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NOTE PAYABLE, RELATED PARTY
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
NOTE PAYABLE, RELATED PARTY

9. NOTE PAYABLE, RELATED PARTY

 

On December 31, 2020, and later amended, the Company executed a Revolving Promissory Note (“Note”) with DSS, a related party, which accrues interest at a rate of 4.25% and is due in full at the maturity date of September 30, 2030. The Note was further amended on July 24, 2024 with an effective date of September 16, 2024 to i) allow the Company to pay certain principal and/or interest payments owing under the repayment terms in an exchange for potential of equity in the Company, ii) change the quarterly interest due dates to the last day of each calendar quarter (i.e. December 31, March 31, June 30 and September 30), iii) to adjust the On Demand feature so that it starts after the 24th month, iv) continue the planned repayment program commencing on the 37th month and on the last day of each month thereafter through August 31, 2030 to pay a fixed monthly payment of $126,381, v) to continue the scheduled maturity date of September 30, 2030, and vi) adjusts the interest rate to be the WSJ Prime Rate plus 0.50%. This Note is secured by the assets of the Company. As of December 31, 2024 the outstanding balance, inclusive of interest was $8,878,000 (net of change in fair value of the Note of $5,068,000) The $8,878,000 is recorded in Note payable, related party at December 31, 2024. On October 16, 2025, the Company converted its Note payable, related party to 31,939,778 shares common stock as agreed upon by the Company and DSS (lender) which represents a calculation of the outstanding principal and interest approximating $15 million and a stock price utilizing a 10-day Vwap as of June 18, 2025. There are no restrictions placed on the disposition of these shares. As a result of the conversion, the Company recorded a Change in fair value of the note payable, related party of $9,388,000 which is included on the accompanying statement of consolidated operations.

 

The Company accounts for this Note as a liability under ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities form Equity (“ASC 480”). In accordance with ASC 825-10, the carrying value of the Note will be recorded at fair value and will be remeasured at each reporting period with the changes in fair value recognized in earnings.