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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Note 4. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the accounting rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). References to GAAP issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in these accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Accordingly, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, as filed with the SEC.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Avalanche Treasury Corporation and the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation of these entities.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant estimates and assumptions include those related to the valuation and impairment assessment of digital assets, the recognition of staking reward revenue, and the evaluation of contingent liabilities.

Management bases its estimates and assumptions on currently available information and various judgments that it believes are reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates, and such differences may be reflected in future periods as facts and circumstances change.

Segment Information

ASC 280, “Segment Reporting” (“ASC 280”), defines operating segments as components of an enterprise where discrete financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision-maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company operates as a single operating segment. The Company’s CODM is the Chief Executive Officer, who has ultimate responsibility for the operating performance of the Company and the allocation of resources. Currently, the CODM reviews total expenses as the primary measure to manage the business and does not segment the business for internal reporting or decision making. The CODM does not review segment assets at a level other than that presented in the Company’s balance sheet. There are no significant expense categories regularly provided to the CODM beyond those disclosed in the statement of operations.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Cash

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash deposits. Accounts at each institution are insured by the FDIC up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank. As of September 30, 2026, the Company had $3,629,110 in cash balances in excess of the FDIC insured limit. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash.

USD Coin

The Company holds USD Coin (“USDC”), a fiat-backed stablecoin issued on public blockchain networks. USDC is accounted for as a financial asset. Based on the terms governing USDC, the Company has a contractual right to redeem USDC for U.S. dollars on demand. Because this right represents a contractual claim to cash, USDC meets the definition of a financial asset under ASC 825-10, Financial Instruments — Overall. USDC is recognized as a financial asset upon acquisition.

The Company has elected the fair value option under ASC 825-10 for its USDC. Accordingly, USDC is measured at fair value on a recurring basis, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings within other income in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company elected the fair value option for USDC because fair value, based on quoted prices on an active exchange, best reflects the amount the Company would realize on its USDC, including the effect of any deviation from the U.S. dollar peg, and is consistent with how the Company measures its other digital assets. There were no gains or losses from changes in the fair value of USDC for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026.

The Company classifies its USDC as current assets on the balance sheet. The Company safeguards its USDC through third-party custodians. As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company held USDC balances of $1,011,949 and $3,373,564, respectively, with third-party custodian Coinbase Custody Trust Company, LLC. The Company’s USDC holdings are subject to the creditworthiness and reserve practices of the issuer. Although USDC is designed to maintain a stable value, de-pegging events, regulatory actions, or issuer level risks could impair the Company’s ability to redeem USDC at par.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 the Company earned yield of $13,311 and $49,185 of USDC on USDC balances through participation in a third-party wallet and recorded $13,311 and $49,185, respectively, related to these USDC as other income in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company’s purchases, sales, and dispositions of USDC are reflected within investing activities in the statement of cash flows. Contributions of USDC received in connection with private placement member interest agreements are presented as non-cash financing activities in the accompanying statement of cash flows. Sales of digital assets in exchange for USDC and repayments of borrowings in USDC are presented as non-cash investing and financing activities, respectively.

Digital Assets

The Company holds digital assets, which include Avalanche (“AVAX”) and the liquid staking tokens stAVAX and sAVAX, each representing AVAX staked through a third-party liquid staking protocol (“stAVAX” and “sAVAX,” respectively), which expose it to concentrations of market, credit and custodial risk. As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, digital assets represented a significant portion of the Company’s total assets. The Company’s holdings of AVAX, stAVAX and sAVAX are not insured or guaranteed by any government or third-party institution. Changes in market prices, protocol performance, or blockchain network conditions could materially affect the fair value of these assets.

The Company safeguards its digital assets through third-party custodians. As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company held approximately 4,549,209 and 8,329,871 AVAX, respectively, with Coinbase Custody Trust Company. The Company held no AVAX as of September 30, 2026 and approximately 5,249,578 AVAX as of December 31, 2025 with BitGo Trust Company, Inc. In addition, the Company held no stAVAX as of September 30, 2026 and approximately 1,180,516 stAVAX as of December 31, 2025 with BitGo Trust Company, Inc. As of September 30, 2026, the Company also held approximately 8,763,542 AVAX with Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., of which approximately 3,010,907 AVAX were pledged as collateral under the Company’s note payable (see Note 7). Lastly, the Company held no sAVAX as of September 30, 2026 or December 31, 2025.

