into a Subordination Agreement (the “Subordination Agreement”) with each of the lenders, the several individuals, financial institutions or entities from time to time party thereto (collectively, the “Senior Lenders”) and the collateral agent for the Senior Lenders. Forever 8 additionally entered into an Intercreditor Agreement (the “Intercreditor Agreement”) with the lenders party thereto and the collateral agent for such lenders. As of the date of this filing, a total of $0 has been committed by the lender.

May 2023 Debt Exchange

On May 30, 2023, the Borrower entered into a Debt Exchange Agreement (the “Debt Agreement”) with two Lenders for funds advanced to the Borrower pursuant to secured promissory notes (the “Old Notes”), executed by the Borrower in favor of the Lenders during 2021. Under the terms of the Debt Agreement, the Old Notes were exchanged for new Notes (“New Notes”) as per the terms of the Loan and Security Agreement dated May 30, 2023. The principal of the New Notes issued under the Debt Agreement is $1,650,000.

March 2023 Offering

On March 15, 2023, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with Hudson Bay Master Fund Ltd. (“Hudson Bay”) for the issuance and sale of a Senior Secured Convertible Note with an initial principal amount of $5,555,000 (the “Hudson Note”) at a conversion price of $6.245 per share of the Company’s common stock, and a warrant (the “Hudson Warrant”) to purchase up to 889,512 shares of Common Stock with an initial exercise price of $6.245 per share of Common Stock (the “Private Placement”). The purchase price of the Hudson Note and the Hudson Warrant is $5 million.

The entire outstanding principal balance on the Hudson Note and any outstanding fees or interest was due and payable in full on January 15, 2024 (“Maturity Date”). The Hudson Note did not bear interest, provided, however, that the Hudson Note would bear interest at 18% per annum upon the occurrence of an event of default. The Hudson Note was paid in full on February 26, 2024. Additionally, the Company redeemed all of the Hudson Warrants for $660,000 on October 23, 2023. Palladium Capital Group, LLC acted as placement agent for the Private Placement. For the acting as placement agent in the Private Placement, the Placement Agent received (i) cash compensation of $400,000 (8% of the gross proceeds to the Company) and (ii) a warrant to purchase up to 71,161 shares of Common Stock (8% of the shares of Common Stock underlying the Hudson Note).

The Company repaid the full amount under the Hudson Note and redeemed the Hudson Warrant in 2024. See “Note 16 – Convertible Note Payable” in the accompanying financial statements for further information.

Forever 8 Acquisition

On September 14, 2022, the Company entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) by and among the Company, Forever 8 and the former members of Forever 8 (the “Sellers”) pursuant to which Eightco was to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Forever 8 (the “Membership Interests”) from the Sellers (the “Acquisition”). On October 1, 2022, the closing of the acquisition occurred (the “Closing”).

Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Sellers received consideration consisting of (i) the Initial Base Preferred Units, subject to adjustments discussed below, (ii) the Promissory Notes, and (iii) the right to receive potential earnout amounts. In addition, $4.6 million in cash was transferred to the Company in consideration for the Company’s payment of certain of its obligations.

In the event that the VWAP of the shares of the Company’s common stock the later of (i) the 15 trading days immediately prior to the date the put right pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Amended Operating Agreement (as defined below) is exercisable and (ii) the 15 trading days following the Company’s filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022 is less than $3.07, then Sellers shall be entitled to receive an additional number of Preferred Units (“Additional Base Preferred Units” and together with the Initial Base Preferred Units, the “Total Base Preferred Unit Consideration”) such that the Total Base Preferred Unit Consideration multiplied by the Additional Base Preferred Unit VWAP equals $21.5 million; provided that in no event shall more than 3,750,000 Additional Base Preferred Units be issued.

As indicated below, the Purchase Agreement provides that the Sellers are entitled to receive three potential earnout payments (the “Earnout Consideration). The Earnout Consideration is payable to the Sellers in cash or, at Eightco’s election, in up to 7,000,000 additional Preferred Units, upon the achievement of certain performance thresholds relating to cumulative collected revenues (each, an “Earn-Out Target”).

