ADVANCES TO VENDORS AND DEPOSITS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Advances To Vendors And Deposits

ADVANCES TO VENDORS AND DEPOSITS

ADVANCES TO VENDORS AND DEPOSITS

The Company contracts with bitcoin mining equipment manufacturers to procure equipment necessary for the operation of its bitcoin mining operations. These agreements typically require a certain percentage of the value of the total order to be paid in advance at specific intervals, usually within several days of execution of a specific contract and periodically thereafter with final payments due prior to each shipment date. The Company accounts for these payments as “Advances to vendors” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, such advances totaled approximately $95.6 million and $488.3 million, respectively.

In addition, the Company contracts with other service providers for the hosting of its equipment and operational support in data centers where the Company’s equipment is deployed. These arrangements also typically require advance payments to be made to vendors in conjunction with the contractual obligations associated with these services. The Company classifies these payments as “Deposits” and “Long-term deposits” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.