Riot Platforms, Inc. — Director's Dealing 2017

Nov 3, 2017

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: Riot Blockchain, Inc. (RIOT)
CIK: 0001167419
Period of Report: 2017-11-03

Reporting Person: O'Rourke John R. III (Director, President, CEO, Chairman)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2017-11-03	Common Stock	A	344000	$0.00	Acquired	44750	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2017-11-03	Option	$10.00	A	100000	Acquired	2027-11-03	Common Stock (100000)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Represents a restricted stock award under the Riot Blockchain, Inc. (f/k/a Bioptix, Inc.) Amended & Restated Equity Incentive Plan (the "Restricted Stock Award"), which shall vest in 24 equal monthly installments over a two year period, beginning on the one month anniversary of the date of issuance.

F2: Restricted Stock Award is compensation for the Reporting Person's appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer.

F3: Includes shares vested or to be vested within 60 days pursuant to the Restricted Stock Award.

F4: Represents an option award under the Riot Blockchain, Inc. (f/k/a Bioptix, Inc.) Amended & Restated Equity Incentive Plan (the "Option Award"), which shall vest in 24 equal monthly installments over a two year period, beginning on the one month anniversary of the date of issuance, subject to shareholder approval.

F5: Option Award is compensation for the Reporting Person's appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer.

F6: Includes options vested or to be vested within 60 days pursuant to the Option Award.