If Eightco elects to issue additional Preferred Units upon the achievement of any Earn-Out Target and the VWAP of Eightco’s common stock for the 15 trading days preceding the date that any Earn-Out Target is achieved (the “Earn-Out VWAP”) is (A) with respect to the first Earn-Out Target, less than $5.00, (B) with respect to the second Earn-Out Target, less than $6.00 or (C) with respect to the third Earn-Out Target, less than $5.00, then Sellers shall be entitled to receive an additional number of additional Preferred Units (the “True-up Units” and together with the additional Preferred Units, the “Total Additional Preferred Units”) such that the Total Additional Preferred Units multiplied by the Earn-Out VWAP equals (x) $15 million for the first Earn-Out Target, (y) $12 million for the second Earn-Out Target and (z) $10 million for the third Earn-Out Target; provided that in no event shall more than 4.5 million True-up Units be issued for the first Earn-Out Target, in no event shall more than 4.0 million True-up Units be issued for the Second Earn-Out Target and in no event shall more than 3.0 million True-up Units be issued for the Third Earn-Out Target.

In accordance with the Purchase Agreement, the Company’s existing operating agreement was amended and restated. The amended and restated operating agreement (the “Operating Agreement”) provides for, among other things, a put right for designated members (the “Preferred Members”). The Preferred Members (who are the Sellers) have a put right to cause Eightco to redeem certain Preferred Units, from time to time on or after the six-month anniversary following the Closing. Upon exercise of the put right, each Initial Base Preferred Unit (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) shall be exchanged for one share of the Company’s common stock.

The Preferred Members have a put right, on terms and conditions set forth in Section 7.01 of the Operating Agreement, to cause Eightco to redeem the Preferred Units as follows:

(a) starting on the later of (i) six (6) months following the Closing and (ii) the Threshold Date (as defined in the Subordination Agreement), one (1) share of the Company’s common stock per Initial Base Preferred Unit being redeemed up to a maximum of 6,281,949 Initial Base Preferred Units;

(b) upon the satisfaction of (i) the receipt of Shareholder Approval on or prior to June 30, 2023, (ii) six (6) months following the Closing and (iii) the occurrence of the Threshold Date, one (1) share of the Company’s common stock per Initial Base Preferred Units that could not be converted due to the 6,281,949 unit limit in Section 7.01(a) of the Operating Agreement (such shares being an aggregate of 718,051 Initial Base Preferred Units being defined as the “Extra Initial Base Preferred Units”) being redeemed, and one (1) share of the Company’s common stock per Additional Base Preferred Unit being redeemed;

(c) if Shareholder Approval is not obtained on or before June 30, 2023, subject to both (i) six (6) months following the Closing and (ii) the terms of the Subordination Agreement, a cash payment equal to the difference between $3.07 minus the Additional Base Preferred Unit VWAP (as defined in the Purchase Agreement with it being subject to a $2.00 floor) (such difference being the “Additional Base Preferred Unit Cash Catch Up Amount”) with the Additional Base Preferred Unit Cash Catch Up Amount being multiplied by each Extra Initial Base Preferred Unit and each Additional Base Preferred Unit being redeemed;

(d) upon the satisfaction of (i) the receipt of Shareholder Approval on or prior to June 30, 2023, (ii) six (6) months following the time a Preferred Unit issued in connection with the first Earn-Out Target is earned under Section 1.04 of the Purchase Agreement and (iii) the occurrence of the Threshold Date, one (1) share of the Company’s common stock per Earnout One Unit being redeemed;

(e) if Shareholder Approval has not been obtained on or before June 30, 2023, subject to both (i) six (6) months following the time an Earnout One Unit is earned under Section 1.04 of Purchase Agreement and (ii) the terms of the Subordination Agreement, a cash payment equal to the amount of $15,000,000 divided by the number of Earnout One Units (the “Earnout One Unit Redemption Amount”) with such Earnout One Unit Redemption Amount then being multiplied by each Earnout One Unit being redeemed;

(f) upon the satisfaction of (i) the receipt of Shareholder Approval on or prior to June 30, 2023, (ii) six (6) months following the time a Preferred Unit issued in connection with the second Earn-Out Target is earned under Section 1.04 of the Purchase Agreement and (iii) the occurrence of the Threshold Date, one (1) share of the Company’s common stock per Earnout Two Unit being redeemed;

(g) if Shareholder Approval has not been obtained on or before June 30, 2023, subject to both (i) six (6) months following the time an Earnout Two Unit is earned under Section 1.04 of the Purchase Agreement and (ii) the terms of the Subordination Agreement, a cash payment equal to the amount of $12,000,000 divided by the number of Earnout Two Units (the “Earnout Two Unit Redemption Amount”) with such Earnout Two Unit Redemption Amount then being multiplied by each Earnout Two Unit being redeemed;

