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Reference is made to the Amended and Restated Controlled Equity OfferingSM Sales Agreement, dated June 5, 2026, by and among Strive, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company” or “you”), The Benchmark Company, LLC (“Benchmark”) and the other sales agents party thereto (as amended and supplemented, the “SATA Sales Agreement”), in connection with the offer and sale from time to time of shares of Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock of the Company (the “SATA ATM Program”). All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall carry the meanings of such terms as defined in the SATA Sales Agreement.

In accordance with the terms of Section 13(c) of the SATA Sales Agreement, Benchmark hereby notifies the Company of its election to terminate the SATA Sales Agreement, solely with respect to Benchmark’s rights and obligations thereunder, in connection with the completion of the acquisition of Benchmark by StoneX Group Inc., effective November 16, 2026. Notwithstanding the foregoing, but subject to the express provisions with respect to survival in such section, the provisions of Section 7(h), Section 8, Section 11, Section 12, Section 18, and Section 19 shall survive such termination of the SATA Sales Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the termination of Benchmark’s rights and obligations under the SATA Sales Agreement pursuant to this termination agreement shall not affect the rights and obligations of the other Agents under the SATA Sales Agreement.

This notice is being delivered in accordance with Section 14 of the SATA Sales Agreement, and, pursuant to Section 13(c) of the SATA Sales Agreement, Benchmark’s rights and obligations under the SATA ATM Program and the SATA Sales Agreement shall terminate on the effective date specified above. Please acknowledge receipt of this notice by executing a copy hereof in the space provided below for that purpose.