The Company’s AVAX, stAVAX and sAVAX holdings are dependent on the performance and security of the underlying Avalanche blockchain and the specific staking protocol that issues AVAX, stAVAX and sAVAX. Smart contract vulnerabilities, validator performance issues, or protocol governance actions could adversely affect the value or liquidity of AVAX, stAVAX and sAVAX.

Digital asset markets may experience periods of reduced liquidity. The Company may be unable to convert AVAX, stAVAX or sAVAX into fiat currency or other digital assets on a timely basis or at expected prices.

Concentration and Current Vulnerability

The Company’s activities consisted principally of investing, staking and evaluating digital token technologies that run on the Avalanche public blockchain network. Due to the current nature of the Company’s operations and the scale of business transacted on the Avalanche Network, a concentration could potentially result in vulnerability as of the reporting date. The concentration and potential associated vulnerabilities are listed below:

●A decline in, or loss of, staking rewards earned from the staking of AVAX, stAVAX and sAVAX delegated to one or more validator nodes on the network;
●A decline in, or loss of, the Company’s AVAX, stAVAX or sAVAX holdings and its utility to the Avalanche network and a source of liquidity for its business; and
●Disruption to the nature and extent of the business plan should the Avalanche public blockchain fail or become redundant due to technological obsolescence or regulatory action.

The AVAX, stAVAX and sAVAX tokens perform various functions within the Avalanche Ecosystem, including incentivizing network security and functionality and acting as the payment currency on the primary network. Therefore this concentration may result in vulnerability to a near-term severe impact, and at least a possibility that there could be events outside of the Company’s control that may result in a severe impact in the near future.

Based on the above concentrations, as of the date of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, and in the event of a dissolution of Avalanche Foundation or an inability of the Avalanche public blockchain and/or AVAX, stAVAX or sAVAX to function as expected, these could result in near-term severe impacts to the Company’s business.

Management monitors these concentrations on an ongoing basis and may adjust its USDC and digital asset exposure in response to market, regulatory, or operational developments.

The Company relies on third-party service providers to perform certain functions essential to its operations. Any disruptions to the Company’s service providers’ business operations resulting from business failures, financial instability, security failures, government mandated regulation or operational problems could have an adverse impact on the Company’s ability to access critical services and be disruptive to the operations of the Company.

If the Company were to liquidate a significant block of AVAX in a single transaction, this may adversely impact the price per AVAX in the market. Separately, because a substantial portion of the Company’s AVAX is subject to contractual transfer restrictions during the applicable lock-up periods (see “Restrictions on AVAX” below), the Company may be unable to sell restricted AVAX to meet its liquidity needs, which represents an additional liquidity risk.

Business Combinations

The Company evaluates whether acquired net assets should be accounted for as a business combination or an asset acquisition by first applying a screen test to determine whether substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets. If so, the transaction is accounted for as an asset acquisition. If not, the Company applies its judgment to determine whether the acquired net assets meets the definition of a business by considering if the set includes an acquired input, process, and the ability to create outputs.

The Company accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method when it has obtained control. The Company measures goodwill as the fair value of the consideration transferred including the fair value of any non-controlling interest recognized, less the net recognized amount of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, all measured at their fair value as of the acquisition date. Transaction costs, other than those associated with the issuance of debt or equity securities, that the Company incurs in connection with a business combination are expensed as incurred.

Any contingent consideration is measured at fair value at the acquisition date. For contingent consideration that does not meet all the criteria for equity classification, such contingent consideration is required to be recorded at its initial fair value at the acquisition date, and on each balance sheet date thereafter. Changes in the estimated fair value of liability-classified contingent consideration are recognized on the condensed consolidated statements of operations in the period of change.

When the initial accounting for a business combination has not been finalized by the end of the reporting period in which the transaction occurs, the Company reports provisional amounts. Provisional amounts are adjusted during the measurement period, which does not exceed one year from the acquisition date. These adjustments, or recognition of additional assets or liabilities, reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the amounts recognized at that date.