(h) upon the satisfaction of (i) the receipt of Shareholder Approval on or prior to June 30, 2023, (ii) six (6) months following the time a Preferred Unit issued in connection with the third Earn-Out Target is earned under Section 1.04 of the Purchase Agreement and (iii) the occurrence of the Threshold Date, one (1) share of the Company’s common stock per Earnout Three Unit being redeemed;

(i) if Shareholder Approval has not been obtained on or before June 30, 2023, subject to both (i) six (6) months following the time an Earnout Three Unit is earned under Section 1.04 of the Purchase Agreement and (ii) the terms of the Subordination Agreement, a cash payment equal to the amount of $10,000,000 divided by the number of Earnout Three Units (the “Earnout Three Unit Redemption Amount”) with such Earnout Three Unit Redemption Amount then being multiplied by each Earnout Three Unit being redeemed.

Pursuant to the Operating Agreement, Eightco unconditionally guaranteed the payment, when due, of obligations pursuant to the put right. Eightco shall satisfy these obligations to the Preferred Members either in cash or, if Shareholder Approval has been obtained, through the issuance and delivery to each Preferred Member of one share of the Company’s common stock per Preferred Unit held by each Preferred Member.

Upon the Closing, Eightco issued the Promissory Notes. The Promissory Notes bear interest at the rate per annum equal to (i) ten (10%) for the first twelve (12) months of the Promissory Notes and (ii) twelve percent (12%) thereafter until the maturity date of the Promissory Notes (the “Note Maturity Date”). The Note Maturity Date is the date that is the later of (i) 91 days after the Maturity Date (as defined in the Investor Note (as defined below)) of the Senior Secured Convertible Note issued by Eightco in favor of the Investor on May 5, 2022 (the “Investor Note”) and (ii) three years following the Closing. Subject to the terms of the Subordination Agreement, the Promissory Notes may be prepaid in full or in part at any time without premium or penalty, provided, however, that Eightco agrees that, subject to the terms of the Subordination Agreement which specifically permit such prepayments in accordance therewith, it will make prepayments on the Promissory Notes and all other Seller Notes (as defined in the Promissory Notes) in amounts equal to the pro rata amount of the outstanding principal amount of the Seller Notes as a whole, as follows: (i) after Section 4(d) of the Amendment Agreement is satisfied such that excess cash may be removed from the Control Account, 50% of the cash proceeds of warrants exercised for common stock of the Eightco until an aggregate amount of $10 million in prepayments is made on the Seller Notes from such warrant exercises, (ii) 25% of all gross proceeds received by Eightco in any and all debt and equity capital raises by the Eightco (excluding warrant exercises) from and after the date of the Purchase Agreement and (iii) at least an aggregate of $11.5 million (including any prepayments made pursuant to clauses (i-ii) above) within the first twelve (12) months of the issuance of the Promissory Notes.

So long as the Eightco has received Shareholder Approval and the Threshold Date has been reached, at any time commencing after the 12-month anniversary of the date of the Promissory Notes, the holder of the Promissory Notes may, in its sole and absolute discretion, convert all or part of the Promissory Notes into shares of common stock of the Eightco (the “Conversion Shares”) at a per share conversion price equal to the VWAP of a share of the Company’s common stock for the ten trading days immediately preceding the conversion notice being provided to the Eightco by the holder of the Promissory Notes (the “Conversion Price”), with the Conversion Price being subject to a conversion price floor of $2.00 per share of common stock. If the VWAP is less than $2.00 and the holder converts all or part of the Note at $2.00 per share, then the holder shall be entitled to receive an additional Promissory Note with the same economic terms as the original Promissory Note in a principal amount equal to (A) $2.00 minus the VWAP multiplied by (B) the number of Conversion Shares issued upon the conversion.

During fiscal year 2024, the Company entered into a series of amendments with the Sellers to restructure obligations related to the Promissory Notes issued in connection with the Forever 8 acquisition.

On March 17, 2024, the Company entered into an initial amendment pursuant to which:

Approximately $3.0 million in accrued interest was forgiven with no additional consideration,

An additional $1.1 million in accrued interest was converted into 1.4 million shares of common stock, and

All remaining payments under the Promissory Notes were deferred to October 30, 2024.

On March 27, 2024, the Company issued 120,974 shares of common stock which retired a portion of the Promissory Notes.

