Riot Platforms Adopts Phased Board Declassification in Response to Shareholder Vote

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Riot Platforms, Inc. adopted Amended and Restated Bylaws to implement a phased declassification of its Board of Directors, fulfilling a shareholder advisory vote to enhance governance.

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• Board Declassification Approved

  The Board of Directors approved and adopted Amended and Restated Bylaws on March 26, 2026, to declassify the Board.

• Phased Implementation

  The declassification will occur in phases, with all directors to be elected annually for one-year terms starting from the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders.

• Response to Shareholder Vote

  This change was made in response to a non-binding advisory vote approved by stockholders at the 2025 annual meeting, which requested annual director elections.

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Riot Platforms, Inc. has formally adopted Amended and Restated Bylaws to declassify its Board of Directors. This action, taken in response to a non-binding advisory vote from the 2025 annual meeting, is a positive step for corporate governance, enhancing shareholder rights and director accountability. While the declassification will be phased over several years, with full implementation by the 2029 annual meeting, it signals management's responsiveness to investor sentiment and a commitment to best practices in governance. Investors should view this as a long-term structural improvement.