COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	Note 5 – Commitments and Contingencies COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Litigation From time to time, the Company may become subject to legal proceedings, claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company is not currently a party to any material legal proceedings, nor is the Company aware of any pending or threatened litigation that would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, operating results, cash flows or financial condition should such litigation be resolved unfavorably. Employment Agreement Chief Operating Officer In June 2023, the Company executed an employment agreement (“Employment Agreement”) to employ an individual to be the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer (“Executive”). As compensation for services rendered, the Executive will be paid a base salary of $250,000 per annum. The Executive’s base salary may be increased as certain milestones are met, such as 1) when the necessary governmental permits are granted to start construction of the Company’s initial data center, 2) once the initial data center is operational and at least 25% of the planned megawatts of collation capacity is leased. Also, at the discretion of the Company, following each calendar year of continued employment, the Executive shall be eligible to receive a discretionary bonus of up to fifty percent (50%) of Executive’s base salary during the first year of employment, up to seventy-five percent (75%) of Executive’s then-current base salary during the second year of employment, and up to one-hundred percent (100%) of Executive’s then-current base salary during Executive’s third year of employment. Payment of any bonus will be based on achieving certain goals and performance criteria established by the Company. In addition, the Executive was granted options to purchase 600,000 and 1,900,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Employment Agreement also provides for certain severance benefits upon termination of the Executive by the Company without “cause” or by the Executive for good reason. In the event of a termination by the Company without cause or by the Executive for good reason after the first full year of employment, the Executive would be entitled to (i) continued payment of the base salary for the lesser of six months or the remaining term of the Employment Agreement, subject to the Executive signing a timely and effective separation agreement containing a release of all claims against the Company and other customary terms. Vice President of Data Center Development On March 1, 2024, the Company hired an individual as vice president of data center development with an annual salary of $225,000. The salary increases to $240,000 and $250,000 on the first and second anniversary dates, respectively. Also, the individual is eligible for an annual bonus of up to 25%, 35% and 40% of the annual salary for the first, second and third calendar years, respectively. Chief Strategy and Development Officer On April 1, 2024, the Company hired an individual as chief strategy and development officer vice president with an annual salary of $250,000. The salary increases to $275,000 and $300,000 on the first and second anniversary dates, respectively. Also, the individual is eligible for an annual bonus of up to 25%, 35% and 40% of the annual salary for the first, second and third calendar years, respectively.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Note 5 – Commitments and Contingencies

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Litigation

From time to time, the Company may become subject to legal proceedings, claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company is not currently a party to any material legal proceedings, nor is the Company aware of any pending or threatened litigation that would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, operating results, cash flows or financial condition should such litigation be resolved unfavorably.

Employment Agreement

Chief Operating Officer

In June 2023, the Company executed an employment agreement (“Employment Agreement”) to employ an individual to be the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer (“Executive”). As compensation for services rendered, the Executive will be paid a base salary of $250,000 per annum. The Executive’s base salary may be increased as certain milestones are met, such as 1) when the necessary governmental permits are granted to start construction of the Company’s initial data center, 2) once the initial data center is operational and at least 25% of the planned megawatts of collation capacity is leased. Also, at the discretion of the Company, following each calendar year of continued employment, the Executive shall be eligible to receive a discretionary bonus of up to fifty percent (50%) of Executive’s base salary during the first year of employment, up to seventy-five percent (75%) of Executive’s then-current base salary during the second year of employment, and up to one-hundred percent (100%) of Executive’s then-current base salary during Executive’s third year of employment. Payment of any bonus will be based on achieving certain goals and performance criteria established by the Company. In addition, the Executive was granted options to purchase 600,000 and 1,900,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.

The Employment Agreement also provides for certain severance benefits upon termination of the Executive by the Company without “cause” or by the Executive for good reason. In the event of a termination by the Company without cause or by the Executive for good reason after the first full year of employment, the Executive would be entitled to (i) continued payment of the base salary for the lesser of six months or the remaining term of the Employment Agreement, subject to the Executive signing a timely and effective separation agreement containing a release of all claims against the Company and other customary terms.

Vice President of Data Center Development

On March 1, 2024, the Company hired an individual as vice president of data center development with an annual salary of $225,000. The salary increases to $240,000 and $250,000 on the first and second anniversary dates, respectively. Also, the individual is eligible for an annual bonus of up to 25%, 35% and 40% of the annual salary for the first, second and third calendar years, respectively.

Chief Strategy and Development Officer

On April 1, 2024, the Company hired an individual as chief strategy and development officer vice president with an annual salary of $250,000. The salary increases to $275,000 and $300,000 on the first and second anniversary dates, respectively. Also, the individual is eligible for an annual bonus of up to 25%, 35% and 40% of the annual salary for the first, second and third calendar years, respectively.

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