As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2016.18, 2022

Registration No. 333-333-261771

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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AMENDMENT NO. 2

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FORM S-1

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

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MASSROOTS,GREENWAVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC. (f/k/a MassRoots, Inc.)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware7370737046-2612944
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number)(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)Classification CodeIdentification Number)

1624 Market Street, Suite 201, Denver, CO 80202
(720) 442-0052
277 Suburban Drive, Suffolk, VA23434

(757) 966-1432

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant’s principal executive offices)

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Isaac Dietrich, Danny Meeks

Chief Executive Officer

MassRoots, Inc.
1624 Market Street, Suite 201, Denver, CO 80202277 Suburban Drive

(720) 442-0052
Suffolk, VA23434

(757) 966-1432

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)

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Please send copies of all communicationsCopies to:

Peter J. Gennuso, Esq.

Christopher A. Moore, Esq.

Thompson Hine LLP
335 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor
New York, NY  10017
Tel: (212) 908-3958

Fax: (212) 344-6101

Robert F. Charron, Esq.

Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10105

Tel: (212) 370-1300

Fax: (212) 401-4741

______________________M. Ali Panjwani

Pryor Cashman LLP

As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement.7 Times Square

(New York, NY 10036

212-326-0820

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public)public: As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.

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Calculation of Registration Fee

 

Title of Each Class of Securities to be Registered Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering
Price (1)
 Amount of Registration Fee (2)
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (3) [ ] [ ]
Warrants to Purchase Common Stock (3)(4) [ ] [ ]
Common Stock Issuable upon Exercise of Warrants (3) [ ] [ ]
Total $6,500,000  $654.55 

(1) Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”)

(2) Calculated pursuant to Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act based on an estimate of the proposed maximum aggregate offering price.

(3) Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act, the securities being registered hereunder include such indeterminate number of additional shares of common stock as may be issued after the date hereof as a result of stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions.

(4) No fee pursuant to Rule 457(g).

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The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

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The information in this preliminary prospectus is not complete and may be changed. These securities may not be sold until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any statejurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS -SUBJECT TO COMPLETION

Dated [ ], 2016April 18, 2022

Technology Platform for the Cannabis Industry

MassRoots, Inc.

An Offering of up to [ ]15,238,461 Shares of Common Stock and
Warrants to Purchase up to [ ] Shares of Common Stock

This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). This prospectus relates to the offeringsale or other disposition from time to time by the selling stockholders of Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation (f/k/a MassRoots, Inc.) (the “Company”) identified in this prospectus of up to [ ]15,238,461 shares of our common stock, par value par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), and warrants to purchase up to [ ] shares of our Common Stock (each whole warrant, a “Warrant”). This prospectus also includes theincluding 2,565,059 shares of Common Stock that are issuable from time to time upon exerciseconversion of the Warrants (the Common Stock, the Warrants,outstanding convertible debt and the Common Stock underlying the Warrants, the “Securities”). We will offer one share of Common Stock in a fixed combination with a Warrant to purchase [ ]2,514,428 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants (collectively, the “Resale Shares”). All of the Resale Shares were initially purchased from the Company in private placement transactions and are being offered for resale by the selling stockholders. For a public offering pricedescription of $[ ]the transactions pursuant to which this resale registration statement relates, please see “Recent Unregistered Financings.”

The Resale Shares may be sold by the selling stockholders to or through underwriters or dealers, directly to purchasers or through agents designated from time to time. For additional information regarding the methods of sale you should refer to the section entitled “Plan of Distribution” in this Prospectus.

The Resale Shares may be sold by the selling stockholder at $15.00 per share until the shares are listed on a national securities exchange or quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, the OTCQX marketplace or the OTCQB marketplace. Thereafter, the prices at which the selling stockholders may sell the Resale Shares will be determined by the prevailing market price for shares of the Company’s Common Stock or in negotiated transactions. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the Resale Shares by the selling stockholders; however, we will receive the proceeds from any cash exercise of warrants.

On July 1, 2021, our Board of Directors, and $[ ] per Warrant,on September 3, 2021, stockholders holding a majority of our outstanding voting shares, authorized a reverse stock split of the outstanding shares of our common stock in a range of up to one-for-one thousand (1:1,000), with our Board of Directors retaining discretion of whether to implement the reverse stock split and at which exchange ratio to effect the reverse stock split. The Board of Directors approved a stock split ratio of one-to-three hundred (1:300), which reverse stock split became effective on February 17, 2022, and all share numbers in this prospectus have been adjusted to give effect to such reverse stock split, except for the financial statements and notes thereto.

We will bear all costs relating to the registration of the Resale Shares, other than any selling stockholders legal or of $[ ] per combination of share and warrant, less theaccounting costs or commissions. We will not be paying any underwriting discounts and commissions. Each Warrant is immediately exercisable for one share of ouror commissions in this offering.

Our Common Stock at an exercise price of $[ ] per share, or [ ]%is presently quoted on the OTC Pink tier of the per shareOTC Markets Group, Inc. (“OTC Pink”) under the symbol “GWAV.” The closing price of our Common Stock in this offering. Each Warrant expires on [ ], 20[ ]. The shares of Common Stock and Warrants will be issued and delivered separately.April 14, 2022, as reported by OTC Markets Group, Inc., was $7.07 per share.

Our Common Stock is currently quoted on the OTCQB under the symbol “MSRT.” On [ ], the closing sale price ofInvesting in our Common Stock was $[ ] per share. Currently, there is no established public trading market in the United States for our Common Stock and quotes of our stock on an OTCQB may not be indicative of the market price on a national securities exchange. We are applying to list our Common Stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “MSRT”. No assurance can be given that our application will be approved.

See “Underwriting” beginning on page [] of the prospectus for more information on this Offering.

Our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should readSee the "RISK FACTORS" section beginning on page 10 before you decide to purchase any of our Common Stock.

We qualify as an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart our Business Startups Act (“JOBS Act”). For more information, see the prospectus subsection titled “Emerging Growth Company Status” starting on page 7.

Per SharePer Warrant Total
Public offering price$$
Underwriting discount and commissions(1)$$
Proceeds, before expenses, to MassRoots, Inc.(2)$$

(1) We have also agreed to reimburse the underwriter for expenses incurred by it in an amount not to exceed $150,000. See "Underwriting" for additional information regarding underwriter compensation.

(2) We estimate our total expenses for this offering to be approximately $ [ ].

The underwriters expects to deliver the shares of Common Stock and Warrants to purchasers against payment on or about [], 2016.

We have granted the underwriters an option for a period of 45 days to purchase up to an additional 15% of the total number of shares of Common Stock and/or 15% of total number of Warrants sold in the Offering in any combination thereof at the public offering price, less the underwriting discounts and commissions, to cover over-allotments, if any.

The Company has minimal revenues to date and there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in furthering its operations and/or revenues. Persons should not invest unless they can afford to lose their entire investment. Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should purchase these securities only if you can afford a complete loss of your investment. Seeentitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 107 of this prospectus.prospectus and elsewhere in this prospectus for a discussion of information that should be considered in connection with an investment in our Common Stock.

We may amend or supplement this prospectus from time to time by filing amendments or supplements as required. You should read the entire prospectus and any amendments or supplements carefully before you make your investment decision.

We have not registered the sale of the Resale Shares under the securities laws of any state. Brokers or dealers effecting transactions in the Resale Shares should confirm that the shares have been registered under the securities laws of the state or states in which sales of the shares occur as of the time of such sales, or that there is an available exemption from the registration requirements of the securities laws of such states.

We have not authorized anyone, including any salesperson or broker, to give oral or written information about this offering, Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc., or the Resale Shares that is different from the information included in this prospectus. You should not assume that the information in this prospectus, or any supplement to this prospectus, is accurate at any date other than the date indicated on the cover page of this prospectus or any supplement to it.

Neither the SECSecurities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

Chardan Capital Markets, LLC

Book Running Manager

The date of this prospectus is [ ], 2016 April ___, 2022.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROSPECTUS SUMMARY1Page
THE OFFERING4
SUMMARY FINANCIAL DATACautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements5ii
RISK FACTORSProspectus Summary51
NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTSRisk Factors187
TAX CONSIDERATIONSUse of Proceeds1821
USE OF PROCEEDSDividend Policy1921
DILUTIONIssuance of Securities to Selling Stockholders1921
DIVIDEND POLICYSelling Stockholders2022
CAPITALIZATIONDescription of Securities2029
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESSPlan of Distribution2130
PROPERTIESDescription of Business3532
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONMarket for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters3637
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS, AND CONTROL PERSONSManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation4139
CORPORATE GOVERNANCEQuantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk4346
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATIONDirectors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons4746
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENTCorporate Governance5347
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIESExecutive Compensation5649
MARKET FOR COMMON STOCK / SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALESecurity Ownership Of Certain Beneficial Owners And Management5953
UNDERWRITINGCertain Relationships And Related Party Transactions And Director Independence6054
LEGAL MATTERSLegal Matters6355
EXPERTSExperts6355
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATIONWhere You Can Find More Information6355
DECEMBER 31, 2015 FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFinancial Statements64F-1

You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus andor in any free writing prospectus prepared by usthat we may specifically authorize to be delivered or on our behalf.made available to you. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different from that contained in this prospectus or additional information. If anyone provides you with differentin any free writing prospectus we may authorize to be delivered or additionalmade available to you. We take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information you should not rely on it.that others may give you. This prospectus may only be used where it is legal to offer and sell our securities. The information in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front of this prospectus.prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or any sale of our securities. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since the date of this prospectus. This prospectus isthat date. We are not making an offer or solicitation relating to thesell these securities and are not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation relating to the securities is not authorized. You should not consider this prospectus to be an offer or solicitation relating to the securities if the person makingstate where the offer or solicitationsale is not qualified to do so, or if it is unlawful for you to receive such an offer or solicitation.permitted.

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 PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

 

This summary highlights certain information appearing elsewhere in this prospectus. This summary is not complete and does not contain all

CAUTIONARY NOTICE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Some of the information you should consider prior to investing. After you read this summary, you should read and consider carefully the more detailed information and financial statements and related notes that we include in this prospectus especiallyare “forward-looking statements” within the sections entitled “Risk Factors”meaning of the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our current beliefs, goals and “Management’sexpectations about matters such as our expected financial position and operating results, our business strategy and our financing plans. The forward-looking statements in this prospectus are not based on historical facts, but rather reflect the current expectations of our management concerning future results and events. The forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of terms such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “foresee,” “may,” “guidance,” “estimate,” “potential,” “outlook,” “target,” “forecast,” “likely” or other similar words or phrases. Similarly, statements that describe our objectives, plans or goals are, or may be, forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be different from any future results, performance and achievements expressed or implied by these statements. We cannot guarantee that our forward-looking statements will turn out to be correct or that our beliefs and goals will not change. Our actual results could be very different from and worse than our expectations for various reasons. You should review carefully all information, including the discussion under “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.OperationsIfin this prospectus or under similar headings in any accompanying prospectus supplement. Any forward-looking statements in this prospectus are made only as of the date hereof and, except as may be required by law, we do not have any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

This summary highlights certain information about us, this offering and selected information contained elsewhere in this prospectus. Because this is only a summary, it does not contain all of the information that may be important to you investor that you should consider before investing in our securities, you are assuming a high degree of risk.

Unlesscommon stock. You should read the entire prospectus carefully, especially the information under “Risk Factors” set forth in this prospectus and the information included in any prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus that we have indicated otherwise orauthorized for use in connection with this offering. This prospectus contains forward-looking statements, based on current expectations and related to future events and our future financial performance, that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may vary materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, without limitation, those set forth under “Risk Factors,” as well as other matters described in this prospectus. See “Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

Unless the context indicates or otherwise requires, references in the prospectus to “MassRoots,” the “Company,” “we,” “us”“us,”, “our” “Greenwave” of the “Registrant” refer to Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and “our” or similar terms are to MassRoots, Inc. its subsidiaries.

Unless otherwise indicated, all share and per share information relating to our common stockCommon Stock in this prospectus has been adjusted to reflect the “Exchange”Exchange which occurred during our “Reorganization”.Reorganization. See “The Reorganization And Previous Offerings”Exchange” for additional discussion of the Exchange and Reorganization.

On July 1, 2021, our Board of Directors, and on September 3, 2021, stockholders holding a majority of our outstanding voting shares, authorized a reverse stock split of the outstanding shares of our common stock in a range of up to one-for-one thousand (1:1,000), with our Board of Directors retaining discretion of whether to implement the reverse stock split and at which exchange ratio to effect the reverse stock split. The MassRoots Story – Our CompanyBoard of Directors approved a stock split ratio of one-to-three hundred (1:300), which reverse stock split became effective on February 17, 2022, and all share numbers in this prospectus have been adjusted to give effect to such reverse stock split, except for the financial statements and notes thereto.

MassRoots was incorporated in DelawareOverview

We were formed in April 26, 2013 as a technology platform developer under the name MassRoots, Inc. In October 2021, we changed our corporate name from “MassRoots, Inc.” to “Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc.” We sold all of our social networkmedia assets on October 28, 2021 for cash consideration equal to $10,000 and has discontinued all operations related to its social media business. On September 30, 2021, we closed our acquisition of Empire Services, Inc. (“Empire”), which operates 11 metal recycling facilities in Virginia and North Carolina. The acquisition was effective October 1, 2021 upon the cannabis community.effectiveness of the Certificate of Merger in Virginia.

Upon the acquisition of Empire, we transitioned into the scrap metal industry which involves collecting, classifying and processing appliances, construction material, end-of-life vehicles, boats, and industrial machinery. We process these items by crushing, shearing, shredding, separating, and sorting, into smaller pieces and categorize these recycled ferrous, nonferrous, and mixed metal pieces based on density and metal prior to sale. In July 2013,cases of scrap cars, we launchedremove the catalytic converters, aluminum wheels, and batteries for separate processing and sale prior to shredding the vehicle. We have designed our systems to maximize the value of metals produced from this process.

We operate an industrial shredder at our Kelford, North Carolina location. Our shredder is designed to produce a denser product and, in concert with advanced separation equipment, more refined recycled ferrous metals, which are more valuable as they require less processing to produce recycled steel products. In totality, this process reduces large metal objects like auto bodies into baseball-sized pieces of shredded recycled metal.

The shredded pieces are then placed on a conveyor belt under magnetized drums to separate the ferrous metal from the mixed nonferrous metal and residue, producing consistent and high-quality ferrous scrap metal. The nonferrous metals and other materials then go through a number of additional mechanical systems which separate the nonferrous metal from any residue. The remaining nonferrous metal is further processed to sort the metal by type, grade, and quality prior to being sold as products, such as zorba (mainly aluminum), zurik (mainly stainless steel), and shredded insulated wire (mainly copper and aluminum).

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One of our main corporate priorities is to open a facility with rail or deep-water port access to enable us to efficiently transport our products to domestic steel mills and overseas foundries. Because this would greatly expand the number of potential buyers of our processed scrap products, we believe opening a facility with port or rail access could result in an increase in both the revenue and profitability of our existing operations.

Empire is headquartered in Suffolk, Virginia and employs 89 people as of April 4, 2022.

Background

We were incorporated in the App Storestate of Delaware on April 26, 2013 as a technology platform. Our principal executive office is located at 277 Suburban Drive, Suffolk, VA 23434, and since that time have grown into a community of 775,000 users. Our network allows users to share their cannabis experiences, follow their favorite dispensaries, and stay informed of legalization updates. Businesses use MassRoots to advertise their products directly to cannabis consumers. Our growth has been primarily driven by MassRoots’ increasing popularity as one of the first national cannabis brands and word of mouth enthusiasm from our users. We believe that by creating a central community of cannabis consumers, we are creating a valuable marketing channel for cannabis and its ancillary products.

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MassRoots’ Value Proposition to Advertisers:

After a period where we solely focused on user growth, we started monetizing MassRoots through advertising in mid-August 2015. The reasons businesses advertise on MassRoots are:

Nature of MassRoots Users. The typical MassRoots user is an active cannabis consumer, which is the target demographic for cannabis-related businesses. MassRoots allows these businesses to maximize their lead on target. Unlike other forms of advertising like billboard, banner and display ads that are seen by the general population, every dollar spent on MassRoots advertising puts their product and service directly in front of cannabis consumers.
Social Endorsements of Products and Services. The majority of cannabis consumers do not feel comfortable recommending cannabis-related products and services on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter as their family and co-workers follow them on these networks. By introducing a social recommendation tool similar to Facebook’s, MassRoots will allow cannabis consumers to recommend their favorite strains, products and services to their friends on MassRoots and the community at large.
Necessity. Currently, Google, Facebook and Twitter prohibit dispensaries from advertising on their networks, forcing cannabis-related companies to rely on billboard and other alternative forms of advertising that may be far less cost effective due to their broad and un-targeted nature. We believe there is a need for a self-service advertising portal that enables cannabis-related businesses to reach potential customers by digital channels. We believe the MassRoots platform will be compelling for advertisers as it offers direct access to a precise segment of their target market as well as an extensive set of metrics to determine the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Reaching Consumers on Mobile Devices. Mobile advertising is quickly becoming a valuable and effective way for businesses to market themselves. As MassRoots’ users are almost entirely mobile-based, MassRoots will provide cannabis businesses a unique and extremely valuable channel to reach cannabis consumers directly on their mobile devices.
Location-Based Solutions. All users are required to allow MassRoots to access their location, giving us the ability to target advertisements based on a user’s location. For advertisers with physical locations, this will enable them to target their advertising within a specific radius of their store, ensuring their marketing reaches their target consumers. This will also provide demographic data on emerging cannabis markets, providing value for companies as they improve their offerings locally and begin to expand their operations.


MassRoots’ Value Proposition to Developers:

Over the coming months, we will be introducing an Application Programming Interface (API) to developers looking to integrate MassRoots’ network into their cannabis-related platform. We believe the benefits to developers are:

One Click Registration and Sign-In.Users do not like creating usernames, passwords and profiles for every app and website they access, which underlies the recent popularity of the “Sign in with Facebook” button. However, because the majority of cannabis consumers do not feel comfortable syncing their Facebook profile with cannabis-related websites and apps, we believe there is a need for a “Login with MassRoots” button on cannabis-related digital properties. This will not only allow users to sync data between applications and save time, but also give developers access to data and services they otherwise would not have.
Real-Time Content Displayed on Digital Properties. Whether it is posts about a cannabis-related event, a particular strain of cannabis, or any given cannabis product, MassRoots’ users are regularly posting high-quality, user-generated content that developers will be able to integrate and display on their own websites in real-time in a similar manner as Facebook Pages and Live Tweets.
Content Distribution. Similar to users “Pinning” items on Pinterest, MassRoots’ API will allow users to easily share cannabis-related photos, articles, products and events they find on the Internet. This allows
content providers to gauge which products or articles are most popular or “trending,” gain feedback from the cannabis community and boost their website traffic as they enhance their social reputation.

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MassRoots’ Value Proposition to Investors:

For investors looking to capitalize on the rapidly growing cannabis industry permissible under laws of certain states, we believe MassRoots presents a unique and valuable opportunity for the following reasons:

Owning a Marketing Channel.By creating a network of end cannabis consumers, MassRoots is creating a valuable marketing channel for cannabis and its ancillary products. Over the coming months, we plan to expand MassRoots’ functionality to permit cannabis businesses to include their live inventory and pricing; once developed, we will be able to push these features to hundreds of thousands of cannabis consumers already engaging with the MassRoots platform, allowing us to expand and conquer adjacent verticals in the cannabis market.
Network Growth as a Barrier to Entry. Network effects have come to dominate consumer habits. Google+ failed to obtain a dominant market share in desktop-based social networking because it wasn’t introduced until Facebook had already conquered the market. Similarly, when Facebook introduced Poke as a competitor to SnapChat in late 2012, it failed to gain market share due to the market dominance already achieved by SnapChat. Even if a well-financed competitor to MassRoots were to emerge, they would not only have to convince users on why their platform is superior, but also get them to switch away from the network their friends are already using – every user that MassRoots gains, every interaction that takes place on our network and every day that we grow, the barrier to entry grows ever higher.
The Right Industry, the Right Time, the Right Product. MassRoots sits at the intersection of mobile technology and cannabis, two rapidly growing industries. Per an October 2013 Gallup poll, 58% of the American people support the legalization of cannabis, while an ArcView research report predicts that 14 states will pass adult-use laws and two states will pass medical-use laws within the next five years. This is projected to cause cannabis sales permitted under certain state laws to grow from $1.43 billion in 2013 to $10.2 billion by 2018. MassRoots has built a mobile network for the cannabis community that has approximately 775,000 users and continues to rapidly grow. Over the coming months, we will be adding new features for our users, advertisers and developers that will expand the reach and utility of our network, further accelerating growth and creating significant shareholder value.

Government Regulation

Our business plan includes allowing cannabis dispensaries to advertise on our network which we believe could be deemed to be aiding and abetting illegal activities, a violation of Federal law. We intend to remain within the guidelines outlined in the Cole Memo (as more fully described in this prospectus), which does not alter the Department of Justice's authority to enforce Federal law, including Federal laws relating to cannabis, but does recommend that U.S. Attorneys prioritize enforcement of Federal law away from the cannabis industry operating as permitted under certain state laws so long as certain conditions are met. However, we cannot provide complete assurance that we are in full compliance with the Cole Memo or any other laws or regulations relating to the cannabis industry. In addition, we cannot provide any assurance that such federal and state enforcement policies may deviate from the current policies in effect. See the “Risk Factors” and “Description of Business – Government Regulation” sections of this prospectus for more information.

Company Information

We are a Delaware corporation. Our address is 1624 Market Street, Suite 201, Denver, CO 80202, our telephone number is (720) 442-0052 and our website is www.MassRoots.com. The information on our website or mobile apps is not(757) 966-1432.

On January 25, 2017, we consummated a part of this prospectus.

Emerging Growth Company

We are an "emerging growth company," as defined in the JOBS Act, andreverse triangular merger (the “Whaxy Merger”) pursuant to which we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies.

Section 107(b)acquired all of the JOBS Act provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantageoutstanding common stock of DDDigtal Inc. d.b.a. Whaxy (“DDDigtal”), a Colorado corporation. Upon closing of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B)Whaxy Merger, each share of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have irrevocably opted out of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards pursuant to Section 107(b) of the JOBS Act.

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We could remain an “emerging growth company” for up to five years, or until the earliest of (i) the last day of the first fiscal year in which our annual gross revenues are $1 billion, as adjusted, or more, (ii) the date that we become a “large accelerated filer” as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which would occur if the market value of ourDDDigtal’s common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter, and (iii) the date on which we have issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt during the preceding three-year period.

THE OFFERING

Securities offeredUp to [ ] shares of our Common Stock and Warrants to purchase up to [ ] shares of Common Stock
Offering Amount$[ ]
Offering price$[ ] per share of Common Stock and $[ ] per Warrant
Description of WarrantsThe Warrants will have an exercise price of $[ ] per share, subject to adjustment as set forth therein and will expire [] years from the date of issuance. The Warrants are exercisable immediately. Investors will receive [ ] Warrantwas exchanged for each share of common stock purchased in the Offering.
Common Stock Issued and Outstanding Before This Offering47,666,465
Common Stock Issued and�� Outstanding After This Offering[ ] ([  ] if the Warrants being offered hereby are exercised in full)
Over-allotment OptionWe have granted the underwriters an option for 45 days from the date of this prospectus to purchase up to an additional 15% of the total number of shares of Common Stock and/or 15% of total number of Warrants to be offered hereunder in any combination thereof, solely to cover over-allotments, if any.
Use of ProceedsMassRoots will use the net proceeds from this offering for our general corporate purposes and working capital, repayment of the Bridge Notes, to accelerate user-growth, develop new feature sets for our mobile applications, expand the services we offer to businesses and to meet the enhanced corporate governance and reporting requirements mandated by the Nasdaq Capital Markets.  See “Use of Proceeds.”
Risk FactorsSee “Risk Factors” beginning on page 10 and the other information set forth in this prospectus for a discussion of factors you should consider before deciding to invest in our securities.
Market for Common StockSince April 9, 2015, our common stock has been quoted on the OTCQB under the symbol “MSRT”.  See “Market for Common Stock/Shares Eligible for Future Sale” on page 62.
NASDAQ Listing and Proposed SymbolsWe have applied to list our common stock on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “MSRT”.
DividendsWe have not declared or paid any dividends on our common stock since our inception, and we do not anticipate paying any such dividends for the foreseeable future.

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The number of shares of our common stock (or a fraction thereof) based on an exchange ratio equal to approximately 5.273-for-1, such that 1 share of our common stock was issued for every 5.273 shares of DDDigtal’s common stock. At the closing of the Whaxy Merger, all shares of common stock of our newly-formed merger subsidiary formed for the sole purpose of effectuating the Whaxy Merger, were converted into and exchanged for one share of common stock of DDDigtal, and all shares of DDDigtal’s common stock that were outstanding beforeimmediately prior to the closing of the Whaxy Merger were automatically cancelled and retired. Upon the closing of the Whaxy Merger, DDDigtal continued as our surviving wholly-owned subsidiary, and the merger subsidiary ceased to exist.

On July 13, 2017, we consummated a reverse triangular merger (the “Odava Merger”) pursuant to which we acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Odava Inc. (“Odava”), a Delaware corporation. Upon closing of the Odava Merger, each share of Odava’s common stock was exchanged for such number of shares of our common stock (or a fraction thereof), based on an exchange ratio equal to approximately 4.069-for-1, such that 1 share of our common stock was issued for every 4.069 shares of Odava’s common stock. At the closing of the Odava Merger, all shares of common stock of our newly-formed merger subsidiary formed for the sole purpose of effectuating the Odava Merger, were converted into and exchanged for one share of common stock of Odava, and all shares of Odava’s common stock that were outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Odava Merger automatically cancelled and retired. Upon the closing of the Odava Merger, Odava continued as our surviving wholly-owned subsidiary, and the merger subsidiary ceased to exist.

On October 1, 2021, we consummated a reverse triangular merger (the “Empire Merger”) pursuant to which we acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Empire Services, Inc. (“Empire”), a Virginia corporation. Upon closing of the Empire Merger, all of the shares of Empire’s common stock was exchanged for 1,650,000 shares of our common stock. At the closing of the Empire Merger, all shares of common stock of our newly-formed merger subsidiary formed for the sole purpose of effectuating the Empire Merger, were converted into and exchanged for one share of common stock of Empire, and all shares of Empire’s common stock that were outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Empire Merger automatically cancelled and retired. Upon the closing of the Empire Merger, Empire continued as our surviving wholly-owned subsidiary, and the merger subsidiary ceased to exist.

COVID-19

We continue to proactively monitor and assess the COVID-19 global pandemic. The full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is inherently uncertain. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused us to modify our business practices (including but not limited to curtailing or physical contact with customers). We further continue to monitor developments of the COVID-19 pandemic and we may take additional actions as may be required by government authorities or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees, patients, and business partners. We have implemented appropriate safety measures, following guidance from the Center for Disease Control and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our future liquidity and operational performance will depend on certain developments.

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Products and Services

Our main product is selling ferrous metal, which is used in the recycling and production of finished steel. It is categorized into heavy melting steel, plate and structural, and shredded scrap, with various grades of each of those categorized based on the content, size and consistency of the metal. All of these attributes affect the metal’s value.

We also process nonferrous metals such as aluminum, copper, stainless steel, nickel, brass, titanium, lead, alloys and mixed metal products. Additionally, we sell the catalytic converters recovered from end-of-life vehicles to processors which extract the nonferrous precious metals such as platinum, palladium and rhodium.

We provide metal recycling services to a wide range of customers, including large corporations, industrial manufacturers, retail customers, and government organizations.

Pricing and Customers

Prices for our ferrous and nonferrous products are based on prevailing market rates and are subject to market cycles, worldwide steel demand, government regulations and policy, and supply of products that can be processed into recycled steel. Our main buyer adjusts the prices they pay for scrap metal products based on market rates usually on a monthly or bi-weekly basis. We are paid for the scrap metal we deliver to Sims on the same business day that we deliver the metal.

Based on any price changes from Sims or our other buyers, we in turn adjust the price for unprocessed scrap we pay customers in order to manage the impact on our operating income and cashflows.

The spread we are able to realize between the sales prices and the cost of purchasing scrap metal is determined by a number of factors, including transportation and processing costs. Historically, we have experienced sustained periods of stable or rising metal selling prices, which allow us to manage or increase our operating income. When selling prices decline, we adjust the prices we pay customers to minimize the impact to our operating income.

Sources of Unprocessed Metal

Our main sources of unprocessed metal we purchase are end-of-life vehicles, old equipment, appliances and other consumer goods, and scrap metal from construction or manufacturing operations. We acquire this Offeringunprocessed metal from a wide base of suppliers including large corporations, industrial manufacturers, retail customers, and government organizations who unload their metal at our facilities or we pick it up and transport it from the supplier’s location. Currently, all of our operations and the suppliers are located in the Hampton Roads and northeastern North Carolina markets.

Our supply of scrap metal is influenced by overall health of economic activity in the United States, changes in prices for recycled metal, and, to a lesser extent, seasonal factors such as severe weather conditions, which may prohibit or inhibit scrap metal collection.

Technology

In May 2021, we launched our new website. For the first time, Empire’s customers can see the current prices for each type of scrap metal. Our website is also integrated with Google’s Business Profiles, listing many of Empire’s locations on Google for the first time. In late May 2021, the Empire launched a junk car buying platform, where people looking to sell their scrap cars can get a quote within minutes, and integrated Google Ads, enabling Empire to micro-target their advertising based on location, age, income, and other factors.

Additionally, during 2021, the Company moved the operations of each of their yards to WeighPay, a cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning “ERP” system, which enables management to track sales, inventory, and operations at each facility in real time, while also establishing stronger internal controls and systems. Additionally, in 2021, the Company moved Empire’s accounting systems over to a cloud-based QuickBooks to facilitate collaboration and further growth.

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The technology systems and improvements Empire implemented have resulted in a significant increase in new customers, hundreds of quotes and dozens of purchases of junk cars, and we believe a material increase in Empire’s revenues as a result of these improvements. These systems have also streamlined Empire’s accounting and internal operations to enable any future acquisitions to be closed quickly and efficiently. Lastly, through the data-driven decision processes that have been introduced, Empire’s strategy on future locations and pricing is being informed by accurate and relevant data.

Now that strong foundational systems are in place, management has begun to repurpose Greenwave’s technology platform that it developed from 2013 to 2020 into a marketing and CRM platform for scrap metal yards. This system will enable each facility to:

Send text and email updates and special deals to their customers;
Implement a points-based rewards system;
Enable consumers to view scrap metal yards in their local area along with prices;
Receive quotes for junk cars in real-time;
Leave and respond to reviews of scrap yards; and
View analytics and conversion data.

Over the past ten years, Greenwave has invested approximately $10 million developing these technologies which we believe we can re-purpose for a fraction of the cost of development, give our metal recycling facilities and those who pay to use our platform a significant competitive advantage, and grow our revenues and profits as a result.

There are very few companies developing technology solutions for the scrap metal industry and we believe that by focusing our experience and assets on this highly-profitable but often overlooked industry, we can create significant value for our shareholders.

Competition

We compete with several large, well-financed recyclers of scrap metal, steel mills which own their own scrap metal processing operations, and with smaller metal recycling companies. Demand for metal products are sensitive to global economic conditions, the relative value of the U.S. dollar, and availability of material alternatives, including recycled metal substitutes. Prices for recycled metal are also influenced by tariffs, quotas, and other import restrictions, and by licensing and government requirements.

We aim to create a competitive advantage through our ability to process significant volumes of metal products, our use of processing and separation equipment, the number and location of our facilities, and the operating synergies we have been able to develop based on our experience.

Recent Developments

Financings and Other Sources of Funding

On February 16, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor for the sale of five (5) shares of the Company’s Series X Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, resulting in aggregate proceeds of $100,000. The purchase and issuance of such shares of Series X Preferred Stock closed on February 18, 2021.

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On February 22, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor for the sale of 1.25 shares of the Company’s Series X Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, resulting in aggregate proceeds of $25,000. The purchase and issuance of such shares of Series X Preferred Stock closed on February 24, 2021.

On March 10, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor for the sale of 3.75 shares of the Company’s Series X Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, resulting in aggregate proceeds of $75,000. The purchase and issuance of such shares of Series X Preferred Stock closed on March 12, 2021.

On November 30, 2021, the Company entered into securities purchase agreements with accredited investors for the placement of secured convertible promissory notes in the principal amount of $37,714,966 together with warrants to purchase 2,514,728 shares of common stock (“November 2021 Offering”). The Company paid $2,200,000 and a warrant to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock as commission for the November 2021 Offering. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer rolled $4,762,838 of debt into the offering. Aggregate proceeds from the offering were $27,585,450.

Employees and Human Capital Resources

Greenwave has 89 full-time employees as of March 30, 2016,April 4, 2022.

We view our diverse employee population and our culture as key to our success. Our company culture prioritizes learning, supports growth and empowers us to reach new heights. We recruit employees with the skills and training relevant to succeed and thrive in their functional responsibilities. We assess the likelihood that a particular candidate will contribute to the Company’s overall goals, and beyond their specifically assigned tasks. Depending on the position, our recruitment reach can be local as well as national. We provide competitive compensation and best in class benefits that are tailored specifically to the needs and requests of our employees. During 2021, we worked to manage through the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and entered 2022 stronger than ever. As appropriate, others were provided the option of working remotely or at our facilities with appropriate safeguards. We uphold our commitment to shareholders by working hard, being thoughtful about how we use resources and doing the right thing for the Company at every turn.

Available Information

We file Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Our filings with the SEC are available free of charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and on our website under the “Investors” tab as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC.

Corporate Actions Approved at a Meeting of Stockholders

On September 3, 2021, the Company held its 2021 annual meeting of stockholders. At the annual meeting, stockholders approved (i) the two director nominees, (ii) an amendment to the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock, par value $0.001, of the Company from 500,000,000 shares to 1,200,000,000 shares, (iii) the grant of discretionary authority to the Company’s Board of Directors to amend the Certificate of Incorporation to effect one or more consolidations of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, pursuant to which the shares of Common Stock would be combined and reclassified into one share of Common Stock at a ratio within the range from 1-for-2 up to 1-for-1,000 (each, a “Reverse Stock Split”), provided that, (X) the Company shall not effect Reverse Stock Splits that, in the aggregate, exceed 1-for-1,000, and (Y) any Reverse Stock Split is completed no later than the first anniversary of the Record Date, (iv) the Company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan and the availability of 50,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance thereunder, (v) the ratification of RBSM LLP as the Company’s independent public account for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021, and (vi) an advisory vote on executive compensation.