The Company accounts for certain business combinations that meet the definition of a reverse recapitalization in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations, and ASC 810, Consolidation. A reverse recapitalization occurs when the legal acquirer is determined to be the accounting acquiree, and the legal acquiree is determined to be the accounting acquirer.

●No goodwill or intangible assets are recorded
●The transaction is treated as a capital transaction in substance
●The accounting acquirer’s assets and liabilities are carried forward at their historical carrying amounts
●The accounting acquiree’s net assets are recorded at historical cost

Notes Payable

The Company accounts for borrowings as notes payable. Notes payable are initially recognized at the amount of proceeds received and are subsequently measured at amortized cost. Interest expense is recognized over the term of the borrowing based on the contractual terms of the applicable agreements. Digital assets pledged as collateral in connection with borrowings continue to be recognized as assets of the Company unless control of such assets is transferred in accordance with the terms of the underlying agreements.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation. Stock-based awards, including stock options and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) granted to employees and non-employee directors, are measured at their grant-date fair value. The fair value of stock options is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which requires assumptions about the expected term, expected volatility, risk-free interest rate and expected dividend yield. The fair value of RSUs is based on the fair value of the Company’s Class A common stock on the grant date. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of each award, which is generally the vesting period, and is included in general and administrative expenses. For RSUs with a vesting commencement date that precedes the grant date, compensation cost is recognized beginning on the service inception date. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur.

Digital Assets

The Company’s digital assets include holdings of AVAX, the native token of the Avalanche blockchain network, which are measured at fair value in accordance with ASU 2023-08, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other — Crypto Assets, codified in ASC Subtopic 350-60 and stAVAX and sAVAX, liquid staking tokens on the Avalanche blockchain network, which fall within the scope of ASC 350-30. The digital assets held by the Company are included in current and non-current assets in the accompanying balance sheet. Certain AVAX holdings are classified as current assets because they are readily convertible to cash in active markets and are available to support the Company’s operations and liquidity needs.

The Company’s AVAX are measured at fair value as of each reporting period using Level 1 inputs in accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement. Level 1 inputs are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets that the Company has the ability to access. The Company has determined its principal market to be Coinbase, which serves as its primary digital asset exchange for purchases and sales and the market in which it conducts the majority of its trading activity and due to the most volume of all accessible markets. Fair value is determined using the closing price as of 12:00 AM UTC on Coinbase on the Company’s financial statement measurement date. Changes in fair value are recognized within change in fair value of digital assets within operating expense in the Company’s accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations. Realized gains and losses on disposition are recognized using specific identification.

The Company’s stAVAX and sAVAX are intangible assets that do not meet the criteria in ASC 350-60-15-1 and are accounted for as indefinite-lived intangible assets. The Company exchanges AVAX for liquid staking receipt tokens, including stAVAX and sAVAX, through the Hypha Protocol and BENQI Protocol, respectively, in connection with its liquid staking activities. These receipt tokens entitle the holder to redeem the digital intangible assets for which they were exchanged. Holders of stAVAX and sAVAX have claims on underlying staked AVAX and associated staking rewards. Accordingly, these tokens are intangible assets that do not meet the definition of crypto assets within the scope of ASC 350-60 because they are liquid staking tokens that convey enforceable rights to underlying assets. ASU 2023-08 excludes digital assets that provide enforceable rights to underlying goods, services, or other assets.

Accordingly, the Company tests stAVAX and sAVAX for impairment annually and more frequently when events or changes in circumstances indicate that fair value is below carrying amount. If fair value exceeds carrying value, no upward adjustment is recorded. The Company monitors the value of AVAX subsequent to the initial recognition of stAVAX and sAVAX on an intraday basis for changes in circumstances that may indicate that the carrying amounts of stAVAX and sAVAX may not be recoverable. This ongoing assessment considers significant declines in the market value of AVAX.

