Hyperscale Data, Inc. (NYSE:GPUS), a diversified holding company ("Hyperscale Data" or the "Company"), today announced that its indirect, wholly owned subsidiary, Ault Markets, Inc. ("Ault Markets"), plans to launch a validator node on the Solana blockchain. This initiative marks a further step in Hyperscale Data's strategy to deepen its engagement with decentralized technologies and enhance its blockchain infrastructure services.

Ault Markets' entry into Solana validation is a milestone in Hyperscale Data's broader vision to integrate real-time blockchain operations across its portfolio of artificial intelligence ("AI"), digital assets and financial technology platforms. Ault Markets' plan involves:

• Validator Launch on Solana – Ault Markets plans to deploy a high-performance validator node on the Solana blockchain in the third quarter of 2025, enabling participation in transaction validation and block production.
• Delegation and Reward Model – The validator will support delegated staking, offering rewards to internal operations and external participants through a fair and transparent distribution structure.
• Infrastructure-Driven Vision – The validator launch aligns with Hyperscale Data's long-term objective to build secure, high-throughput infrastructure to support next-generation blockchain and AI workloads.
• Protocol-Level Engagement – Ault Markets is preparing an application for the Solana Foundation Delegation Program, aiming to become a key infrastructure partner within the Solana ecosystem.