On June 14, 2024, the Company executed further amendments to accomplish the following:

The Company recorded a gain of $6.1 million related to the full release of contingent consideration, originally recognized at the time of acquisition. This was recorded as other income in the consolidated statement of operations.

The Sellers also forgave $5.4 million of principal outstanding under the related-party Promissory Notes. Due to the related-party nature of the transaction, the forgiveness was recorded as a non-cash gain directly to additional paid-in capital (APIC) in accordance with ASC 470-50 and ASC 850-10.

In a concurrent amendment to the Purchase Agreement, the Sellers waived their contractual right to receive 215,000 Preferred Units, eliminating a significant future equity obligation.

On December 19, 2024, the Company entered into a final amendment, under which:

Approximately $1.6 million in accrued interest was converted into 485,381 shares of common stock, and

The payment deferral period under the Promissory Notes was extended through October 30, 2025.

In total, these amendments resulted in the forgiveness or conversion of approximately $5.7 million in accrued interest. The related-party forgiveness and equity conversions generated a combined non-cash gain of $3.86 million, which was recorded directly to APIC as a capital transaction. In addition, the forgiveness of $5.4 million was recorded directly to APIC as a capital transaction.

Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates

Our management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements as well as the reported expenses during the reporting periods. The accounting estimates that require our most significant, difficult and subjective judgments have an impact on revenue recognition, the determination of share-based compensation and financial instruments. We evaluate our estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Eightco Holdings Inc. and its wholly-owned or majority owned subsidiaries and consolidated variable interest entities.

Use of Estimates

Preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, together with amounts disclosed in the related notes to the financial statements.

The Company’s significant estimates used in these financial statements include, but are not limited to, accounts receivable reserves, the valuation allowance related to the Company’s deferred tax assets, the recoverability and useful lives of long-lived assets, debt conversion features, stock-based compensation, certain assumptions related to the valuation of the reserved shares and the assets acquired and liabilities assumed related to the Company’s acquisitions. Certain of the Company’s estimates could be affected by external conditions, including those unique to the Company and general economic conditions. It is reasonably possible that these external factors could have an effect on the Company’s estimates and could cause actual results to differ from those estimates.

Long-Lived Assets

We record intangible assets based on their fair value on the date of acquisition. Intangible assets include the cost of developed technology, customer relationships, trademarks and identifiable media and influencer platforms. Intangible assets are amortized utilizing the straight-line method over their remaining economic useful lives. A significant percentage of the Company’s’ long term assets are intangibles assets and therefore, estimates regarding the fair value of these assets have a material impact on our financial statements.

Goodwill

Goodwill is recorded for the difference between the fair value of the purchase consideration over the fair value of the net identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired. We perform an impairment assessment of goodwill on an annual basis, or whenever impairment indicators exist. In the absence of any impairment indicators, goodwill is assessed for impairment during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year. Judgments regarding the existence of impairment indicators are based on market conditions and operational performance of the business.

We may assess our goodwill for impairment initially using a qualitative approach to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of these assets is greater than their carrying value. When performing a qualitative test, we assess various factors including industry and market conditions, macroeconomic conditions and performance of our businesses. If the results of the qualitative assessment indicate that it is more likely than not that our goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets are impaired, a quantitative impairment analysis would be performed to determine if impairment is required. We may also elect to perform a quantitative analysis of goodwill initially rather than using a qualitative approach.

The impairment testing for goodwill is performed at the reporting unit level. The valuation methods used in the quantitative fair value assessment, discounted cash flow and market multiples method, requires our management to make certain assumptions and estimates regarding certain industry trends and future profitability of our reporting units. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds the related carrying value, the reporting unit’s goodwill is considered not to be impaired and no further testing is performed. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recorded for the difference. The valuation of goodwill is affected by, among other things, our business plan for the future and estimated results of future operations. Future events could cause us to conclude that impairment indicators exist, and, therefore, that goodwill may be impaired. Goodwill is a significant percentage of the Company’s’ long term assets and therefore, estimates regarding the fair value of our goodwill have a material impact on our financial statements.

Warrant Accounting

The Company evaluates its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives in accordance with ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging”.

The Company classifies a warrant to purchase shares of its common stock as equity on its consolidated balance sheets as this warrant is a free-standing financial instrument that is indexed to the Company’s own stock and meets the criteria for equity classification. Each warrant is initially recorded within equity at the date of grant, net of issuance costs, and is not subsequently re-measured. Changes in the fair value of the warrant are not recognized after the initial measurement. The warrants will remain classified in equity until they are exercised or expire.

