Roozbeh Ebbadi Resigns as COO/Director; Continues to Support Company in New Engineering Role

Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – May 11, 2020) – HyperBlock Inc. (CSE: HYPR) (“HyperBlock” or the “Company“) provided an update today on changes related to its Board of Directors and Officers.

The Company announced that Roozbeh Ebbadi is shifting to an engineering role to support the Company’s datacenter and other operations, while resigning as Chief Operating Officer and Director of the Company effective immediately. The Honourable Ronald R. Spoehel and capital markets veteran Bryan Reyhani continue to serve as Independent Directors on the Company’s Board.

The Company also confirmed that Jacob Shultis has resigned from his role as Chief Technical Officer and will instead continue to provide IT and specialized programming support as a HyperBlock employee.

About HyperBlock Inc.

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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 operates sustainably, purchasing electricity for its flagship US datacenter from a hydro-electricity generator — and employs advanced recycling technology to minimize environmental impact. Learn more at www.hyperblock.co

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For more information:

Debra Quinn
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1-800-613-4721

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Ronald R. Spoehel, Bryan Reyhani
[email protected]