HeartSciences (HSCS) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• Fortitude, a vertically integrated digital-asset mining platform anchored in Zcash, agreed to combine with the other party in an all-stock merger.

• A DCG executive reposted a report that ZEC rose 12% to ~$1,270 as developers targeted Nov. 5 for the NU7 upgrade; the post said ZEC was up >148% YTD and the upgrade aimed to cut block times from 75 to 25 seconds.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Shareholder approval is a closing condition; a special meeting will consider the proposed merger, and proxy materials are to be mailed to eligible shareholders.

• The definitive proxy statement was filed Oct. 19, 2026; shareholders were urged to review it and any amendments or supplements before deciding how to vote.

Risk oversight and compliance

• Disclosed transaction risks include delay or failure to close, failure to obtain shareholder approval, adverse market conditions, integration challenges, and risks in managing a newly public entity.

• Fortitude’s risks include cryptocurrency price volatility and significant legal, commercial, regulatory, and technical uncertainty around digital assets.

• Fortitude monetizes all mined digital assets, including ZEC; Fortitude and affiliates, including DCG, may sell, pledge, or otherwise monetize holdings to fund expenses and investment, hedge exposure, or realize gains.

• Forward-looking statements reflect current expectations and assumptions, are subject to known and unknown risks, and are not to be relied on unduly; the parties disclaim an update obligation except as required by law.