While impairment assessments are performed daily, any identified impairment losses are formally recorded on a quarterly basis in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. For the period from January 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026, the Company recognized impairment on stAVAX and sAVAX based on the lowest intraday value of AVAX identified during the period when such value was below the respective carrying values of stAVAX and sAVAX.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company recorded impairment losses related to its stAVAX of $— and $5,487,722, respectively, and impairment losses related to its sAVAX of $— and $10,672,560, respectively. Total impairment losses related to stAVAX and sAVAX were $— and $16,160,282, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, and are presented in operating expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The Company’s current treasury strategy is primarily to retain its digital assets for investment and to generate returns through staking and liquid staking activities, as applicable. The Company does not generally acquire digital assets for the purpose of short-term trading; however, from time to time, the Company may sell, redeem or otherwise dispose of digital assets to fund operating activities, satisfy liquidity requirements, rebalance its treasury holdings or for other strategic purposes.

Digital assets held for investment that are staked remain recorded within digital assets on the balance sheet. Staking rewards earned by the Company through staking of these assets are recognized as an addition to digital assets and as staking revenue in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations in the period in which such rewards are recognized.

The Company classifies digital assets as current or non-current based on management’s intended use of the assets and its expectations regarding the timing of their disposition. Digital assets that the Company expects to sell or otherwise monetize within the next twelve months, including amounts expected to be used to fund operating activities and other liquidity requirements, are classified as current assets. Digital assets that the Company intends to retain for long-term investment and does not expect to monetize within the next twelve months are classified as non-current assets. As of September 30, 2026, approximately $17.6 million of the Company’s digital assets were classified as current based on management’s expectation that such assets may be monetized within the next twelve months to support the Company’s operating and liquidity requirements, including repayment of the note payable maturing on January 10, 2027.

Purchases of digital assets are reflected as cash flows used in investing activities in the accompanying statement of cash flows. Contributions of digital assets received in connection with private placement member interest agreements are presented as non-cash financing activities in the accompanying statement of cash flows.

Staking Rewards

The Company recognizes revenue from its staking activities in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, applied by analogy. To determine the appropriate amount of revenue to be recognized the Company performs the following steps: (i) identify the contract with the customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, including the constraint on variable consideration, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the respective performance obligations in the contract, and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies each performance obligation.

The Company participates in direct staking in proof-of-stake blockchain networks by staking or delegating digital assets held for investment. The Company utilizes third-party node operators to operate validator infrastructure on the Company’s behalf, provide staking facilitation services, and support staking- related reporting and monitoring. The Company is entitled to receive protocol-defined staking rewards only when the validator to which it has staked tokens successfully maintains protocol defined uptime. The Company’s performance obligation is the delegation of its AVAX tokens to a third-party node operator for a defined staking period. This obligation is satisfied over time as the node operator maintains the required uptime throughout the staking period, since the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefit provided. The transaction price, measured at contract inception using quoted prices of AVAX on the Company’s principal market, is recognized ratably over the staking period. The staking terms are contractually fixed at inception and the Company does not have the practical ability to withdraw its tokens prior to the expiration of the staking period. Staked digital assets remain under the Company’s ownership and continue to be measured at fair value.

The Company delegates to third-party node operators to facilitate its staking operations, including the setup, operation, and maintenance of their validator nodes. While the Company determines the amount of AVAX staked and the timing of staking and unstaking, the third-party service providers control the underlying infrastructure critical to the staking process, including node availability and the ability to meet the network’s uptime requirements necessary to earn staking rewards. Because the Company is dependent on the third-party vendors’ infrastructure to meet the performance obligation of the node and to generate rewards, and because the vendors bear primary responsibility for ensuring the nodes remain operational and eligible for rewards, the Company has determined that it acts as the agent in these arrangements. Although the Company retains ownership of the underlying digital assets and directs certain aspects of the staking process, the nature and extent of the vendors’ involvement in delivering the staking service is the predominant factor in this assessment. Accordingly, the Company recognizes staking rewards on a net basis as revenue, net of fees paid to the third-party service providers.