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The Offering

This prospectus relates to the resale from time to time by the selling stockholders identified herein of up to an aggregate 15,238,461 shares of our Common Stock, consisting of: 2,565,059 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of convertible Notes and warrants to purchase up to 2,514,428 shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to a November 2021 Private Placement.

Common stock offered by selling stockholders:15,238,461 shares which includes 2,565,059 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of convertible debt and 2,514,428 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants.
Offering price:Market price or privately negotiated prices.
Common stock outstanding after the offering:8,417,903 shares, including shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants.

Use of proceeds:We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the Resale Shares by the selling stockholders; however, we will receive the proceeds from any cash exercise of warrants.

Risk factors:

An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk and could result in a loss of your entire investment. Prior to making an investment decision, you should carefully consider all of the information in this prospectus and, in particular, you should evaluate the risk factors set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” beginning on page 7.
Symbol on OTC Pink:GWAV

Assumptions Used Throughout This Prospectus

Unless otherwise stated in this prospectus, the number of shares of our common stock to be outstanding before and after this Offering excludes:

12,728,444offering is based on 3,338,416 shares of our common stock not included in this Offering that are issuable upon the exercise of warrants or convertible debentures currently outstanding with a weighted average exercise price of $0.44 per share;
any shares potentially issuable pursuant to the March 2016 Note Offering (hereafter defined), the amount of which is not currently determinable;
6,060,500 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of options granted under our 2014 and 2015 Equity Incentive Plan to certain employees and directors, with a weighted average exercise price of $0.66 per share; and ·
136,723 shares to be issued as of March 30, 2016. The2022.

Unless otherwise stated in this prospectus, the number of shares of our common stock to be outstanding after this offering excludes:excludes the following other securities that may be issuable in the future:

2,752,941 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants at a weighted average exercise price of $19.77 per share;
92,116 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options;
167,300 shares of common stock available for future issuance under our 2021 Equity Incentive Plan; and
2,565,059 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of outstanding convertible notes at a conversion price of $15.00 per share.

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SUMMARY FINANCIAL DATA

RISK FACTORS

An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. The following summary ofrisks described below include all material risks to our financial data should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by referencecompany or to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our consolidated financial statements, appearing elsewhereinvestors in this prospectus.  

Statements of Operations Data

  For the year-ended
December 31, 2015
 For the year-ended December 31, 2014
Revenue  213,963  $9,030 
         
Loss from operations  (6,125,100) $(1,607,223)
         
Net loss  (8,472,898) $(2,436,142)

Balance Sheet Data

  As of
December 31, 2015
 As of
December 31, 2014
Cash $386,316  $141,928 
         
Total assets $720,279  $366,529 
         
Total liabilities $403,542  $1,313,328 
         
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) $316,737  $(946,799)

RISK FACTORS

offering that are known to our company. You should carefully consider thesuch risks described below and other informationbefore participating in this prospectus, including the financial statements and related notes that appear at the end of this prospectus, before deciding to invest in our securities. These risks should be considered in conjunction with any other information included herein, including in conjunction with forward-looking statements made herein.offering. If any of the following risks actually occur, they could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition operating results or prospects. Additional risks and uncertainties that we do not presently know or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business, financial condition, operating results and prospects.

Risks Relating to Our Financial Condition

Our independent registered accounting firm has expressed concerns about our ability to continue as a going concern.

The report of our independent registered accounting firm expresses concern about our ability to continue as a going concern based on the absence of significant revenues, our significant losses from operations and our need for additional financing to fund all of our operations. It is not possible at this time for us to predict with assurance the potential success of our business. The revenue and income potential of our proposed business and operations are unknown. If we cannot continue as a viable entity, we may be unable to continue our operations and you may lose some or all of your investment in our common stock.

In the past we have experienced material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, which if continued, could impair our financial condition.

As reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2015. Such ineffectiveness was due to material weaknesses regarding our controls and procedures, which were as follows: (i) due to the small size of its staff and limited resources, the Company did not have sufficient segregation of duties to support its internal control over financial reporting; (ii) lack of an Audit Committee; and (iii) lack of a majority of disinterested directors on the Board of Directors. We have since changed the structure of our Board of Directors such that it now contains a majority of disinterested directors and created an Audit Committee comprised of only disinterested directors. Due to our size and nature, segregation of all conflicting duties has not always been possible and may not be economically feasible in the near term; however, we do expect to hire additional accounting personnel over the coming year. We have and do endeavor to take appropriate and reasonable steps to make improvements to remediate these deficiencies, and intend to consider the results of our remediation efforts and related testing as part of our year-end 2015 assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting in light of our strategic plan and make any other changes that our management deems appropriate. If we have continued material weaknesses in our internal financial reporting, our financial conditionoperations could be impaired or we may have to restate our financials, which could cause us to expend additional funds that would have a material impact on our ability to generate profits and on the success of our business.

We have limited operational history in an emerging industry, making it difficult to accurately predict and forecast business operation.

As we have less than three years of corporate operational history and have only begun to generate revenue, it is extremely difficult to make accurate predictions and forecasts on our finances. This is compounded by the fact we operate in both the technology and cannabis industries, two rapidly transforming industries. There is no guarantee that our products or services will remain attractive to potential and current users as these industries undergo rapid change or that potential customers will utilize our services.

materially harmed. As a growing technology company, we have yet to achieve a profit and may not achieve a profit inresult, the near future, if at all.

We have not yet produced a net profit and may not in the near future, if at all. While we expect our revenue to grow significantly, we have not achieved profitability and cannot be certain that we will be able to sustain our current growth rate or realize sufficient revenue to achieve profitability. Further, many of our competitors in the technological fields, such as Twitter, Inc., have a significantly larger user base and revenue stream, but have yet to achieve profitability. Our ability to continue as a going concern may be dependent upon raising capital from financing transactions, increasing revenue throughout the year and keeping operating expenses below our revenue levels in order to achieve positive cash flows, none of which can be assured.

We may require additional capital to support business growth, and this capital might not be available on acceptable terms, if at all.

We intend to continue to make investments to support our business growth and may require additional funds to respond to business challenges, including the need to develop new features and products or enhance our existing products, improve our operating infrastructure or acquire complementary businesses and technologies. Accordingly, we may need to engage in continued equity or debt financings to secure additional funds. If we raise additional funds through future issuances of equity or convertible debt securities, our existing stockholders could suffer significant dilution, and any new equity securities we issue could have rights, preferences and privileges superior to thosetrading price of our common stock. Any debt financing we securestock could decline, and you might lose all or part of your investment. When determining whether to buy our common stock, you should also refer to the other information in this prospectus, including our financial statements and the future could involve restrictive covenants relating to our capital raising activities and other financial and operational matters, which may make it more difficult for us to obtain additional capital and to pursue business opportunities, including potential acquisitions. We may not be able to obtain additional financing on terms favorable to us, if at all. If we are unable to obtain adequate financing or financing on terms satisfactory to us when we require it, our ability to continue to support our business growth and to respond to business challenges could be impaired, and our business may be harmed.related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus.

Risk Factors Summary

Risks Relating to Our Business and Industry

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has had, and may continue to have, an adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. Future epidemics or other public health emergencies could have similar effects.
We operate in industries that are cyclical and sensitive to general economic conditions, which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and cash flows.
Changing conditions in global markets including the impact of sanctions and tariffs, quotas and other trade actions and import restrictions may adversely affect our operating results, financial condition and cash flows.
Changes in the availability or price of inputs such as raw materials and end-of-life vehicles could reduce our sales.
Significant decreases in scrap metal prices may adversely impact our operating results.
Imbalances in supply and demand conditions in the global steel industry may reduce demand for our products.
Impairment of long-lived assets and equity investments may adversely affect our operating results.
We may be unable to renew facility leases, thus restricting our ability to operate.
Increases in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies may reduce the demand for our products.
Equipment upgrades, equipment failures and facility damage may lead to production curtailments or shutdowns.
We are subject to legal proceedings and legal compliance risks that may adversely impact our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.
Climate change may adversely impact our facilities and our ongoing operations.
Catastrophic events may disrupt our business and impair our ability to provide our platform to clients and consumers, resulting in costs for remediation, client and consumer dissatisfaction, and other business or financial losses.
We depend on a small number of suppliers for the materials necessary to run our business. The loss of these suppliers, or their failure to supply us with these materials, would materially and adversely affect our business.

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We have substantial customer concentration, with a limited number of customers accounting for a substantial portion of our 2021 and 2020 revenues.
We have a limited history upon which an evaluation of our prospects and future performance can be made and have no history of profitable operations.
We are highly dependent on the services of key executives, the loss of whom could materially harm our business and our strategic direction. If we lose key management or significant personnel, cannot recruit qualified employees, directors, officers, or other personnel or experience increases in our compensation costs, our business may materially suffer.
We may need to obtain additional financing to fund our operations.
Our independent registered accounting firm has expressed concerns about our ability to continue as a going concern.
In the past we have experienced material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, which if continued, could impair our financial condition.

Cannabis remains illegal under Federal law.

Risks Relating to Government Laws and Regulations

Tax increases and changes in tax rules may adversely affect our financial results.
We may not realize our deferred tax assets in the future.
Environmental compliance costs and potential environmental liabilities may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Governmental agencies may refuse to grant or renew our licenses and permits, thus restricting our ability to operate.
Compliance with existing and future climate change and greenhouse gas emission laws and regulations may adversely impact our operating results.

Risks Relating to Intellectual Property

We may not be able to protect our intellectual property rights throughout the world.
We may be involved in lawsuits to protect or enforce our intellectual property, which could be expensive, time-consuming and unsuccessful and the outcome might have an adverse effect on the success of our business.
We may be subject to claims by third parties asserting that our employees or we have misappropriated their intellectual property or claiming ownership of what we regard as our own intellectual property.

Risks Related to our Common Stock

There can be no assurance that our common stock will ever be approved for listing on a national securities exchange.
The market price of our common stock may be volatile and adversely affected by several factors.

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If our shares of common stock become subject to the penny stock rules, it would become more difficult to trade our shares.
We are a “smaller reporting company” within the meaning of the Securities Act, and if we decide to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements applicable to smaller reporting companies, our common stock could be less attractive to investors.
We do not anticipate paying dividends on our common stock, and investors may lose the entire amount of their investment.
You could lose some or all of your investment.
Our management controls a large block of our common stock that will allow them to control us.
Because we can issue additional shares of Common Stock, purchasers of our Common Stock may incur immediate dilution and experience further dilution.
Provisions in our Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws and Delaware law might discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of our Company or changes in our management and, therefore, depress the market price of our Common Stock.
If securities or industry research analysts do not publish research or reports about our business, or if they issue unfavorable or misleading opinions regarding common stock, the market price and trading volume of our Common Stock could decline.
Future sales and issuances of our Common Stock or rights to purchase our Common Stock, including pursuant to our equity incentive plans, could result in additional dilution of the percentage ownership of our stockholders and could cause our stock price to fall.
We have broad discretion in the use of the net proceeds from our public offerings and may not use them effectively.
Our disclosure controls and procedures may not prevent or detect all errors or acts of fraud.

Risks Relating to Our Business and Industry

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has had, and may continue to have, an adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. Future epidemics or other public health emergencies could have similar effects.

Our operations expose us to risks associated with pandemics, epidemics or other public health emergencies, such as the developmentCOVID-19 pandemic which spread to many other countries including the United States. In March 2020, the World Health Organization characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic, and the President of the United States declared the COVID-19 outbreak a national emergency. The outbreak resulted in governments around the world implementing stringent measures to help control the spread of the virus, followed by phased regulations and guidelines for reopening communities and economies. In addition, governments and central banks in several parts of the world have enacted fiscal and monetary stimulus measures to counteract the impacts of COVID-19.

We are a company operating in a critical infrastructure industry, as defined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Consistent with federal guidelines and with state and local orders to date, we have continued to operate across our footprint. Notwithstanding our continued operations, COVID-19 has negatively impacted and may have further negative impacts on our financial performance, operations, supply chain and flows of raw materials, transportation and logistics networks and customers. Due in large part to the impacts of and response to the spread of COVID-19, global economic conditions declined sharply during the second quarter of fiscal 2020, resulting in historic unemployment levels, rapid changes in supply and demand in certain industry sectors, businesses switching to remote work or ceasing operations, and consumers eliminating, restricting or redirecting spending. The economic downturn adversely affected demand for our products and contributed to weaker supply and demand conditions affecting prices and volumes in the markets for our products, services and raw materials. During fiscal 2020, in particular the second quarter, our operations, margins and results were adversely impacted by lower sales volumes of recycled metals driven by severely constrained supplies of scrap metal including end-of-life vehicles, leading to lower processed volumes at our recycling facilities. We also experienced significant decreases in selling prices for our recycled metal products, softer demand, supply chain disruptions, reduced availability of shipping containers, and other logistics constraints. During 2021, metal prices recovered, contributing to an increase in revenues, although supply chain disruptions persisted.

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The COVID-19 pandemic could further negatively impact our business or results of operations through the temporary closure of our operating locations or those of our customers or suppliers, disrupting scrap metal inflows to our recycling facilities, limiting our ability to process scrap metal through our shredder, inhibiting the manufacture of steel products at our steel mill, and delaying or preventing deliveries to our customers, among others. In addition, the ability of our employees and our suppliers’ and customers’ employees to work may be significantly impacted by individuals contracting or being exposed to COVID-19, or as a result of prevention and control measures, which may significantly hamper our production throughout the supply chain and constrict sales channels.

Because the severity, magnitude and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic consequences are uncertain, continually changing and difficult to predict, the pandemic’s impacts on our operations and financial performance, as well as its impact on our ability to successfully execute our business strategies and initiatives, are also uncertain and difficult to predict. Further, the ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operations and financial performance depends on many factors that are not within our control, including, but not limited to: governmental, business and individuals’ actions that have been and continue to be taken in response to the pandemic (including restrictions on travel and transportation and workforce pressures); the impact of the pandemic and actions taken in response on global and regional economies and on levels of economic activity; the availability of federal, state or local funding programs; general economic uncertainty in key global markets and financial market volatility; global economic conditions and levels of economic growth; and the pace of recovery when the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. While we expect the COVID-19 pandemic to continue to negatively impact our results of operations, cash flows and financial position, the current level of uncertainty over the economic and operational impacts of COVID-19 means the related financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

We operate in industries that are cyclical and sensitive to general economic conditions, which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and cash flows.

Demand for most of our products is cyclical in nature and sensitive to general economic conditions. The timing and magnitude of the cycles in the industries in which our products are used, including global steel manufacturing and nonresidential and infrastructure construction in the U.S., are difficult to predict. The cyclical nature of our operations tends to reflect and be amplified by changes in economic conditions, both domestically and internationally, and foreign currency exchange fluctuations. Economic downturns or a prolonged period of slow growth in the U.S. and foreign markets or any of the industries in which we operate could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

Changing conditions in global markets including the impact of sanctions and tariffs, quotas and other trade actions and import restrictions may adversely affect our operating results, financial condition and cash flows.

A significant portion of the metal we process is sold to end customers located outside the U.S., including countries in Asia, the Mediterranean region and North, Central and South America. Our ability to sell our products profitably, or at all, is subject to a number of risks including adverse impacts of political, economic, military, terrorist or major pandemic events; labor and social issues; legal cannabis industry underand regulatory requirements or limitations imposed by foreign governments including quotas, tariffs or other protectionist trade barriers, sanctions, adverse tax law changes, nationalization, currency restrictions, or import restrictions for certain types of products we export; and disruptions or delays in shipments caused by customs compliance or other actions of government agencies. The occurrence of such events and conditions may adversely affect our operating results, financial condition and cash flows.

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For example, in fiscal 2017, regulators in China began implementing the lawsNational Sword initiative involving inspections of Chinese industrial enterprises, including recyclers, in order to identify rules violations with respect to discharge of pollutants or illegally transferred scrap imports. Restrictions resulting from the National Sword initiative include a ban on certain imported recycled products, lower contamination limits for permitted recycled materials, and more comprehensive pre- and post-shipment inspection requirements. Disruptions in pre-inspection certifications and stringent inspection procedures at certain Chinese destination ports have limited access to these destinations and resulted in the renegotiation or cancellation of certain states, these state laws legalizing medical and adult cannabis use arenonferrous customer contracts in conflictconnection with the Federal Controlled Substances Act, which classifies cannabis as a schedule-I controlled substanceredirection of such shipments to alternate destinations. Commencing July 1, 2019, China imposed further restrictions in the form of import license requirements and makes cannabis usequotas on certain scrap products, including certain nonferrous products we sell. Chinese import licenses and possession illegalquotas are issued to Chinese scrap consumers on a national level. The United States Supreme Courtquarterly basis for the importation of scrap products. Since the implementation of this program, the size of import quotas has ruledbeen steadily reduced on a quarter-over-quarter basis. We have continued to sell our recycled metal products into China; however, additional or modified license requirements and quotas, as well as additional product quality requirements, may be issued in the future. We believe that the Federal government haspotential impact on our recycling operations of the rightChinese regulatory actions described above could include requirements that would necessitate additional processing and packaging of certain nonferrous recycled scrap metal products, increased inspection and certification activities with respect to regulate and criminalize cannabis, even for medical purposes, and thus Federal law criminalizingexports to China, or a change in the use of cannabis preempts state lawsour sales channels in the event of delays in the issuance of licenses, restrictive quotas or an outright ban on certain or all of our recycled metals products by China. As regulatory developments progress, we may need to make further investments in nonferrous processing equipment beyond existing planned investments where economically justified, incur additional costs in order to comply with new inspection requirements, or seek alternative markets for the impacted products, which may result in lower sales prices or higher costs and may adversely impact our business or results of operations.

In March 2018, the U.S. imposed a 25% tariff on certain imported steel products and a 10% tariff on certain imported aluminum products under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. These new tariffs, along with other U.S. trade actions, have triggered retaliatory actions by certain affected countries, and other foreign governments have initiated or are considering imposing trade measures on other U.S. goods. For example, China has imposed a series of retaliatory tariffs on certain U.S. products, including a 25 percent tariff on all grades of U.S. scrap and an additional 25 percent tariff on U.S. aluminum scrap. These tariffs and other trade actions could result in a decrease in international steel demand beyond that legalize its use. However,already experienced and further negatively impact demand for our products, which would adversely impact our business. Given the Obama Administration has determined that it is not an efficient use of resources to direct Federal law enforcement agencies to prosecute those lawfully abiding by state laws allowing the use and distribution of medical and recreational cannabis. Yet, there is no guarantee that the Obama Administration will not change its stated policyuncertainty regarding the low-priority enforcementscope and duration of Federal laws in states where cannabis has been legalized. Additionally, we face another presidential election cycle in 2016 and a new administrationthese trade actions by the U.S. or other countries, the impact of the trade actions on our operations or results remains uncertain, but this impact could introduce a less favorable policy or decide to enforce the Federal laws strongly. Any such changebe material.

Changes in the Federal government’s enforcementavailability or price of Federal lawsinputs such as raw materials and end-of-life vehicles could cause significant financial damagereduce our sales.

Our businesses require certain materials that are sourced from third party suppliers. Industry supply conditions generally involve risks, including the possibility of shortages of raw materials, increases in raw material and other input costs, and reduced control over delivery schedules. We procure our scrap inventory from numerous sources. These suppliers generally are not bound by long-term contracts and have no obligation to sell scrap metal to us. In periods of declining or lower scrap metal prices suppliers may elect to hold scrap metal to wait for higher prices or intentionally slow their metal collection activities, tightening supply. If a substantial number of suppliers cease selling scrap metal to us, we will be unable to recycle metal at desired levels, and our shareholders.results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected. For instance, in the second quarter of fiscal 2020 a lower price environment for recycled metals in combination with economic and other restrictions on suppliers relating to COVID-19 severely constricted the supply of scrap metal including end-of-life vehicles, which resulted in significantly reduced processed volumes. A slowdown of industrial production in the U.S. may also reduce the supply of industrial grades of metal to the metals recycling industry, resulting in less recyclable metal available to process and market. Increased competition for domestic scrap metal, including as a result of overcapacity in the scrap recycling industry in the U.S. and Canada, may also reduce the supply of scrap metal available to us. Failure to obtain a steady supply of scrap material could both adversely impact our ability to meet sales commitments and reduce our operating margins. Failure to obtain an adequate supply of end-of-life vehicles could adversely impact our ability to attract customers and charge admission fees and reduce our parts sales. Failure to obtain raw materials and other inputs to steel production such as graphite electrodes, alloys and other required consumables, could adversely impact our ability to make steel to the specifications of our customers.

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AsSignificant decreases in scrap metal prices may adversely impact our operating results.

The timing and magnitude of the possessioncycles in the industries in which we operate are difficult to predict and useare influenced by different economic conditions in the domestic market, where we typically acquire our raw materials, and foreign markets, where we typically sell the majority of cannabisour products. Purchase prices for scrap metal including end-of-life vehicles and selling prices for recycled scrap metal are subject to market forces beyond our control. While we attempt to respond to changing recycled scrap metal selling prices through adjustments to our metal purchase prices, our ability to do so is illegal under the Federal Controlled Substances Act, we may be deemed to be aidinglimited by competitive and abetting illegal activities through the services that we provide to users and advertisers.other market factors. As a result, we may not be able to reduce our metal purchase prices to fully offset a sharp reduction in recycled scrap metal sales prices, which may adversely impact our operating income and cash flows. In addition, a rapid decrease in selling prices may compress our operating margins due to the impact of average inventory cost accounting, which causes cost of goods sold recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations to decrease at a slower rate than metal purchase prices.

For instance, in fiscal 2020, weaker market conditions for recycled metals, including as a result of the sharp decline in global economic conditions during the third quarter of fiscal 2020 in large part due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and structural changes to the market for certain recycled nonferrous products primarily from Chinese import restrictions and tariffs, resulted in periods of sharply declining commodity prices and lower average net selling prices for our ferrous and nonferrous recycled metal products compared to fiscal 2019. As a result, operating margins in fiscal 2020 compressed as the decline in average net selling prices for our recycled metal products outpaced the reduction in purchase costs for raw materials. In fiscal 2021, prices for our ferrous and non-ferrous metals increased significantly, resulting in an increase in revenue and purchasing costs for raw materials.

Imbalances in supply and demand conditions in the global steel industry may reduce demand for our products.

Economic expansions and contractions in global economies can result in supply and demand imbalances in the global steel industry that can significantly affect the price of commodities used and sold by our business, as well as the price of and demand for finished steel products. In a number of foreign countries, such as China, steel producers are generally government-owned and may therefore make production decisions based on political or other factors that do not reflect free market conditions. In the past, overcapacity and excess steel production in these foreign countries resulted in the export of aggressively priced semi-finished and finished steel products. This led to disruptions in steel-making operations within other countries, negatively impacting demand for our recycled scrap metal. Existing or new trade laws and regulations may cause or be inadequate to prevent disadvantageous trade practices, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. Although trade regulations restrict or impose duties on the importation of certain products, if foreign steel production significantly exceeds consumption in those countries, global demand for our recycled scrap metal products could decline and imports of steel products into the U.S. could increase, resulting in lower volumes and selling prices for our recycled metal products and finished steel products.

Impairment of long-lived assets and equity investments may adversely affect our operating results.

Our long-lived asset groups are subject to enforcement actionsan impairment assessment when certain triggering events or circumstances indicate that their carrying value may be impaired. If the carrying value exceeds our estimate of future undiscounted cash flows of the operations related to the asset group, an impairment is recorded for the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the asset group. The results of these tests for potential impairment may be adversely affected by law enforcement authorities,unfavorable market conditions, our financial performance trends, or an increase in interest rates, among other factors. If, as a result of the impairment test, we determine that the fair value of any of our long-lived asset groups is less than its carrying amount, we may incur an impairment charge that could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

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We may be unable to renew facility leases, thus restricting our ability to operate.

We lease a significant portion of our facilities. The cost to renew such leases may increase significantly, and we may not be able to renew such leases on commercially reasonable terms or at all. Failure to renew these leases or find suitable alternative locations for our facilities may impact our ability to continue operations within certain geographic areas, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Increases in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies may reduce the demand for our products.

A significant portion of our recycled scrap metal revenues is generated from sales to foreign customers, which are denominated in U.S. dollars, including customers located in Asia, the Mediterranean region and North, Central and South America. A strengthening U.S. dollar, as experienced during recent years including fiscal 2020, makes our products more expensive for non-U.S. customers, which may negatively impact export sales. A strengthening U.S. dollar also makes imported metal products less expensive, which may result in an increase in imports of steel products into the U.S. As a result, our finished steel products, which are made in the U.S., may become more expensive for our U.S. customers relative to imported steel products thereby reducing demand for our products.

Equipment upgrades, equipment failures and facility damage may lead to production curtailments or shutdowns.

Our business operations and recycling and manufacturing processes depend on critical pieces of equipment, including information technology equipment, shredders, nonferrous sorting technology, furnaces and a rolling mill, which may be out of service occasionally for scheduled upgrades or maintenance or as a result of unanticipated failures. Our facilities are subject to equipment failures and the risk of catastrophic loss due to unanticipated events such as fires, earthquakes, accidents or violent weather conditions. Interruptions in our processing and production capabilities and shutdowns resulting from unanticipated events could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

We are subject to legal proceedings and legal compliance risks that may adversely impact our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.

We spend substantial resources ensuring that we comply with domestic and foreign regulations, contractual obligations and other legal standards. Notwithstanding this, we are subject to a variety of legal proceedings and compliance risks in respect of various matters, including regulatory, safety, environmental, employment, transportation, intellectual property, contractual, import/export, international trade and governmental matters that arise in the course of our business and in our industry. An outcome in an unusual or significant legal proceeding or compliance investigation in excess of insurance recoveries could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. For information regarding our current significant legal proceedings and contingencies, see “Legal Proceedings” in Part I, Item 3 and “Contingencies – Other” within Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies in the notes to the financial statements.

Climate change may adversely impact our facilities and our ongoing operations.

The potential physical impacts of climate change on our operations are highly uncertain and depend upon the unique geographic and environmental factors present, for example rising sea levels at deep water port facilities, changing storm patterns and intensities, and changing temperature levels. As many of our recycling facilities are located near deep water ports, rising sea levels may disrupt our ability to receive scrap metal, process the scrap metal through our shredders and ship products to our customers. Extreme weather events and conditions, such as hurricanes, thunderstorms, tornadoes, wildfires and snow or ice storms, may increase our costs or cause damage to our facilities, and any damage resulting from extreme weather may not be fully insured. Increased frequency and duration of adverse weather events and conditions may also inhibit construction activity utilizing our products, scrap metal inflows to our recycling facilities, and retail admissions and parts sales at our auto parts stores. Potential adverse impacts from climate change, including rising temperatures and extreme weather events and conditions, may create health and safety issues for employees operating at our facilities and may lead to an inability to maintain standard operating hours.

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Catastrophic events may disrupt our business and impair our ability to provide our platform to clients and consumers, resulting in costs for remediation, client and consumer dissatisfaction, and other business or financial losses.

Our operations depend, in part, on our ability to protect our facilities against damage or interruption from natural disasters, power or telecommunications failures, criminal acts and similar events. Despite precautions taken at our facilities, the occurrence of a natural disaster, an act of terrorism, vandalism or sabotage, spikes in usage volume or other unanticipated problems at a facility could result in lengthy interruptions in the availability of our platform. Even with current and planned disaster recovery arrangements, our business could be harmed. Also, in the event of damage or interruption, our insurance policies may not adequately compensate us for any losses that we may incur. These factors in turn could further reduce revenue, subject us to liability and lead to decreased usage of our platform and decrease sales of our advertising placements, any of which could harm our business.

We depend on a small number of suppliers for the materials necessary to run our business. The loss of these suppliers, or their failure to supply us with these materials, would materially and adversely affect our business.

Under Federal law,We depend on the availability of key materials for our business from a small number of third-party suppliers. Because there are a limited number of suppliers for these materials, we may need to engage alternate suppliers to prevent a possible disruption. We do not have any control over the availability of materials. If we or our manufacturers are unable to purchase these materials on acceptable terms, at sufficient quality levels, or in adequate quantities, if at all, the successful operation of our business would be delayed or there would be a shortage in supply, which would impair our ability to generate revenues from our business.

We have substantial customer concentration, with a limited number of customers accounting for a substantial portion of our 2021 and more specifically2020 revenues.

We currently derive a significant portion of our revenues from one customer, which accounted for 83% of our revenue in fiscal 2021. There are inherent risks whenever a large percentage of total revenues are concentrated with a limited number of customers. It is not possible for us to predict the Federal Controlled Substances Act,future level of demand for our services that will be generated by this customer or the possession, use, cultivation,future demand for the products and transferservices of cannabis is illegal. Our business provides services to customers that are engagedthis customer in the businessend-user marketplace. In addition, revenues from larger customers, especially our largest customer may fluctuate from time to time based on the commencement and completion of possession, use, cultivation, and/or transferprojects, the timing of cannabis. As a result, law enforcement authorities, in their attempt to regulate the illegal use of cannabis, may seek to bring an action or actions against us, including, but not limited, to a claim of aiding and abetting another’s criminal activities. The Federal aiding and abetting statute provides that anyone who “commits an offense against the United States or aids, abets, counsels, commands, induces or procures its commission, is punishable as a principal.” 18 U.S.C. §2(a). As a result of such an action, wewhich may be forcedaffected by market conditions or other facts, some of which may be outside of our control. Further, some of our contracts with larger customers permit them to cease operationsterminate our relationship at any time (subject to notice and certain other provisions). If any of these customers experience declining or delayed sales due to market, economic or competitive conditions, we could be pressured to reduce the prices we charge for our investors could lose their entire investment. Such an action would have a material negative effect on our business and operations.

Federal enforcement practices could change with respect to services provided to participants in the cannabis industry, which could adversely impact us. If the Federal government were to change its practices, or were to expend its resources on enforcement actions against service providers in the cannabis industry, such actions could have a materiallyan adverse effect on our margins and financial position and could negatively affect our revenues and results of operations our customers, and/or the salestrading price of our products.common stock. If our largest customer terminates our services, such termination would negatively affect our revenues and results of operations and/or trading price of our common stock.

ItWe have a limited history upon which an evaluation of our prospects and future performance can be made and have no history of profitable operations.

We were incorporated in April 2013 and have a limited operating history and our business is possible that additional Federal or state legislation couldsubject to all of the risks inherent in the establishment of a new business enterprise. Our likelihood of success must be enactedconsidered in light of the problems, expenses, difficulties, complications and delays frequently encountered in connection with development and expansion of a new business enterprise. We may sustain losses in the future that would prohibitas we implement our advertisers from selling cannabis, and, if such legislation were enacted, such advertisers may discontinue the use of our services, our potential source of customers would be reduced, and our revenues would decline. Further, additional government disruption in the cannabis industry could cause potential customers and users to be reluctant use and advertise on our products, which would be detrimental to the Company. We cannot predict the nature of any future laws, regulations, interpretations or applications, nor can we determine what effect additional governmental regulations or administrative policies and procedures, when and if promulgated, could have on our business.

Operating a network open to all internet users may result in legal consequences.

Our Terms and Conditions clearly state that our network and services are only to be used by users who are over 18 years old and located where the use of cannabis is permissible under state law and only in a manner which would be permissible under the applicable state law. However, it is impractical to independently verify that all activity occurring on our network fits into this description. As such, we run the risk of federal and state law enforcement prosecution.

We have taken several steps which attempt to prevent the use of our network in manners which violate our Terms and Conditions. When a user downloads our App from the Google Play Marketplace or Apple App Store, MassRoots mandates that a user provides their location in order to create an account. This location is pulled directly from users’ phones (with their permission) and if a user is not located in one of the 23 states with medical cannabis laws, the application is locked and is unable to be used. We have disabled registration on web and mobile web until we have the financial resources to accurately verify users’ locations through their web browsers, so all prospective users must register through our mobile applications. Lastly, the Google Play Marketplace and the iOS App Store only allow users that are 17 years of age and older to download our app.

We have also implemented an aggressive content reporting review policy to remove any content which violates our Terms and Conditions. We have introduced a system that automatically flags any posts for review, removal, and possible account suspension that includes certain words such as "gun" or "acid.” As soon as content is flagged by one of MassRoots’ automated systems or by another user, it is removed from view until we have had the time to review the content.

Although the Obama Administration has determined that it is not an efficient use of resources to direct Federal law enforcement agencies to prosecute those following certain state laws allowing for the use and distribution of medical and recreational cannabis, there can be no assurance that the administration, or future administrations, will not change its stated policy and begin enforcement of the Federal laws against us or our users. Additionally, therebusiness plan. There can be no assurance that we will not face criminal prosecution from states where the use of cannabis is permitted for the use of cannabis in ways which do not fall under the state law. Finally, even if we attempt to prevent the use of our product in states where cannabis use is not permitted under state law, use of our app by those in such states may still occur and state authorities may still bring an action against us for the promotion of cannabis related material by those residing in such states.operate profitably.

Our business is dependent on state laws pertaining to the cannabis industry.

As of December 31, 2015, 23 states and the District of Columbia allow their citizens to use medical cannabis. Additionally, Colorado, Washington, Alaska, Oregon and Washington DC have legalized cannabis for adult use at the state (or district) level. Continued development of the cannabis industry is dependent upon continued legislative authorization of cannabis at the state level. Any number of factors could slow or halt progress in this area. Further, progress in the cannabis industry, while encouraging, is not assured. While there may be ample public support for legislative action, numerous factors impact the legislative process. For example, on November 3, 2015, voters in Ohio rejected a ballot initiative that would have legalized medical and adult use cannabis, while allowing commercial cultivation only at 10 specifically designated parcels owned by certain private investors. The controversial monopolistic structure of the Ohio initiative, rather than a rejection of cannabis, may have been the primary grounds for its rejection for many voters. Further legalization attempts at the state level that create bad public policy could slow or stop further development of the cannabis industry. Any one of these factors could slow or halt use of cannabis, which would negatively impact our business.

Failure to properly scale our network could result in diminished user experience.

As our user base increases, the network's infrastructure as it relates to storage space, bandwidth, processing ability, speed and other factors may begin to deteriorate or fail completely. This may result in deteriorating user experience, system failures or system outages for continued periods of time. Additionally, issues with cross-compatibility of our Android, iOS and Web properties may cause system errors, failures or other technical issues.

New platform features or changes to existing platform features could fail to attract new users, retain existing users or generate revenue.

Our business strategy is dependent on our ability to develop platforms and features to attract new users and retain existing ones. Staffing changes, changes in user behavior or development of competing networks may cause users to switch to alternative platforms or decrease their use of our platform. To date, MassRoots for Business, our business-facing advertising portal, is only in its beginning stages and is has not begun to generate revenue. There is no guarantee that companies and dispensaries will use these features and we may fail to generate revenue. Additionally, any of the following events may cause decreased use of our properties:

Emergence of competing websites and applications;
Inability to convince potential users to join our network;
A decrease or perceived decrease in the quality of posts on the network;
An increase in content that is irrelevant to our users;
Technical issues on certain platforms or in the cross-compatibility of multiple platforms;
An increase in the level of advertisements may discourage user engagement;
A rise in safety or privacy concerns; and
An increase in the level of spam or undesired content on the network.

