HyperBlock Provides April 2020 Status Update on Promissory Note Acceleration of Maturity Dates

Sean Walsh Resigns as Chairman and CEO of Hyperblock Inc.

Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – April 24, 2020) – HyperBlock Inc. (CSE: HYPR) (“HyperBlock” or the “Company“) provided the status today of two promissory notes (the “Notes“) issued by Hyperblock LLC (“LLC”) and the Company. The Company confirms that Project Spokane LLC, a company controlled by Sean Walsh, former Chairman and CEO of the Company, accelerated the maturity date of the LLC Note, and demand has been made for payment by LLC of the outstanding obligations in the amount of approximately CAD$5,220,000, which includes the outstanding principal balance plus accrued interest and expenses. The Company is also reporting an accelerated maturity date of a Note issued by LLC to Sean Walsh having outstanding obligations of approximately USD$2,100,000, which includes the outstanding principal balance plus accrued interest and expenses. The amounts due under the Notes were accelerated due to an event of default resulting from the Company failing to pay interest, when due, on the Notes. The Company is working with the lenders of the Notes and the Company’s financial advisors to determine an appropriate course of action. The Company also announced that Sean Walsh has resigned as Chairman and CEO of the Company – and has resigned from his roles in all capacities related to LLC. The Company will provide further updates as possible.

About HyperBlock Inc.

HyperBlock is a crypto-asset enterprise operating a North American cryptocurrency datacenter and providing complementary product offerings, which include cryptocurrency mining, Mining-as-a-Service (MAAS), server hosting, and server hardware sales, depending on market conditions. HyperBlock is committed to operating as sustainably as possible, purchasing electricity for its flagship US datacenter from a hydro-electricity generator – and employing advanced recycling technology to minimize environmental impact. Learn more at www.hyperblock.co.

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For more information:

Roozbeh Ebbadi
investors@hyperblock.co
1-800-613-4721