The transaction price consists entirely of variable consideration in the form of staking rewards, which is contingent upon successful uptime requirements by the node operator. The Company constrains variable consideration until it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur. Validators are required to maintain a minimum uptime of 90% (previously 80%) throughout the staking period. Failure to meet this threshold results in the forfeiture of all staking rewards for the validator and its delegators, including the Company. As such, the consideration the Company expects to receive is contingent upon the node operator’s performance and is accounted for as variable consideration under ASC 606, by analogy. Because the Company is entitled either to the full staking reward or to no reward depending on whether the uptime requirement is met, the transaction price is measured at inception using the most likely amount method. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the associated uncertainty is subsequently resolved. The performance obligation is satisfied over time as the node operator maintains the required uptime throughout the staking period, since the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefit provided. The transaction price is recognized ratably over the staking period, subject to the variable consideration constraint. Revenue is not recognized until the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved, which is typically at the end of the validation period. As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 there were no active validation periods in progress.

The Company participates in liquid staking by staking AVAX through liquid staking protocols rather than operating its own validators. In connection with these activities, the Company receives stAVAX and sAVAX tokens, which are liquid staking receipt tokens representing claims on underlying staked AVAX and accumulated staking rewards and are custodied with BitGo or Anchorage. Unlike direct staking, rewards are not paid separately. Instead, staking rewards are reflected through increases in the respective AVAX-to-stAVAX and AVAX-to-sAVAX exchange rates over time. Staking rewards are not continuously reflected in token balances but are instead realized separately. Staking rewards are therefore recognized only when the stAVAX and sAVAX are redeemed and derecognized, measured at the fair value of AVAX at contract inception, which is when the AVAX were staked. Staking rewards received or receivable upon redemption and derecognition of stAVAX and sAVAX are presented in staking rewards, net of fees in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Upon staking AVAX through the liquid staking protocols, the AVAX is derecognized because the protocols obtain the ability to deploy and direct its use, and the stAVAX and sAVAX tokens received concurrently are then recognized. Any gain or loss on the staking transaction is recognized in accordance with ASC 610-20, Other Income - Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (“ASC 610-20”) based on the difference between the cost basis of the AVAX staked and the fair value of the stAVAX and sAVAX received and included in realized loss on digital assets in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.

When stAVAX or sAVAX is redeemed, the Company derecognizes the stAVAX or sAVAX at its carrying amount (cost less impairment) and recognizes the AVAX received at fair value on the redemption date. The AVAX received in excess of the AVAX originally staked represents staking rewards and is recognized as revenue as described above. Any gain or loss on redemption is recognized in accordance with ASC 610-20 based on the difference between the fair value of the remaining AVAX received and the carrying amount of the stAVAX or sAVAX, and is included in realized loss on digital assets in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The Company recognizes income from liquid staking when the related rewards are earned and are measurable and realizable. As of September 30, 2026, the Company had no stAVAX or sAVAX tokens. As of December 31, 2025, the Company held 1,180,516 stAVAX tokens with a carrying value of $15,246,914 and no sAVAX tokens. During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company recorded impairment losses of $5,487,722 and $10,672,560 related to stAVAX and sAVAX, respectively (included in impairment of digital assets). The Company also recognized gains on redemption of $1,810,121 and $2,146,582 related to stAVAX and sAVAX, respectively (included in realized loss on digital assets), during the nine months ended September 30, 2026. The Company recognized liquid staking rewards of $660,693 and $250,294 from stAVAX and sAVAX, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2026. No liquid staking rewards, impairment losses or gains on redemption were recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2026, as all stAVAX and sAVAX had been redeemed prior to July 1, 2026.

Restrictions on AVAX

On or about October 1, 2025 (the Effective Date), the Company acquired a total of 8,658,685 restricted AVAX tokens from six counterparties, with a fair value of $106.5 million as of December 31, 2025, pursuant to a combination of the Contribution Agreement, the Token Sale Agreement dated October 1, 2025 (the “TSA”), and separate subscription or contribution agreements with each investor.

All AVAX tokens received by the Company are subject to contractual transfer restrictions that prevent the Company from selling, transferring, or otherwise disposing of the tokens during the applicable lockup periods. These restrictions are implemented through a combination of paper-lock provisions (contractual restrictions enforced through the terms of the applicable agreements) and P-chain lock provisions (protocol- enforced restrictions embedded at the Avalanche blockchain level). The lockup schedules vary by investor, with restriction periods ranging from approximately 7 months to approximately 56 months. Each tranche is subject to a staged unlock schedule under which tokens become freely transferable in periodic monthly increments over the restriction period.