Conflicts of interest may arise from other business activities of our directors and officers.

Several of our directors are engaged in business activities outside of MassRoots that may cause conflicts of interest to arise. Our independent director, Tripp Keber, is the Managing Partner of Dixie Elixirs & Edibles (“Dixie”), a cannabis edibles brand in Colorado. Dixie is one of MassRoots' partners in beta-testing advertising strategies; however, there is not currently a financial relationship between the two companies.

Our other independent director, Ean Seeb, is also a partner at Denver Relief Consulting LLC. In this capacity, he advises dispensaries and other cannabis-related companies on regulatory compliance, dispensary operations and marketing. His seat on the MassRoots Board of Directors may cause other cannabis-related consulting agencies and competitors to Denver Relief Consulting LLC's clients to be hesitant to advertise with MassRoots. Potential conflicts of interest may arise from Ean Seeb's position as Chairman of the National Cannabis Industry Association (“NCIA”), the leading trade group of the cannabis industry. While MassRoots has been in agreement with the NCIA's decisions and actions to date, we cannot guarantee conflicts will not arise in the future.

We are highly dependent on the services of key executives, the loss of whom could materially harm our business and our strategic direction. If we lose key management or significant personnel, cannot recruit qualified employees, directors, officers, or other personnel or experience increases in our compensation costs, our business may materially suffer.

We are highly dependent on our management team, specifically Isaac Dietrich, Stewart Fortier, and Daniel Hunt.our Chief Executive Officer, Danny Meeks. While we have an employment agreements currentlyagreement with Isaac Dietrich, Stewart Fortier, and Daniel Hunt, which outline their respective roles and responsibilities, as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Technology Officer, and Chief Operating Officer, respectively,Danny Meeks, such employment agreements permit the parties theretoagreement permits Mr. Meeks to terminate such agreementsagreement upon notice. If we lose key employees, our business may suffer. Furthermore, our future success will also depend in part on the continued service of our key scientific and management personnel and our ability to identify, hire, and retain additional personnel. We do not carry “key-man” life insurance on the lives of anylife of our executives, employees or advisors.executive officer. We experience intense competition for qualified personnel and may be unable to attract and retain the personnel necessary for the development of our business. Because of this competition, our compensation costs may increase significantly.

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We willmay need to obtain additional financing to fund our operations.

We may need additional capital in the future to continue to execute our business plan. Therefore, we may be dependent upon additional capital in the form of either debt or equity to continue our operations. At the present time, we do not have arrangements to raise additional capital, and we may need to identify potential investors and negotiate appropriate arrangements with them. We may not be able to arrange enough investment within the time the investment is required or that if it is arranged, that it will be on favorable terms. If we cannot obtain the needed capital, we may not be able to become profitable and may have to curtail or cease our operations. Additional equity financing, if available, may be dilutive to the holders of our capital stock. Debt financing may involve significant cash payment obligations, covenants and financial ratios that may restrict our ability to operate and grow our business.

Our independent registered accounting firm has expressed concerns about our ability to continue as a going concern.

The report of our independent registered accounting firm expresses concern about our ability to continue as a going concern based on our historical losses from operations overand the coming year.

We anticipate thepotential need to raise approximately $2,500,000 in capitalfor additional financing to fund our operations through December 31, 2016; however, we hope to raise a significant amount of these funds through the exercise of warrants or throughoperations. It is not possible at this Offering. As of March 30, 2016, we would receive over $4 million from the exercise of our warrants that are priced below our current market price. We expect to use these cash proceeds from the exercise of warrants, in addition to the current capital on hand, primarily to accelerate our user growth, implement consumer-facing features to boost engagement, develop and market a self-service advertising portal for cannabis-related businesses, and remain in full legal and accounting compliance with the SEC. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to raise these required funds or generate sufficient revenue to remain operational.

Our monetization strategy is dependent on many factors outside our control.

There is no guarantee that our efforts to monetize the MassRoots network will be successful. Furthermore, our competitors may introduce more advanced advertising portals that deliver a greater value proposition to cannabis related businesses over the coming months. For example, Google, Facebook and Twitter may decide to allow dispensary-related advertising on their platforms, significantly increasing the competitive environment. Users may stop using our products for many reasons, including the addition of advertising, preventing any monetization from occurring. The development of our advertising platform may take longer than expected and cost more money than projected. Dispensaries may not have credit or bank cards due to banking regulations, which could significantly increase the cost and time required for us to generate revenue. All these factors individually or collectively may preclude us from effectively monetizingpredict with assurance the potential success of our business. If we cannot continue as a viable entity, we may be unable to continue our operations and you may lose some or all of your investment in our securities.

In the past we have experienced material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, which if continued, could impair our financial condition.

As reported in Item 9A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 due to material weaknesses regarding our controls and procedures. The Company did not have sufficient segregation of duties to support its internal control over financial reporting. Due to our small size and limited resources, segregation of all conflicting duties has not always been possible and may not be economically feasible in the near term; however, we do expect to hire additional accounting personnel in the near future. We have and do endeavor to take appropriate and reasonable steps to make improvements to remediate these deficiencies. If we have continued material weaknesses in our internal financial reporting, our financial condition could be impaired or we may have to restate our financials, which could cause us to expend additional funds that would have a material impact on our ability to generate profits and on the success of our business.

Risks Relating to Government Laws and Regulations

Tax increases and changes in tax rules may adversely affect our financial results.

As a company conducting business on a global basis with physical operations throughout North America, we are exposed, both directly and indirectly, to the effects of changes in U.S., state, local and foreign tax rules. Taxes for financial reporting purposes and cash tax liabilities in the future may be adversely affected by changes in such tax rules. In many cases, such changes put us at a competitive disadvantage compared to some of our major competitors, to the extent we are unable to pass the tax costs through to our customers.

We may not realize our deferred tax assets in the future.

The assessment of recoverability of our deferred tax assets is based on an evaluation of existing positive and negative evidence as to whether it is more-likely-than-not that they will be realized. If negative evidence outweighs positive evidence, a valuation allowance is required. Impairment of deferred tax assets may result from significant negative industry or economic trends, a decrease in earnings performance and projections of future taxable income, adverse changes in laws or regulations, and a variety of other factors. Impairment of deferred tax assets could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations and financial condition and could result in not realizing the deferred tax assets. Deferred tax assets may require further valuation allowances if it is not more-likely-than-not that the deferred tax assets will be realized.

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Environmental compliance costs and potential environmental liabilities may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Compliance with environmental laws and regulations is a significant factor in Apple App Storeour business. We are subject to local, state and federal environmental laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries relating to, among other matters:

Waste disposal;
Air emissions;
Waste water and storm water management, treatment and discharge;
The use and treatment of groundwater;
Soil and groundwater contamination and remediation;
Climate change;
Generation, discharge, storage, handling and disposal of hazardous materials and secondary materials; and
Employee health and safety.

We are also required to obtain environmental permits from governmental authorities for certain operations. Violation of or Google Play Store policiesfailure to obtain permits or comply with these laws or regulations could result in our mobile applicationsbusiness being de-listed.fined or otherwise sanctioned by regulators or becoming subject to litigation by private parties. Future environmental compliance costs, including capital expenditures for environmental projects, may increase because of new laws and regulations, changing interpretations and stricter enforcement of current laws and regulations by regulatory authorities, expanding emissions, groundwater and other testing requirements and new information on emission or contaminant levels, uncertainty regarding adequate pollution control levels, the future costs of pollution control technology and issues related to climate change. We have seen an increased focus by federal, state and local regulators on metals recycling and auto dismantling facilities and new or expanding regulatory requirements.

Our operations use, handle and generate hazardous substances. In addition, previous operations by others at facilities that we currently or formerly owned, operated or otherwise used may have caused contamination from hazardous substances. As a result, we are exposed to possible claims, including government fines and penalties, costs for investigation and clean-up activities, claims for natural resources damages and claims by third parties for personal injury and property damage, under environmental laws and regulations, especially for the remediation of waterways and soil or groundwater contamination. These laws can impose liability for the cleanup of hazardous substances even if the owner or operator was neither aware of nor responsible for the release of the hazardous substances. We have, in the past, been found not to be in compliance with certain of these laws and regulations, and have incurred liabilities, expenditures, fines and penalties associated with such violations. Environmental compliance costs and potential environmental liabilities could have a material adverse effect on our third party service providers’ may decline to provide services due to their policies, or cease to provide services previously provided to us due to a changefinancial condition, results of policy.

On November 4, 2014,operations and cash flows. See “Contingencies – Environmental” in Note 9 – Commitments and Contingencies in the MassRoots App was removed from Apple’s iOS App Store dueNotes to the App Store review team changing their app enforcement guidelinesConsolidated Financial Statements.

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Governmental agencies may refuse to prohibit all social cannabis applications. After negotiation with Applegrant or renew our licenses and permits, thus restricting our ability to operate.

We conduct certain of our operations subject to licenses, permits and approvals from state and local governments. Governmental agencies often resist the additionestablishment of certain types of facilities in their communities, including auto parts facilities. Changes in zoning and increased residential and mixed-use development near our facilities are reducing the buffer zones and creating land use conflicts with heavy industrial uses such as ours. This could result in increased complaints, increased inspections and enforcement including fines and penalties, operating restrictions, the MassRoots App returnedneed for additional capital expenditures and increased opposition to maintaining or renewing required approvals, licenses and permits. In addition, from time to time, both the App Store in February 2015.

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While we are grateful to Apple for reversing its decision, we cannot guarantee this policy will remain in place forever. The Apple App Store is one of the largest content distribution channelsU.S. and foreign governments impose regulations and restrictions on trade in the world and is the only waymarkets in which we operate. In some countries, governments require us to effectively distribute our iOS applicationapply for certificates or registration before allowing shipment of recycled metal to users who own iPhones and iPads, a group which, as of February 2015, made up approximately 41.6% of the United States smartphone market. The Apple App Store review team effectively operates as our iOS App’s regulator – they decide what rules that iOS apps must operate under and how to enforcecustomers in those regulations. The rules related to cannabis-related apps are not published, enforcement of those rules is difficult to predict, and the review and appeal processes are conducted in secret without public oversight. While we will continue pushing for a more open and transparent App Store review process that will allow decisions that affect approximately 41.6% of the United States smartphone owning population to be open to public scrutiny, therecountries. There can be no assurance that wefuture approvals, licenses and permits will be successful in these efforts. 

MassRoots has not encountered issues with the Google Play Store nor have any of our competitors. However, under their respective developer license agreements, Apple and Google have the right to update their App Store and Play Store policies, respectfully, to prohibit cannabis-related applications at any time. This could result in many prospective users being unable to access and join our network and existing users being unable to access our App. If this occurred, this would significantly harm our business model.

In addition, service providers may refuse to provide services to us, even if they had previously provided such service, due to our status as a cannabis related company. For example, in January 2016, after building a strong presence on Instagram and having previously used this account to grow our user count and highlight posts on our network, our account was suspended without warning by Instagram. While the account was reinstated on February 26, 2016, we may face similar situations in the future that may cause disruptions to our business plan.

Government actions or digital distribution platform restrictions could result in our products and services being unavailable in certain geographic regions, harming future growth.

Due to our connections to the cannabis industry, governments and government agencies could ban or cause our network or apps to become unavailable in certain regions and jurisdictions. This could greatly impair or prevent us from registering new users in affected areas and prevent current users from accessing the network. In addition, government action taken against our service providers or partners could cause our network to become unavailable for extended periods of time.

In addition, as discussed elsewhere in this prospectus, as part of our agreement with Apple for our application’s return to the Apple App Store, we agreed to limit registration of new members within our iOS application to the locations where cannabis is legal (medicinally or recreationally) at the state level. While this does not prevent users from registering on our website, it does limit some potential users from accessing our network. Expansions of these policies by Apple or Google could slow our user registration rate and harm the Company’s growth.

Failure to generate user growth or engagement could greatly harm our business model.

Our business model is reliant on its ability to attract and retain new users. There is no guarantee that growth strategies used in the past will continue to bring new users to the network. Changes in relationships with our partners, contractors and businesses we retain to grow the network may result in significant increases in the cost to acquire new users. Additionally, new users may fail to engage with the network to the same extent current users are, resulting in decreased usage of the network. Decreases in the size of our user base and/or decreased engagement on the network would greatly impair our ability to generate revenue.

Failure to attract advertising clients could greatly harm our ability to generate revenue.

Our ability to generate revenue is dependent on the continued growth of the network and its ability to convince advertisers of its value. Should we prove unable to continue to grow our network or register advertising partners as the network grows, our ability to generate revenue would be greatly compromised. There is no guarantee businesses will want to advertise on our networkgranted or that we will be able to generate revenuemaintain and renew the approvals, licenses and permits we currently hold. Failure to obtain these approvals could cause us to limit or discontinue operations in these locations or prevent us from itsdeveloping or acquiring new facilities, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Compliance with existing user base. and future climate change and greenhouse gas emission laws and regulations may adversely impact our operating results.

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We generate mostFuture legislation or increased regulation regarding climate change and greenhouse gas “GHG” emissions could impose significant costs on our business and our customers and suppliers, including increased energy, capital equipment, emissions controls, environmental monitoring and reporting and other costs in order to comply with laws and regulations concerning and limitations imposed on climate change and GHG emissions. The potential costs of allowances, taxes, fees, offsets or credits that may be part of “cap and trade” programs or similar future legislative or regulatory measures are still uncertain and the future of these programs or measures is unknown. Future climate change and GHG laws or regulations could negatively impact our ability (and that of our revenue from advertising. The losscustomers and suppliers) to compete with companies situated in areas not subject to such requirements. Until the timing, scope and extent of advertisers,any future laws or reductionregulations becomes known, we cannot predict the effect on our financial condition, operating performance or ability to compete. Furthermore, even without such laws or regulations, increased awareness and any adverse publicity in spendingthe global marketplace about the GHGs emitted by advertisers with MassRoots,companies in the metals recycling and steel manufacturing industries could seriously harm our business.

Most of our revenue is currently generated from third parties advertising on MassRoots. As is common in the industry, our advertisers typically do not have long-term advertising commitments with us. In addition, advertisers may view some of our products as experimentalreputation and unproven. Advertisers will not continue to do business with us, or they will reduce the prices they are willing to pay to advertise with us, if we do not deliver ads and other commercial content in an effective manner, or if they do not believe that their investment in advertising with us will generate a competitive return relative to other alternatives. Our advertising revenue could be adversely affected by a number of other factors, including:

decreases in user engagement, including time spent on MassRoots;
our inability to improve our analytics and measurement solutions that demonstrate the value of our ads and other commercial content;
loss of advertising market share to our competitors;
adverse legal developments relating to advertising, including legislative and regulatory developments and developments in litigation;
adverse media reports or other negative publicity involving us, our Platform developers, or other companies in our industry;
our inability to create new products that sustain or increase the value of our ads and other commercial content;
changes in the way online advertising is priced;
the impact of new technologies that could block or obscure the display of our ads and other commercial content; and
the impact of macroeconomic conditions and conditions in the advertising industry in general.

The occurrence of any of these or other factors could result in a reduction incustomer demand for our ads and other commercial content, which may reduce the prices we receive for our ads and other commercial content, or cause advertisersproducts.

Risks Relating to stop advertising with us altogether, either of which would negatively affect our revenue and financial results.Intellectual Property

User engagement and growth depends on software and device updates beyond our control.

Our applications and websites are currently available on multiple operating systems, including iOS and Android, across multiple different manufacturers, including Motorola, LG, Apple and Samsung, on thousands of different individual devices. Changes to the device infrastructure or software updates on these devices could render our platforms and services useless or inoperable and require user’s to utilize our website rather than through the specific application for the user’s device. This could decrease engagement among current users and devalue our value proposition to advertisers. 

We may be unable to manage growth, which may impact our potential profitability.

Successful implementation of our business strategy requires us to manage our growth.  Growth could place an increasing strain on our management and financial resources.  To manage growth effectively, we will need to:

Establish definitive business strategies, goals and objectives;
Maintain a system of management controls; and
Attract and retain qualified personnel, as well as, develop, train and manage management-level and other employees.

If we fail to manage our growth effectively, our business, financial condition or operating results could be materially harmed, and our stock price may decline.

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We may not be able to compete successfully with other established companies offering the same or similar services and, as a result, we may not achieve our projected revenue and user targets.

If we are unable to compete successfully with other businesses in our existing market, we may not achieve our projected revenue and/or user targets. We compete with both start-up and established technology companies. Compared to our business, some of our competitors may have greater financial and other resources, have been in business longer, have greater name recognition and be better established in the technological or cannabis markets.

Expansion by our well-established competitors into the cannabis industry could prevent us from realizing anticipated growth in users and revenues.

Competitors in the social network space, such as Twitter and Facebook, have continued to expand their businesses in recent years into other social network markets. If they decided to expand their social networks into the cannabis community, this could hurt the growth of our business and user base and cause our revenues to be lower than we expect.

Government regulation of the Internet and e-commerce is evolving, and unfavorable changes could substantially harm our business and results of operations.

We are subject to general business regulations and laws as well as Federal and state regulations and laws specifically governing the Internet and e-commerce. Existing and future laws and regulations may impede the growth of the Internet, e-commerce or other online services, and increase the cost of providing online services. These regulations and laws may cover sweepstakes, taxation, tariffs, user privacy, data protection, pricing, content, copyrights, distribution, electronic contracts and other communications, consumer protection, broadband residential Internet access and the characteristics and quality of services. It is not clear how existing laws governing issues such as property ownership, sales, use and other taxes, libel and personal privacy apply to the Internet and e-commerce. Unfavorable resolution of these issues may harm our business and results of operations.

The failure to enforce and maintainprotect our intellectual property rights could enable others to use names confusingly similar to MassRoots, Inc. and other names and marks used by our business, which could adversely affectthroughout the value of the brand.world.

The success of our business depends on our continued ability to use our existing trade nametradename in order to increase our brand awareness. In that regard, we believe that our trade name is valuable asset that is critical to our success. As of the date of this prospectus, our previous trademark application was deemed abandoned. We intend to reapply for our trademark. The unauthorized use or other misappropriation of any our trade namebrand names could diminish the value of our business concept and may cause a decline in our revenue.

We expect to incur substantial expenses to meet our reporting obligations as a public company. In addition, failure to maintain adequate financial and management processes and controls could lead to errors in our financial reporting and could harm our ability to manage our expenses.

We estimate that it will cost approximately $150,000 annually to maintain the proper management and financial controls for our filings required as a public reporting company. In addition, if we do not maintain adequate financial and management personnel, processes and controls, we may not be able to accurately report our financial performance on a timely basis, which could cause a decline in our stock price and adversely affect our ability to raise capital.

Due to our involvement in the cannabis industry, we may have a difficult time obtaining the various insurances that are desired to operate our business, which may expose us to additional risk and financial liabilities.

Insurance that is otherwise readily available, such as workers compensation, general liability, and directors and officers insurance, is more difficult for us to find and more expensive, because we are a service provider to companies in the cannabis industry. There are no guarantees that we will be able to find such insurances in the future, or that the cost will be affordable to us. If we are forced to go without such insurances, it may prevent us from entering into certain business sectors, may inhibit our growth, and may expose us to additional risk and financial liabilities.

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In December 2015, MassRoots began offering health, dental and vision insurance to its employees at an estimated monthly cost of $10,000. MassRoots also carries general liability and worker’s compensation insurance for its employees. We do not currently hold any other forms of insurance, including directors’ and officers’ insurance. Because we do not have any insurance, if we are made a party of a legal action, we may not have sufficient funds to defend the litigation. If that occurs a judgment could be rendered against us that could cause us to cease operations.

Participants in the cannabis industry may have difficulty accessing the service of banks, which may make it difficult for us to operate.

Despite recent rules issued by the United States Department of the Treasury mitigating the risk to banks who do business with cannabis companies operating in compliance with applicable state laws, as well as recent guidance from the United States Department of Justice, banks remain wary of accepting funds from businesses in the cannabis industry. Since the use of cannabis remains illegal under Federal law, there remains a compelling argument that banks may be in violation of Federal law when accepting for deposit funds derived from the sale or distribution of cannabis. Consequently, businesses involved in the cannabis industry continue to have trouble establishing banking relationships. Although we currently have a bank account, our inability to open additional bank accounts or maintain our current account may make it difficult (and potentially impossible) for us, or some of our advertisers, to do business.

Risks Relating to our Common Stock and Offering

We may allocate net proceeds from this offering in ways which differ from our estimates based on our current plans and assumptions discussed in the section entitled “Use of Proceeds” and with which you may not agree.

The allocation of net proceeds of the offering set forth in the “Use of Proceeds” section below represents our estimates based upon our current plans and assumptions regarding industry and general economic conditions, our future revenues and expenditures. The amounts and timing of our actual expenditures will depend on numerous factors, including user growth, success of our MassRoots for Business initiatives, cash generated by our operations and business developments. We may find it necessary or advisable to use portions of the proceeds from this offering for other purposes. Circumstances that may give rise to a change in the use of proceeds and the alternate purposes for which the proceeds may be used are discussed in the section entitled “Use of Proceeds” below. You may not have an opportunity to evaluate the information on which we base our decisions on how to use the proceeds and may not agree with the decisions made. Additional information is available in the “Use of Proceeds” this prospectus.

The market price for our common stock may be particularly volatile given our status as a relatively unknown company, with a limited operating history and lack of profits which could lead to wide fluctuations in our share price. You may be unable to sell your common stock at or above your purchase price, which may result in substantial losses to you.

Our stock price may be particularly volatile when compared to the shares of larger, more established companies that trade on a national securities exchange and have large public floats.  The volatility in our share price will be attributable to a number of factors.  First, our common stock will be compared to the shares of such larger, more established companies, sporadically and thinly traded.  As a consequence of this limited liquidity, the trading of relatively small quantities of shares by our shareholders may disproportionately influence the price of those shares in either direction.  The price for our shares could decline precipitously in the event that a large number of shares of our common stock are sold on the market without commensurate demand.  Second, we are a speculative or “risky” investment due to our limited operating history and lack of profits to date, and uncertainty of future market acceptance for our potential products.  As a consequence of this enhanced risk, more risk-adverse investors may, under the fear of losing all or most of their investment in the event of negative news or lack of progress, be more inclined to sell their shares on the market more quickly and at greater discounts than would be the case with the stock of a larger, more established company that trades on a national securities exchange and has a large public float.  Many of these factors are beyond our control and may decrease the market price of our common stock, regardless of our operating performance.  We cannot make any predictions or projections as to what the prevailing market price for our common stock will be at any time. Moreover, the OTCQB is not a liquid market in contrast to the major stock exchanges. We cannot assure you as to the liquidity or the future market prices of our common stock if a market does develop. If an active market for our common stock does not develop, the fair market value of our common stock could be materially adversely affected.

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Since our securities are subject to penny stock rules you may have difficulty selling your shares.

Our shares of common stock are “penny stocks” and are covered by Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act, which imposes additional sales practices on broker/dealers who sell our securities, including the delivery of a standardized disclosure document; disclosure and confirmation of quotation prices; disclosure of compensation the broker/dealer receives; and furnishing monthly account statements.  For sales of our securities a broker/dealer must make a special suitability determination and receive from its client a written agreement prior to making a sale.  The imposition of the foregoing additional sales practices could adversely affect a shareholder’s ability to dispose of his stock. and decrease the price of our common stock.

In addition, although federal securities laws provide a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by a public company that files reports under the federal securities laws, this safe harbor is not available to issuers of “penny stocks.” As a result, we will not have the benefit of this safe harbor in the event of a private legal action against us based on a claim that any forward-looking statement in our reports contained a material misstatement of fact or omitted a material fact necessary to make the statement not misleading. Such an action, whether successful or not, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operation.

We may be involved in lawsuits to protect or enforce our intellectual property, which could be expensive, time-consuming and unsuccessful and the outcome might have an adverse effect on the success of our business.

Competitors may infringe our trademarks or other intellectual property. Moreover, it may be difficult or impossible to obtain evidence of infringement by a competitor. To counter infringement or unauthorized use, we may be required to file infringement claims on an individual basis, which can be expensive and time-consuming and divert the time and attention of our management. There can be no assurance that we will have sufficient financial or other resources to file and pursue such infringement claims, which typically last for years before they are concluded.

We may be subject to claims by third parties asserting that our employees or we have misappropriated their intellectual property or claiming ownership of what we regard as our own intellectual property.

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Some of our employees may experience significant dilution fromhave executed non-disclosure and non-competition agreements in connection with their previous employment. Although we try to ensure that our employees do not use the exerciseproprietary information or know-how of warrantsothers in their work for us, we may be subject to purchaseclaims that we or these employees have used or disclosed confidential information or intellectual property, including trade secrets or other proprietary information, of any such employee’s former employer. Litigation may be necessary to defend against these claims.

Risks Relating to Ownership of our Common Stock

There can be no assurance that our Common Stock will ever be approved for listing on a national securities exchange.

Currently, shares of our Common Stock are quoted on the over the counter “OTC” Pink Market and the conversion of debentures into sharesare not traded or listed on any securities exchange. While we remain determined to work towards getting our securities listed on a national exchange, there can be no assurance that this will occur. As a result we may never develop an active trading market for our securities which may limit our investors’ ability to liquidate their investments.

The market price of our Common Stock.Stock may be volatile and adversely affected by several factors.

We currently have outstanding warrants to purchase a total of 3,415,275 sharesThe market price of our common stock at an exercise priceCommon Stock could fluctuate significantly in response to various factors and events, including, but not limited to: our ability to execute our business plan; operating results below expectations; our issuance of $0.40, outstanding warrantsadditional securities, including debt or equity or a combination thereof, necessary to purchase 3,963,659 sharesfund our operating expenses; announcements of technological innovations or new products by us or our common stock at an exercise price of $0.001 per share, outstanding warrants to purchase 2,309,335 shares ofcompetitors; and period-to-period fluctuations in our common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share, outstanding warrants to purchase 175,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.90 per share, outstanding warrants to purchase 100,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share, outstanding warrants to purchase 146,200 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $1.06 per share, outstanding warrants to purchase 407,475 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share, outstanding warrants to purchase 407,750 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share, outstanding warrants to purchase 50,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.60 per share, and outstanding warrants to purchase 100,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.83 per share. Further, we have outstanding convertible debentures in the aggregate amount of $209,100 redeemable via conversion into shares of our common stock at $0.10 per share. Lastly, under the 2014 and 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plans, disregarding current vesting schedules, there are 1,500,000 options outstanding at $0.10 per share, 978,000 options at $0.50 per share, 105,000 options at $0.60 per share, 1,955,000 options at $0.90 per share, 110,000 options at $0.80 per share, 100,000 options at $0.83 per share, 850,000 options at $1.00 per share, and 462,500 options at $1.06 per share. Accordingly, if such warrants and options are exercised and debentures are converted, in whole or part, prior to their respective expiration dates, holders of our common stock may experience substantial dilution. financial results.

In addition, the likelihoodsecurities markets have from time-to-time experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that are unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. These market fluctuations may also materially and adversely affect the market price of our Common Stock.

If our shares of common stock become subject to the penny stock rules, it would become more difficult to trade our shares.

The SEC has adopted rules that regulate broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in penny stocks. Penny stocks are generally equity securities with a price of less than $5.00, other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or authorized for quotation on certain automated quotation systems, provided that current price and volume information with respect to transactions in such dilution may be acceleratedsecurities is provided by the exchange or system. If we do not obtain a listing on a national securities exchange and if the price of our common stock increases to a level greateris less than the exercise price of these warrants.

Because we can issue additional shares of common stock, purchasers of$5.00, our common stock could be deemed a penny stock. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, before a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document containing specified information. In addition, the penny stock rules require that before effecting any transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, a broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive (i) the purchaser’s written acknowledgment of the receipt of a risk disclosure statement; (ii) a written agreement to transactions involving penny stocks; and (iii) a signed and dated copy of a written suitability statement. These disclosure requirements may incur immediate dilution and experience further dilution.

We are authorized to issue up to 200,000,000 shareshave the effect of common stock, of which 47,666,465 shares of common stock are issued and outstanding as of March 30, 2016. Our Board of Directors hasreducing the authority to cause us to issue additional shares of common stock and to determine the rights, preferences and privileges of such shares, without consent of any of our stockholders. Consequently, the stockholders may experience more dilution in their ownership of our stocktrading activity in the future.

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We are applying for listing of our common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market. We can provide no assurance that our common stock qualify to be listed, and if listed, that our common stock will continue to meet NASDAQ listing requirements. If we fail to comply with the continuing listing standards of the NASDAQ Capital Market, our securities could be delisted.

We expect that our common stock will be eligible to be listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market. However, we can provide no assurance that our application will be approved, and that an active tradingsecondary market for our common stock, will develop and continue. As a result, youtherefore stockholders may find it more difficult to purchase and dispose of our common stock and to obtain accurate quotations as to the value of our common stock. For our common stock to be listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market, we must meet the current NASDAQ Capital Market initial and continued listing requirements. If we were unable to meet these requirements, our common stock could be delisted from the NASDAQ Capital Market. If our common stock were to be delisted from the NASDAQ Capital Market, our common stock could continue to trade on the over-the-counter bulletin board following any delisting from the NASDAQ Capital Market. Any such delisting of our common stock could have an adverse effect on the market price of, and the efficiency of the trading market for, our common stock, not only in terms of the number of shares that can be bought and sold at a given price, but also through delays in the timing of transactions and less coverage of us by securities analysts, if any. Also, if in the future we were to determine that we need to seek additional equity capital, it could have an adverse effect on our ability to raise capital in the public or private equity markets.difficulty selling their shares.

We may be required to complete a reverse stock split of our outstanding common stock in order to meet the initial listing requirements of the NASDAQ Capital Market. However, we cannot assure you that we will be able to continue to comply with the minimum price requirements of the NASDAQ Capital Market.

We may be required to complete a reverse stock split in order to achieve the requisite increase in the market price of our common stock to be in compliance with the minimum price requirements of the NASDAQ Capital Market. We cannot assure you that the market price of our common stock following the reverse stock split will remain at the level required for the period of time required for listing or for continuing compliance with that requirement. It is not uncommon for the market price of a company’s common stock to decline in the period following a reverse stock split. If the market price of our common stock declines following the effectuation of a reverse stock split, the percentage decline may be greater than would occur in the absence of a reverse stock split. In any event, other factors unrelated to the number of shares of our common stock outstanding, such as negative financial or operational results, could adversely affect the market price of our common stock and jeopardize our ability to obtain or maintain the NASDAQ Capital Market’s minimum price requirements. In addition to specific listing and maintenance standards, the NASDAQ Capital Market has broad discretionary authority over the initial and continued listing of securities, which it could exercise with respect to the listing of our common stock.

Even if a reverse stock split increases the market price of our common stock, there can be no assurance that we will be able to comply with other initial or continued listing standards of the NASDAQ Capital Market.

Even if the market price of our common stock increases sufficiently so that we comply with the minimum bid price requirement, we cannot assure you that we will be able to comply with the other standards that we are required to meet in order to achieve or maintain a listing of our common stock sold in this offering on the NASDAQ Capital Market. Our failure to meet these requirements may result in our common stock sold in this offering being delisted from the NASDAQ Capital Market, irrespective of our compliance with the minimum bid price requirement.

A reverse stock split may decrease the liquidity of the shares of our common stock.

The liquidity of the shares of our common stock may be affected adversely by a reverse stock split given the reduced number of shares that will be outstanding following a reverse stock split, especially if the market price of our common stock does not increase as a result of the reverse stock split.

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Following a reverse stock split, the resulting market price of our common stock may not attract new investors, including institutional investors, and may not satisfy the investing requirements of those investors. Consequently, the trading liquidity of our common stock may not improve.

 

Although we believe that a higher market price of our common stock may help generate greater or broader investor interest, we cannot assure you that the reverse stock split will result in a share price that will attract new investors.

We are classified as an “emerging growth company” as well as a “smaller reporting company” and we cannot be certain ifwithin the reduced disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies and smaller reporting companies will make our common stock less attractive to investors.

We are an "emerging growth company," as defined inmeaning of Rule 12b-2 of the JOBSExchange Act, and if we maydecide to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to othersmaller reporting companies, our Common Stock could be less attractive to investors.

We qualify as a “smaller reporting company,” meaning that we are not an investment company, an asset-backed issuer, or a majority-owned subsidiary of a parent company that is not a “smaller reporting company,” and have either: (i) a public companies, including, but not limitedfloat of less than $250 million or (ii) annual revenues of less than $100 million during the most recently completed fiscal year and (A) no public float or (B) a public float of less than $700 million. As a “smaller reporting company,” we are entitled to not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act,rely on certain reduced disclosure obligations regardingrequirements, such as an exemption from providing executive compensation information in our periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptionsstatements. We are also exempt from the auditor attestation requirements provided in Section 404(b) of holdingthe Sarbanes-Oxley Act. These exemptions and reduced disclosures in our SEC filings due to our status as a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensationsmaller reporting company may make it harder for investors to analyze our results of operations and shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.financial prospects. We cannot predict if investors will find our common stockCommon Stock less attractive because we may rely on these exemptions. If some investors find our common stockCommon Stock or warrants less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our common stockCommon Stock and our stock priceprices may be more volatile.

Section 107We do not anticipate paying dividends on our Common Stock, and investors may lose the entire amount of their investment.

Cash dividends have never been declared or paid on our Common Stock, and we do not anticipate such a declaration or payment for the JOBS Act provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantageforeseeable future. We expect to use future earnings, if any, to fund business growth. Therefore, stockholders will not receive any funds absent a sale of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B)their shares of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards.  In other words, an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies.   We have irrevocably opted out of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards pursuant to Section 107(b) of the JOBS Act.

We could remain an “emerging growth company” for up to five years, or until the earliest of (i) the last day of the first fiscal year in whichcommon stock. If we do not pay dividends, our annual gross revenues exceed $1 billion, (ii) the date that we becomeCommon Stock may be less valuable because a “large accelerated filer” as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act, which wouldreturn on your investment will only occur if our stock price appreciates. We cannot assure stockholders of a positive return on their investment when they sell their shares, nor can we assure that stockholders will not lose the entire amount of their investment.

You could lose some or all of your investment.

An investment in our securities is speculative and involves a high degree of risk. Potential investors should be aware that the value of an investment in the Company may go down as well as up. In addition, there can be no certainty that the market value of our common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million asan investment in the Company will fully reflect its underlying value. You could lose some or all of the last business dayyour investment.

Our management controls a large block of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter, and (iii) the date on which we have issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt during the preceding three-year period.