Key Components of our Results of Operations

Revenues

We generate the substantial majority of our revenues from inventory financing and inventory management services through our wholly owned subsidiary, Forever 8. Our revenues are primarily derived from the purchase and resale of consumer products to e-commerce retailers under our inventory management solutions model. Following the adoption of our Digital Asset Treasury (“DAT”) strategy in September 2025, the Company does not expect to generate revenue from digital asset activities.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues includes the cost of purchased inventory, materials and supplies, internal labor and related benefits, subcontractor costs, depreciation, overhead, and shipping and handling costs. These costs are directly associated with our Forever 8 inventory management activities. We no longer incur costs related to the purchase or resale of Bitcoin mining equipment, as this line of business is no longer pursued.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses include selling and marketing costs, payroll and employee-related expenses, administrative expenses, professional fees, insurance, technology and software costs, and other overhead required to support both our Forever 8 operations and our corporate infrastructure. SG&A also includes expenses associated with supporting the Digital Asset Treasury function, including custodial fees, compliance costs, and professional services related to digital asset oversight.

Restructuring and Severance Expenses

Restructuring and severance expenses consist of costs associated with organizational changes, including employee severance, benefits continuation, contract termination costs, and costs associated with facility consolidations or other restructuring activities. These expenses vary depending on management’s strategic initiatives. No restructuring or severance costs were incurred during the periods presented.

Interest Expense and Income, Net

Interest expense reflects the cost of borrowings under our lines of credit and other financing arrangements used to support our Forever 8 inventory-financing activities. Interest income primarily includes earned interest on notes receivable and cash-equivalent investments, as well as yield earned on short-term instruments.

Change in Fair Value of Digital Assets

Beginning in September 2025, following the deployment of our Digital Asset Treasury strategy, the Company holds digital assets measured at fair value in accordance with ASU 2023-08. Changes in the fair value of digital assets including both realized and unrealized gains and losses are recognized in earnings in the period in which they occur. Because the DAT is not a revenue-generating activity, changes in fair value represent a key driver of period-over-period volatility in our results of operations.

Gain on Divestiture

Gain on divestiture represents gains recognized in connection with the sale of assets. This includes the gain recognized on the sale of the Ferguson Containers corrugated packaging business on April 7, 2025.

Gain on Extinguishment of Liabilities

Gain on extinguishment of liabilities includes gains recognized when outstanding liabilities are settled for amounts less than their carrying value, or when obligations are legally extinguished. No such gains were recorded during the periods presented.

Other Income

Other income includes the interest income received from the Wattum Note and Reichard Containers Note.

Results of Operations

Year Ended December 31, 2025 versus the Year Ended December 31, 2024

The following table sets forth information comparing the components of net (loss) income from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:

Year Ended

December 31,

Period over

Period Change

Revenues, net

Cost of revenues

Gross profit

Operating expenses:

Selling, general and administrative

Restructuring and severance

Impairment

Total operating expenses

Operating (loss) income

Other (expense) income:

Interest (expense)

Gain on divestiture

Gain on extinguishment of liabilities

Gain on forgiveness of earnout

Change in fair value of digital assets

Other income

Total other income (expense), net

Income (loss) before income taxes

Income tax expense (benefit)

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

Net income (loss)

Revenue

For the year ended December 31, 2025, revenues were $32,981,126, representing a decrease of $6,640,146, or 16.76%, compared to revenues of $39,621,272 for the year ended December 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily driven by lower volumes through our Forever 8 inventory management platform as we continued to exit structurally unprofitable liquidation-model customer relationships and transitioned our mix toward higher-quality recurring inventory financing arrangements. Revenues from our discontinued Corrugated Packaging Business are excluded from continuing operations and presented separately.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues was $32,446,797 for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $33,639,274 for the year ended December 31, 2024, a decrease of $1,192,477, or 3.54%. The decrease is primarily attributable to lower inventory volumes consistent with the decline in revenues partially offset by reserves for obsolescence. Cost of revenues as a percentage of revenues increased to 98.38% for 2025 compared to 84.91% in 2024, reflecting continued near-term margin compression as the Company works through older inventory positions and completes its transition away from lower-margin liquidation arrangements.