The Company is permitted to engage in certain activities with respect to the restricted tokens during the lockup period, including protocol staking, liquid staking, yield generation, and limited liquidity provision, subject to the terms and conditions specified in the applicable agreements. The restrictions limit the Company’s ability to access the liquidity for these AVAX until the lock-up periods expire. The Company may be exposed to increased price volatility to restricted AVAX because it cannot sell these positions during the lock-up period. The timing of future unlocks is determined by the contractual terms of the applicable agreements and the related P-chain lock provisions; however, changes in market conditions could affect the value of AVAX when it unlocks. Consistent with the Company’s long-term treasury strategy, AVAX subject to lock-up restrictions, including AVAX scheduled to unlock within the next twelve months, is classified as noncurrent. AVAX classified as current consists of unrestricted AVAX that management expects to sell within the next twelve months to fund the Company’s obligations (see Note 2).

The Company considered the restrictions noted above in accordance with ASU 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) — Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions, and determined that all of the restrictions would be considered entity-specific or sales restrictions rather than restrictions on the underlying token (i.e. the restrictions don’t follow the underlying token), therefore the Company will not consider these restrictions in determining the fair value of the digital assets.

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The following summarizes the restrictions on the locked AVAX as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025:

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Fair value as of

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AVAX tokens

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September 30, 2026

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Restriction period

5,083,136

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$

55,551,052

 

Tokens unlock in monthly increments beginning October 2026 and concluding July 2029. The original schedule of 48 equal monthly increments beginning September 2026 was shortened by the sale of 2,082,371 tokens to the Foundation (see Note 11).

183,953

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2,010,330

 

Tokens unlock over a period spanning September 2025 through June 2027 at a rate of approximately 6-7% per month through October 2026, after which the schedule tapers off periodically through the conclusion of the unlock period in June 2027.

72,987*

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797,638

 

Tokens unlock over 24 equal monthly increments beginning October 2025 and concluding September 2027.

40,904*

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447,019

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Tokens unlock February 2027.

5,380,980

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$

58,806,039

 

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*The AVAX tokens in the table above as of September 30, 2026 includes 113,891 AVAX tokens that remain to be received under executed subscription agreements. These AVAX tokens are not held in the Company’s custody and are not included in digital assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet; they are reflected in the subscription receivable within stockholders’ equity (see Subscription Receivable below).

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Fair value as of

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AVAX tokens

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December 31, 2025

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Restriction period

7,317,966

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$

90,010,982

 

Tokens unlock over 48 equal monthly increments beginning September 2026 and concluding August 2030.

833,003

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10,245,937

 

Tokens unlock over a period spanning September 2025 through June 2027 at a rate of approximately 6-7% per month through October 2026, after which the schedule tapers off periodically through the conclusion of the unlock period in June 2027.

275,000

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3,382,500

 

Tokens unlock over a period spanning October 2025 through July 2026 with equal monthly increments of approximately 11.1%

167,502

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2,060,275

 

Tokens unlock over a period beginning March 2026 through August 2026, with equal monthly increments of approximately 16.7% per month.

15,439

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189,900

 

Tokens unlock over 24 equal monthly increments beginning October 2025 and concluding September 2027.

49,775

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612,233

 

Tokens unlock over 24 equal monthly increments beginning February 2025 and concluding September 2027.

8,658,685

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$

106,501,827

 

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Token Sale Liability

The TSA represented an asset acquisition of AVAX tokens funded through a combination of cash, USDC and equity-based consideration. Prior to settlement, the token sale liability represented the fair value of the Company’s obligation to issue Class A Common Stock to satisfy the remaining contractual consideration of $30.0 million. The token sale liability met the criteria for liability classification under ASC 480-10-25-14(a) and was remeasured at fair value each reporting period, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings.

On June 11, 2026, the Company settled the token sale liability through the issuance of Class A Common Stock in connection with the closing of the Business Combination. Upon settlement, the carrying value of the token sale liability was reclassified to stockholders’ equity. To the extent the fair value of the equity issued differed from the carrying amount of the token sale liability immediately prior to settlement, the Company recognized a loss on settlement of approximately $7.0 million, which is included in other income (expense), net, in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Following the settlement, no token sale liability remained outstanding as of September 30, 2026.