Notwithstanding the above, we are also currently a “smaller reporting company.” Specifically, similar to “emerging growth companies,” “smaller reporting companies” are able to provide simplified executive compensation disclosures in their filings; are exempt from the provisions of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requiringCommon Stock that independent registered public accounting firms provide an attestation report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting; and have certain other decreased disclosure obligations in their SEC filings. Decreased disclosures in our SEC filings due to our status as an “emerging growth company” or “smaller reporting company” may make it harder for investors to analyze our results of operations and financial prospects.

Because directors and officers currently and for the foreseeable future will continueallow them to control MassRoots, it is not likely that you will be able to elect directors or have any say in the policiesus.

As of MassRoots.

Our shareholders are not entitled to cumulative voting rights. Consequently, the electionMarch 30, 2022 members of directors and all other matters requiring shareholder approval will be decided by majority vote. The directors and officers of MassRootsour management team beneficially own approximately 48%50.67% of our outstanding common stock.  Due to such significant ownership position held by our insiders, new investors may not be able to effect a change in our business or management, and therefore, shareholders would have no recourse as

As a result, of decisions made by management.management may have the ability to control substantially all matters submitted to our stockholders for approval including:

Election and removal of our directors;
Amendment of our Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws; and
Adoption of measures that could delay or prevent a change in control or impede a merger, takeover or other business combination involving us.

In addition, sales of significant amounts of shares held by our officer and directors, or the prospect of these sales, could adversely affect the market price of our common stock. Management’smanagement’s stock ownership may discourage a potential acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of us, which in turn could reduce our stock price or prevent our stockholders from realizing a premium over our stock price.

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Since we intend to retain any earnings for development of our business for the foreseeable future, you will likely not receive any dividends for the foreseeable future.

We have never declared or paid any cash dividends or distributions on our capital stock. We currently intend to retain our future earnings to support operations and to finance expansion and therefore we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock and will have minority voting rights.

Because we can issue additional shares of Common Stock, purchasers of our Common Stock may incur immediate dilution and experience further dilution.

We are authorized to issue up to 1,200,000,000 shares of Common Stock, of which 3,338,416 shares of Common Stock are issued and outstanding as of March 30, 2022. Our Board of Directors has the authority to cause us to issue additional shares of Common Stock without consent of any of stockholders. Consequently, our stockholders may experience further dilution in their ownership of our stock in the foreseeable future.future, which could have an adverse effect on the trading market for our Common Stock.

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NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements under “Prospectus Summary,” “Risk Factors,” “Management’s DiscussionProvisions in our Second Amended and AnalysisRestated Certificate of Financial ConditionIncorporation and ResultsBylaws and Delaware law might discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of Operations,” “Descriptionour Company or changes in our management and, therefore, depress the market price of Business”our Common Stock.

Our Second Amended and elsewhereRestated Certificate of Incorporation provides that all Internal Corporate Claims must be brought solely and exclusively in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, if such court does not have jurisdiction, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware, or, if such other court does not have jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware). The exclusive forum provision may limit a stockholders’ ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes based upon Internal Corporate Claims, which may discourage lawsuits against us or our current or former directors or officers and/or stockholders in such capacity. In addition, if a court were to find this prospectusexclusive forum provision to be inapplicable or unenforceable in an action, we may be "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that express our intentions, beliefs, expectations, strategies, predictions or anyincur costs associated with resolving the dispute in other statements relating to our future activities or other future events or conditions. These statements include, among other things, statements regarding:

the growth ofjurisdictions, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and revenues and our expectations about the factors that influence our success;
our plans to continue to invest in systems, facilities, and infrastructure, increase our hiring and grow our business;
our plans for our MassRoots for Business portal and the strategy and timing of any plans to monetize our network, including the paid conversion rates;
our user growth expectations;
our ability to attain funding and the sufficiency of our sources of funding;
our expectation that our cost of revenues, development expenses, sales and marketing expenses, and general and administrative expenses will increase;
fluctuations in our capital expenditures; and
our plans for potential business partners and any acquisition plans;

operations.

as well as other statements regarding our future operations, financial condition and prospects, and business strategies. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections

If securities or industry research analysts do not publish research or reports about our business, based,or if they issue an unfavorable or misleading opinion regarding our common stock, the market price and trading volume of our Common Stock could decline.

The trading market for our Common Stock will rely in part on assumptions made by management. These statements are not guarantees of future performancethe research and involve risks, uncertaintiesreports that securities or industry research analysts, over whom we have no control, publish about us and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may, and are likely to, differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to numerous factors, including those described above and those risks discussed from time to time in this registration statement, of which this prospectus is a part, including the risks described under "Risk Factors.” Any forward-looking statements speak only asour business. If any of the date on which they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect eventsanalysts who cover us issue an adverse or circumstances that occur in the future.

misleading opinion regarding us, our business model, our intellectual property or our stock performance, our stock price would likely decline. If one or more of these analysts cease coverage of us or fail to publish reports on us regularly, we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which in turn could cause our stock price or trading volume to decline.

Future sales and issuances of our Common Stock or rights to purchase our Common Stock, including pursuant to our equity incentive plans, could result in additional dilution of the percentage ownership of our stockholders and could cause our stock price to fall.

We expect that significant additional capital may be needed in the future to continue our planned operations, including expanded research and development activities and costs associated with operating a public company. To raise capital, we may sell Common Stock, convertible securities or other risksequity securities in one or uncertainties materialize,more transactions at prices and in a manner we determine from time to time. If we sell common stock, convertible securities or if our underlying assumptions prove toother equity securities, investors may be incorrect, actual resultsmaterially diluted by subsequent sales. Such sales may vary materially from what we may have projected. Any forward-looking statements you readalso result in this prospectus reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relatingmaterial dilution to our operations, results of operations, financial condition, growth strategyexisting stockholders, and liquidity. You should specifically consider the factors identified in this prospectus thatnew investors could cause actual results to differ before making an investment decision. In addition, as discussed in “Risk Factors,” our shares may be considered a “penny stock”gain rights, preferences and as a result, the safe harbors provided for forward-looking statements made by a public company that files reports under the federal securities laws may not be available to us.

TAX CONSIDERATIONS

We are not providing any tax advice asprivileges senior to the acquisition, holding or dispositionholders of our common stock.

We have broad discretion in the securities offered herein. In making an investment decision, investors are strongly encouraged to consult their own tax advisor to determine the U.S. Federal, state and any applicable foreign tax consequences relating to their investment in our securities.

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USE OF PROCEEDS

We estimate that the net proceeds from our issuancepublic offerings and may not use them effectively.

Our management has broad discretion in the application of the net proceeds from our public offerings, and you will be relying on the judgment of our management regarding the application of these proceeds. Our management might not apply the net proceeds from our public offerings in ways that ultimately increase the value of your investment. If we do not invest or apply the net proceeds from our public offerings in ways that enhance stockholder value, we may fail to achieve expected financial results, which could cause our stock price to decline.

Our disclosure controls and procedures may not prevent or detect all errors or acts of fraud.

We are subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act. We designed our disclosure controls and procedures to reasonably assure that information we must disclose in reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management and recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. We believe that any disclosure controls and procedures or internal controls and procedures, no matter how well-conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.

These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people or by an unauthorized override of the controls. Accordingly, because of the inherent limitations in our control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

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USE OF PROCEEDS

The selling stockholders will receive all of the proceeds from the sale of the Resale Shares offered by them pursuant to this prospectus. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the Resale Shares by the selling stockholders covered by this prospectus. If the warrants issued pursuant to the November 2021 are exercised for cash, such proceeds will be used by the Company for working capital.

DIVIDEND POLICY

We have not paid any cash dividends on our Common Stock and Warrantshave no present intention of paying any dividends on the shares of our Common Stock. Our current policy is to retain earnings, if any, for use in this Offeringour operations and in the development of our business. Our future dividend policy will be approximately $[ ] million, assuming an initial public offering price of $[ ], after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

MassRoots expects to use the net proceedsdetermined from this offering for our general corporate purposes and working capital, to accelerate user-growth, develop new feature sets for our mobile applications, expand the services we offer to businesses and to meet the enhanced corporate governance and reporting requirements mandated by the Nasdaq Capital Markets. However, any proceeds received by the Company may be used for other purposes that the Board of Directors, in its good faith, deems to be in the best interest of the Company.

Below is our estimate of how we expect the proceeds to be used:

Use of ProceedsAmount
Gross Proceeds$
Offering expenses$
Net proceeds$
Marketing, sales and business development$
Working capital and operating expenses$
Repayment of Bridge Notes$

However, any proceeds received by the Company may be used for other purposes that the Board of Directors, in its good faith, deems to be in the best interest of the Company. Our actual expenditures may vary significantly depending on numerous factors and circumstances, include:

the need or desire on our part to accelerate, increase or eliminate existing initiatives due to, among other things, changes in our projections relating to user count, changing market conditions (due to either the cannabis and/or technological sectors) and/or new competitive developments;
the existence of other opportunities or the need to take advantage of changes in timing of our existing activities; and/or
if strategic opportunities of which we are not currently aware present themselves, including acquisitions, joint ventures or other similar transactions.

From time to time by our Board of Directors.

ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES TO SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

On November 29, 2021, we evaluate theseentered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with certain institutional investors as purchasers (the “Investors”). Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, we sold, and other factorsthe Investors purchased, approximately $37,700,000, which consisted of approximately $30.0 million in cash. $1.9 million in an original issuance discount, and we anticipate continuing to make such evaluations to determine if$5.8 million of existing debt of the existing allocationCompany which was exchanged for the notes and warrants issued in the offering (collectively, the “Purchase Price”) in principal amount of capital, includingsenior secured convertible notes (the “Senior Notes”) and warrants (the “Warrants”). The transaction closed on November 30, 2021.

The Senior Notes were issued with an original issue discount of 6%, bear interest at the proceedsrate of this offering, is being optimized.

DILUTION

If you invest in our6% per annum, and mature after 6 months, on May 30, 2022. The Senior Notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock in this offering, your investment will be immediately and substantially diluted to the extent of the difference between the public offeringat a conversion price per share of our Common Stock$15.00, subject to adjustment under certain circumstances described in the Senior Notes. To secure its obligations thereunder and under the pro forma net tangible book value per shareSecurities Purchase Agreement, we have granted a security interest over substantially all of its assets to the collateral agent for the benefit of the Investors, pursuant to a pledge and security agreement. Upon the listing of our common stock on a national exchange and certain other conditions being met, the Senior Notes will automatically convert into common stock at the conversion price set forth in the Senior Notes.

We may extend the maturity date of the Senior Notes prior to the initial maturity date to November 30, 2022 if no Equity Conditions Failure (as defined in the Senior Notes) is occurring. The maturity date of the Senior Notes also may be extended by the holders under other circumstances specified therein. If we are unable to extend the Senior Notes or elect not to do so, we will be required to repay the Senior Notes through equity issuances, additional borrowings, cash flows from operations and/or other sources of liquidity.

The Warrants are exercisable for five (5) years to purchase an aggregate of 2,514,728 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $19.50, subject to adjustment under certain circumstances described in the Warrants.

We utilized the proceeds of the offering of the Senior Notes and Warrants to redeem all of our outstanding shares of Series X and Series Y Preferred Stock, retire debt outstanding prior to such offering, and to expand operations aimed at accelerating growth.

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This prospectus relates to the resale by the selling stockholders named herein of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Senior Notes and exercise of the Warrants.

A holder will not have the right to exercise any portion of a Warrant if the holder (together with its affiliates) would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the number of shares of our common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to this Offering.the exercise, as such percentage ownership is determined in accordance with the terms of the Warrants. However, any holder may increase or decrease such percentage to any other percentage not in excess of 9.99%, provided that any increase in such percentage shall not be effective until 61 days following notice from the holder to us.

Our net tangible book value asSELLING STOCKHOLDERS

The common stock being offered by the selling stockholders are those issuable to the selling stockholders upon exercise of December 31, 2015 was $[ ], or approximately $[ ] per share. Net tangible book value per share represents our total tangible assets less total liabilities, dividedthe Senior Notes and the Warrants. For additional information regarding the issuances of those shares of common stock underlying the Senior Notes and Warrants, see “Issuance of Securities to Selling Stockholders” above. We are registering the shares of common stock underlying the Senior Notes and Warrants in order to permit the selling stockholders to offer the shares for resale from time to time. Except for the ownership of the Senior Notes and the Warrants, the selling stockholders have not had any material relationship with us within the past three years.

The table below lists the selling stockholders and other information regarding the beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock by each of the selling stockholders. The second column lists the number of shares of common stock outstanding.

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Net tangible book value dilution per sharedirectly owned by each selling stockholder. The third and fourth columns list the number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by each selling stockholder, based on its ownership of the Senior Notes and Warrants, respectively, as of March 30, 2022 assuming conversion of the Senior Notes and exercise of the Warrants held by the selling stockholders on that date, without regard to new investors representsany limitations on conversions or exercises.

The fifth column lists the difference between the amount per share paid by purchasers in this Offering and the as-adjusted net tangible book value per shareshares of common stock immediately after completionbeing offered by this prospectus by the selling stockholders.

In accordance with the terms of a registration rights agreement with the selling stockholders, this Offering. After giving effect to our saleprospectus generally covers the resale of 300% of the sum of (i) the maximum number of [ ]shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Senior Notes, determined as if the outstanding notes were converted in full and (ii) the maximum number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the related Warrants, determined as if the outstanding Warrants were exercised in full, in each case, as of the trading day immediately preceding the date this registration statement was initially filed with the SEC, each as of the trading day immediately preceding the applicable date of determination and all subject to adjustment as provided in the registration right agreement, without regard to any limitations on the conversion of the Senior Notes or the exercise of the Warrants. The fifth and sixth columns assume the sale of all of the shares offered by the selling stockholders pursuant to this prospectus.

Under the terms of the Senior Notes and the Warrants, a selling stockholder may not convert the Senior Notes or exercise the Warrants to the extent such exercise would cause such selling stockholder, together with its affiliates and attribution parties, to beneficially own a number of shares of common stock which would exceed 4.99% or 9.99%, as applicable, of our then outstanding common stock following such conversion or exercise, as applicable, excluding for purposes of such determination shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of such notes or exercise of such warrants which have not been converted or exercised. The number of shares in the third and fourth columns do not reflect this limitation. The selling stockholder may sell all, some or none of their shares in this offering. See “Plan of Distribution.”

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Name of Selling Stockholder Number of Shares of Common Stock
Owned Prior to Offering
  Number of Shares of Common Stock Underlying Convertible Debt (1)  Number of Shares of Common Stock Underlying Warrants (1)  Maximum Number of Shares of Common Stock to be Sold Pursuant to this Prospectus  Number of Shares of Common Stock
Owned After Offering (2)
  Percentage of Common Stock
Owned After Offering
 
Anson Investments Master Fund
LP (3)
  -   144,705   141,844   859,647   -   - 
155 University Avenue, Suite 207, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 3B7                        
Iroquois Master Fund Ltd. (4)  -   72,353   70,922   429,825   -   - 
125 Park Ave., 25th Fl., New York, NY 10017                        
Iroquois Capital Investment Group LLC (5)  -   36,177   35,541   215,154   -   - 
125 Park Ave., 25th Fl., New York, NY 10017                        
Hudson Bay Master Fund Ltd. (6)  -   217,057   212,766   1,289,469   -   - 
C/o Hudson Bay Capital Management LP 28 Havermeyer Place, 2nd Floor Greenwich, CT 06830                        
L1 Capital Global Opportunities Master Fund (7)  -   108,529   106,383   644,736   -   - 
1688 Meridian Ave., Level 6, Miami Beach, FL 33139                        
Intracoastal Capital, LLC (8)  -   7,236   7,093   42,987   -   - 
245 Palm Trail, Delray Beach, FL 33483                        
Arena Special Opportunities Fund, LP (9)  -   38,392   37,633   228,075   -   - 
405 Lexington Ave., 59th Fl., New York, NY 10174                        

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Arena Special Opportunities Partners I, LP (10)  -   83,866   82,208   498,222   -   - 
405 Lexington Ave., 59th Fl., New York, NY 10174                        
Arena Special Opportunities Partners II, LP (11)  -   239,505   234,770   1,422,825   -   - 
405 Lexington Ave., 59th Fl., New York, NY 10174                        
Sabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund, Ltd. (12)  -   217,057   212,766   1,289,469   -   - 
c/o Sabby Mgt. LLC, 10 Mountainview Rd., Suite 205, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458                        
Kingsbrook Opportunities Master Fund LP (13)  -   18,089   17,731   107,460   -   - 
c/o Kingsbrook Partners LP, 689 Fifth Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10022                        
3i, LP (14)  -   108,529   106,383   644,736   -   - 
140 Broadway - 38th Floor, New York, NY 10005                        
Empery Tax Efficient, LP (15)  -   70,414   69,022   418,308   -   - 
c/o Empery Asset Management LP 1 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 1205, New York, NY 10020                        
Empery Debt Opportunity Fund, LP (16)  -   162,793   159,575   967,104   -   - 
c/o Empery Asset Management LP 1 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 1205, New York, NY 10020                        
Empery Asset Master, LTD (17)  -   128,556   126,015   763,713   -   - 
c/o Empery Asset Management LP 1 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 1205, New York, NY 10020                        
Sixth Borough Capital Fund LP (18)  -   18,089   17,731   107,460   -   - 
1515 N. Federal Highway Suite 300, Boca Raton, FL 33431                        

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Brio Capital Master Fund, Ltd. (19)  -   72,353   70,922   429,825   -   - 
100 Merrick Road Suite 401W, Rockville Centre, NY 11570                        
Richard Molinsky  -   10,853   10,639   64,476   -   - 
52 Lord’s Hwy East, Weston, CT 06883                        
32 Entertainment LLC (20)  -   43,412   42,554   257,898   -   - 
9 Westerleigh Road, Purchase, NY 10577                        
Gregory Castaldo  -   72,353   70,922   429,825   -   - 
3776 Steven James Drive, Garnet Valley, PA 19060                        
Rampart Capital Group, LLC (21)  -   72,353   70,922   429,825   -   - 
6111 W 74th Street, Westchester, CA 90045                        
Leonard R. Warner Jr.  -   7,236   7,093   42,987   -   - 
220 Victory Drive, Massapequa Park, NY 11762                        
William Cobb  -   7,236   7,093   42,987   -   - 
38 Oakwood Road, Allendale, NJ 07401                        
SRAX Inc. (22)  -   18,089   17,731   107,460   -   - 
2629 Towngate Road, Westlake Village, CA 91361                        
Jaime Taicher  -   5,427   5,320   32,241   -   - 
475 2nd Street N, Unit 204, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701                        
David Jenkins  -   3,618   3,547   21,495   -   - 
9611 North US Hwy 1 Box 390, Sebastian, FL 32958                        
Ryan Warner  -   1,809   1,774   10,749   -   - 
220 Victory Drive, Massapequa Park, NY 11762                        
James Patrick McIlree  -   3,618   3,547   21,495   -   - 
4 Bishop’s Gate Road, Darien, CT, 06820                        

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Seafield Brothers Holdings, LLC (23)  -   3,618   3,547   21,495   -   - 
720 N.4th Street, Montpelier, ID 83254                        
Elizabeth River Recycling LLC (24)  -   21,706   21,277   128,949   -   - 
2649 South Military Highway, Chesapeake, VA 23324                        
Living Full Blast Inc. (25)  -   7,236   7,093   42,987   -   - 
15030 Ventura Blvd, Ste 395, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403                        
Leonite Fund I, LP (26)  -   36,177   35,461   214,914   -   - 
1 Hillcrest Center Drive, Ste 232, Spring Valley, NY 10977                        
LGH Investments, LLC (27)  -   28,941   28,369   171,930   -   - 
6170 Tiki Ct, San Diego, CA 92130                        
Joseph Reda  -   72,353   70,922   429,825   -   - 
1324 Manor Circle, Pelham, NY 10803                        
The Special Equities Opportunity Fund, LLC (28)  -   72,353   70,922   429,825   -   - 
135 Sycamore Drive, Roslyn, NY 11576                        
Timothy Tyler Berry  -   7,236   7,093   42,987   -   - 
4 Millers Way, Old Lyme, CT 06371                        
Michael Scrobe  -   1,809   1,774   10,749   -   - 
46 Bartlett Drive, Manhasset, NY 11030                        
Danny Meeks  1,691,651   323,926   317,523   1,924,347   1,691,651   19.8%
c/o Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc., 277 Suburban Drive, Suffolk, VA 23434                        

*Less than 1%.

(1)This table is based upon information supplied by the selling stockholders. Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes to this table and subject to community property laws, where applicable, we believe each stockholder named in this table has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares indicated as beneficially owned.

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(2)Because the selling shareholders identified in this table may sell some, all or none of the shares owned by them that are registered under this registration statement, and because, to our knowledge, there are currently no agreements, arrangements or understandings with respect to the sale of any of the shares registered hereunder, no estimate can be given as to the number of shares available for resale hereby that will be held by the selling shareholders at the time of this registration statement. Therefore, unless otherwise noted, we have assumed for purposes of this table that the selling shareholders will sell all of the shares beneficially owned by them as of March 30, 2022.

(3)Anson Advisors Inc and Anson Funds Management LP, the Co-Investment Advisers of Anson Investments Master Fund LP (“Anson”), hold voting and dispositive power over the Common Shares held by Anson. Bruce Winson is the managing member of Anson Management GP LLC, which is the general partner of Anson Funds Management LP. Moez Kassam and Amin Nathoo are directors of Anson Advisors Inc. Mr. Winson, Mr. Kassam and Mr. Nathoo each disclaim beneficial ownership of these Common Shares except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. The principal business address of Anson is Walkers Corporate Limited, Cayman Corporate Centre, 27 Hospital Road, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-9008, Cayman Islands
(4)Iroquois Capital Management L.L.C. is the investment manager of Iroquois Master Fund, Ltd. Iroquois Capital Management, LLC has voting control and investment discretion over securities held by Iroquois Master Fund. As Managing Members of Iroquois Capital Management, LLC , Richard Abbe and Kimberly Page make voting and investment decisions on behalf of Iroquois Capital Management, LLC in its capacity as investment manager to Iroquois Master Fund Ltd. As a result of the foregoing, Mr. Abbe and Mrs. Page may be deemed to have beneficial ownership (as determined under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) of the securities held by Iroquois Capital Management and Iroquois Master Fund.
(5)Richard Abbe is the managing member of Iroquois Capital Investment Group LLC. Mr. Abbe has voting control and investment discretion over securities held by Iroquois Capital Investment Group LLC. As such, Mr. Abbe may be deemed to be the beneficial owner (as determined under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) of the securities held by Iroquois Capital Investment Group LLC.
(6)Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, the investment manager of Hudson Bay Master Fund Ltd., has voting and investment power over these securities. Sander Gerber is the managing member of Hudson Bay Capital GP LLC, which is the general partner of Hudson Bay Capital Management LP. Each of Hudson Bay Master Fund Ltd. and Sander Gerber disclaims beneficial ownership over these securities.
(7)David Feldman, the Portfolio Manager of this Selling Stockholder, holds voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this Selling Stockholder.
(8)Mitchell P. Kopin (“Mr. Kopin”) and Daniel B. Asher (“Mr. Asher”), each of whom are managers of Intracoastal Capital LLC (“Intracoastal”), have shared voting control and investment discretion over the securities reported herein that are held by Intracoastal. As a result, each of Mr. Kopin and Mr. Asher may be deemed to have beneficial ownership (as determined under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) of the securities reported herein that are held by Intracoastal.
(9)Lawrence Cutler, the Authorized Signatory of this Selling Stockholder, holds voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this Selling Stockholder.

(10)Lawrence Cutler, the Authorized Signatory of this Selling Stockholder, holds voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this Selling Stockholder.
(11)Lawrence Cutler, the Authorized Signatory of this Selling Stockholder, holds voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this Selling Stockholder.
(12)Sabby Management, LLC serves as the investment manager of Sabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund, Ltd. Hal Mintz is the manager of Sabby Management, LLC and has voting and investment control of the securities held by Sabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund, Ltd. Each of Sabby Management, LLC and Hal Mintz disclaims beneficial ownership over the securities beneficially owned by Sabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund, Ltd., except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interest therein.
(13)Kingsbrook Partners LP (“Kingsbrook Partners”) is the investment manager of Kingsbrook Opportunities Master Fund LP (“Kingsbrook Opportunities”) and consequently has voting control and investment discretion over securities held by Kingsbrook Opportunities. Kingsbrook Opportunities GP LLC (“Opportunities GP”) is the general partner of Kingsbrook Opportunities and may be considered the beneficial owner of any securities deemed to be beneficially owned by Kingsbrook Opportunities. KB GP LLC (“GP LLC”) is the general partner of Kingsbrook Partners and may be considered the beneficial owner of any securities deemed to be beneficially owned by Kingsbrook Partners. Ari J. Storch, Adam J. Chill and Scott M. Wallace are the sole managing members of Opportunities GP and GP LLC and as a result may be considered beneficial owners of any securities deemed beneficially owned by Opportunities GP and GP LLC. Each of Kingsbrook Partners, Opportunities GP, GP LLC and Messrs. Storch, Chill and Wallace disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities.

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(14)The business address of 3i, LP is 140 Broadway, 38th Floor, New York, NY 10005. 3i, LP’s principal business is that of a private investor. Maier Joshua Tarlow is the manager of 3i Management, LLC, the general partner of 3i, LP, and has sole voting control and investment discretion over securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly by 3i Management, LLC and 3i, LP. Mr. Tarlow disclaims any beneficial ownership of the securities beneficially owned directly by 3i, LP and indirectly by 3i Management, LLC.
(15)Empery Asset Management LP, the authorized agent of Empery Tax Efficient, LP (“ETE”), has discretionary authority to vote and dispose of the shares held by ETE and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of these shares. Martin Hoe and Ryan Lane, in their capacity as investment managers of Empery Asset Management LP, may also be deemed to have investment discretion and voting power over the shares held by ETE. ETE, Mr. Hoe and Mr. Lane each disclaim any beneficial ownership of these shares.
(16)Empery Asset Management LP, the authorized agent of Empery Debt Opportunity Fund, LP (“EDOF”), has discretionary authority to vote and dispose of the shares held by EDOF and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of these shares. Martin Hoe and Ryan Lane, in their capacity as investment managers of Empery Asset Management LP, may also be deemed to have investment discretion and voting power over the shares held by EDOF. EDOF, Mr. Hoe and Mr. Lane each disclaim any beneficial ownership of these shares.
(17)Empery Asset Management LP, the authorized agent of Empery Asset Master Ltd (“EAM”), has discretionary authority to vote and dispose of the shares held by EAM and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of these shares. Martin Hoe and Ryan Lane, in their capacity as investment managers of Empery Asset Management LP, may also be deemed to have investment discretion and voting power over the shares held by EAM. EAM, Mr. Hoe and Mr. Lane each disclaim any beneficial ownership of these shares.
(18)Robert D. Keyser, Jr., the CEO of this Selling Stockholder, holds voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this Selling Stockholder.
(19)Shaye Hirsch, the Director of this Selling Stockholder, holds voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this Selling Stockholder.
(20)Robert Wolf, the Founder of this Selling Stockholder, holds voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this Selling Stockholder.
(21)Peter Abskharon, the Partner of this Selling Stockholder, holds voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this Selling Stockholder.
(22)Michael Malone, the CFO of this Selling Stockholder, holds voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this Selling Stockholder.
(23)Robert Haag, the Managing Member of this Selling Stockholder, holds voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this Selling Stockholder.
(24)Owen Walsh, a Member of this Selling Stockholder, holds voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this Selling Stockholder.
(25)Marc Savas, the CEO of this Selling Stockholder, holds voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this Selling Stockholder.
(26)Avi Geller, the CIO of this Selling Stockholder, holds voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this Selling Stockholder.
(27)Lucas Hoppel, the Managing Member of this Selling Stockholder, holds voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this Selling Stockholder.
(28)Jonathan Schechter, a Member of this Selling Stockholder, holds voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this Selling Stockholder.

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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES

Common Stock

The following description of our Common Stock is intended as a summary only and is qualified in its entirety by reference to our Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) and Bylaws, as amended (“Bylaws”), which are filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.

Our authorized Common Stock consists of 1,200,000,000 shares, par value $0.001 per share, of which 3,338,416 shares were issued and outstanding as of April 14, 2022.

Each share of our Common Stock is entitled to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders. Our stockholders have no cumulative voting. Holders of our Common Stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared by our Board out of legally available funds. However, the current policy of our Board is to retain earnings, if any, for the operation and expansion of our Company. Upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up, the holders of our Common Stock are entitled to share ratably in all of our assets which are legally available for distribution, after payment of or provision for all liabilities, subject to rights, if any, of the holders of any of our other securities. The holders of our Common Stock have no preemptive, subscription, redemption or conversion rights.

Preferred Stock

As of the date of this prospectus, 500 shares of our Series Z Preferred Stock are outstanding. Pursuant to our Certificate of Incorporation, our Board has the authority, without further action by the stockholders, to issue from time to time up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series and to fix the designations, powers, preferences, privileges, and relative participating, optional, or special rights as well as the qualifications, limitations, or restrictions of the preferred stock, including dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, terms of redemption, and liquidation preferences, any or all of which may be greater than the rights of the Common Stock. Our Board, without stockholder approval, can issue convertible preferred stock with voting, conversion, or other rights that could adversely affect the voting power and other rights of the holders of common stock. Preferred stock could be issued quickly with terms calculated to delay or prevent a change of control or make removal of management more difficult. Additionally, the issuance of preferred stock may have the effect of decreasing the market price of our common stock, and may adversely affect the voting and other rights of the holders of common stock.

Warrants

In August 2017, we issued five-year warrants to purchase up to 6,967 shares of Common Stock in this Offering at an assumed public offeringexercise price of $[ ],$150.00 per share. Our December 2017 private placement and after deductionNovember 2018 warrant repricing triggered the price protection provisions of estimated underwriting discountsthe warrants issued in the August 2017 private placement, and commissions and estimated Offering expenses payable by us, our pro forma [as-adjusted] net tangible book valueas a result of such adjustment, as of March 30, 2022, warrants to purchase up to 6,417 shares were outstanding.

In December 31, 2015 would have been $[ ] million, or $[ ]2017, we issued five-year warrants to purchase up to 16,167 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $60.00 per share. This representsOur November 2018 warrant repricing lowered the exercise price of the warrants to $22.50 per share. As of March 30, 2022, warrants to purchase up to 15,167 shares were outstanding.

In December 2017, we issued five-year warrants to purchase up to 34,167 shares of Common Stock at an immediate increaseexercise price of $120.00 per share. As March 30, 2022, warrants to purchase up to 417 shares were outstanding.

In January 2018, we issued five-year warrants to purchase up to 834 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $60.00 per share. As of March 30, 2022, warrants to purchase up to 834 shares were outstanding.

In November 2021, we issued five-year warrants to purchase up to 2,714,332 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $19.50 per share. As of March 30, 2022, warrants to purchase up to 2,714,332 shares were outstanding.

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

Each Selling Stockholder (the “Selling Stockholders”) of the securities and any of their pledgees, assignees and successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of their securities covered hereby on the principal Trading Market or any other stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the securities are traded or in pro forma net tangible book valueprivate transactions. The Selling Stockholders may sell some or all of $[ ]their securities at a fixed price of $15.00 per share until our shares are listed on a national securities exchange or quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, the OTCQX marketplace or the OTCQB marketplace and thereafter at prevailing market prices or privately negotiated prices. A Selling Stockholder may use any one or more of the following methods when selling securities:

ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;

block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the securities as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;

purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;

an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;

in the over-the-counter market;

in transactions otherwise than on these exchanges or systems or in the over-the-counter market;

privately negotiated transactions;

settlement of short sales;

in transactions through broker-dealers that agree with the Selling Stockholders to sell a specified number of such securities at a stipulated price per security;

through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise;

a combination of any such methods of sale; or

any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.

The Selling Stockholders may also sell securities under Rule 144 or any other exemption from registration under the Securities Act, if available, rather than under this prospectus.

Broker-dealers engaged by the Selling Stockholders may arrange for other brokers-dealers to existing stockholders and an immediate dilutionparticipate in net tangible book valuesales. Broker-dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the Selling Stockholders (or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of $[ ] per sharesecurities, from the purchaser) in amounts to investors ofbe negotiated, but, except as set forth in a supplement to this offering, as illustratedProspectus, in the following table:case of an agency transaction not in excess of a customary brokerage commission in compliance with FINRA Rule 2121; and in the case of a principal transaction a markup or markdown in compliance with FINRA Rule 2121.

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Assumed offering price per share$
Actual net tangible book value per share before this Offering as of December 31, 2015$
Increase in net tangible book value per share attributable to new investors
Pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share after this Offering
as of December 31, 2015
Dilution in net tangible book value per share to new investors in the Offering

The following table summarizes, on a pro forma basis as of December 31, 2015, the total number of shares purchased from us, the total consideration paid, or to be paid, and the average price per share paid, or to be paid, by existing stockholders and by new investors in this offering at an assumed initial public offering price of $ per share, before deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by us. As the table shows, new investors purchasing the offered securities will pay an average price per share substantially higher than our existing stockholders paid.

Shares PurchasedTotal ConsiderationAverage Price Per Share
NumberPercentageAmountPercentage
Existing stockholders%$%$
New investors%%
Total%$%

The table above is based on shares outstanding as of December 31, 2015 and includes [ ].

The table above excludes: [ ]

DIVIDEND POLICY

We have never paid any cash dividends on our common stock and anticipate that, for the foreseeable future, no cash dividends will be paid on our common stock. 

CAPITALIZATION

The following table sets forth our capitalization as of December 31, 2015 and as adjusted to give effect toIn connection with the sale of the Common Stocksecurities or interests therein, the Selling Stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions, which may in turn engage in short sales of the securities in the course of hedging the positions they assume. The Selling Stockholders may also sell securities short and deliver these securities to close out their short positions, or loan or pledge the securities to broker-dealers that in turn may sell these securities. The Selling Stockholders may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions or create one or more derivative securities which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial institution of securities offered by this prospectus, which securities such broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect such transaction).

The Selling Stockholders and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling the securities may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the securities purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. Each Selling Stockholder has informed the Company that it does not have any written or oral agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the securities.

The Company is required to pay certain fees and expenses incurred by the Company incident to the registration of the securities. The Company has agreed to indemnify the Selling Stockholders against certain losses, claims, damages and liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

We agreed to keep this prospectus effective until the earlier of (i) the date on which the securities may be resold by the Selling Stockholders without registration and without regard to any volume or manner-of-sale limitations by reason of Rule 144, without the requirement for the Company to be in compliance with the current public information under Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any other rule of similar effect or (ii) all of the securities have been sold pursuant to this prospectus or Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any other rule of similar effect. The resale securities will be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers if required under applicable state securities laws. In addition, in certain states, the resale securities covered hereby may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied with.

