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accession: "0001193125-26-285672"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PURR"
cik: "0002078856"
company_name: "Hyperliquid Strategies Inc"
filed_at: "2026-06-26T21:03:11+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T21:04:37.235346+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hyperliquid Strategies boosts CEO base to $600k; COO gets $400k base plus $2M in RSUs

## Summary
- CEO David Schamis annual base salary increased to $600,000 effective July 1, 2026; eligible for target bonus 100% of base and annual equity target between $2M and $3M.
- COO Jeroen Nieuwkoop's compensation formalized via placement agreement with SBR Limited: $400,000 base, target bonus 100%, and annual equity target of $1,000,000.
- COO receives two initial time-based RSU awards each valued at $1,000,000, vesting annually over three years.
- COO severance provides 6 months base (outside change in control) or 12 months (within CIC) plus accelerated vesting of 50%/100%.
- Non-compete and non-solicitation covenants apply for 24 months post-termination.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-285672
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PURR
- cik: 0002078856
- company_name: Hyperliquid Strategies Inc
- filed_at: 2026-06-26T21:03:11+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2078856/000119312526285672/0001193125-26-285672-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2078856/000119312526285672/purr-20260622.htm

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