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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-010191"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BTCS"
cik: "0001436229"
company_name: "BTCS Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T11:33:24.709895+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BTCS revises 2026 annual incentive program; adds gross profit metric at 50% weight

## Summary
- Board approved revised 2026 annual performance milestones for executives and employees.
- Revenue milestone weight reduced from 75% to 25%; new Gross Profit milestone at 50% weight.
- Cash & crypto liquidity milestone at 25% weight; target $325M average over 20 consecutive days.
- Payouts from 20% (threshold) to 250% (cutoff); excess over target in stock options (7-year, 1-year vest).
- No discretionary bonuses for executives in 2026, continuing 2025 policy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-010191
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BTCS
- cik: 0001436229
- company_name: BTCS Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1436229/000149315226010191/0001493152-26-010191-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1436229/000149315226010191/form8-k.htm

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