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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001641172-25-020947"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SBET"
cik: "0001981535"
company_name: "Sharplink, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-07-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T01:25:52.773009+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SharpLink appoints ex-BlackRock exec Joseph Chalom as Co-CEO; Phythian to President

## Summary
- Joseph Chalom appointed Co-CEO effective July 24, 2025; former BlackRock MD led digital asset ecosystem partnerships.
- Rob Phythian transitions from CEO to President over next quarter, remains on Board.
- Chalom receives $750k base salary, target bonus 100% of base, and $7M sign-on RSU award (2/3 time-vesting, 1/3 performance).
- Phythian and CFO DeLucia also get new employment agreements with enhanced compensation packages.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001641172-25-020947
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SBET
- cik: 0001981535
- company_name: Sharplink, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-07-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1981535/000164117225020947/0001641172-25-020947-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1981535/000164117225020947/form8-k.htm

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