HeartSciences (HSCS) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• Definitive proxy materials filed Oct. 19, 2026, regarding a proposed all-stock combination with Fortitude, a Zcash-anchored digital asset mining platform.

• The materials include transaction-related communications, including a social media repost by a Digital Currency Group executive.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Completion is conditional on shareholder approval; shareholders entitled to vote at a special meeting will receive the definitive proxy statement and proxy card.

• Directors and executive officers of both parties, plus certain Digital Currency Group executive officers, may participate in soliciting proxies; interests are described in transaction filings.

Risk oversight and compliance

• Closing may be delayed or fail if conditions are unmet; other risks include integration, management of a newly public entity, adverse market conditions, and Fortitude operating risks.

• Digital asset risks include Zcash and cryptocurrency price volatility and legal, commercial, regulatory, and technical uncertainty.

• Fortitude monetizes mined digital assets; Fortitude and affiliates, including Digital Currency Group, may sell, pledge, or otherwise monetize holdings to fund operations and capital investment, hedge exposures, or realize gains.

• Forward-looking statements rely on current expectations, may differ materially from actual outcomes, and are not subject to a voluntary update obligation.