Under applicable rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, any person engaged in the distribution of the resale securities may not simultaneously engage in market making activities with respect to the common stock for the applicable restricted period, as defined in Regulation M, prior to the commencement of the distribution. In addition, the Selling Stockholders will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the applicationrules and regulations thereunder, including Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of the estimated net proceeds derivedcommon stock by the Selling Stockholders or any other person. We will make copies of this prospectus available to the Selling Stockholders and have informed them of the need to deliver a copy of this prospectus to each purchaser at or prior to the time of the sale (including by compliance with Rule 172 under the Securities Act).

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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

We were formed in April 26, 2013 as a technology platform developer under the name MassRoots, Inc. In October 2021, we changed our corporate name from “MassRoots, Inc.” to “Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc.” We sold all of our social media assets on October 28, 2021 for cash consideration equal to $10,000 and all operations related to its social media business. On September 30, 2021, we closed our acquisition of Empire Services, Inc. (“Empire”), which operates 11 metal recycling facilities in Virginia and North Carolina. The acquisition was deemed effective October 1, 2021 on the effective date of the Certificate of Merger in Virginia.

Upon the acquisition of Empire, we transitioned into the scrap metal industry which involves collecting, classifying and processing appliances, construction material, end-of-life vehicles, boats, and industrial machinery. We process these items by crushing, shearing, shredding, separating, and sorting, into smaller pieces and categorize these recycled ferrous, nonferrous, and mixed metal pieces based on density and metal prior to sale. In cases of scrap cars, we remove the catalytic converters, aluminum wheels, and batteries for separate processing and sale prior to shredding the vehicle. We have designed our systems to maximize the value of metals produced from this process.

We operate an industrial shredder at our Kelford, North Carolina location. Our shredder is designed to produce a denser product and, in concert with advanced separation equipment, more refined recycled ferrous metals, which are more valuable as they require less processing to produce recycled steel products. In totality, this process reduces large metal objects like auto bodies into baseball-sized pieces of shredded recycled metal.

The shredded pieces are then placed on a conveyor belt under magnetized drums to separate the ferrous metal from the salemixed nonferrous metal and residue, producing consistent and high-quality ferrous scrap metal. The nonferrous metals and other materials then go through a number of additional mechanical systems which separate the nonferrous metal from any residue. The remaining nonferrous metal is further processed to sort the metal by type, grade, and quality prior to being sold as products, such securitiesas zorba (mainly aluminum), zurik (mainly stainless steel), and shredded insulated wire (mainly copper and aluminum).

One of our main corporate priorities is to open a facility with rail or deep-water port access to enable us to efficiently transport our products to domestic steel mills and overseas foundries. Because this would greatly expand the number of potential buyers of our processed scrap products, we believe opening a facility with port or rail access could result in this Offering:an increase in both the revenue and profitability of our existing operations.

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As of December 31, 2015

  Actual As Adjusted
     
Preferred Series A stock outstanding (includes retroactive adjustment for subsequent conversion)  —     —   
Common stock outstanding (shares)  46,939,965     
Common stock to be issued and sold in the Offering (shares)  624,000     
Additional paid in capital $12,096,744   $                    [ ] 
Retained deficit $(11,832,521)  $                    [ ] 
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) $316,737   $                    [ ] 

Empire is headquartered in Suffolk, Virginia and employs 89 people as of April 4, 2022.

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESSBackground

Organization

We were incorporated in the state of Delaware on April 26, 2013 as a social network for the cannabis community.

technology platform. Our principal executive office is located at MassRoots, Inc., 1624 Market Street, Suite 201, Denver, CO 80202,277 Suburban Drive, Suffolk, VA 23434, and our telephone number is (720) 442-0052.(757) 966-1432.

ForOn January 25, 2017, we consummated a reverse triangular merger (the “Whaxy Merger”) pursuant to which we acquired all of the year ended December 31, 2015, we raised an aggregateoutstanding common stock of $3,617,663 fromDDDigtal Inc. d.b.a. Whaxy (“DDDigtal”), a Colorado corporation. Upon closing of the saleWhaxy Merger, each share of our securities (including the exerciseDDDigtal’s common stock was exchanged for such number of previously issued warrants for the purchaseshares of our common stock). Forstock (or a fraction thereof) based on an exchange ratio equal to approximately 5.273-for-1, such that 1 share of our common stock was issued for every 5.273 shares of DDDigtal’s common stock. At the year ended December 31, 2015, we had a net lossclosing of $8,472,898. the Whaxy Merger, all shares of common stock of our newly-formed merger subsidiary formed for the sole purpose of effectuating the Whaxy Merger, were converted into and exchanged for one share of common stock of DDDigtal, and all shares of DDDigtal’s common stock that were outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Whaxy Merger were automatically cancelled and retired. Upon the closing of the Whaxy Merger, DDDigtal continued as our surviving wholly-owned subsidiary, and the merger subsidiary ceased to exist.

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Our independent registered public accounting firm

On July 13, 2017, we consummated a reverse triangular merger (the “Odava Merger”) pursuant to which we acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Odava Inc. (“Odava”), a Delaware corporation. Upon closing of the Odava Merger, each share of Odava’s common stock was exchanged for such number of shares of our common stock (or a fraction thereof), based on an exchange ratio equal to approximately 4.069-for-1, such that 1 share of our common stock was issued for every 4.069 shares of Odava’s common stock. At the closing of the Odava Merger, all shares of common stock of our newly-formed merger subsidiary formed for the sole purpose of effectuating the Odava Merger, were converted into and exchanged for one share of common stock of Odava, and all shares of Odava’s common stock that were outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Odava Merger automatically cancelled and retired. Upon the closing of the Odava Merger, Odava continued as our surviving wholly-owned subsidiary, and the merger subsidiary ceased to exist.

On October 1, 2021, we consummated a reverse triangular merger (the “Empire Merger”) pursuant to which we acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Empire Services, Inc. (“Empire”), a Virginia corporation. Upon closing of the Empire Merger, all of the shares of Empire’s common stock was exchanged for 1,650,000 shares of our common stock. At the closing of the Empire Merger, all shares of common stock of our newly-formed merger subsidiary formed for the sole purpose of effectuating the Empire Merger, were converted into and exchanged for one share of common stock of Empire, and all shares of Empire’s common stock that were outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Empire Merger automatically cancelled and retired. Upon the closing of the Empire Merger, Empire continued as our surviving wholly-owned subsidiary, and the merger subsidiary ceased to exist.

COVID-19

We continue to proactively monitor and assess the COVID-19 global pandemic. The full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is inherently uncertain. The COVID-19 pandemic has issued an audit opinion forcaused us to modify our Company, which includes an explanatory paragraph expressing substantial doubt asbusiness practices (including but not limited to our abilitycurtailing or physical contact with customers). We further continue to continue as a going concern. 

Emerging Growth Company

We are an "emerging growth company," as defined inmonitor developments of the JOBS Act,COVID-19 pandemic and we may take advantageadditional actions as may be required by government authorities or that we determine are in the best interests of certain exemptionsour employees, patients, and business partners. We have implemented appropriate safety measures, following guidance from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies.

Section 107(b)the Center for Disease Control and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The extent of the JOBS Act provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantageimpact of the extended transition period providedCOVID-19 pandemic on our future liquidity and operational performance will depend on certain developments.

Products and Services

Our main product is selling ferrous metal, which is used in Section 7(a)(2)(B)the recycling and production of finished steel. It is categorized into heavy melting steel, plate and structural, and shredded scrap, with various grades of each of those categorized based on the content, size and consistency of the Securities Actmetal. All of these attributes affect the metal’s value.

We also process nonferrous metals such as aluminum, copper, stainless steel, nickel, brass, titanium, lead, alloys and mixed metal products. Additionally, we sell the catalytic converters recovered from end-of-life vehicles to processors which extract the nonferrous precious metals such as platinum, palladium and rhodium.

We provide metal recycling services to a wide range of customers, including large corporations, industrial manufacturers, retail customers, and government organizations.

Pricing and Customers

Prices for complying withour ferrous and nonferrous products are based on prevailing market rates and are subject to market cycles, worldwide steel demand, government regulations and policy, and supply of products that can be processed into recycled steel. Our main buyer, Sims Metal Management (“Sims”), adjusts the prices they pay for scrap metal products based on market rates usually on a monthly or bi-weekly basis. We are paid for the scrap metal we deliver to Sims on the same business day that we deliver the metal.

Based on any price changes from Sims or our other buyers, we in turn adjust the price for unprocessed scrap we pay customers in order to manage the impact on our operating income and cashflows.

The spread we are able to realize between the sales prices and the cost of purchasing scrap metal is determined by a number of factors, including transportation and processing costs. Historically, we have experienced sustained periods of stable or rising metal selling prices, which allow us to manage or increase our operating income. When selling prices decline, we adjust the prices we pay customers to minimize the impact to our operating income.

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Sources of Unprocessed Metal

Our main sources of unprocessed metal we purchase are end-of-life vehicles, old equipment, appliances and other consumer goods, and scrap metal from construction or manufacturing operations. We acquire this unprocessed metal from a wide base of suppliers including large corporations, industrial manufacturers, retail customers, and government organizations who unload their metal at our facilities or we pick it up and transport it from the supplier’s location. Currently, all of our operations and the suppliers are located in the Hampton Roads and northeastern North Carolina markets.

Our supply of scrap metal is influenced by overall health of economic activity in the United States, changes in prices for recycled metal, and, to a lesser extent, seasonal factors such as severe weather conditions, which may prohibit or inhibit scrap metal collection.

Technology

In May 2021, we launched a new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have irrevocably opted out of the extended transition periodwebsite for complying with new or revised accounting standards pursuant to Section 107(b) of the JOBS Act. 

We could remain an “emerging growth company”Empire’s facilities where, for up to five years, or until the earliest of (i) the last day of the first fiscal year in which our annual gross revenues are $1 billion, as adjusted, or more, (ii) the date that we become a “large accelerated filer” as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act, which would occur if the market value of our common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter, and (iii) the date on which we have issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt during the preceding three-year period.

Background

MassRoots was formed in April 2013 as a social network for the cannabis community. In July 2013, we launched in the App Store and since that time, have grown into a community of more than 775,000 cannabis consumers. Our users utilize MassRoots to share their cannabis experiences, follow their favorite dispensaries, and stay informed of legalization updates. Businesses use MassRoots to advertise their products directly to cannabis consumers. Our growth has been primarily driven by MassRoots’ increasing popularity as one of the first national cannabis brands and word of mouth virility from our users. We believe that by creating a central community of hundreds of thousands of cannabis consumers, we are creating a valuable marketing channel for cannabis and its ancillary products.

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As a technology company, MassRoots is able to rapidly scale its products and services with minimal marginal costs – each additional user or business that we add to our platform adds negligible server hosting costs. It also allows us to have exposure to every regulated cannabis market without establishing a physical presence in each state. This minimizes the costs of scaling and required capital while, at the same time, offering a direct role in the cannabis industry without ever touching the plant itself.

MassRoots has strong relationships in both the technology and cannabis industries. As a semi-finalist for the Extreme Tech Challenge, MassRoots was introduced to some of the leading technology investors and developers in Silicon Valley and became one of the first cannabis-related companies to present on stage at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in early 2016. At the same time, MassRoots raised much of its seed-stage capital from the ArcView Group, the largest network of cannabis investors and businesses in the industry, enabling the Company to develop relationships with the key plays in the cannabis sector.

Definitions of Key Metrics

Total users ("Users") is defined as every user who currently has an account with MassRoots. It does not include users who have deleted their account. It does not reflect active usage over any set period of time.

User interactions ("Interactions") is defined as anytime a User follows another User, posts a status, comments on a status, or likes a status.

Our Products and Services

Our technology platform consists of our consumer-facing social network (accessible through our Andriod application, iOS application, and web portal) and our business-facing advertising portal, MassRoots for Business.

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The MassRoots Network

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Examples showingEmpire’s customers could see the current user interfaceprices for each type of our iOS application.

The MassRoots networkscrap metal. This site is accessible as a free mobile application through the iOS App Store, the Google Play Marketplace, and as a website at www.MassRoots.com. These applications and services work in a similar manner as other social networks, such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Vine.

Users may create a profile by choosing a username, setting their password and agreeing to our Terms and Conditions. We do not require users’ real names, email address or phone numbers.

Users have the ability to follow other users on the network. By “following” an account, users are essentially “opting-in” to their posts, allowing them to be displayed on their newsfeed.
Users’ newsfeed displays all the posts from users that they follow in reverse-chronological order,also integrated with the most recent posts being at the top. A user’s profile page displays all the posts from that particular user.
Users have the ability to like, comment and report statuses from other users. By “liking” a status, a user is indicating his or her approvalGoogle’s Business Profiles, listing many of the post’s content. By commenting on a status, users are free to voice their opinions or comments on the post’s content. By reporting a status, users can flag content that violates our Terms and Conditions, including spam, harassing content and posts about other drugs.
Users have the ability to tag other users and use hashtags to categorize posts. By using the “@” symbol followed by a username, users can tag other users in posts they want them to see or if they are included in the picture or post. By using the “#” followed by a categorical word, users can categorize posts based on their content.
Users have the ability to post pictures with text captions or just text statuses.
Users have the ability to search for users based on their username and the ability to search by hashtag to display all results within a particular category. Users can sort hashtag searches by their popularity or when they were posted.
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Users have the option to provide their phone number to MassRoots (but is not required) so their friends can search their contacts for friends with a MassRoots profile. Users also have the ability to invite their contacts that are not on MassRoots to join via text message.
Whenever an Interaction takes place involving a user (follow, like, comment, tag), they are sent a push notification on their mobile device notifying them of the action.
Users have the ability to set their profile to public and private, as well as enabling and disabling web-access. By setting their profile to public, any user on MassRoots’ apps will be able to see the public profile’s posts and follow the account. When a profile is private, another user must request to follow their account and the account owner must grant permission before they can view any of the account’s posts. By setting an account to web-enabled, it allows public profiles to be visible via the MassRoots website. By setting an account to web-disabled, both public and private profiles are not viewable through www.MassRoots.com.

In early December 2015, MassRoots released a new web platform, indexing the public content on MassRootsEmpire’s locations on Google for the first time. Alexa ratings areA few weeks later, the Empire launched a public measurejunk car buying platform, where people looking to sell their scrap cars can get a quote within minutes, and integrated Google Ads, enabling Empire to micro-target their advertising based on location, age, income, and other factors.

Additionally, in 2021, the Company moved the operations of each of their yards to WeighPay, a website’s popularitycloud-based ERP system, which enables management to track sales, inventory, and are used by advertising agencies to gauge websites’ advertising value – similaroperations at each facility in real time, while also establishing stronger internal controls and systems. Additionally, in 2021, the Company moved Empire’s accounting systems over to a Nielsen rating for television broadcast. During the month of January 2016, MassRoots.com experienced its highest ever Alexa ratings 21 out of the 31 days of the month, reflecting increasing amounts of web traffic. Over the coming months, MassRoots planscloud-based QuickBooks to introduce new features to our network to accelerate our user growth, boost retention,facilitate collaboration and open additional revenue streams.further growth.

MassRoots for Business

We launched MassRoots for Business in early March 2015 as an online portal for dispensaries to schedule posts, view analyticsThe technology systems and gain insights into their followers. The basic service is available to businesses for no cost. Over 1,000 cannabis businesses were utilizing MassRoots for Business as of December 31, 2015, including 62% of the dispensaries in Colorado.

MassRoots for Business operates in the following manner:

A business can register for the MassRoots for Business portal with its name, business name, email address, phone number, MassRoots username and password (to verify ownership of a particular page).
A MassRoots employee will then review the account to ensure it is are in full compliance with state law. This may involve requiring the dispensary to provide its state dispensary license.
The business can then access the MassRoots for Business portal, which will consist of five main pages: Dashboard, Posts, Profile, Billing and Contact.
On the Dashboard, a business can view all the main analytics regarding its account: its follower count, likes per post, total reach of its posts and advertising, and balance on its account. Interactive graphs will allow businesses to track these metrics over time.
On the Posts page, businesses can schedule posts, view analytics, and promote popular content.
On the Profile page, businesses can edit their description, username, profile picture, URL, address, contact email, contact phone number and schedule future posts.
On the Billing page, businesses can enter their credit card information and view past receipts of payment. The advertising portal will operate on a pre-paid basis.
On the Contact page, businesses can contact a MassRoots employee with any questions or issues.

We started monetizing MassRoots’ network in August 2015 through advertising. We currently offer businesses the ability to sponsor posts through widely-followed MassRoots accounts run by our employees,improvements Empire has already implemented have their products featured in our weekly email newsletter to over 500,000 opt-in email subscribers, and sponsor content on the MassRoots blog. We generated over $150,000 in revenue through these channels in the last 4 months of 2015. We believe the revenue MassRoots is generating will continue to reduce the Company’s monthly negative cash flow.

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MassRoots’ business model is designed to scale as marijuana legalization continues to spread. Every state that legalizes the medicinal or adult-use of cannabis expands the number of licensed businesses in the industry, increasing our potential customer base and potential revenues.

Monetization of Our Network and Other Long Term Plans

While MassRoots does not collect Users’ names or phone numbers, we still collect a sufficient amount of information to effectively monetize our network. For instance:

Based on the nature of someone downloading and using MassRoots, we know they are an active cannabis consumer or enthusiast.
When a User accesses MassRoots’ apps and websites, we are able to collect Users’ location information down to the zip code.
Based on the pictures and hashtags a User posts, we can determine what type of cannabis they prefer to consume; how they prefer to consume it; what time of day they are most active.
Based on the usertags that a User posts, we can determine who their friends are and who is within their social circle of influence.

Because we do not collect personally-identifiable information, this data has relatively little value outside of our network, so MassRoots has no intention of selling or disclosing this information to third parties for use outside of our network. However, it has significant value when used to target advertising and services directly to Users within the MassRoots network; therefore, it is of the highest importance that MassRoots is able to build out products and services that keep our Users engaged and on the network for extended periods of time. The amount of revenue MassRoots may be able to generate per User is directly correlated to the time they spend on the network, their engagement with other Users and the quality of posts they put on the network. Additionally, the number of Apps, Websites and Services built using MassRoots’ APIs will also significantly impact the value per User – so long as MassRoots is integrated with these thrid party applications, we will be able to collect data, serve advertising and boost engagement to, from and between our Users, increasing their value.

Integration with Dispensary Point of Sale Systems

During the third quarter of 2016, we expect to begin integrating MassRoots with dispensary point of sale systems, enabling businesses to target advertising to Users based on their purchasing history. For example, if a particular User goes to a dispensary every week for a month and purchases a chocolate brownie edible and then does not come back for two weeks, the dispensary would be able to send them a targeted ad offering them 20% off their next chocolate brownie edible purchase. The dispensary would be able to control the advertising offer, the targeting options, and all other relevant information. This will enable cannabis-related businesses to use data to target advertising directly to the consumers most likely to take action based on them, very similar to other social networks.

To facilitate this integration with dispensary point of sale systems, during the second quarter of 2015, MassRoots invested $175,000 in exchange for preferred shares of Flowhub LLC (“Flowhub”), a seed-to-sale system, equal to 8.95% of the then outstanding equity of Flowhub. Since that time, we have been working with Flowhub to integrate their system with our network. We believe that Flowhub has developed the “next generation” of seed-to-sale software and believe there is tremendous amount of synergies between the data both MassRoots and Flowhub collect. We believe that by consolidating data from such cannabis point of sale systems, grow operations, and our consumer-facing social network, we will have some of the most important data available in the cannabis industry.

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User Growth and Product Distribution Channels

The MassRoots app is distributed free of charge through the iOS App Store and the Google Play Marketplace. Prospective users can search for MassRoots on these platforms, read user-reviews and make a decision on whether to download and utilize the MassRoots app. The MassRoots network is also accessible through desktop and mobile web browsers by navigating to www.MassRoots.com. Our MassRoots for Business portal is distributed at Business.MassRoots.com where businesses may request access.

MassRoots has primarily gained Users through organic growth - Users telling their friends to join the network. This is supported by the number of endorsements MassRoots receives on Instagram and Twitter, viewable by searching “#MassRoots”.

MassRoots also retains the owners of several widely-followed Instagram, Facebook and Twitter accounts as independent contractors. We estimate there are over 6,000,000 people actively posting about cannabis or following cannabis-related pages on Instagram – our team viewed this as the easiest market for us to capture as these users were already discussing cannabisresulted in a social environment on a mobile application.

Apple App Store Removal, User Supportsignificant increase in new customers at Empire’s yards since May 2021, hundreds of quotes and Restatement, and Similar Matters

On November 4, 2014, the MassRoots App was removed from Apple’s iOS App Store due to what we originally believed was a compliance issue with the App Store review team. Existing iOS users were still able to access and use the MassRoots App; however, new users were prohibited from downloading it. We discovered that this was a resultdozens of the App Store review team changing their app enforcement guidelines to prohibit all social cannabis applications.

When we learnedpurchases of the true nature of this policy change, we immediately began organizing the cannabis community and industry against it. In early January 2015, we co-signed a letter to Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, along with several cannabis business leaders, arguing that the App Store’s policies were stifling innovation in the cannabis industry. Over 10,000 of our users sent personal emails to Apple advocating why MassRoots should return to the App Store – with their arguments ranging from freedom of speech and expression to cannabis patients suffering from anxiety who need social support networks.

In early February 2015, an App Store representative informed us Apple had revised its enforcement guidelines – social cannabis applications that were geo-restricted to the 23 states with medical cannabis laws were once again permitted. On February 12, 2015, MassRoots returned to the App Store after we implemented the geo-restrictions.

While we are grateful to Apple for reversing its decision, we cannot guarantee this policy will remain in place. The iOS App Store is one of the largest content distribution channels in the world and is the only way to effectively distribute software to the 41.6% of the United States population who own iPhones and iPads. The iOS App Store review team is essentially a regulator for our product – they decide what rules all applications in the iOS App Store must operate by and how to enforce those regulations. The rules related to cannabis-related apps are not published, enforcement of those rules is difficult to predict, and the App review and appeal processes are conducted in secret without public oversight. MassRoots will continue to push for a more open and transparent app review process – especially when such policies and decisions directly impact a large portion of the population – but there is no guarantee we will be successful in those efforts.

MassRoots has not encountered any regulatory issues with the Google Play Store nor have any of our competitors. Under their respective developer license agreements, Apple, Inc. and Google, Inc. have the right to update their iOS App Store and Play Store policies, respectfully, to prohibit cannabis-related applications at any time. This could result in many prospective users being unable to access and join our network and existing users being unable to access our App.

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Our activities outside of the application stores have also faced backlash and resistance due to our status as a cannabis-related company. For example, our Instagram account has a wide following of over 380,000 followers, the most of any cannabis related company, per social media research website Awesomepova.com,junk cars, and we utilize this following to help expand our user base. However,believe a material increase in a situation similar to the App Store removal, our Instagram account (along with several other cannabis related accounts) was suspended in January 2016 without notice or explanation from Instagram. The account was later reinstated on February 26, 2016. While we feel that our platform is at the point where any potential suspension will not affect our user growth, we expect to continue to face similar situations in the future that may cause disruptions, if only temporary, to our business plan.

MassRoots Store

MassRoots also operates MassRoots.com/shop, an e-commerce platform built on the Shopify platform. Visitors are able to order MassRoots t-shirts, jars and stickers by selecting the products they would like to order, entering their shipping and billing information and confirming the order. MassRoots.com/shop is not part of the Company’s primary business plan and we do not expect it to be a main focus of the Company as we grow – it is primarily meant to distribute marketing collateral to our fan base to help raise awareness and accelerate our user growth.

Market Conditions

MassRoots is poised to take advantage of two rapidly growing industries: cannabis and mobile technology.

Cannabis Market Growth and Current Trends

Since the MassRoots app first launched in July 2013, there have been a series of events that have help further shape the development of the cannabis and mobile technology industries:

On August 29, 2013, Deputy Attorney General James Cole issued a memo (the “Cole Memo”) in response to certain states passing measures to legalize the medical and adult-use of cannabis. The Cole Memo does not alter the Department of Justice's authority to enforce Federal law, including Federal laws relating to cannabis, regardless of state law, but does recommend that U.S. Attorneys focus their time and resources on certain priorities, rather than businesses legally operating under state law. These guidelines focus on ensuring that cannabis does not cross state lines, keeping dispensaries away from schools and public facilities, and strict-enforcement of state laws by regulatory agencies, among other priorities.
On January 1, 2014, the first sales of cannabis for adult-use permissible under state law took place in Colorado. This event resulted in significant media coverage for the industry. Since that time, three other states and the District of Columbia have made adult-use permissible under their state law and several states have ballot proposals pending at upcoming elections.
On February 14, 2014, the Departments of Justice and Treasury issued a joint memo allowing banks and financial institutions to accept deposits from dispensaries operating legally under state law. In most cases, dispensaries had been forced to operate on a cash basis, presenting significant security and accounting issues. This was a major step in legitimizing and accepting the cannabis industry on a national level. Further, the passing of the Rohrabacher Farr Amendment (defined below) in 2014 and 2015 indicates some level of support in Congress for medicinal cannabis, even if its actual effect is still undetermined. See additional discussion on government regulations in the “Government Regulation” section below.

See additional discussion on government regulations in the “Government Regulation” section below.

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Current States With Laws Permitting the Medical or Adult Use of Cannabis

As of December 31, 2015, 23 states and the District of Columbia have passed laws allowing some degree of medical use of cannabis, while four of those states and the District of Columbia have also legalized the adult-use of cannabis. The states which have enacted such laws are listed below:

    StateYear Passed
1. Alaska*1998
2. Arizona2010
3. California1996
4. Colorado*2000
5. Connecticut2012
6. District of Columbia*2010
7. Delaware2011
8. Hawaii2000
9. Illinois2013
10. Maine1999
11. Maryland2014
12. Massachusetts2012
13. Michigan2008
14. Minnesota2014
15. Montana2004
16. Nevada2000
17. New Hampshire2013
18. New Jersey2010
19. New Mexico2007
20. New York2014
21. Oregon*1998
22. Rhode Island2006
23. Vermont2004
24. Washington*1998

* State has enacted laws permitting the adult use of cannabis, in addition to medical use.

Public Support for Legalization Increasing

A Gallup poll conducted in October 2013 found that 58% of the American people supported legalizing the adult-use of cannabis, an increase of 22% from 2005. This is the first time in American history the majority of registered voters support the full legalization of cannabis for adult-use. Moreover, 67% of participants aged 35 and below voted in support of recreational adult-use, setting the trend for years to come.

A 2016 ArcView Market Research report predicts an additional 14 states will legalize the adult-use of cannabis and two states will legalize medical-use within the next five years. If public support for cannabis legalization continues to increase, we believe it is likely that Federal policies towards marijuana will be reformed. The combination of additional states legalizing adult-use under state law, expansion of medical-use provisions in states where it is currently permitted under state law and increased public awareness is projected to cause marijuana sales permitted under state law to grow from $1.43 billion in 2013 to $10.2 billion in 2018, according to ArcView Market Research.

Market Conditions that Could Limit Our Business

Cannabis is a Schedule I Controlled Substance under Federal law and, as such, there are several factors that could limit our market and our business. They include, but are not limited to:

The Federal government and many private employers prohibit drug use of any kind, including cannabis, even where it is permissible under state law. Random drug screenings and potential enforcement of these employment provisions significantly reduce the size of the potential cannabis market;
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Enforcement of Federal law prohibiting cannabis occurs randomly and often without notice. This could scare many potential investors away from cannabis-related investments and makes it difficult to make accurate market predictions;
There is no guarantee that additional states will pass measures to legalize cannabis under state law. In many states, public support of legalization initiatives is within the margin of error of pass or fail. This is especially true when a supermajority is needed to pass measures, like in Florida where a state constitutional amendment permitting medical cannabis has been proposed but requires 60% approval to pass. Changes in voters' attitudes and turnout have the potential to slow or stop the cannabis legalization movement and potentially reverse recent cannabis legalization victories;
There has been some resistance and negativityEmpire’s revenues as a result of recent cannabis legalization atthese improvements. These systems have also streamlined Empire’s accounting and internal operations to enable any future acquisitions to be closed quickly and efficiently. Lastly, through the state level, especially as it relates to drugged driving. The lack of clearly defined and enforced laws at the state level has the potential to sway public opinion against marijuana legalization; and
Even if the Federal government does not enforce the Federal law prohibiting cannabis, the legality of the state laws regarding the legalization of cannabis are being challenged through lawsuits. Oklahoma and Nebraska recently sued Colorado over the legalization of cannabis, and other lawsuitsdata-driven decision processes that have been broughtintroduced, Empire’s strategy on future locations and pricing is being informed by private groupsaccurate and local law enforcement officials. If these lawsuitsrelevant data.

Now that strong foundational systems are successful, state laws permitting cannabis sales may be overturnedin place, management has begun to repurpose Greenwave’s technology platform that it developed from 2013 to 2020 into a marketing and significantly reduce the size of the potential cannabis market and affect our business.

CRM platform for scrap metal yards. This system will enable each facility to:

Additional discussion of government regulations is available in the “Government Regulation” section below.

Send text and email updates and special deals to their customers;
Implement a points-based rewards system;
Enable consumers to view scrap metal yards in their local area along with prices;
Receive quotes for junk cars in real-time;
Leave and respond to reviews of scrap yards; and
View analytics and conversion data.

Technology Industry

Mobile Devices Dominate the Industry

Over the past fiveten years, mobile devices have redefined the technology industry. Smartphones were owned by two-thirds of U.S. mobile subscribers asGreenwave’s invested approximately $10 million developing these technologies which we believe we can re-purpose for a fraction of the fourth quartercost it took to develop, give our metal recycling facilities and those who pay to use our platform a significant competitive advantage, and grow our revenues and profits as a result.

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There are very few companies developing technology solutions for the scrap metal industry and we believe that by focusing our experience and assets on this highly-profitable but often overlooked industry, we can create significant value for our shareholders.

Competition

We compete with several large, well-financed recyclers of 2013, accordingscrap metal, steel mills which own their own scrap metal processing operations, and with smaller metal recycling companies. Demand for metal products are sensitive to a February 2014 Nielsen Research Report. Smartphone sales worldwide increased 38.4% worldwide in 2013 according to a January 2014 IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone tracker report. Additionally, 195 million mobile tablets were sold in 2013, an increase of 67.9% year over year, according to a March 2014 Gartner Research Report.

Whenglobal economic conditions, the rapidly-growing smartphone and tablet market size is combined with the development of fast, reliable and relatively inexpensive data plans from wireless carriers, it becomes clear why mobile applications “Apps” have surged in popularity and value over recent years.

The Rise of Mobile-First Networking

The popularity, market share andrelative value of mobile-first networksthe U.S. dollar, and availability of material alternatives, including recycled metal substitutes. Prices for recycled metal are increasing, especially if focused onalso influenced by tariffs, quotas, and other import restrictions, and by licensing and government requirements.

We aim to create a niche market.

In August 2012, Facebook acquired Instagram for $521 million, a network withoutcompetitive advantage through our ability to process significant revenue, but a user basevolumes of approximately 100 million.
In late 2013, Facebook bid a reported $3 billion to purchase SnapChat, which was rejected by SnapChat’s Boardmetal products, our use of Directors.
In early 2014, Facebook acquired WhatsApp for a reported $18 billion in cashprocessing and stock.

Additionally, there has been rapid growth in other mobile user driven niche networks, such as: Whisper (anonymous confessions) recently raised $30 million at a reported $200 million valuation; Vine (short videos) was acquired pre-launch by Twitter for $30 million;separation equipment, the number and Badoo (adventurers) has a reported valuationlocation of $2 billion.

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The Intersection of Mobile, Niche-Networking and Cannabis

MassRoots’ top priority will remain expanding our user-base and increasing engagement on the network. In addition to strengthening MassRoots’ standing within the cannabis community, public markets have placed significant value on rapidly expanding networks, as seen by the market capitalizations and price-to-earnings ratios (where applicable) in the social networking industry. As a mobile-first network focused on the cannabis industry where permitted under state laws, MassRoots is poised to take advantage of the increasing popularity of mobile devices, the emergence of a multi-billion dollar cannabis industryfacilities, and the decelerating growth of Twitter and Facebook.

Fundraising and Previous Offerings

Since our inception,operating synergies we have spent considerable effortbeen able to develop based on fundraising to support the operationsour experience.

Recent Developments

Financings and Other Sources of the Company.Funding

In connection with an offering that occurred in October 2013, the Company filed an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation which authorized the issuance of 21 shares of preferred stock (6,397,958 common shares post-Exchange) with a par value of $1.00 per share, 17.65 shares (5,377,332 common shares post-Exchange) of which were designated as Series A Preferred Stock. Among other rights and privileges, holders of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to a cumulative dividend of 7% annually, preferential payments over common stock in liquidation and other events, and the ability to convert their Series A Preferred Stock to common stock on a one to one basis (taking into account any unpaid dividends).

In October 2013,On February 16, 2021, the Company entered into agreements to issue 5.88, 5.88,a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor for the sale of five (5) shares of the Company’s Series X Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, resulting in aggregate proceeds of $100,000. The purchase and 5.89issuance of such shares of Series AX Preferred shares (1,791,428, 1,791,428, and 1,791,475 common shares post-Exchange) to Bass Point Capital, LLC, WM18 Finance LTD, and Rother Investments, LLC, respectively, in exchange for a $50,000 investment from each. In addition,Stock closed on February 18, 2021.

On February 22, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an agreement to issue as compensation for services provided a total of 2.94 Series A Preferred shares (895,715 common shares post-Exchange) to Douglas Leighton for financial consulting services (collectively, the “Original Offering”).

The Reorganization, March 2014 Offering and Registration Rights

In preparationaccredited investor for the March 2014 Offering (as defined herein) andsale of 1.25 shares of the Company’s intentionSeries X Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, resulting in aggregate proceeds of becoming a publicly traded entity,$25,000. The purchase and issuance of such shares of Series X Preferred Stock closed on February 24, 2021.

On March 18, 201410, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization with its shareholders in which the following was effected: (i) on March 21, 2014, the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation was amended to allowaccredited investor for the issuancesale of 200,000,0003.75 shares of the Company’s common stock and amended theSeries X Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, resulting in aggregate proceeds of the Company’s common stock to $0.001 per share; (ii)$75,000. The purchase and issuance of such shares of Series X Preferred Stock closed on March 24, 2014, each of12, 2021.

