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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-21-017274"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GEDC"
cik: "0001174891"
company_name: "CalEthos, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-07-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T03:59:57.561501+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CalEthos pivots from cannabis to crypto mining hardware; plans name change to AIQ Blockchain

## Summary
- Plans to develop a 5nm ASIC chip and immersion-cooled bitcoin mining systems targeting >50% energy reduction vs. air-cooled miners.
- Intends to change corporate name to AIQ Blockchain, Inc. and trading symbol to AIQB.QB, pending FINRA approval.
- Development timeline estimated at 10-12 months; prototypes for 1/4 and 1/2 MW systems planned.
- Funding for development to be raised through equity or debt financings from accredited investors.
- Company shifting away from cannabis superstore strategy due to lack of financing in that sector.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-21-017274
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GEDC
- cik: 0001174891
- company_name: CalEthos, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-07-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1174891/000149315221017274/0001493152-21-017274-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1174891/000149315221017274/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-21-017274.txt

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