The token sale liability was measured as the fair value of the 7,317,966 AVAX tokens deliverable under the TSA, less the $50.0 million paid to the Foundation. The token sale liability had a balance of $40,010,988 as of December 31, 2025. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company recognized a gain of $41,419,685 within change in fair value of token sale liability and a loss of

$6,958,697 within loss on settlement of token sale liability in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The liability was settled on June 11, 2026 through the issuance of 3,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock with a fair value of $5,550,000.

Subscription Receivable

The Company records subscription receivables when Class A Common Stock are issued pursuant to executed subscription agreements for which consideration, including cash, USDC, or digital assets, has not yet been received. Subscription receivables are presented as a contra-equity balance within stockholders’ equity in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The subscription receivable is initially measured based on the fair value of the AVAX tokens to be received on the issuance date of the related Class A Common Stock. Subsequent changes in the fair value of the AVAX tokens underlying the subscription receivable are recognized through equity as an adjustment to additional paid-in capital and do not impact the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the subscription receivable represented approximately 113,862 and 192,923 AVAX tokens to be received under executed subscription agreements, with carrying amounts of $3,495,567 and $5,922,749, respectively.

Treasury Stock

The Company accounts for repurchases of its common stock using the cost method in accordance with ASC 505-30, Treasury Stock. Repurchased shares are recorded at their acquisition cost and presented as a reduction of stockholders’ equity in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Treasury shares are not considered outstanding and are excluded from the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share from the date of repurchase.

Upon subsequent reissuance of treasury shares, any difference between the proceeds received and the original acquisition cost is recorded within additional paid-in capital, to the extent available, or retained earnings (accumulated deficit), as applicable. Gains or losses resulting from treasury stock transactions are not recognized in the consolidated statements of operations.

Fair Value Measurement

The Company measures certain assets and liabilities at fair value in accordance with ASC 820. ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and (2) an entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs).

The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g. interest rates); and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

Level 3 — Inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

The estimated fair value of certain financial instruments, including cash, accounts payable, accrued expenses are carried at historical cost basis, which approximates their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. USDC is measured at fair value on a recurring basis pursuant to the Company’s election of the fair value option under ASC 825-10 (see “USD Coin” above).

Deferred Transaction Costs

The Company capitalized transaction costs, in accordance with ASC 340-10-S99-1 (SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5.A, Expenses of Offering), which primarily consist of direct, incremental legal, professional, accounting and other third-party fees relating to the Company’s closing of the Transactions. The deferred costs were expensed upon the consummation of the Business Combination. At September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company recorded $— and $1,845,131 in deferred transaction costs on the accompanying balance sheet.

Net Loss Per Share

Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to holders of Class A Common Stock is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to holders of Class A Common Stock by the weighted-average number of shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding during the period. The Company’s Class B Common Stock is not a participating security and, therefore, is not included in the calculation of basic net income (loss) per share.

Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to holders of Class A Common Stock is computed by giving effect to all potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method or if-converted method, as applicable. Potential common shares are excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share when their effect would be anti-dilutive.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company’s diluted weighted-average shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding were equal to its basic weighted-average shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding because the Company reported a net loss for the period, and all potentially dilutive securities were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. For the three months ended September 30, 2026, the Company reported net income, and the dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units is evaluated using the treasury stock method and the dilutive effect of the earn-out shares is evaluated as contingently issuable shares (see Note 12).

Income taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method in accordance with FASB ASC 740, Income Taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, as well as for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards, as applicable. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the periods in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of changes in enacted tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period of enactment. A valuation allowance is established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized.

The Company recognizes the financial statement effects of a tax position when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority. Recognized tax positions are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. The Company is not currently aware of any uncertain tax positions that could result in significant payments, accruals or material changes to its tax positions. The Company is subject to examination by applicable taxing authorities for tax years since inception.