On November 30, 2021, the Company’s preferred shareholders converted their sharesCompany entered into common stock on a one for one basis (including the accrued divided); and (iii) on March 24, 2014, each of the Company’s shareholders surrendered their shares of the Company’s common stock in exchangesecurities purchase agreements with accredited investors for the pro-rata distributionplacement of 36,000,000 newly issued sharessecured convertible promissory notes in the principal amount of Company’s common stock, based on the percentage of the total$37,714,966 together with warrants to purchase 2,514,332 shares of common stock held by the shareholder immediately prior to the exchange (the “Exchange”).

In March 2014, we raised gross proceeds of $475,000 through an offering of our securities to certain accredited and non-accredited investors consisting of: (i) $269,100 face amount of convertible debentures convertible into up to 2,691,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.10 per share (the “Debentures”), together with warrants, exercisable into an amount of our common stock equal to fifty percent (50%) of the common stock underlying the Debentures, at $0.40 per share (the “Debenture Warrants”); and (ii) 2,059,000 shares of our common stock at $0.10 per share with a warrant, exercisable into an amount of our common stock equal to fifty percent (50%) of the common stock purchased, at $0.40 per share (the “Common Stock Warrants”) (collectively, the “March 2014(“November 2021 Offering”). Five investors received Debentures and warrants, while 36 accredited and unaccredited investors received the common stock and warrants. In July 2015, one investor exchanged 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock for a warrant exercisable into 1,000,000 shares of our common stock at $0.001 per share, with materially the same terms as the $0.001 Consulting Warrants(as defined below).

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In connection with the March 2014 Offering, we entered into certain registration rights agreements (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), whereby we agreed to use our commercially reasonable efforts to prepare and file a registration statement with the SEC within forty-five (45) days after March 24, 2014, covering all outstanding shares of common stock (including all shares of Common Stock sold in the March 2014 Offering), in addition to all shares of common stock underlying the Debentures, Debenture Warrants, and Common Stock Warrants.

Additionally, as payment for consulting services provided in relation to the March 2014 Offering, we issued Dutchess Opportunity Fund, II LP (“Dutchess”) a warrant exercisable into 4,050,000 shares of our common stock at $0.001 per share,The Company paid $2,200,000 and a warrant exercisable into 2,375,000 shares of our common stock at $0.40 per share. The Company also granted certain registration rights to Dutchess covering all shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of each of the warrants it received in connection to the March 2014 Offering.

On September 15, 2014, our resale registration statement on Form S-1 covering 50,400,000 shares of common stock outstanding or shares of common stock underlying warrants or debentures received in connection to the March 2014 Offering (“2014 Registration Statement”) became effective.

In March 2016, holders of the Debentures agreed to revise the maturity date of the Debentures from March 24, 2016 to March 24, 2018.

Additional Offerings

From September 15, 2014 to March 11, 2015, we completed an offering of $861,000 of our securities to certain accredited and non-accredited investors consisting of 1,732,000 shares of our common stock at $0.50 per share and warrants to purchase up to 866,000 shares of common stock at $1 per share.

From April 1, 2015 through April 17, 2015, we completed an offering of 960,337 shares of the Company’s common stock to certain accredited and unaccredited investors, pursuant to which, the Company received gross proceeds of $576,200. The Company terminated this offering as of April 17, 2015. The Company compensated Chardan Capital Markets, LLC, its placement agent for the offering, $20,000 in cash and 262,56020,000 shares of common stock as commission for this placement.the November 2021 Offering. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer rolled $4,762,838 of debt into the offering. Aggregate proceeds from the offering were $27,585,450.

From June 10, 2015Employees and Human Capital Resources

Greenwave has 89 full-time employees as of April 4, 2022.

We view our diverse employee population and our culture as key to our success. Our company culture prioritizes learning, supports growth and empowers us to reach new heights. We recruit employees with the skills and training relevant to succeed and thrive in their functional responsibilities. We assess the likelihood that a particular candidate will contribute to the Company’s overall goals, and beyond their specifically assigned tasks. Depending on the position, our recruitment reach can be local as well as national. We provide competitive compensation and best in class benefits that are tailored specifically to the needs and requests of our employees. During 2021, we worked to manage through July 13, 2015,the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and entered 2022 stronger than ever. As appropriate, others were provided the option of working remotely or at our facilities with appropriate safeguards. We uphold our commitment to shareholders by working hard, being thoughtful about how we sold 1,540,672 shares of unregistered common stock to certain accredited investors for gross proceeds of $1,140,502. In connection with this offering, Chardan Capital Markets LLC, its placement agentuse resources and doing the right thing for the offering, received $27,200 in cashCompany at every turn.

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Available Information

We file Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and 80,560 sharesother information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Our filings with the SEC are available free of charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and on our website under the “Investors” tab as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC.

Legal Proceedings

On December 1, 2020, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP (“Sheppard Mullin”), the Company’s common stock as commissionformer securities counsel, filed a demand for this placement.  

On November 9, 2015, we sold 815,500 shares of common stock, with warrants to purchase 407,475 shares of common stock,arbitration at JAMS in a registered offering to certain unaccredited and accredited investors for gross proceeds of $1,019,375 toNew York, New York against the Company. We did not utilize a placement agent in this transaction. 

In December 2015, we issued 146,200 three year warrants with an exercise price of $1.06 to our holders of outstanding warrants issued in conjunction with our September 15, 2014 to March 11, 2015 offering. These warrants were issued in exchange for the holder agreeing to waive certain provisions providing price protection of the warrant received in the September 15, 2014 to March 11, 2015 offering. 

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In March 2016, we completed a private offering (“March 2016 Note Offering”) to certain accredited investors of six (6) month secured convertible notes with a principal amount of $1,514,667 (the “Bridge Notes”) together with five year warrants to purchase an amount of shares ofCompany, alleging the Company’s common stock equal to the numberbreach of shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of the Bridge Notes in fullan engagement agreement dated January 4, 2018, and having an exercise price of $1.00 per share. The Bridge Notes are secured by all the assetsa failure of the Company to pay $487,390.73 of outstanding legal fees to Sheppard Mullin. Sheppard Mullin was awarded $459,250.88 in unpaid legal fees, disbursements and each ofinterest on June 25, 2021. A judgement confirming the executive officers ofarbitration award was entered on September 8, 2021 in the Federal District Court located in Denver, Colorado.

On September 23, 2021, the Company entered into a lock-up agreement whereby they agreed to not sell or offer any sharesResolution Agreement and Release (the “Resolution Agreement”) with Sheppard Mullin concerning the $459,250.88 judgement entered against the Company. Under the terms of the Company’s common stockResolution Agreement, the Company was required to make a $25,000 initial payment by September 30, 2021 and is required to make $15,000 monthly payments from October 2021 to January 2023 with a final $10,000 payment due in February 2023. The Company has made the September 2021 to March 2022 payments.

Properties

We lease our scrap yard located at 22097 Brewers Neck Blvd., Carrollton, VA 23314, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by them until the Bridge Notes are fully repaid, redeemed or converted.our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for $14,959 per month. The Bridge Notes may be convertible into shares oflease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one year options to extend at the Company’s common stockelection.

We lease our scrap yard located at a price1576 Millpond Rd., Elizabeth City, NC 27909, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for $10,874 per share equalmonth. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one year options to the lower of (i) one dollar ($1.00), and (ii) a 25% discount to the priceextend at which the Company next conducts an offering after the issuance date of the note; provided, however, if any part of the principal amount of the note remains unpaid at its maturity date, the conversion price would be equal to 65% of the average of the three trading days with the lowest daily weighted average prices of the Company’s common stock occurring during the fifteen days priorelection.

We lease our scrap yard located at 130 Courtland Rd., Emporia, VA 23847, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for $10,874 per month. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one year options to the notes’ maturity date. If the note is not repaid by the maturity date, the investors will receive, in aggregate but calculated pro rata to the principal amounts remaining outstandingextend at the time of maturity, upCompany’s election.

We lease our scrap yard located at 623 Highway 903 N., Greenville, NC 27834, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for $10,874 per month. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one year options to five hundred thousand (500,000) shares ofextend at the Company’s common stock. Gross proceeds receivedelection.

We lease our scrap yard located at 8952 Richmond Rd., Toano, VA 23168, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by MassRoots in this offering was $1,420,000, while net proceeds were $1,271,600 (excluding any legal fees). In connectionour Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for $10,874 per month. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with this offering, Chardan Capital Marketstwo one year options to extend at the Company’s election.

We lease our scrap yard located at 945 NC 11N, Kelford, NC 27805, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by our placement agentChairman and Chief Executive Officer for $37,132 per month. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one year options to extend at the offering, received $123,400 in cash as commissionCompany’s election.

We lease our scrap yard located at 1100 E Princess Anne Rd, Norfolk, VA 23504, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for this placement.  $15,914 per month. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one year options to extend at the Company’s election.

EmployeesWe lease our scrap yard located at 4091 Portsmouth Blvd., Portsmouth, VA 23701, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by our Chairman and ConsultantsChief Executive Officer for $10,874 per month. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one year options to extend at the Company’s election.

MassRoots has 33 full-time employees, two part time employees, and one full time independent contractor.

Amount Spent on Research and Development

MassRoots invests a significant portion of its operating budget in developing new mobile communications tools, location-based services and in cross-platform compatibility software. We expect to spend approximately $1,500,000 during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 on development-related payroll and expenses. We spent $651,000 on research and development-related salaries for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Insurance

In December 2015, MassRoots began offering health, dental and vision insurance to its employees at an estimated monthly cost of $10,000. MassRoots also carries general liability and worker’s compensation insurance for its employees. We do not currently hold any other forms of insurance, including directors’ and officers’ insurance. Because we do not have any insurance, if we are made a party of a legal action, we may not have sufficient funds to defend the litigation. If that occurs a judgment could be rendered against us that could cause us to cease operations.

Government Regulation

Marijuana is a categorized as a Schedule I controlled substance by the Drug Enforcement Agency and the United States Department of Justice and is illegal to grow, possess and consume under Federal law. However, 23 states and the District of Columbia have passed state laws that permit doctors to prescribe cannabis for medical-use and four states and the District of Columbia have enacted laws that legalize the adult-use of cannabis for any reason. This has created an unpredictable business-environment for dispensaries and collectives that legally operate under certain state laws but in violation of Federal law.

Cole Memo

On August 29, 2013, United States Deputy Attorney General James Cole issued the Cole Memo to United States Attorneys guiding them to prioritize enforcement of Federal law away from the cannabis industry operating as permitted under certain state laws, so long as:

cannabis is not being distributed to minors and dispensaries are not located around schools and public buildings;
the proceeds from sales are not going to gangs, cartels or criminal enterprises;
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cannabis grown in states where it

We lease our scrap yard located at 277 Suburban Drive, Suffolk, VA 23434, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is legal is not being divertedowned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for $14,959 per month. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one year options to other states;

cannabis-related businesses are not being used as a cover for sales of other illegal drugs or illegal activity;
there is not any violence or use of fire-arms in the cultivation and sale of marijuana;
there is strict enforcement of drugged-driving laws and adequate prevention of adverse health consequences; and
cannabis is not grown, used, or possessed on Federal properties.

The Cole Memo is meant only as a guide for United States Attorneys and does not alter in any way the Department of Justice’s authority to enforce Federal law, including Federal laws relating to cannabis, regardless of state law. We believe we have implemented procedures and policies to ensure we are operating in compliance with the "Cole Memo". However, we cannot provide assurance that our actions are in full compliance with the Cole Memo or any other laws or regulations. Per MassRoots’ Terms and Conditions:

Users must agree that they are located in a state where medical-use or adult-use of cannabis is legal;
Users must be of legal age to consume cannabis in their particular state (18 or 21 years old, depending on the state);
Users may only post content that is in compliance with their state’s laws;
Users may not solicit or distribute cannabis through MassRoots unless they are a licensed dispensary; (we also do not currently facilitate in-app messaging, forcing all conversations to take place in a public environment);
Posting of any other drugs or substances, including prescription pain pills, is prohibited and will result in account termination;
Posting of any violence or threat of violence is prohibited and will result in account termination;
Posting of any drugged-driving content is prohibited and will result in account termination; and
Posting of any copyright-protected content is prohibited and will result in account termination.

We have implemented an aggressive content and account review program to ensure compliance with our Terms and Conditions. Users have the ability to report any status or account that is in violation of our terms and we encourage users to do so as any illegal content jeopardizes the network for all our users. When a status or account is reported, the post is automatically removed from the network until further review. A MassRoots employee then reviews the content within 24 hours and either approves it as within our Terms and Conditions or permanently deletes it and bans the user account.

In addition, as part of the agreement to allow our app to return to the Apple App Store, we implemented restrictions to restrict new users to our mobile apps to the 23 states with medical cannabis laws.

Our business plan includes allowing cannabis dispensaries to advertise on our network which we believe could be deemed to be aiding and abetting illegal activities, a violation of Federal law. We intend to remain within the guidelines outlined in the Cole Memo. However, we cannot provide assurance that we are in full compliance with the Cole Memo or any other laws or regulations.

Rohrabacher Farr Amendment

On December 16, 2014, H.R. 83 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 was enacted and included a provision known as the “Rohrabacher Farr Amendment” which states:

None of the funds made available in this Act to the Department of Justice may be used, with respect to the States of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin, to prevent such States from implementing their own State laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of medical marijuana.

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The Rohrabacher Farr Amendment represents one of the first times in recent history that Congress has taken action indicating support of medical cannabis. The Rohrabacher Farr Amendment was renewed by Congress in 2015 and remains in effect currently.

The Rohrabacher Farr Amendment would appear to protect the right of the states to determine their own laws on medical cannabis use; however the actual effects of the amendment are still unclear. The Rohrabacher Farr Amendment did not remove the federal ban on medical cannabis and cannabis remains regulated as a Schedule I controlled substance. Further, the United States Department of Justice has interpreted the Rohrabacher Farr Amendment as only preventing federal action that prevents states from creating and implementing cannabis laws — not against the individuals or businesses that actually carry out cannabis laws – and has continued to sporadically commence enforcement actions against individuals or businesses participating in the cannabis industry despite such participation being legal under state law. Whether this interpretation is appropriate is still being litigated, and, while an initial district court decision has not supported the Department of Justice’s interpretation, such decision is currently under appellate review. In addition, no matter what interpretation is adopted by the courts, there is no question that the Rohrabacher Farr Amendment does not protect any party not in full compliance with state medicinal cannabis laws.

Potential Changes to Federal Laws and Enforcement Priorities

Although the Department of Justice has stated in the Cole Memo that it is not an efficient use of limited resources to direct federal law enforcement agencies to prosecute those lawfully abiding by state laws allowing the use and distribution of medical cannabis, there is no guarantee that the Department of Justice’s position will not change regarding the low-priority enforcement of federal laws. Further, the United States is undergoing an election year in 2016 and a new administration could introduce a less favorable cannabis enforcement policy. There can be no assurances that any future administration would not change the current enforcement policy and decide to strongly enforce the federal laws.

In light of the 2005 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Gonzales v. Raich, under the commerce clause of the constitution, Congress may pass laws to criminalize the production and use of home-grown cannabis even where states have approved its use for medicinal purposes, which leads to the conclusion that the Controlled Substances Act may preempt state laws relating to any cannabis-related activity. Any such change in the federal enforcement program of current federal laws could cause significant financial damage to our business. While we do not directly harvest, distribute, or distribute cannabis today, we still may be deemed to be violating federal law and may be irreparably harmed by a change in enforcement by the federal or state governments.

Trademarks

On March 31, 2014, we applied for a trademark of the “MassRoots, Inc.” name in the United States. However, several factors, includingextend at the Company’s app being removedelection.

We lease our scrap yard located at 9922 Hwy 17 S., Vanceboro, NC 28586, from Apple’s iOS App Store, required the CompanyDWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for $8,487 per month. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one year options to focus its resources in other areas away from completing the trademark application process, and the trademark application was deemed to be abandoned. The Company expects to reapply for this trademark in 2016.

Competitors, Methods of Completion, Competitive Business Conditions

We do not believe that we face significant direct competition in the “social network for the cannabis community” sector. No other network in the space currently has a significant user base or significant outside funding.  MassRoots competes with Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and other social networks for users’ engagement; many of these competing social networks have substantially more financial resources, a better user-experience and a significantly larger user-base than MassRoots. Our differentiator is that MassRoots is solely dedicated to cannabis-related content, information most users do not feel comfortable sharing on these other networks as it may jeopardize their personal and professional reputations. Additionally, MassRoots is developing specialized features for the cannabis industry (such as a strain tagger) that competing networks likely will not spend the time and resources to develop given that only a small portion of their user-base consumes cannabis. This density of cannabis consumers and content is what makes MassRoots attractive to cannabis consumers and serves as our main competitive advantage. 

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Network effects have come to dominate consumer habits, which can provide protection to networks such as MassRoots. For example, Google+ failed to obtain a dominant market share in desktop-based social networking because it wasn’t introduced until Facebook had already conquered the market. Similarly, when Facebook introduced Poke as a competitor to SnapChat in late 2012, it failed to overtake SnapChat due to the market dominance already achieved by SnapChat. Even if a well-financed competitor to MassRoots were to emerge, they would not only have to convince users on why their platform is superior, but also get them to switch away from the network their friends are already using. Every user that MassRoots gains, every interaction that takes place on our network and every day that we grow, the barrier to entry to competitors becomes higher. 

While it is true that some networks, such as Friendster and MySpace, failed after building significant user-bases, we believe a primary reason for their failure was technical: their platforms underwent routine maintenance that took the network offline for hours at a time, they did not focus on the underlying user-experience, and they overwhelmed the users with advertisements. This created opportunities for well-financed competitors to emerge. We believe that by employing a similar strategy to other successful social networks and maintaining a focus on the user experience, combined with strong network effects of our large user-base, we will be able to create and maintain significant long-term shareholder value. 

MassRoots competes with other cannabis networks such as WeedMaps, Leafly and THC Finder for advertisers’ dollars. WeedMaps and THC Finder are platforms that allow users to find and review dispensaries. Leafly is primarily a strain-guide that allows users to find information on strains, add a review and find it at a dispensary closest to the user. In most situations, cannabis consumers are not looking to change dispensaries often. All of these services – WeedMaps, Leafly and THC Finder – lack the daily, weekly and monthly recurring usage that drives long-term value for advertisers. We believe that MassRoots’ recurring usage and the ability to target advertisements to users based on their previous posts will present a superior value proposition to advertisers.

Legal Proceedings

We are not currently a party to any legal proceedings, and we are not aware of any pending or potential legal actions.

Sources and Availability of Raw Materials

We do not use raw materials in our business.

Seasonal Aspect of our Business

None of our products are affected by seasonal factors.

Reports to Security Holders

We are required to file reports and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any document that we fileextend at the SEC's public reference facilitiesCompany’s election.

We lease our scrap yard located at 100 F. Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-732-03301040 Oceana Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23454, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for more information about its public reference facilities. Our SEC filings are available$15,000 per month. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one year options to you free of chargeextend at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov. Company’s election.

We are an electronic filer with the SEC and, as such, our information is available through the Internet site maintained by the SEC that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. This information may be found at www.sec.gov and posted on our website at investors.massroots.com/.

PROPERTIES

On April 14, 2015, the Company completed the relocation of its headquarters to 1624 Market Street, Suite 201, Denver, CO 80202 which we leased on March 20, 2015 pursuant to a lease agreement with RVOF Market Center, LLC (“201 Lease”). Under the 201 Lease, we agreed to rent 3,552 square feet of office space at that location505 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704 for a term of 37 months, under which the Company will pay a base rate of $0 for the first month, $8,288 for months two through 13, $8,584.00 for the months 14 through 25, and $8,880.00 for the months 25 through 37. $1,150 per month. The lease expires on March 31, 2024.

We did not incur a significant cost related to the move to this location.

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We amended this lease in January 2016 (the “203 Amendment”) to include Suite 203, alsoour scrap yard located at 1624 Market406 Sandy Street, in Denver, CO 80202,Fairmont, NC 28340, from DWM Properties, LLC, which allows usis owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for $8,000 per month. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one year options to expand our headquarters by an additional 1,508 square feet of office space. For this expansion (and in addition toextend at the rent paid under the 201 Lease), we will pay $0 until May 30, 2016, $3,644 for each month from June 1, 2016 to May 30, 2017, $3,770 for each month from June 1, 2017 to May 30, 2018, and $3,896 for each month from June 1, 2018 to November 30, 2018.Company’s election.

We do not own any real property.properties or land.

We believe that our facilities are adequate for our current needs and that, if required, we will be able to expand our current space or locate suitable new office space and obtain a suitable replacement for our executive and administrative headquarters.

MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

From April 9, 2015 to October 16, 2019, our common stock was quoted on the OTCQB under the symbol “MSRT.” From October 17, 2019 to February 25, 2022, our common stock was quoted on the OTC Pink Tier of the OTC Markets under the symbol “MSRT.” From February 28 to March 24, 2022, our common stock was quoted on the OTC Pink Tier of the OTC Markets under the symbol “MSRTD.” Since March 25, 2022, our common stock was quoted on the OTC Pink Tier of the OTC Markets under the symbol “GWAV.”

The following table presents, for the periods indicated, the high and low sales prices of Common Stock, and is based upon information provided by the OTC Marketplace. These quotations below reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down, or commission, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.

  2022 
  High  Low 
First Quarter $14.10  $3.35 

  2021 
  High  Low 
First Quarter $17.10  $1.83 
Second Quarter $26.37  $5.25 
Third Quarter $17.49  $8.40 
Fourth Quarter $19.20  $11.40 

  2020 
  High  Low 
First Quarter $2.55  $0.45 
Second Quarter $2.07  $0.30 
Third Quarter $1.56  $0.45 
Fourth Quarter $2.52  $0.48 

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The last reported sale price of Common Stock as of April 14, 2022 on OTC Pink was $7.07 per share.

As of April 14, 2022, there were 131 stockholders of record. The number of record holders was determined from the records of our transfer agent and does not include beneficial owners of Common Stock whose shares are held in the names of various security brokers, dealers, and registered clearing agencies. The transfer agent of our Common Stock is Equity Stock Transfer, located at 237 W. 37th St. #602, New York, NY 10018.

As of April 14, 2022, there were 3,338,416 shares of our Common Stock issued and outstanding.

As of April 14, 2022, 92,116 shares of Common Stock were issuable upon the exercise of options granted under Plans to certain employees and directors with a weighted average exercise price of $148.11 per share, as set forth below:

 

Exercise Price

 Number of
Options
  Remaining Life
In Years
  Number of Options
Exercisable
 
$30.00-75.00  44,368   6.26   44,368 
$75.01-150.00  6,479   5.26   6,479 
$150.01-225.00  6,079   4.68   6,079 
$225.01-300.00  33,133   4.70   33,133 
$300.01-600.00  2,110   4.60   2,110 
   92,116       92,116 

In addition, 2,752,941 shares of Common Stock were issuable upon the exercise of warrants outstanding as of April 14, 2022, with a weighted average exercise price of $19.77, as set forth below:

Exercise Price Warrants
Outstanding
  Weighted Avg.
Remaining Life
  Warrants
Exercisable
 
$0.12  834   1.08   834 
$19.50  2,714,351   4.92   2,714,351 
$22.50 – 60.00  37,339   0.91   37,339 
$120.00  417   0.99   417 
   2,752,941       2,752,941 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION

You should read the following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with financial statements and notes thereto, as well as the “Risk Factors” and “Description of Business” sections included elsewhere in this prospectus. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include those discussed below and elsewhere in this prospectus, particularly in “Risk Factors”.

MassRoots, Inc. was incorporated in the state of Delaware

Overview

We were formed on April 26, 2013 as a technology platform developer under the name MassRoots, Inc. In October 2021, we changed our corporate name from “MassRoots, Inc.” to be a mobile network“Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc.” We sold all of our social media assets on October 28, 2021 for cash consideration equal to $10,000 and has discontinued all operations related to our social media business. On September 30, 2021, we closed our acquisition of Empire Services, Inc. (“Empire”), which operates 11 metal recycling facilities in Virginia and North Carolina. The acquisition was effective October 1, 2021 upon the cannabis community. Since our inception, we have generated only minimal revenues from business operations. Our independent registered public accounting firm has issued a going concern opinion. This means there is substantial doubt that we can continue as an on-going business unless we obtain additional capital to pay our ongoing operational costs. Accordingly, we must locate sources of capital to pay our operational costs.

The below discussions are aseffectiveness of the date stated (unless specifically noted otherwise)Certificate of Merger in Virginia.

Upon the acquisition of Empire, we transitioned into the scrap metal industry which involves collecting, classifying and should be read in conjunction with financial statementsprocessing appliances, construction material, end-of-life vehicles, boats, and notes theretoindustrial machinery. We process these items by crushing, shearing, shredding, separating, and sorting, into smaller pieces and categorize these recycled ferrous, nonferrous, and mixed metal pieces based on density and metal prior to sale. In cases of scrap cars, we remove the catalytic converters, aluminum wheels, and batteries for separate processing and sale prior to shredding the applicable period referenced. These discussions may include information that has since changed and may not be consistent with other sectionsvehicle. We have designed our systems to maximize the value of metals produced from this prospectus.process.

Discussion as of December 31, 2015:

Overview and Results of Operations

We operate an industrial shredder at our Kelford, North Carolina location. Our operational expenditures are primarily related to development of the MassRoots platform, marketing costs associated with attracting and retaining users, and the costs related to being a fully reporting company with the SEC. 

2015 was a year of transformation for MassRoots – our userbase more than tripled, growing from roughly 200,000 to 700,000 over the course of the year; we started monetizing our network through advertising in August and generated our first $200,000 in revenue; and our team grew from a handful of employees to more than 20. We believe that 2015 will serve as a solid foundation for continued growth in the quarters and years to come.

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MassRoots’ business modelshredder is designed to scaleproduce a denser product and, in concert with advanced separation equipment, more refined recycled ferrous metals, which are more valuable as marijuana legalization continuesthey require less processing to spread: every state that legalizesproduce recycled steel products. In totality, this process reduces large metal objects like auto bodies into baseball-sized pieces of shredded recycled metal.

The shredded pieces are then placed on a conveyor belt under magnetized drums to separate the medicinalferrous metal from the mixed nonferrous metal and residue, producing consistent and high-quality ferrous scrap metal. The nonferrous metals and other materials then go through a number of additional mechanical systems which separate the nonferrous metal from any residue. The remaining nonferrous metal is further processed to sort the metal by type, grade, and quality prior to being sold as products, such as zorba (mainly aluminum), zurik (mainly stainless steel), and shredded insulated wire (mainly copper and aluminum).

One of our main corporate priorities is to open a facility with rail or adult-use of cannabis expandsdeep-water port access to enable us to efficiently transport our products to domestic steel mills and overseas foundries. Because this would greatly expand the number of licensed businessespotential buyers of our processed scrap products, we believe opening a facility with port or rail access could result in an increase in both the revenue and profitability of our existing operations.

Empire is headquartered in Suffolk, Virginia and employs 89 people as of April 4, 2022.

Competitors

We compete with other metal recycling facility operators, such as Schnitzer Steel Industries, and are focused on utilizing technology to create operating efficiencies and competitive advantages over our peers.

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Recent Developments and Other Sources of Funding

Financings

On February 16, 2021, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor for the sale of five (5) shares of our Series X Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, resulting in aggregate proceeds of $100,000. The purchase and issuance of such shares of Series X Preferred Stock closed on February 18, 2021.

On February 22, 2021, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor for the sale of 1.25 shares of our Series X Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, resulting in aggregate proceeds of $25,000. The purchase and issuance of such shares of Series X Preferred Stock closed on February 24, 2021.

On March 10, 2021, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor for the sale of 3.75 shares of our Series X Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, resulting in aggregate proceeds of $75,000. The purchase and issuance of such shares of Series X Preferred Stock closed on March 12, 2021.

On November 30, 2021, we entered into securities purchase agreements with accredited investors for the placement of secured convertible promissory notes in the industry, increasingprincipal amount of $37,714,966 together with warrants to purchase 2,514,332 shares of common stock. We paid $2,200,000 and a warrant to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock as commission for the offering. Our Chief Executive Officer rolled $4,762,838 of debt into the offering. Aggregate proceeds from the offering were $27,585,450.

COVID-19

We are continuing to proactively monitor and assess the COVID-19 global pandemic. The full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is inherently uncertain. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused us to modify our potential revenue.business practices (including but not limited to curtailing physical contact with customers). We continue to monitor developments of the COVID-19 pandemic and we may take further actions as may be required by government authorities or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees, patients, and business partners. We have implemented appropriate safety measures, following guidance from the Center for Disease Control and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our future liquidity and operational performance will depend on certain developments.

Results of Operations

For the Fiscal Year endedEnded December 31, 2021 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2020

   31-Dec-15   31-Dec-14   $ Change   % Change 
Gross revenue $213,963  $9,030  $204,933   2,269%
                 
Operating expenses  6,339,063   1,616,253   4,722,810   292.21%
                 
Loss from Operations  (6,125,100)  (1,607,223)  (4,517,877)  281.1%
                 
Other Income /(Expense)  (2,347,798)  (828,919)  (1,518,879)  183.23%
                 
Net Loss  (8,472,898)  (2,436,142)  (6,036,756)  247.80%
                 
Net loss per share - basic and diluted $(0.19) $(0.17) $(0.02)  11.7%

  For the Fiscal Year ended 
  31-Dec-21  31-Dec-20  $ Change  %Change 
Revenues $8,098,036  $6,964  $8,091,072   116,184%
                 
Gross Profit  2,859,554   5,681   2,853,873   50,235%
                 
Operating Expenses  5,787,118   1,165,892   4,621,226   396.37%
                 
Loss from Operations  (2,927,564)  (1,160,211)  (1,767,353)  152.33%
                 
Other Income (Expense)  1,295,143   (13,550,249)  14,845,392   (110.00)%
                 
Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Stockholders $2,776,027  $(111,623,487) $114,399,514   (102.49)%

 

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Since beginning to monetize our platform in August 2015, we have generated minimal revenues from our operations.  We cannot guarantee we will be successful in our business operations.  Our business is subject to risks inherent in the establishment of a new business enterprise, including the financial risks associated with the limited capital resources currently available to us and risks associated with the implementation of our business strategies.  

Revenues

For the year ended December 31, 2015,2021, we generated $213,963$8,098,036 in advertising revenues, as compared to $9,030$6,964 for the year ended December 31, 2014,2020, an increase of $204,933.$8,091,072. This revenueincrease was primarily generated from advertising ondue to the MassRoots network, inconsummation of our email newsletters,acquisition of Empire, a robust market for recycled metals, the repurposing and our website since we began monetizing our platform in August 2015. Of our $213,963 in 2015 revenues, $180,000, or 84.1%, was generated from advertising servicesimplementation of Greenwave’s technology into Empire’s existing operations, and $140,000the opening of these revenues occurred during the fourth quarter. Our user base averaged roughly 625,000 users during this time period, equating to an average of $0.35 in revenue per user during our first 4 months of monetization.Empire’s Virginia Beach scrap yard.

Operating Expenses 

Our cost of revenues increased $56,921to $5,238,482 for the year ended December 31, 2021 from $1,283 during 2015, from $690 during fiscal year 2014 to $57,611 during fiscal year 2015. This increase was primarily related to inventory for MassRoots.com/Store, an ecommerce platform hosted on Shopify that we use to market shirts and other merchandise to our userbase. The primary purpose of the MassRoots Store is to raise awareness of the MassRoots platform and drive user registration. Going forward, we believe the vast majority of MassRoots’ revenues and shareholder value will come from digital advertising on our platform, not merchandise sales. 

We incurred $717,773same period in advertising expenses during 2015,2020, an increase of $536,997 from $180,776 in fiscal year 2014. This increase was primarily driven by sponsorships of events, digital marketing to cannabis consumers, and physical collateral to display at dispensaries. We believe these expenses were critical in scaling MassRoots’ users base from 200,000 registered users in early January 2015 to 700,000 by the end of the year. 

Payroll and related expenses increased $1,118,418 to $1,381,071 during fiscal year 2015 from $262,653 during 2014 primarily$5,237,199, as a result of MassRoots expanding its development team to 12 full-time, in-house developers by the end of 2015. This allows MassRoots to introduce new features to our products more rapidly, which we expect will result in additional user growth and increases in retention inEmpire acquisition.

Our gross profit was $2,859,554 during the coming quarters. 

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Over the course of fiscal year 2015, we issued $1,219,904 in common stock for services, as compared to $30,658 during fiscal year 2014,ended December 31, 2021, an increase of $1,189,246.$2,853,873 from the same period in 2020 due to the consummation of the Empire acquisition.

Operating Expenses

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, our operating expenses were $5,787,118 and $1,165,892, respectively, an increase of $4,621,226. This increase was mainly attributed to the closing of our acquisition of Empire, which significantly expanded our operations, number of employees, and internal systems. There was an increase in payroll and related expenses of $1,237,923 as payroll and related expenses were $1,541,773 for 2021 as compared to $303,850 for the same period in 2020, which was the result of an increase in our labor force primarily due to the closing of the Empire acquisition. Advertising expense decreased by $25,366 to $33,595 for 2021 as compared to $58,961 for 2020 as the Company focused its resources on its scrap metal operations. Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets increased by $888,781 to $888,781 for 2021 from $0 in 2020 as a result of MassRoots issuing shares under its 2014the Company acquiring fixed assets and 2015 Employee Stock Option Programsintangible assets in the Empire acquisition. There were hauling and equipment maintenance costs of $513,928 in 2021, as compared to recruit and retain the most talented developers, as well as issuances to our Chief Operations Officer and investor relations professionals. 

Options issued for services also increased during fiscal year 2015 to $1,273,393 from $59,473 during 2014,$0 in 2020, an increase of $1,213,920. This$513,928, due to the Company’s transportation and logistics costs increasing due to the Empire acquisition. Consulting, accounting, and legal expenses decreased to $395,901 during the year ended December 31, 2021 from $684,422 during the same period in 2020 a decrease of $288,521. There was an increase was mainlyin rent expenses as a result of MassRoots issuing options under its 2014 and 2015 Employee Stock Option Programsthe Empire acquisition, increasing $594,678 from $10,802 during the year ended December 31, 2020 to recruit and retain$605,480 during the most talented developers. We saw a decreasesame period in the value of warrants issued for services from $555,598 during 2014 to $229,365 during 2015, a decrease of $326,233. The warrants for services issued in 2014 were related to assisting MassRoots become a publicly-traded company through the filing of our initial S-1 Registration Statement, whereas the warrants issued in 2015 were issued in conjunction with agreements with previous investors to waive certain price protection provisions in our outstanding warrants that would eliminate MassRoots’ derivative liabilities. 2021.

MassRoots’Our other general and administrative expenses increased to $1,459,946 during fiscal$1,789,698 for the year 2015ended December 31, 2021 from $526,405 in 2014,$107,857 for the year ended December 31, 2020, an increase of $933,541. This$1,681,841, as a result of the Company’s operations expanding from the Empire acquisition.