Gross Profit

Gross profit decreased to $534,329 for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $5,981,998 for the year ended December 31, 2024, a decline of $5,447,669, or 91.07%. Gross margin for 2025 was 1.62%, compared to 15.10% in 2024. The compression in gross margin reflects the impact of recognition of reserves for inventory obsolescence related to estimated recovery value of inventory and certain product mix shifts, inventory write-downs associated with exiting the liquidation business model, and lower overall volume leverage.

Operating Expenses

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses were $23,894,648 for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $12,759,719 for the year ended December 31, 2024, an increase of $11,134,929, or 87.27%. The increase was primarily attributable to: (i) higher share-based compensation of approximately $10.3 million related to grants issued to employees, directors, and service providers in connection with capital-raising activities; (ii) increased professional fees and legal and advisory costs associated with implementing the Company’s Digital Asset Treasury (“DAT”) strategy; and (iii) higher custodial, compliance, and technology costs associated with managing the Company’s digital asset holdings.

The Company recognized impairment charges of $33,854,230 during the year ended December 31, 2025, related to the write-down of goodwill and intangible assets primarily associated with the Forever 8 acquisition. These charges reflect the Company’s strategic pivot away from the Forever 8 business toward its Digital Asset Treasury strategy. Given the decision to wind down Forever 8 operations and cease further investment in the business, the carrying value of goodwill and intangible assets was no longer supportable. No impairment charges were recorded in 2024. The Company did not incur any restructuring or severance costs in 2025, compared to $1,414,838 in 2024 which related to organizational changes made during the prior year.

Total operating expenses were $57,748,878 for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $14,174,557 for the year ended December 31, 2024, an increase of $43,574,321, reflecting the impairment charges and higher SG&A described above.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $(4,082,409) for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $(5,287,920) for the year ended December 31, 2024, a decrease of $1,205,511, or 22.80%. The reduction reflects lower average outstanding debt balances during 2025 as certain convertible notes payable to related parties were extinguished in connection with the Company’s capital-raising transactions and the forgiveness of related party obligations. The Company’s line of credit balance as of December 31, 2025 was $10,740,000, representing the primary remaining debt obligation.

Gain on Divestiture

The Company recognized a gain on divestiture of $1,231,774 during the year ended December 31, 2025, related to the sale of substantially all of the assets comprising its Corrugated Packaging Business (Ferguson Containers, Inc.) which closed on April 7, 2025. The transaction resulted in gross proceeds to the Company of $557,835 in cash plus a $2.5 million seller note receivable, and the buyer assumed certain liabilities. No comparable gain was recorded in 2024.

Change in Fair Value of Digital Assets

The Company recognized a loss of $(202,299,922) related to the change in fair value of digital assets during the year ended December 31, 2025. Beginning in September 2025, following the Board of Directors’ adoption of a Digital Asset Treasury strategy, the Company began acquiring Worldcoin (WLD), Ethereum (ETH), and other digital assets measured at fair value pursuant to ASU 2023-08. The fair value losses reflect unrealized declines in the market prices of those holdings between acquisition and December 31, 2025. The Company did not hold digital assets during the comparable 2024 period. While these non-cash fair value adjustments significantly impacted reported net income for the year, the Company’s cash and digital asset holdings at year-end remained substantial, as reflected on the balance sheet.

Other Income

Other income was $275,522 for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $107,760 for the year ended December 31, 2024, representing interest received under the Wattum Note and the new Reichard Containers Note receivable. The Company expects these notes to continue generating modest interest income in future periods.

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

Loss before income taxes was $(262,089,584) for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to income before income taxes of $154,474 for the year ended December 31, 2024. The substantially increased loss reflects the loss of $202,299,922 related to the change in fair value of digital assets, the $33,854,230 impairment charge, the $11,134,929 increase in SG&A, and lower gross profit, partially offset by the $1,231,774 gain on divestiture and lower interest expense. The 2024 income was driven in part by a $7,427,193 gain on extinguishment of liabilities and a $6,100,000 gain on forgiveness of earnout, which did not recur in 2025.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense was $20,155 for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to a benefit of $135,337 for the year ended December 31, 2024. The Company continues to maintain a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets as it is more likely than not that these assets will not be realized in the near term.