While ASC 740 identifies usage of the annual effective tax rate for purposes of interim provision, it does allow for estimating elements in the current period of they are significant or unusual or infrequent.  Computing the AETR for the Company is complicated due to the potential impact of the Company’s change in fair market value of token sale liabilities, post issuance liabilities and earnout liabilities.  Furthermore, the Company recognizes realized and unrealized gains and losses on its liquid staking tokens which are dependent on timing and pricing of markets which are highly volatile.  The Company has taken the position as to the calculation of income tax expenses in the current period based on ASC 740-270-25-2 which states, “if an entity is unable to estimate a part of its ordinary income (or loss) or the related tax (or benefit) but is otherwise able to make a reliable estimate, the tax (or benefit) applicable to the item that cannot be estimated shall be reported in the interim period in which the item is reported.”  The Company believes its calculation to be a reliable estimate and allows it to properly take into account the unusual elements that can impact its annualized book income and its impact on the ETR.  As such, the Company is computing its taxable income (loss) and associated income tax provision based on actual results through September 30, 2026. Because the Company maintains a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets, its estimated annual effective tax rate for 2026 is 0%. The Company recorded no income tax expense or benefit for the three

and nine months ended September 30, 2026, resulting in an effective tax rate of 0%. The effective tax rate differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to nondeductible transaction costs, the change in fair value of and loss on settlement of the token sale liability, the issuance and change in fair value of the earn-out and post-closing share liabilities, and the change in the valuation allowance.

As of September 30, 2026, the Company had net deferred tax assets of $6,782,266, consisting primarily of deferred tax assets related to capital losses on digital assets, impairment of digital assets, federal net operating loss carryforwards and stock-based compensation, net of a deferred tax liability related to unrealized gains on digital assets. Based on the available evidence, including the Company’s history of losses, management concluded that it is not more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized and recorded a full valuation allowance of $6,782,266 as of September 30, 2026. Prior to the closing of the Business Combination on June 11, 2026, Avalanche Treasury Company, LLC was treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and its income and losses were reported by its members. The $37,099 paid during the three months ended September 30, 2026 represents withholding tax paid under Section 1446 of the Internal Revenue Code on behalf of foreign members for 2025 and is included in general and administrative expenses.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements:

Recent Accounting Pronouncements, not yet adopted:

ASU 2024-03, “Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (“DISE”)” (“ASU 2024-03”) requires disclosures about specific types of expenses included in the expense captions presented on the face of the income statement as well as disclosure about selling expenses. ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on its financial statements and disclosures.

In May 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-03, Business Combinations (Topic 805) and Consolidation (Topic 810): Determining the Accounting Acquirer in the Acquisition of a Variable Interest Entity. The standard revises current guidance for determining the accounting acquirer for a transaction effected primarily by exchanging equity interests in which the legal acquiree is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) that meets the definition of a business. The amendments differ from current U.S. GAAP because, for certain transactions, they replace the requirement that the primary beneficiary of a VIE is always the acquirer with an assessment that requires an entity to consider the factors to determine which entity is the accounting acquirer. Under the amendments, acquisition transactions in which the legal acquiree is a VIE will, in more instances, result in the same accounting outcomes as economically similar transactions in which the legal acquiree is a voting interest entity. The ASU does not change the accounting for a transaction determined to be a reverse acquisition or a transaction in which the legal acquirer is not a business and is determined to be the accounting acquiree. The new guidance will become effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on January 1, 2027, will require a prospective transition method for business combinations that occur after the initial adoption date, and early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of the new standard on the Company’s financial statements.

In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-11, Interim Reporting (Topic 270): Narrow-Scope Improvements, which improves the navigability of the required interim disclosures, clarifies when that guidance applies and provides additional guidance on the disclosures that should be provided in interim reporting periods. The amendments do not change the underlying principles of interim reporting. ASU 2025-11 is effective for public business entities for interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, and for all other entities for interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2028, and may be applied prospectively or retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. As an emerging growth company that has elected the extended transition period, the Company expects to adopt ASU 2025-11 for interim reporting periods within its annual reporting period beginning January 1, 2029, unless it ceases to qualify as an emerging growth company before that date. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on its interim financial statements and related disclosures.

In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-12, Codification Improvements, which refines existing guidance to further enhance the interpretation and application of the Codification. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, beginning after December 15, 2026, and may be applied prospectively with the option for retrospective application. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2025-12 to have a material impact on its financial statements and related disclosures.