The increase was attributedof these expenditures resulted in our total operating expenses increasing to the following: 

Legal expenses increased$5,787,118 during the year ended December 31, 20152021 compared to $223,548 from $179,504$1,165,892 during the year ended December 31, 2014. This increase was primarily a result of MassRoots being a fully reporting company to the Securities and Exchange Commission during 2015, as well as the legal costs of MassRoots’ Registration Statement on Form S-1 during fall 2015.
Independent contractor expenses decreased from $182,198 during 2014 to $144,452 during 2015 as a result of MassRoots’ initiative to bring all programming and development in-house during April 2015 and the subsequent reduction of all independent contractor expenses related to development. We expect our independent contractor expenses to continue to decrease during 2016.

During fiscal year ended 2015 and 2014, the Company realized losses related to the fair value mark to market adjustments of its derivative liabilities of $2,236,401 and $753,240, respectively. These derivative liabilities were originally determined as of December 31, 2014. For the fiscal years ended 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded amortization of discount on notes payable of $107,016 and $67,363, respectively.

Travel and related expenses increased to $182,929 in fiscal year 2015 from $23,070 during the same period in 2014. Over the course of the year, the MassRoots team attended over 20 conferences and hundreds of meetings with cannabis related businesses that have built the relationships necessary for our Company to grow. The MassRoots team, including management, continues to fly budget airlines and modest hotels to minimize expenditures and maximize shareholder value.


The combination of these increasing expenditures resulted in MassRoots’ total operating expenses growing to $6,339,063 in fiscal year 2015 versus $1,616,253 in 2014,2020, an increase of $4,722,810.$4,621,226.

Loss from Operations

MassRoots’ LossOur loss from Operations grewoperations increased $1,767,353 to $6,125,100 for fiscal year 2015 from $1,607,223 in 2014, an increase of $4,517,877. 

Other Income (Expense) 

During fiscal$2,927,564 during the year ended 2015 and 2014, the Company realized losses related to the fair value mark to market adjustments of its derivative liabilities of $2,236,401 and $753,240, respectively. These derivative liabilities were originally determined as of December 31, 2014. For fiscal2021, from $1,160,211 during the year ended 2015 and 2014December 31, 2020.

Other (Expense)

During the company recorded amortization of discount on notes payable of $107,016 and $67,363, respectively.

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Net Loss 

For the fiscal year ended 2015, our net loss grew to $8,472,898,December 31, 2021, we incurred other income of $1,295,143, as compared to $2,436,142$(13,550,249) for the year ended December 31, 2014,2020, an increase of $6,036,756. $14,845,392. This increase is primarily due to a gain of the forgiveness of debt of $739,710 and $250,000 for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. There was a gain on settlement of convertible notes payable and accrued interest, warrants and accounts payable of $182,160,381 and $162,109,131 for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Our derivative liability for authorized share deficiency increased to $(171,343,164) in fiscal year 2021 from ($170,319,590) during fiscal year 2020. We realized a $880 loss on the conversion of convertible debentures during fiscal year 2021 as compared to a $882 gain in fiscal year 2020. In addition, interest expense increased to $(10,561,789) during fiscal year 2021 as compared to $(5,139,321) during fiscal year 2020. Lastly, the there was a gain in the fair value of derivative liabilities of $300,885 during fiscal year 2021, as compared to a loss of $(451,351) during the prior year.

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Net Loss

Our net income available to shareholders increased by $114,399,514 to $2,776,027 during the year ended December 31, 2021, from a $111,623,487 loss during the year ended December 31, 2020.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Capital RaisingNet cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $2,487,213 and $1,037,843, respectively. The increase in cash flows used in operations in 2021 was driven by a loss on derivative liabilities for the authorized share shortfall of $171,343,164, amortization of right of use assets (related-party) of $373,640, amortization of right of use assets of $22,436, impairments of equipment of $388,877, depreciation and amortization of $888,781, loss on conversions of convertible notes payable of $880, expenses of $158,371 paid by a non-convertible noteholder of the Company, decrease of prepaid expenses of $97,132, increases of accounts payable and accrued expenses of $609,683, an increase in contract liability of $25,000, a decrease in operating lease liabilities of $30,544, a decrease in operating lease liabilities (related-party) of $382,815, largely offset by a gain on the settlement of convertible notes and accrued interest of $182,160,381, a gain on forgiveness of debt of $739,710, share-based compensation of $166,855, interest and amortization of debt discount of $10,198,924, change in the value of derivative liabilities of $300,855, increases in inventories of $381,002, increase of security deposits of $2,437, decreases of accrued payroll of $137,415, decrease in environmental remediation liabilities of $48,810, and a net loss of $1,632,421. Cash flows used in operations in 2020 was impacted primarily from the net loss of $14,710,460, partially offset by non-cash items including derivative liability for authorized share deficiency of $170,319,590, gain on settlement of convertible notes payable and accrued interest, warrants and accounts payable of $162,109,131, interest and amortization of debt discount of $5,139,321, change in fair value of derivative liabilities of $451,351, gain on forgiveness of debt of $250,000 and gain on conversion of convertible notes payable of $882, as well as an increase in accrued payroll and related expenses of $140,005 and an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $77,520.

From January 1 to March 11, 2015, we completed an offeringNet cash used by investing activities was $77,666 and $0 for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2021, there was cash used in the purchase of $337,000equipment of $218,693 and cash acquired in grossthe acquisition of the business of $141,027.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $5,521,687 and $1,038,208, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2021, there were cash proceeds of our securities to certain accredited and non-accredited investors consisting$200,000 from the sale of 684,000 shares of our common stock at $0.50 per share and warrants to purchase 342,000 shares of common stock at $1 per share. MassRoots did not utilize a placement agent in this transaction.

From April 1, 2015 through April 17, 2015, MassRoots, Inc. completed an offering of 960,937 shares of the Company’s common stock to certain accredited and unaccredited investors, pursuant to which the Company received grossSeries X Preferred Stock, proceeds of $576,200. The Company terminated this offering as$27,585,450 from the sale of April 17, 2015. The Company compensated Chardan Capital Markets, LLC, its placement agentconvertible notes payable, proceeds of $1,465,053 from the sale of non-convertible notes payable, proceeds of $70,452 from advances, proceeds of $122,865 from related-parties, offset by repayments of $2,503,300 of convertible notes payable, repayments of $5,629,455 to non-convertible notes payable, repayments of advances of $4,165,973, payments of $26,000 to settle warrants and stock, redemptions of Series X Preferred Shares of $501,463, and redemptions of Series Y Preferred Shares of $11,095,942. Comparatively, for the offering, $20,000 cash and 262,560 sharesyear ended December 31, 2020, these funds came mainly from the sale of common stock as commission for this placement.

From June 10, 2015 through July 13, 2015, MassRoots sold 1,540,672 sharesSeries X Preferred Stock amounting to $321,000, proceeds from issuance of unregistered common stock to certain accredited investors for grossconvertible debt of $637,000, proceeds from issuance of $1,140,502. In connection with this offering, Chardan Capital Markets LLC, our placement agent fornon-convertible notes payable of $82,911, proceeds from the offering, received $27,200 in cash and 80,560 sharesissuance of the Company’s common stock as commission for this placement.   

On November 9, 2015, MassRoots sold 815,500 sharesa $50,000 PPP loan, offset by repayment of common stock, with warrants to purchase 407,475 shares of common stock, in a registered offering to certain unaccredited and accredited investors for gross proceeds of $1,019,375 to the Company. MassRoots did not utilize a placement agent in this transaction. 

In December 2015, MassRoots issued 146,200 three year warrants with an exercise price of $1.06 to our holders of outstanding warrants issued in conjunction with our September 15, 2014 to March 11, 2015 offering. These warrants were issued in exchange for the holder agreeing to waive certain provisions providing price protection of the warrant receivedadvances in the September 15, 2014 to March 11, 2015 offering. amount of $3,009, repayment of non-convertible notes in the amount of $39,641, and the repayment of $13,749 in bank overdrafts.

Cash on HandCapital Resources

Our currentAs of December 31, 2021, we had cash on hand as of December 31, 2015 was $386,316, as compared to $141,928 as of December 31, 2014. The increase of cash on hand was primarily due to further issuances of our common stock for cash, offset significantly by increases in our operating expenses. 

$2,958,293. We currently have no external sources of liquidity such as arrangements with credit institutions or off-balance sheet arrangements that will have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition or immediate access to capital.

We are dependent on the sale of our securities to fund our operations, and will remain so until we generate sufficient revenues to pay for our operating costs. Our officers and directors have made no written commitments with respect to providing a source of liquidity in the form of cash advances, loans and/or financial guarantees. 

If we are unable to raise the funds we will seek alternative financing through means such as borrowings from institutions or private individuals. There can be no assurance that we will be able to raise the capital we need for our operations from the sale of our securities. We have not located any sources for these funds and may not be able to do so in the future. We expect that we will seek additional financing in the future. However, we may not be able to obtain additional capital or generate sufficient revenues to fund our operations. If we are unsuccessful at raising sufficient funds, for whatever reason, to fund our operations, we may be forced to cease operations. If we fail to raise funds we expect that we will be required to seek protection from creditors under applicable bankruptcy laws. 

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Our independent registered public accounting firm has expressed doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern and believes that our ability is dependent on our ability to implement our business plan, raise capital and generate revenues. See Note 2 of our financial statements. 


Use of Cash

 

We had net cash used in operations for

Fundraising

During the year ended December 31, 20152021, the Company received proceeds of $27,585,450, $1,465,053, $70,452, $122,865, and December 31, 2014$200,000 from the issuance of $3,129,240convertible notes, non-convertible notes, advances, advances from related parties, and $922,956,Series X preferred shares, respectively. In 2015 and 2014, net cash used was mainly attributed to our loss of $8,472,898 and $2,436,142, respectively. These amounts were offset by the cash provided from stock issuances, stock options and warrant exercises for 2015 and 2014 of $3,617,663 and $729,972, respectively. In addition, the net cash used was also offset by cash provided by changes in derivative liabilities of $2,236,401 for 2015 and $753,240 for 2014. In addition, cash provided from amortizations of discounts on notes payable for 2015 and 2014 of $107,016 and $67,363, respectively, provided an offset. Deposits grew from $2,550 as of December 31, 2014 to $30,952 as of December 31, 2015. This increase was primarily a result of a deposit on MassRoots’ headquarters in downtown Denver.

In May 2015, MassRoots invested $175,000 into Flowhub, a seed-to-sale tracking platform for cannabis businesses that we intend to integrate with MassRoots over the coming quarters to synchronize and analyze the most important data from cannabis consumers, dispensary point of sale systems and grow facilities. Computer and office equipment purchases increased by $58,861 to $73,023 as of December 31, 2015 from $14,162 as of December 31, 2014. This increase was primarily driven by purchases of additional computers and equipment for our team. 

We had net cash provided in financing activity for the year ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 of $3,617,633, and $999,072, respectively. These amounts are primarily attributed to equity issuances throughout the periods.  

Required Capital Overover the Next Fiscal Year

We expectThe Company is party to incur losses from operationssenior secured convertible debt in the principal amount of $37,714,966 which matures on May 30, 2022 with an automatic extension until November 30, 2022 for an additional 6% original issuance discount. This senior secured debt is currently convertible into common shares at $15.00 per share and will automatically convert into shares of common stock should Greenwave’s shares of common stock be listed on a national exchange. Greenwave expects this debt will be converted into shares of common stock during fiscal year 2022; however, if the near future. We believe we willdebt is not converted, the Company may have to raise an additional $2.5 millioncapital to fund our operations through the end of the 2016 fiscal year, including roughly $250,000 to remain current in our filings with the SEC; however, we expect to be able to raise a majority offulfill its obligations under these funds through warrant exercises. As of December 31, 2015, there are 3,415,275 warrants outstanding with an exercise price of $0.40 per share and 761,000 warrants outstanding with an exercise price of $1.00 per share, which, if exercised, would generate approximately $2.0 million in cash to the Company. notes.

Future financing may include the issuance of equity or debt securities, obtaining credit facilities, or other financing mechanisms. Even if we are able to raise the funds required, it is possible that we could incur unexpected costs and expenses or experience unexpected cash requirements that would force us to seek alternative financing. Furthermore, if we issue additional equity or debt securities, existing holders of our securities may experience additional dilution or the new equity securities may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of existing holders of our securities. 

If additional financing is not available or is not available on acceptable terms, we may be required to delay or reduce our commercialization efforts. 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU No. 2019-12 effective January 1, 2021, and the adoption did not have a material impact on its financial statements and related disclosures.

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, which simplifies the guidance on accounting for convertible debt instruments by removing the separation models for: (1) convertible debt with a cash conversion feature; and (2) convertible instruments with a beneficial conversion feature. As a result, the Company will not separately present in equity an embedded conversion feature in such debt. Instead, we will account for a convertible debt instrument wholly as debt, unless certain other conditions are met. We expect the elimination of these models will reduce reported interest expense and increase reported net income for the Company’s convertible instruments falling under the scope of those models before the adoption of ASU 2020-06. Also, ASU 2020-06 requires the application of the if-converted method for calculating diluted earnings per share and the treasury stock method will be no longer available. The provisions of ASU 2020-06 are applicable for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, with early adoption permitted no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2020-06 on its consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement” (“ASU 2018-13”). ASU 2018-13 removes certain disclosure requirements, including the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the policy for timing of transfers between levels, and the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 also adds disclosure requirements, including changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements, and the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. The amendments on changes in unrealized gains and losses, and the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements, should be applied prospectively for only the most recent interim or annual period presented in the initial fiscal year of adoption. All other amendments should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon their effective date. ASU 2018-13 became effective for us on January 1, 2020. The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

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In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers, which requires that an acquirer recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606, as if it had originated the contracts. Prior to this ASU, an acquirer generally recognizes contract assets acquired and contract liabilities assumed that arose from contracts with customers at fair value on the acquisition date. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, with early adoption permitted. The ASU is to be applied prospectively to business combinations occurring on or after the effective date of the amendment (or if adopted early as of an interim period, as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes the interim period of early application). We are still assessing this standard’s impact on our consolidated financial statements.

There wereare other various updates recently issued, most of which represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or application to specific industries and are not expected to a have a material impact on the Company's consolidatedCompany’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. See

Critical Accounting Policies

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations discuss our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the NotesUnited States. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts and property and equipment valuation. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions.

Management believes the following critical accounting policies, among others, affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements.

Goodwill: Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price paid over the fair value of the net assets of the acquired business. Goodwill is tested annually at December 31 for impairment. The annual qualitative or quantitative assessments involve determining an estimate of the fair value of reporting units in order to evaluate whether an impairment of the current carrying amount of goodwill exists. A qualitative assessment evaluates whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount before applying the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. The first step of a quantitative goodwill impairment test compares the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying amount including goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss may be recognized. The amount of impairment loss is determined by comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount. If the carrying amount exceeds the implied fair value then an impairment loss is recognized equal to that excess. The Company has adopted the provisions of ASU 2017-04—Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. ASU 2017-04 requires goodwill impairments to be measured on the basis of the fair value of a reporting unit relative to the Financial Statementsreporting unit’s carrying amount rather than on the basis of the implied amount of goodwill relative to the goodwill balance of the reporting unit. Thus, ASU 2017-04 permits an entity to record a goodwill impairment that is entirely or partly due to a decline in the fair value of other assets that, under existing GAAP, would not be impaired or have a reduced carrying amount. Furthermore, the ASU removes “the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and, if it fails that qualitative test, to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test.” Instead, all reporting units, even those with a zero or negative carrying amount will apply the same impairment test. Accordingly, the goodwill of reporting unit or entity with zero or negative carrying values will not be impaired, even when conditions underlying the reporting unit/entity may indicate that goodwill is impaired.

We test our goodwill for impairment annually, or, under certain circumstances, more information. frequently, such as when events or circumstances indicate there may be impairment. We are required to write down the value of goodwill only when our testing determines the recorded amount of goodwill exceeds the fair value. Our annual measurement date for testing goodwill impairment is December 31.

None of the goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes.

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Intangible: Intangible assets with finite useful lives consist of tradenames, licenses and customer relationships and are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which range from three to ten years. The estimated useful lives associated with finite-lived intangible assets are consistent with the estimated lives of the associated products and may be modified when circumstances warrant. Such assets are reviewed for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss would be recognized when estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of an asset and its eventual disposition are less than its carrying amount. The amount of any impairment is measured as the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the impaired asset. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recorded $0 in impairment expense related to intangibles and $739,625 in amortization of intangible assets.

Beneficial Conversion Feature: The Company accounts for convertible notes payable in accordance with the guidelines established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 470-20, Debt with Conversion and Other Options, Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) 98-5, Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios, and EITF 00-27, Application of Issue No 98-5 To Certain Convertible Instruments. The Beneficial Conversion Feature (“BCF”) of a convertible note is normally characterized as the convertible portion or feature of certain notes payable that provide a rate of conversion that is below market value or in-the-money when issued. The Company records a BCF related to the issuance of a convertible note when issued and also records the estimated fair value of any warrants issued with those convertible notes. Beneficial conversion features that are contingent upon the occurrence of a future event are recorded when the contingency is resolved.

The BCF of a convertible note is measured by allocating a portion of the note’s proceeds to the warrants, if applicable, and as a reduction of the carrying amount of the convertible note equal to the intrinsic value of the conversion feature, both of which are credited to additional paid-in-capital. The value of the proceeds received from a convertible note is then allocated between the conversion features and warrants on an allocated fair value basis. The allocated fair value is recorded in the financial statements as a debt discount (premium) from the face amount of the note and such discount is amortized over the expected term of the convertible note (or to the conversion date of the note, if sooner) and is charged to interest expense using interest method.

Income Taxes: The Company accounts for its income taxes in accordance with Income Taxes Topic of the FASB ASC 740, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in operations in the period that includes the enactment date.

Income tax expense is based on reported earnings before income taxes. Deferred income taxes reflect the impact of temporary differences between assets and liabilities recognized for consolidated financial reporting purposes and such amounts recognized for tax purposes, and are measured by applying enacted tax rates in effect in years in which the differences are expected to reverse.

The Company also follows the guidance related to accounting for income tax uncertainties. In accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, the Company recognizes the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more likely than not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority.

Greenwave has also experienced impacts of inflation to its operations, mainly the significant increases in the prices of recycled metal, which in turn, has resulted in increases to the Company’s revenue and profit margin. The Company has also experienced increases to its wages and salaries, hauling, and towing expenses caused by inflation, but is taking steps to minimize impacts to the Company’s financial position. Greenwave does not experience material changes to its business due to seasonality.

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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

As a smaller reporting company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act), we are not required to provide the information called for by Item 304 of Regulation S-K.

DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS, AND CONTROL PERSONS

Directors and Executive Officers

The namesname and agesage of our DirectorsDirector and Executive Officers areOfficer is set forth below. Our By-Laws provide for not less than one and not more than nine Directors. All Directors are elected annually by the stockholders to serve until the next annual meeting of the stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The officers are elected by our Board.

NameAgeExecutive Position and Term
Isaac DietrichDanny Meeks4723Director and Chairman of the Board (Since 2013), Chief Executive Officer, (Since 2013)
Tripp Keber47Chairman and Director (Since 2014)
Stewart Fortier125Director (Since 2014), Chief Technology Officer (Since 2013)
Ean Seeb40Director (Since 2014)
Terence Fitch56Director (Since 2015)
Daniel Hunt22Chief Operations Officer (Since 2015)
Jesus Quintero54Chief Financial Officer (Since 2014)

1Stewart Fortier and Hyler Fortier, our former Chief Operations Officer, are siblings.

Isaac Dietrich, Danny Meeks, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman– Danny Meeks is the Chief Executive Officer of the Board and Director -IsaacDietrich is the founder, CEO,Company, a position he has held since September 30 2021. He has served as a director and Chairman of the Board of MassRoots, eachDirectors since our inception.June 2021. He is responsible for executing our strategic business development. In June 2012, Mr. Dietrich co-founded RoboCent,has served as interim Chief Financial Officer since November 30, 2021. He was the sole owner and President of Empire Services, Inc., a self-service call platform that reached $300,000metal recycling company he founded in revenue2002, until its acquisition by the Company in its first 18 months,September 2021. Additionally, Mr. Meeks has been serving as the President of DWM Properties, LLC, his real estate holding company, since 2002 and previously served as its President. He also founded Tidewater Campaign Solutions, LLC,the President of Select Recycling and Waste Services, Inc., a Virginia Beach-based political strategy firm that was retained by more than 30 political campaignswaste disposal and political action committeesrecycling company, from January 2010October 2016 to December 2012. From Februarypresent. Mr. Meeks graduated from Manor High School in 1993. Mr. Meeks is well-suited to December 2010,serve on our Board due to his significant business and management experience and deep knowledge of growth and commercialization strategies. Mr. Dietrich served as Field Director for Congressman Scott Rigell’s campaign.

In April 2012, Mr. Dietrich was a finalist for Peter Thiel’s 20 Under 20 Fellowship and was featured inMeeks joined the CNBC documentary “Transforming Tomorrow.” We believe Mr. Dietrich has the business experience in both scalable technology companies and political strategyCompany’s Board to successfully lead the development and growthfoster revenue-generating capabilities of the Company.

Tripp Keber, Director – Tripp Keber has served as a Director of MassRoots since 2014. Mr. Keber also is a co-founder, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Dixie Elixirs & Edibles, a Colorado licensed medical marijuana infused products manufacturer. He is a founding director of the National Cannabis Industry Association, and, since 2013, has served as a director of the Marijuana Policy Project. He is also an advisory board member of the Medical Marijuana Industry Group in Colorado. Mr. Keber also serves as a board member of American Cannabis Company (2014-current). In his current role as CEO of Dixie, Mr. Keber is responsible for the overall strategy, licensing, marketing, branding and expansion efforts related to the Dixie brand, both domestically and internationally.  Mr. Keber has been featured on CBS’s 60 Minutes and CNBC.

Prior to joining Dixie, Mr. Keber served as Chief Operating Officer for Bella Terra Resort Development Company, and EVP of Business Development for Sagebrush Realty Development. He has a BS in Political Science from Villanova University and currently resides in both Aspen and Denver, CO with his family. He is involved in several charitable organizations located within his community and assists in the research and development of cannabis support for veterans suffering from PTSD. As an experienced leader in the legal cannabis industry, we believe that Mr. Keber will use his experience and industry knowledge to help guide our leadership team.

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Ean Seeb, Director – Ean Seeb has served as a Director of MassRoots since 2014. Mr. Seeb is also the co-owner and manager of Denver Relief Consulting LLC, a Colorado medical cannabis operation. As a founding partner of Denver Relief Consulting LLC and seasoned cannabis dispensary operator, Mr. Seeb has significant experience navigating complex legislation and regulatory demands unique to legal cannabis operations. Mr. Seeb also serves as a board member of Manna Molecular Sciences (2015-current). He serves as Chair of the National Cannabis Industry Association and holds leadership positions with charitable organizations focused on a range of social causes, from civil rights to sustainable volunteer farming. Mr. Seeb has been actively involved with non-profit groups for over two decades. His years of humanitarian experience lead Mr. Seeb to conceptualize and develop a cannabis-centric service organization called the Denver Relief GREEN TEAM in 2009. He holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Computer Information Systems from University of Northern Colorado. We believe that Mr. Seeb will use his experience and industry knowledge to help guide our leadership team.

 

Terence Fitch, Director - Terence Fitch has served as a Director of the Company since 2015. Mr. Fitch is a seasoned corporate executive with 23 years of marketing, sales, finance, manufacturing, supply chain and media experience. Mr. Fitch founded Drink Teck, LLC in 2013 and has served as its Chief Executive Officer since that time. Drink Teck LLC is a functional beverage company which uses liposome technology to cost-effectively formulate drinks for the consumer health and wellness sector. Prior to founding Drink Teck LLC, Mr. Fitch spent 3 years at Coca Cola Refreshments as Senior Vice President and General Manager. Before that, 18 years at, Coca-Cola Enterprises, where, from 2004 to 2010, he served as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Western Region and was responsible for a team of 13,500 sales, strategy, marketing, operations, manufacturing, supply chain and analytical professionals and accountable for over $4.2 billion in sales. From 1998 to 2002, Mr. Fitch acted as Division Vice President and General Manager for Coca-Cola Enterprises and, from 1994-1998, was the Regional Vice President of Sales and Marketing of the Gulf States for Coca-Cola Enterprises. Mr. Fitch has a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Finance from Arizona State University. Mr. Fitch brings a strong understanding of financial reporting and corporate governance matters, along with expertise in corporate governance, enterprise risk management and strategic planning, which we believe will strengthen the Board’s collective qualifications, skills, and experience.

Stewart Fortier, Chief Technology Officer, Director - Stewart Fortier is a co-founder and Director of MassRoots, and has served as Chief Technology Officer since our inception. Mr. Fortier is responsible for the development of our iOS application and technical strategy. He is a self-taught software developer with an interest in both entrepreneurship and technology. Prior to joining MassRoots, Mr. Fortier worked for a real estate development company in Washington, D.C., where he was responsible for the underwriting of commercial and multifamily acquisitions. Previously, Mr. Fortier served as a technical adviser to RoboCent, Inc. from June 2012 to April 2013.

Mr. Fortier holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Religious Studies from the University of Virginia. We believe Mr. Fortier has the technical and business experience and skill to be successful in both his Chief Technology Officer and Director roles.

Daniel Hunt, Chief Operations Officer -Since June 2015, Daniel Hunt, age 22, has served as the Company’s Chief Operations Officer, responsible for overseeing the Company's daily operations, including marketing, sales, business development, staffing, processes and infrastructure. From July 2014 to June 2015, Mr. Hunt served as the Company's Vice President of Marketing, where he was responsible for the coordination and implementation of the Company’s marketing initiatives. From June 2011 to July 2014, Mr. Hunt served as Head of Business Development for SearchParty Music, a media production company in Massachusetts. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Hunt attended James Madison University from 2012-2014, where he gained experience while supporting the operations of early-stage startups as a member of the Society of Entrepreneurs. Mr. Hunt also serves on the board of managers of Flowhub, LLC, a private cannabis point-of-sale company.

Jesus Quintero, Chief Financial Officer -Jesus Quintero joined MassRoots as its Chief Financial Officer in May 2014. From January 2013 to October 2014, Mr. Quintero also served as Brazil Interactive Media’s Chief Financial Officer. He has previously served as a financial consultant to several multi-million dollar businesses in Florida. Mr. Quintero has extensive experience in public company reporting and SEC/SOX compliance, and held senior finance positions with Avnet, Inc., Latin Node, Inc., Globetel Communications Corp. and Telefonica of Spain. His prior experience also includes tenure with PricewaterhouseCoopers and Deloitte & Touche. Mr. Quintero earned a B.S. in Accounting from St. John’s University and is a certified public accountant. He is fluent in English and Spanish, and conversant in Brazilian Portuguese.

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Family Relationships

There are no family relationships among theour directors and executive officers.

Involvement in Legal Proceedings

We knoware not aware of no pending proceedings to which any director, member of senior management, or affiliate is either a party adverse to us or has a material interest adverse to us.

• None of our executivedirectors or officers or directors have (i) beenbeing involved in any legal proceedings in the past ten years relating to any matters in bankruptcy, proceedings within the last five years, (ii) been convicted in or has pending anyinsolvency, criminal proceedings (other than traffic violations and other minor offenses), (iii) been or being subject to any order, judgment or decree enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activity or (iv) been found to have violated any Federal, state or provincial securities or commodities law and such finding has not been reversed, suspended or vacated.the items set forth under Item 401(f) of Regulation S-K.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Governance of Our Company

We seek to maintain high standards of business conduct and corporate governance, which we believe are fundamental to the overall success of our business, serving our shareholdersStockholders well and maintaining our integrity in the marketplace. Our corporate governance guidelines and codeCode of business conduct,Conduct and Ethics, together with our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, Amended and Restated Bylaws and the charters for each of our Board committees, form the basis for our corporate governance framework. We also are subject to certain provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC. The full text of the Code of Conduct and Ethics is available on our website at www.massroots.com/investors.https://www.greenwavetechnologysolutions.com/code-of-conduct and is also filed as an exhibit to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 as filed with the SEC on April 1, 2015.

As described below,There are currently no members of the Board serving on our Board has established three standing committees to assist it in fulfilling its responsibilities to the Company and its stockholders: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, and theor Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.Committee, and our Board will act in place of such committees until such time that members are appointed to such committees.

Our Board of Directors

Our Board currently consists of fivetwo members. The number of directors on our Board can be determined from time to timeevaluated and amended by action of our Board.

Our Board has decided that it would judge the independence of its directors by the heightened standards established by the NASDAQNasdaq Stock Market, despite the Company not being subject to these standards at suchthis time. Accordingly, the Board has determined that our three non-employee directors, Ean Seeb, Terence Fitch, and Tripp Keber, each meet the independence standards established by the NASDAQ Stock Market and the applicable independence rules and regulations of the SEC, including the rules relating to the independence of the members of our Audit Committee and Compensation Committee. Our Board considers a director to be independent when the director is not an officer or employee of the Company or its subsidiaries, does not have any relationship which would, or could reasonably appear to, materially interfere with the independent judgment of such director, and the director otherwise meets the independence requirements under the listing standards of the NASDAQNasdaq Stock Market and the rules and regulations of the SEC.

Our Based on the foregoing, the Board believes its members collectively have the experience, qualifications, attributes and skills to effectively oversee the managementhas determined that none of our Company, including a high degree of personaldirectors currently meet the independence standards established by the Nasdaq Stock Market and professional integrity, an ability to exercise sound business judgment on a broad range of issues, sufficient experiencethe applicable independence rules and background to have an appreciationregulations of the issues facing our Company, a willingnessSEC, including the rules relating to devote the necessary time to their Board and committee duties, a commitment to representing the best interestsindependence of the Company and our stockholders and a dedication to enhancing stockholder value.

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Risk Oversight. Our Board oversees the management of risks inherent in the operationmembers of our businessAudit Committee, Compensation Committee and the implementation of our business strategies. Our Board performs this oversight role by using several different levels of review. In connection with its reviews of the operationsNominating and corporate functions of our Company, our Board of Directors addresses the primary risks associated with those operations and corporate functions. In addition, our Board of Directors reviews the risks associated with our Company's business strategies periodically throughout the year as part of its consideration of undertaking any such business strategies. Each of our Board committees also coordinates oversight of the management of our risk that falls within the committee's areas of responsibility. In performing this function, each committee has full access to management, as well as the ability to engage advisors. The Board also is provided updated by the CEO and other executive officers of the Company on a regular basis.Corporate Governance Committee.

ShareholderStockholder Communications.Although we do not have a formal policy regarding communications with the Board, shareholdersStockholders may communicate with the Board by writing to us at 1624 Market Street, Suite 201, Denver, CO 80202,277 Suburban Drive, Suffolk, VA 23434, Attention: Legal. ShareholdersChairman. Stockholders who would like their submission directed to a member of the Board may so specify, and the communication will be forwarded, as appropriate. Please note that the foregoing communication procedure does not apply to (i) shareholderStockholder proposals pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 14a-8 and communications made in connection with such proposals or (ii) service of process or any other notice in a legal proceeding.

Board and Committee Meetings

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, our Board held no meetings and operated solely by unanimous written consent. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, our Board was composed of one member from Janaury to June 2021, two members from June to November 2021, and one member in December 2021, all of whom attended every meeting of our Board. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, our Board was composed of a sole member who attended every meeting of our Board. Our Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance committee did not have any members and did not meet during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. The Company did not have an annual meeting of Stockholders during the prior year.

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Board Committees

On December 9, 2015, our Board voted to create separate audit, nominating and corporate governance, and compensationdesignated the following three committees of our Board. Before that time, we didthe Board: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Company’s designated committees currently do not have any standing audit, nominatingmembers and compensation committees of the Board or committees performing similar functions.acts in place of such committees.

Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is comprisedresponsible for, among other things, overseeing the financial reporting and audit process and evaluating our internal controls over financial reporting. The Audit Committee currently does not have any members nor does it have an audit committee financial expert and the Board acts in place of three of our independent directors, Ean Seeb, Terence Fitch, and Tripp Keber, each of whom is able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including our balance sheet, statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows. Mr. Fitch issuch committee. Our Board has determined that given its relatively small size, the chairperson of the Audit Committee. The functionsfunction of the Audit Committee includecould be performed by our Board as a whole without unduly burdening the retentionduties and responsibilities of our independent registered public accounting firm, reviewing and approving the planned scope, proposed fee arrangements and results of our Company’s annual audit, reviewing the adequacy of our Company’s accounting and financial controls and reviewing the independence of our Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. While the Company is not listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, our Board has determined that each membermember. A copy of the Audit Committee is an “independent director” under the listing standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market and the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC. Our Board has also determined that each of Ean Seeb and Terence Fitch are an “audit committee financial expert” within the applicable requirements of the SEC. The Audit Committee is governed by a written charter approved by our Board, a copy of whichCharter is available on our website at https://massroots.com/investors. The charter complies with the applicable provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and related rules of the SEC.www.greenwavetechnologysolutions.com/audit-committee-charter.

Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee is comprisedresponsible for, among other things, establishing and overseeing the Company’s executive and equity compensation programs, establishing performance goals and objectives, and evaluating performance against such goals and objectives. The Compensation Committee currently does not have any members and the Board acts in place of two of our independent directors, Ean Seeb and Tripp Keber. Mr. Keber issuch committee. Our Board has determined that given its relatively small size, the chairperson of the Compensation Committee. The functionsfunction of the Compensation Committee include the approval of the compensation offered to our executive officers and recommendation to the full Board of the compensation tocould be offered to our non-employee directors. While the Company is not listed on the NASDAQ Stock Marketperformed by our Board has determined that each memberas a whole without unduly burdening the duties and responsibilities of our Board member. A copy of the Compensation Committee is independent is accordance with the listing standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market, and the applicable rules of regulations of the SEC, including the additional requirements that apply to members of the Compensation Committee. In addition, the Compensation Committee evaluates the independence of each compensation consultant, outside counsel and advisor retained by or providing advice to the Compensation Committee. In addition, the members of the Compensation Committee each qualify as “non-employee directors” for purposes of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act and as “outside directors” for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Compensation Committee is governed by a written charter approved by our Board, a copy of whichCharter is available on our website at https://massroots.com/investors.www.greenwavetechnologysolutions.com/compensation-committee-charter.