Net Income (Loss)

Net loss from continuing operations was $(262,109,739) for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to net income from continuing operations of $289,811 for the year ended December 31, 2024. Net income from discontinued operations was $96,679 for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $418,716 for 2024, reflecting the partial-year contribution of the Corrugated Packaging Business through its sale date of April 7, 2025. Total net loss was $(262,013,060) for 2025 compared to net income of $708,527 for 2024. The year-over-year change is driven primarily by the non-cash loss on the change in the fair value of digital assets of $202,299,922 and the $33,854,230 impairment charge, both of which are non-cash items that do not affect the Company’s liquidity or cash position.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Eightco Holdings Inc. funds its operations through a combination of equity and debt financing, including proceeds from its At-The-Market (“ATM”) offering program, private placement transactions, and borrowings under its line of credit facility. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company substantially strengthened its liquidity position through a series of capital transactions, including a PIPE transaction raising approximately $251.2 million, ATM proceeds of approximately $187.0 million, and proceeds from prefunded warrants of approximately $9.7 million, for total gross equity proceeds of approximately $447.9 million. These proceeds were deployed primarily into the Company’s Digital Asset Treasury.

As of December 31, 2025, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $58,501,108, compared to $239,187 as of December 31, 2024. In addition to cash, the Company held digital assets at fair value of $175,901,645 as of December 31, 2025. Combined cash and digital assets were approximately $234.4 million as of December 31, 2025, representing a substantial increase from the prior year and reflecting the Company’s successful execution of its capital strategy. Total assets increased to $250,193,124 at December 31, 2025 from $50,848,355 at December 31, 2024, and total liabilities decreased to $17,975,088 from $39,332,415, resulting in total stockholders’ equity of $232,218,036 compared to $11,515,940 at December 31, 2024.

Outstanding debt as of December 31, 2025 consisted of $8,150,000 under the Company’s lines of credit and $2,590,000 under lines of credit with related parties, for total outstanding lines of credit of $10,740,000. The lines of credit bear interest at rates ranging from 12% to 18% and are collateralized by the inventory of the Company.

The sale of the Ferguson Containers corrugated packaging business was completed on April 7, 2025. The Company received $557,835 in cash proceeds at closing plus a $2.5 million seller note receivable, and the buyer assumed certain liabilities. The divestiture generated a gain of $1,231,774 and eliminated the operating overhead associated with that business segment.

Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024

Since inception, Eightco Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries have primarily used available cash to fund operations. The following table sets forth a summary of cash flows for the periods presented:

For the Years Ended

December 31,

Cash (used in) provided by:

Operating Activities

Investing Activities

Financing Activities

Net increase in cash and restricted cash

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities was $(10,973,526) during the year ended December 31, 2025. This consisted primarily of a net loss of $(262,109,739) from continuing operations and net income of $96,679 from discontinued operations, adjusted for significant non-cash items including: (i) the $202,299,922 change in fair value of digital assets (non-cash); (ii) impairment charges of $33,854,230; (iii) share-based compensation of $10,254,724; (iv) depreciation and amortization of $2,339,052; (v) reserve for bad debts and obsolescence of $2,900,000 and (vi) amortization of debt issuance costs of $750,000. Working capital changes provided a modest source of cash, including improvements in accounts receivable of $458,226 and accounts payable of $1,177,826, partially offset by inventory growth of $(1,538,967). Net cash used in operating activities was $(6,637,101) during the year ended December 31, 2024.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $(378,731,202) during the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $(70,098) for the year ended December 31, 2024. The significant increase was driven primarily by the Company’s deployment of capital into digital assets of $(378,201,567), consistent with its Digital Asset Treasury strategy adopted in September 2025. Additional investing outflows included the investment in Mythical Games of $999,999 and purchases of property and equipment of $(2,208), partially offset by collections on loan held-for-investment of $517,062. Net cash used by discontinued investing activities was $(44,490).

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities was $447,966,649 during the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $1,698,550 for the year ended December 31, 2024. The 2025 activity reflects the substantial equity capital raised by the Company during the year, including net proceeds from the issuance of common stock of $447,891,337 (primarily from the PIPE transaction, ATM program, and prefunded warrant proceeds). These proceeds were partially offset by net repayments of convertible notes payable to related parties of $(289,688) and net borrowings under the line of credit of $365,000. The 2024 activity consisted primarily of net proceeds from the issuance of common stock of $2,989,800 and net borrowings of $3,750,000 under lines of credit, partially offset by repayments of $4,915,000 under convertible notes payable and $126,250 under convertible notes payable to related parties.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We did not have, during the periods presented, and we do not currently have, any relationships with any organizations or financial partnerships, such as structured finance or special purpose entities, that would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes.