Stamford, Connecticut--(Newsfile Corp. - March 22, 2024) - Sphere 3D Corp. (NASDAQ: ANY) ("Sphere 3D"), a Bitcoin mining company operating at an industrial scale, is providing the results of its Bitcoin mining operation for February 2024.
Key Highlights:
- 40.3 Bitcoin mined in February, up 15% YoY.
- Month-end operating hash rate was 1.2 EH/s, flat to January due to machine transfers.
- Uptime was 60%.
| Metrics1 | Feb 2023 | Jan 2024 | Feb 2024 |
| Bitcoin Mined | 35.1 | 61.0 | 40.3 |
| Bitcoin Sold | 41.5 | 76.4 | 42.3 |
| Mining Revenue | $0.8 million | $2.6 million | $1.9 million |
| Bitcoin Holdings* | 14.1 | 25.8 | 23.8 |
| Deployed Miners | ~4,330 | ~12,300 | ~12,300 |
| Month End Deployed Hash Rate (EH/s) | 0.4 EH/s | 1.2 EH/s | 1.2 EH/s |
*Unaudited
1 Includes Sphere 3D assets temporarily custodied by Gryphon Digital Mining, Inc. under the now-terminated master services agreement.
CEO Comments
"In February 2024, we mined 40.3 Bitcoin, representing a 15% increase year-over-year. We mined fewer Bitcoin because our hosting partner in Springfield, MO was down for the month due to technical issues. We are pushing them for a resolution. We are currently in discussions to refresh part of our fleet and are continuing discussions with several potential merger partners. Finally, we are excited to announce that we are working with Fabiano Consulting to assist us with refreshing our fleet and with the M&A process. We believe that Amanda Fabiano's industry knowledge and crypto acumen is unparalleled," said Patricia Trompeter, CEO "I look forward to the next several months as we work to transform Sphere 3D."
Gryphon Update
As previously disclosed, on October 6, 2023, Sphere 3D terminated, effective immediately, the Master Services Agreement ("MSA") between Sphere 3D and Gryphon Digital Mining, Inc. ("Gryphon"), dated August 10, 2021, as amended on December 29, 2021. The termination of the MSA is expected to result in an additional 22.5% in gross profit.
In November 2023, Gryphon indicated, through its counsel, that upon receipt of certain information it would remit outstanding proceeds, less fees and expenses, generated under the MSA that Sphere 3D asserts is currently held by Gryphon on behalf of Sphere 3D, and which Sphere 3D believes amounts to approximately 21.6 bitcoin or approximately $1.3 million, at February 29, 2024, before factoring in fees and expenses. Sphere 3D believes it has sent the requested information.
On March 19, 2024, Sphere 3D filed a conversion claim with the Southern District of New York to secure the return of Sphere 3D's bitcoin held from Gryphon. On March 21, 2024, Gryphon returned cash of $1.2MM to Sphere 3D that it was previously holding in custody. Sphere 3D is presently evaluating the return and whether it will continue to prosecute the conversion action.
About Sphere 3D
Sphere 3D Corp. (NASDAQ: ANY) is a cryptocurrency miner with more than a decade of proven enterprise data-services expertise. Sphere 3D is growing its industrial-scale Bitcoin mining operation through the capital-efficient procurement of next-generation mining equipment and partnering with best-in-class data center operators. Sphere 3D is dedicated to growing shareholder value while honoring its commitment to strict environmental, social, and governance standards. For more information about Sphere 3D, please visit Sphere3D.com.
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Sphere 3D Contacts
Kurt Kalbfleisch CFO, Sphere 3D
Investor.relations@sphere3d.com