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Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.Committee. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is comprisedresponsible for, among other things, identifying and recommending candidates to fill vacancies occurring between annual Stockholder meetings and reviewing the Company’s policies and programs relating to matters of threecorporate citizenship, including public issues of our independent directors, Ean Seeb, Terence Fitch,significance to the Company and Tripp Keber. Mr. Seeb is the chairperson of theits Stockholders. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The functionsCommittee currently does not have any members and the sole member of the Board acts in place of such committee. Our Board has determined that given its relatively small size, the function of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee include the identification, recruitment and nomination of candidates forcould be performed by our Board as a whole without unduly burdening the duties and its committees, making recommendations to our Board concerning the structure, composition and functioningresponsibilities of our Board and its committees (including the reporting channels through which our Board receives information and the quality and timeliness of the information), developing and recommending to our Board corporate governance guidelines applicable to our Company and annually reviewing and recommending changes (as necessary or appropriate), overseeing the annual evaluation of our Board’s effectiveness and performance, and periodically conducting an individual evaluation of each director. While the Company is not listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, our Board has determined that each membermember. A copy of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is an “independent director” under the listing standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market and the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is governed by a written charter approved by our Board, a copy of whichCharter is available on our website at https://massroots.com/investors.www.greenwavetechnologysolutions.com/ncg-charter.

Nominations of DirectorsRisk Oversight

Until December 9, 2015, we did not have a standing nominating committee or a committee performing similar functions. Accordingly, until December 9, 2015, the Board of Directors served as our nominating committee.

The Board is primarily responsible for overseeing our risk management processes. The Board receives and reviews periodic reports from management, auditors, legal counsel and others, as appropriate, regarding the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee have not promulgated any minimum qualifications that nominees forCompany’s assessment of risks. The Board focuses on the Board must meet in order to be considered. In identifying individuals qualified to become members of our Board, our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will take into account all factors it considers appropriate, which may include experience, accomplishments, education, understanding of the business and the industry in which we operate, specific skills, general business acumen and the highest personal and professional integrity. Generally, our Board will first consider the current members of the Board of Directors because they meet the criteria listed above and possess an in-depth knowledge ofmost significant risks facing the Company and our history, strengths, weaknesses, goalsgeneral risk management strategy, and objectives. Eachalso ensures that the risks we undertake are consistent with the Board’s risk parameters. While the Board oversees the risk management process, our management is responsible for day-to-day risk management and, if management identifies new or additional significant risks, it brings such risks to the attention of the current directors has specific experience and qualifications that led toBoard.

Board Leadership Structure

Danny Meeks is the conclusion that such director should serve as a director on our Board. Due to the limited sizeChairman of our Board, we do not have a diversity policy.

We believe that our directors should possess the highest personal and professional ethics, integrity and values and be committed to representing the long-term interests of the shareholders. They must also have an inquisitive and objective perspective, practical wisdom and mature judgment.

Director Meetings

As of the date of this prospectus, our Board of Directors has conductedand Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The Chairman of the Board presides at all business pursuant to unanimous written consent. Our Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee were created by our Board on December 9, 2015 and have not yet held any meetings. Because we have not previously held an annual shareholders’ meeting, our Board has not adopted a formal policy with regard to director attendance at annual meetings of shareholders.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

Except as described herein (or within the sections entitledBoard, unless such position is vacant, in which case, the Chief Executive Compensation or Director Compensation of this prospectus), noneOfficer of the following parties has, in our fiscal years ended 2014 and 2015, had any material interest, direct or indirect, in any transaction with us or in any presently proposed transaction that has or will materially affect us:Company would preside.

any of our directors or officers;
any person who beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, shares carrying more than 10% of the voting rights attached to our outstanding shares of common stock; or
any member of the immediate family (including spouse, parents, children, siblings and in- laws) of any of the above persons.

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During the second quarter of 2015, MassRoots invested $175,000 in exchange for preferred shares of Flowhub, a seed-to-sale system, equal to 8.95% of the then outstanding equity of Flowhub. Daniel Hunt, our Chief Operations Officer, also serves on the board of managers of Flowhub.

 

On March 24, 2014, as part of Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, each of the Company’s shareholders surrendered their shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Named Executive Officer

Our named executive officers for the pro-rata distribution of 36,000,000 newly issued shares of Company’s common stock, based on the percentage of the total shares of common stock held by the shareholder immediately prior to the exchange (the “Exchange”). Each of the below transactions reference such share amounts before and after such Exchange, where applicable. 

On April 26, 2013, the Company approved the issuance of 15.25 shares of common stock (4,569,970 shares post-Exchange) to Isaac Dietrich,year ended December 31, 2021 were Danny Meeks, our Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman, to repay $17,053 short term borrowing related to Mr. Dietrich’s payment of general Company expenses during the Company’s first months since inception and to compensate him for his services. Service expense of $112,505 was recognized due to the fair value of the shares in excess of the value of the short term borrowing. These shares were recorded as Common Stock to be issued and subsequently issued on the closing date of January 1, 2014.

On April 26, 2013, the Company approved the issuance of 3.75 shares of common stock (1,142,493 shares post-Exchange) to Hyler Fortier,Isaac Dietrich, our former Chief Operations Officer, in exchange for her services. The market value of the issued shares is $31,870 and is approximated to be the fair market value of the services received. These shares were recorded as Common Stock to be issued and subsequently issued on the Original Offering’s closing date of January 1, 2014. Executive Officer.

On April 26, 2013, the Company approved the issuance of 3.00 shares of common stock (913,994 shares post-Exchange) to Stewart Fortier, our Chief Technology Officer, in exchange for his services. The market value of the issued shares is $25,496 and is approximated to be the fair market value of the services received. These shares were recorded as Common Stock to be issued and subsequently issued on the Original Offering’s closing date of January 1, 2014. 

On April 26, 2013, the Company approved the issuance of 3.00 shares of common stock (913,994 shares post-Exchange) to Tyler Knight, our then Chief Marketing Officer, in exchange for his services. The market value of the issued shares is $25,496 and is approximated to be the fair market value of the services received. These shares were recorded as Common Stock to be issued and subsequently issued on the Original Offering’s closing date of January 1, 2014. 

During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company issued 72.06 stock options (21,954,137 shares post-Exchange) to directors and officers of the Company. In addition, options to purchase 42.81, 11.25, 9.0, and 9.0 shares (13,042,695, 3,427,478, 2,741,982 and 2,741,982 shares post-Exchange) of the Company’s common stock at $1.00 per share were issued to Mr. Dietrich, Ms. Fortier, Mr. Fortier, and Mr. Knight, respectively. The options vested through January 1, 2017 and contained an acceleration clause which was triggered on January 1, 2014 that caused all options to vest immediately. On January 1, 2014, each officer exercised all options held at that time. 

On October 7, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement to issue as compensation for services provided a total of 2.94 Series A Preferred shares (895,715 common shares post-Exchange) with a market value of $24,998 to Douglas Leighton, the Company’s former director, for financial consulting services. The market value of the shares approximated the fair market value of services received. These shares were recorded as Series A Preferred Stock to be issued and subsequently issued on the Original Offering’s closing date of January 1, 2014 and exchanged for 895,715 common shares post-Exchange. 

As payment for consulting services provided in relation to the March 2014 Offering, we issued Dutchess a warrant exercisable into 4,050,000 shares of our common stock at $0.001 per share, and a warrant exercisable into 2,375,000 shares of our common stock at $0.40 per share on March 24, 2014. Dutchess is controlled by our former director, Douglas Leighton, and Michael Novielli. These warrants may be exercised any time after their issuance date through and including the third anniversary of their issuance date. The Company also granted registration rights to Dutchess covering all shares of common stock issuable upon the excise of the warrants. 

On May 1, 2014, the Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock to Jesus Quintero at $0.01 per share in exchange for his services as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer for one year. These shares have a fair market value of $10,000. 

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On October 28, 2014, Isaac Dietrich and Stewart Fortier, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer, respectively, each participated in the Company’s private offering that took place beginning September 15, 2014 and continued until March 11, 2015, whereby Mr. Dietrich purchased $5,000 of the Company’s securities consisting of 10,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and warrants to purchase 5,000 shares at $1 per share, while Mr. Fortier purchased $10,000 of the Company’s securities consisting of 20,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and warrants to purchase 5,000 shares at $1 per share. On March 11, 2015, E3 Events, LLC, which is controlled by our Director, Ean Seeb, purchased $15,000 of the Company’s securities consisting of 30,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and warrants to purchase 15,000 shares at $1 per share. On March 10, 2015, Michael and Shelly Seeb, Mr. Seeb’s parents, as well as JEAP Partners, owned by Mr. Seeb’s father in law, participated in the Company’s private offering, purchasing $5,000 and $20,000 of the Company’s securities respectively. Each of these purchases were made on the same terms as other, non-affiliated investors. 

Director Independence 

Our Common Stock is not quoted or listed on any national exchange or interdealer quotation system with a requirement that a majority of our board of directors be independent and, therefore, the Company is not subject to any director independence requirements. Our Board considers a director to be independent when the director is not an officer or employee of the Company or its subsidiaries, does not have any relationship which would, or could reasonably appear to, materially interfere with the independent judgment of such director, and the director otherwise meets the independence requirements under the listing standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market and the rules and regulations of the SEC. Under this standard, Messrs. Dietrich, and Fortier, along with our former director, Mr. Knight, would not be considered “independent” under such standards.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Named Executive Officers

Our “named executive officers” for the 2015 fiscal year consisted of the following individuals:

      Isaac Dietrich, our Chief Executive Officer

      Dan Hunt, our Chief Operations Officer

No other executive officers earned over $100,000 during the previous fiscal year.

Summary Compensation Table

The following table below summarizes allpresents the compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to our Chief Executive Officer and our two most highly compensatednamed executive officers (the “named executive officers” listed above) at the end of our last fiscal year for all services rendered in all capacities to us during the years during which they served as executive officers. Where a named executive officer is also a director, all compensation relates to such individual’s position as an officer.ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

Name &
Principal
Position
 Year Salary
$
 Bonus
$
 Stock
Awards (1)
$
 Option
Awards (1)
$
 Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
$
 All Other
Compensation
$
 Total
$
Isaac Dietrich
Chief Executive Officer, Director
  

2015

2014

   

81,220

53,000

   —     —     —     —     —     

81,220

53,000

 
                                 
Daniel Hunt
Chief Operating Officer
  2015   67,500   —     25,000 (2)(4)   245,951 (2)(3)   —     —     338,451 
                                 
Name and Principal Position Year  Salary
($)
  Bonus
($)
  Stock
awards
($) (1)
  Option
awards
($) (1)
  Nonequity
incentive
plan
compensation
($)
  Nonqualified
deferred
compensation
earnings ($)
  All other
compensation
($) (1)
  Total ($) 
Danny Meeks  2021   125,000   250,000   166,855               541,855 
Chief Executive Officer  2020                         
Isaac Dietrich  2021   132,917                     132,917 
Former Chief Executive Officer  2020   145,000   38,330   ——               183,330 

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(1)These amounts are the aggregate fair value of the equity compensation incurred by the Company for payments to executives during the fiscal year. The aggregate fair value is computed in accordance with FASB ASCFinancial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 718. The fair market value was calculated using the Black-Scholes options pricing model. Assumptions underlying the valuation of each specific award are included in Note 8 of our Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2015 and included herein.
(2)On January 1, 2015, the Company approved the issuance to Daniel Hunt of 50,000 shares of its common stock and 100,000 options to purchase shares of common stock at $0.50 per share pursuant to the 2014 Plan (defined below), which would vest over the period of one year on a monthly basis. As of December 31, 2015, all such options had vested. The fair market value of the options was determined to be $45,953 as calculated assuming approximately 2.17% risk-free interest, 0% dividend yield, 1.50% volatility, and expected term of 5.25 years. The fair market value of the stock awards was determined to be $25,000 (or $0.50 per share) on grant date pursuant to our 2014 Plan, tied to the price of our then ongoing private placement offering. The Company incurred compensation expense of $25,000 during the fiscal year 2015 related to the amortization of such stock awards and $45,953 related to the amortization of such options received during the year by Mr. Hunt.
(3)On December 14, 2015, the Board approved a grant of 800,000 unvested options to purchase shares of common stock at $1.00 per share to Mr. Hunt pursuant to the 2015 Plan (defined below), which vest as follows: upon the Company reaching 1,000,000 registered users, 200,000 options shall vest; upon the Company reaching 2,500,000 registered users, 200,000 options shall vest; upon the Company reaching $1,000,000 in cumulative revenue, 200,000 options shall vest; and, upon the Company reaching $2,500,000 inc umulative revenue, 200,000 options shall vest. As of December 31, 2015, no options had vested. The fair market value of the 200,000 options that vest upon the Company reaching 1,000,000 register users was calculated to be $199,998, assuming approximately 2.23% risk-free interest, 0% dividend yield, 280% volatility, and expected term of 5.25 years. The value of the other 600,000 options was not determinable as the probability of achieving those targets is not currently estimable. The Company incurred compensation expense of $20,118 during the fiscal year 2015 related to the amortization of such options received during the year by Mr. Hunt.
(4)On December 14, 2015, the Company’s Board approved the grant of 200,000 unvested restricted shares to Mr. Hunt. However, pursuant to the 2015 Plan (defined below), the grant would not occur until shareholder approval of the 2015 Plan became effective, which occurred in January 2016 (as described further in the section below entitled “2014 and 2015 Equity Incentive Plans“). As such, this grant will be included as compensation for Mr. Hunt in fiscal year 2016.

Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2015 Fiscal Year End2020

The following table sets forth theThere were no outstanding equity awards toheld by our named executive officers outstanding atofficer as of December 31, 2015.2020.

  Option Awards
Name 

Number of securities underlying unexercised options
Exercisable

 

Number of securities underlying unexercised
options
Unexercisable

 Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Unearned
Options
 

Option
exercise price

 Option
expiration date
 Daniel Hunt  100,000  —     —    $0.50  1/1/2025
 —       —     800,000 (1)  $1.00  12/14/2025
(1)The 800,000 unvested options were awarded pursuant to the 2015 Plan (defined below), which vest as follows: upon the Company reaching 1,000,000 registered users, 200,000 options shall vest; upon the Company reaching 2,500,000 registered users, 200,000 options shall vest; upon the Company reaching $1,000,000 in cumulative revenue, 200,000 options shall vest; and, upon the Company reaching $2,500,000 in cumulative revenue, 200,000 options shall vest.

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Narrative Disclosure to the Summary Compensation and Option TablesTable

Isaac Dietrich provides servicesDanny Meeks

On September 30, 2021, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Danny Meeks pursuant to uswhich Mr. Meeks serves as ourthe Company’s Chief Executive Officer pursuantOfficer. Pursuant to the terms of the employment agreement, Mr. Meeks shall receive an “at-will” agreement (with one month noticeannual base salary of $500,000. In addition, Mr. Meeks shall be eligible to receive an annual bonus and shall be given prioreligible to termination) that provides that Mr. Dietrich would be paid an amountreceive such awards under the Company’s incentive plans as determined by the Company’s Compensation Committee. Mr. Meeks may be terminated by the Company or may voluntarily resign, at any time, with or without cause. Either the Company or Mr. Meeks may terminate Mr. Meeks’ employment upon two weeks prior written notice.

Until October 1, 2026, for every $1 million in annual revenue Empire Services, Inc., a Virginia corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, generates over $20 million, Mr. Meeks shall be entitled to receive either 25 million shares of the Company’s common stock or $50,000 in cash, at the discretion of Mr. Meeks.

Upon termination except by death (the “Termination Date”), the Company shall pay Mr. Meeks (i) any accrued but unpaid compensation, (ii) a pro-rata portion of his annual bonus calculated as of the Termination Date and (iii) reimbursement of expenses incurred on or prior to the Termination Date. In addition, Mr. Meeks may elect to receive Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 benefits for up to twelve months from the Termination Date. Upon termination of Mr. Meeks’ employment for death, the Company shall pay Mr. Meeks (i) any accrued but unpaid compensation and (ii) reimbursement of expenses incurred on or prior to such date. Mr. Meeks is also entitled to participate in any and all benefit plans such as health, dental and life insurance, from time to time, in effect for senior executives, along with vacation, sick and holiday pay in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll procedures. From October 1, 2013policies established and in effect from time to Marchtime. In the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014,2021 and December 31, 2020, Mr. Dietrich was paidMeeks received $250,000 and $0 in bonuses, respectively. In the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, Mr. Meeks received stock grants with a salaryfair market value of $3,500 per month. From April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015,$166,855 and $0, respectively. Mr. Dietrich was paid a salary of $5,000 per month. From April 1, 2015 and thereon, Mr. Dietrich was paid a salary of $6,500 per month. Mr. DietrichMeeks did not receive any compensation related to his position as a director.

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Dan Hunt provides services to us as our Chief Operating Officer

Isaac Dietrich

On December 12, 2017, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Isaac Dietrich pursuant to an “at-will” agreement that became effective July 19, 2015.which Mr. Dietrich serves as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Pursuant to thisthe terms of the employment agreement, Mr. Hunt receives aDietrich shall receive an annual base salary of $78,000 per year$145,000. In addition, Mr. Dietrich shall be eligible to receive an annual bonus and shall be eligible to receive such awards under the Company’s incentive plans as determined by the Company’s Compensation Committee. Mr. Dietrich may be terminated by either partythe Company or may voluntarily resign, at any time, with or without causecause. Either the Company or Mr. Dietrich may terminate Mr. Dietrich’s employment upon two weeks prior written notice.

Upon termination except by death (the “Termination Date”), the Company shall pay Mr. Dietrich (i) any accrued but unpaid compensation, (ii) a pro-rata portion of his annual bonus calculated as of the Termination Date and (iii) reimbursement of expenses incurred on or prior to the Termination Date. In addition, Mr. Dietrich may elect to receive Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 benefits for up to twelve months from the Termination Date. Upon termination of Mr. Dietrich’s employment for death, the Company shall pay Mr. Dietrich (i) any accrued but unpaid compensation and (ii) reimbursement of expenses incurred on or prior to such date. Mr. Dietrich is also entitled to participate in any and all benefit plans such as health, dental and life insurance, from time to time, in effect for senior executives, along with one (1) month’s written notice. From January 1, 2015 until July 17, 2015,vacation, sick and holiday pay in accordance with the Company’s policies established and in effect from time to time. In the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, Mr. Hunt servedDietrich received $0 and $38,330 in bonuses, respectively. Mr. Dietrich resigned as an at-will employee with a salaryofficer and director of 3,500 per month. 

In addition, on January 1, 2015, the Company approved the issuance to Mr. Hunt of 50,000 shares of its common stock and 100,000 options to purchase shares of common stock at $0.50 per share pursuant to the 2014 Plan (defined below), which would vest over the period of one year on a monthly basis. The fair market value was calculated using the Black-Scholes options pricing model, assuming approximately 2.17% risk-free interest, 0% dividend yield, 1.50% volatility, and expected term of 5.25 years. November 30, 2021.

On December 14, 2015, the Board approved a grant of 800,000 unvested options to purchase shares of common stock at $1.00 per share to Mr. Hunt pursuant to the 2015 Plan (defined below), which vest as follows: upon the Company reaching 1,000,000 registered users, 200,000 options shall vest; upon the Company reaching 2,500,000 registered users, 200,000 options shall vest; upon the Company reaching $1,000,000 in cumulative revenue, 200,000 options shall vest; and, upon the Company reaching $2,500,000 in cumulative revenue, 200,000 options shall vest. The fair market value was calculated using the Black-Scholes options pricing model. Under this model, the fair market value of the 200,000 options that vest upon the Company reaching 1,000,000 register users was calculated assuming approximately 2.23% risk-free interest, 0% dividend yield, 280% volatility, and expected term of 5.25 years. No cost is recognized in 2015 for the other 600,000 options as the probability of achieving those targets is not currently estimable. As of December 31, 2015, no options had vested. 

On that same date, the Company’s Board approved the grant of 200,000 unvested restricted shares to Mr. Hunt. However, pursuant to the 2015 Plan (defined below), the grant would not occur until shareholder approval of the 2015 Plan became effective, which occurred in January 2016 (as described further in the section below entitled “2014 and 2015 Equity Incentive Plans“). As such, this grant will be included as compensation for Mr. Hunt in fiscal year 2016. 

In December 2015, Mr. Dietrich started receiving health, vision and dental insurance. No retirement plan, life insurance or employee benefits program has been awarded to Mr. Dietrich and he serves at the direction of the Board of Directors. 

On March 29, 2016, the Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of the Company’s Compensation Committee, approved increases in the salary of Mr. Dietrich and Mr. Hunt, such that each would receive $10,833 per month for their services in their respective positions.

At no time during the periods listed in the above tables, with respect to any named executive officers, was there:

any outstanding option or other equity-based award re-priced or otherwise materially modified (such as by extension of exercise periods, the change of vesting or forfeiture conditions, the change or elimination of applicable performance criteria, or the change of the bases upon which returns are determined);
any waiver or modification of any specified performance target, goal or condition to payout with respect to any amount included in non-stock incentive plan compensation or payouts;
any non-equity incentive plan award made to a named executive officer;
any nonqualified deferred compensation plans including nonqualified defined contribution plans; or
any payment for any item to be included under All Other Compensation (column (i)) in the Summary Compensation Table.

Tableany outstanding option or other equity-based award re-priced or otherwise materially modified (such as by extension of Contents49exercise periods, the change of vesting or forfeiture conditions, the change or elimination of applicable performance criteria, or the change of the bases upon which returns are determined);

any waiver or modification of any specified performance target, goal or condition to payout with respect to any amount included in non-stock incentive plan compensation or payouts;

any non-equity incentive plan award made to a named executive officer;

any nonqualified deferred compensation plans including nonqualified defined contribution plans; or

any payment for any item to be included under the “All Other Compensation” column in the Summary Compensation Table.

Director Compensation

Our interested, employee directors do not receive any additional compensation for their service as directors.

The following table shows for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, certain information with respect to the compensation of all non-employee directors of the Company:

Name   Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash
 Stock
Awards (1)
 Option
Awards (1)
 Total
Ean Seeb  (2) $0 $0(3) $0(3) $0 
Tripp Keber  (2) $0 $0(3) $0(3) $0 
Terence Fitch   $0 $0  $90,876(4) $90,876 

(1)These amounts are the aggregate fair value of the equity compensation granted to our directors during the fiscal year. The fair value is computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. The fair market value was calculated using the Black-Scholes options pricing model. Assumptions underlying the valuation of each specific award are included in Note 8 of our Financial Statements included in this prospectus.
(2)Messrs. Seeb and Keber joined the Company’s Board of Directors on June 4, 2014 and March 31, 2014, respectively.
(3)As discussed below, Ean Seeb and Tripp Keber received stock awards and options on June 4, 2014 intended to compensate them for approximately three years of service on the Company’s Board. The Company did not grant any additional awards in 2015 to Mr. Seeb or Mr. Keber, but did incure compensation cost of $8,333 and $16,605 related to the amortization of the stock awards and options issued on June 6, 2014.
(4)The Company incurred compensation expense of $7,573 during the fiscal year 2015 related to the amortization of options received during the year by Mr. Fitch.

On December 9, 2015, in exchange for his service as a Director, the Board approved the issuance to Mr. Terence Fitch, pursuant to the 2015 Employee Incentive Plan, unvested options to purchase up to 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.90 per share that will expire ten years from date of issuance and vest monthly over the period of one year, beginning January 1, 2016. All vesting per the above schedule shall cease thirty days from the time the applicable director is dismissed from the Board, fails to win re-election by shareholders, or resigns as a director. The fair market value of the options was calculated using the Black-Scholes options pricing model, assuming approximately 2.23% risk-free interest, 0% dividend yield, 280% volatility, and expected term of 5.25 years. 

On that same date, the Company’s Board approved the grant of 100,000 shares to Mr. Fitch. However, pursuant to the 2015 Plan (defined below), the grant would not occur until shareholder approval of the 2015 Plan became effective, which occurred in January 2016 (as described further in the section below entitled “2014 and 2015 Equity Incentive Plans“). As such, this grant will be included as compensation for Mr. Fitch in fiscal year 2016. 

On June 6, 2014, each of Ean Seeb and Tripp Keber received the following pursuant to our 2014 Employee Incentive Plan for their service as a director: (i) a stock award of 250,000 shares of our Common Stock and (ii) options to purchase up to 750,000 shares of our common stock at $0.10 per share which vest as follows:

Beginning on October 1, 2014, 250,000 options shall begin to vest over the period of one year on a monthly basis, such that 20,833 options shall vest on the first of each month, except for every third month when 20,834 options shall vest;
Beginning on the later of (i) the date that Company attains 830,000 Users (“Users” are defined for the purposes of the options as the number of unique registrations for MassRoots Inc.’s network through MassRoots Inc.’s mobile application and/or website (final determination shall be by the Committee)) and (ii) October 1, 2015, 250,000 options shall begin to vest over the period of one year on a monthly basis, such that 20,833 options shall vest on the first of each month, except for every third month when 20,834 options shall vest; and
Beginning on the later of (1) the date that Company attains 1,080,000 Users and (2) October 1, 2016, 250,000 options shall vest immediately.

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All vesting per the above schedule shall cease thirty days from the time the applicable director is dismissed from the Board, fails to win re-election by shareholders, or resigns as a director. As of December 31, 2015, 250,000 options held by each of Messrs. Seeb and Keber had vested and were available for exercise. No additional grants were made to Messrs. Keber and Seeb during 2015. The fair market value was calculated using the Black-Scholes options pricing model, assuming approximately 2.61% risk-free interest, 0% dividend yield, 150% volatility, and expected life of 10 years. 

Indemnification of Officers and Directors

Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that we shall indemnify our officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred in connection with actions or proceedings brought against them by reason of their serving or having served as officers, directors or in other capacities. We shall be required to indemnify a director or officer in connection with an action or proceeding commenced by such director or officer only if the commencement of such action or proceeding by the director or officer was authorized in advance by the Board of Directors.

We do not currently maintain directors’ and officers’ liability insurance but we may do so in the future.

2014 and 2015Our Equity Incentive Plans

2014 and 2015 Equity Incentive Plans.In June 2014, our shareholdersOur Stockholders approved our 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (“2014 Plan”) and in December 2015, our shareholders approvedJune 2014, our 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (“(the “2015 Plan”) in December 2015, our 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (“2016 Plan”,) in October 2016, our 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (“2017 Plan”) in December 2016, our 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (“2018 Plan”) in June 2018, and collectively,our 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (“2021 Plan” and together with the “Plans”2014 Plan, 2015 Plan, 2016 Plan, 2017 Plan, and 2018 Plan the “Prior Plans”), such approval becoming effective in January 2016.September 2021. The Prior Plans are identical, except for the number of shares of common stockCommon Stock reserved for issuance under each.

The Prior Plans provide for the grant of incentive stock options, to our employees and for the grant of nonstatutory stock options, stock bonus awards, restricted stock awards, performance stock awards and other forms of stock compensation to our employees, including officers, consultants and directors. Our Prior Plans also provide that the grant of performance stock awards may be paid out in cash as determined by the Committee (as defined herein).

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Plan Details

The following table and information below sets forth information as of December 31, 2015 on2021 with respect to our Plans:

Plan category Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a))
  (a) (b) (c)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders:            
2014 Equity Incentive Plan  2,900,000      $0.263  0
2015 Equity Incentive Plan  2,755,000*     $0.929  1,745,000*
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders  —     —        
   Total             1,745,000*
  Number of
securities
to be issued
upon
exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
(a)
  Weighted-
average exercise
price of
outstanding
options,
warrants and
rights
(b)
  Number of
securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation plans
(excluding securities
reflected in column
(a) (c)
 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders  92,166  $148.11   167,300 
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders         
Total  92,166  $148.11   167,300 

*In December 2015,Summary of the grant of 540,000Prior Plans

Authorized Shares

No shares of our common stock and 2,755,000 options to purchase shares of our common stock were authorized by the Company under the 2015 Plan. These grants occurred after the Board and shareholders approved the 2015 Plan, but before the shareholder approval was deemed to have become effective under Delaware law (which occurred in January 2016). Under the terms of the 2015 Plan, no shares of common stock may be issued and no options may be exercised until shareholder approval of the 2015 Plan occurs. As such approval had been obtained but was not yet effective as of December 31, 2015, the grant and issuance of the 540,000 shares of our common stock under the 2015 Plan did not occur until January 2016 and are still listed as available for issuance in column “(c)” above.

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Summary of the Plans

Authorized Shares.    A total of 4,000,000 shares of our common stockCommon Stock are reserved for issuance pursuant to the 2014 Plan, 2015 Plan, the 2016 Plan, the 2017 Plan, the 2018 Plan, or the 2021 Plan. A total of 4,500,000There are currently 633 shares of our common stock are reservedCommon Stock available for issuance pursuant to the 20152018 Plan and 166,667 shares of our Common Stock available for issuance pursuant to the 2021 Plan. Shares of Common Stock issued under our Prior Plans may be authorized but unissued or reacquired shares of our common stock.Common Stock. Shares of Common Stock subject to stock awards granted under our Prior Plans that expire or terminate without being exercised in full, or that are paid out in cash rather than in shares of Common Stock, will not reduce the number of shares of Common Stock available for issuance under our Prior Plans. Additionally, shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to stock awards under our Prior Plans that we repurchase or that are forfeited, as well as shares of Common Stock reacquired by us as consideration for the exercise or purchase price of a stock award, will become available for future grant under our Prior Plans.

Administration.Administration

Our Board, of Directors, or a duly authorized committee thereof (collectively, the “Committee”), has the authority to administer our Prior Plans. Our Board may also delegate to one or more of our officers the authority to designate employees other than Directors and officers to receive specified stock, which, in respect to those awards, said officer or officers shall then have all authority that the Committee would have.

Subject to the terms of our Prior Plans, the Committee has the authority to determine the terms of awards, including recipients, the exercise price or strike price of stock awards, if any, the number of shares of Common Stock subject to each stock award, the fair market value of a share of our common stock,Common Stock, the vesting schedule applicable to the awards, together with any vesting acceleration, the form of consideration, if any, payable upon exercise or settlement of the stock award and the terms and conditions of the award agreements for use under the Prior Plans. The Committee has the power to modify outstanding awards under the Prior Plans, subject to the terms of the Prior Plans and applicable law. Subject to the terms of our Prior Plans, the Committee has the authority to reprice any outstanding option or stock appreciation right, cancel and re-grant any outstanding option or stock appreciation right in exchange for new stock awards, cash or other consideration, or take any other action that is treated as a repricing under generally accepted accounting principles, with the consent of any adversely affected participant.

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Stock Options.Options

Stock options may be granted under the Prior Plans. The exercise price of options granted under our Prior Plans must at least be equal to the fair market value of our common stockCommon Stock on the date of grant. The term of an incentive stock optionISO may not exceed 10 years, except that with respect to any participant who owns more than 10% of the voting power of all classes of our outstanding stock, the term must not exceed 5 years and the exercise price must equal at least 110% of the fair market value on the grant date. The Committee will determine the methods of payment of the exercise price of an option, which may include cash, shares of Common Stock or other property acceptable to the Committee, as well as other types of consideration permitted by applicable law. No single participant may receive more than 25% of the total options awarded in any single year. Subject to the provisions of our Prior Plans, the Committee determines the other terms of options.

Performance Shares.

Performance shares may be granted under our Prior Plans. Performance shares are awards that will result in a payment to a participant only if performance goals established by the administrator are achieved or the awards otherwise vest. The Committee will establish organizational or individual performance goals or other vesting criteria in its discretion, which, depending on the extent to which they are met, will determine the number and/or the value of performance shares to be paid out to participants. After the grant of a performance share, the Committee, in its sole discretion, may reduce or waive any performance criteria or other vesting provisions for such performance shares. The Committee, in its sole discretion, may pay earned performance units or performance shares in the form of cash, in shares of Common Stock or in some combination thereof, per the terms of the agreement approved by the Committee and delivered to the participant. ThisSuch agreement will state all terms and condition of the agreements.agreement.

Restricted Stock.Stock

The terms and conditions of any restricted stock awards granted to a participant will be set forth in an award agreement and, subject to the provisions in the Prior Plans, will be determined by the Committee. Under a restricted stock award, we issue shares of our common stockCommon Stock to the recipient of the award, subject to vesting conditions and transfer restrictions that lapse over time or upon achievement of performance conditions. The Committee will determine the vesting schedule and performance objectives, if any, applicable to each restricted stock award. Unless the Committee determines otherwise, the recipient may vote and receive dividends on shares of restricted stock issued under our Prior Plans.

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Other Share-Based Awards and Cash Awards.Awards

The Committee may make other forms of equity-based awards under our Prior Plans, including, for example, deferred shares, stock bonus awards and dividend equivalent awards. In addition, our Prior Plans authorizeauthorizes us to make annual and other cash incentive awards based on achieving performance goals that are pre-established by our Compensation Committee.compensation committee.

Change in Control.Merger, Consolidation or Asset Sale

If the Company is merged or consolidated with another entity or sells or otherwise disposes of substantially all of its assets to another company while awards or options remain outstanding under the Prior Plans, unless provisions are made in connection with such transaction for the continuance of the Prior Plans and/or the assumption or substitution of such awards or options with new options or stock awards covering the stock of the successor company, or parent or subsidiary thereof, with appropriate adjustments as to the number and kind of shares and prices, then all outstanding options and stock awards which have not been continued, assumed or for which a substituted award has not been granted shall, whether or not vested or then exercisable, unless otherwise specified in the relevant agreements, terminate immediately as of the effective date of any such merger, consolidation or sale.

Change in Capitalization.Capitalization

If the Company shall effect a subdivision or consolidation of shares of Common Stock or other capital readjustment, the payment of a stock dividend, or other increase or reduction of the number of shares of the common stockCommon Stock outstanding, without receiving consideration therefore in money, services or property, then awards amounts, type, limitations, and other relevant consideration shall be appropriately and proportionately adjusted. The Committee shall make such adjustments, and its determinations shall be final, binding and conclusive.

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Prior Plan Amendment or Termination.Termination

Our Board has the authority to amend, suspend, or terminate our Prior Plans, provided that such action does not materially impair the existing rights of any participant without such participant'sparticipant’s written consent. TheEach of the Prior Plans will terminate ten (10) years after the earlier of (i) the date that each such Prior Plan is adopted by the Board, andor (ii) the date athat each such Prior Plan is approved by the stockholders,Stockholders, except that awards that are granted under the applicable Prior Plan prior to its termination will continue to be administered under the terms of the that Prior Plan until the awards terminate, expire or are exercised.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The following table sets forth certain information with respect toregarding the beneficial ownership of common stock by:our Common Stock, and Series Z Preferred Stock by (i) each director,person who, to our knowledge, owns more than 5% of our Common Stock or Series Z Preferred Stock, (ii) each ofour current directors and the named executive officers ofidentified under the Company,heading “Executive Compensation” and (iii) all of our current directors and executive officers as a group, and (iv) each stockholder known to the Company to be thegroup. We have determined beneficial owner of more than 5%ownership in accordance with applicable rules of the outstandingSEC, and the information reflected in the table below is not necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership for any other purpose. Under applicable SEC rules, beneficial ownership includes any shares as to which a person has sole or shared voting power or investment power and any shares which the person has the right to acquire within 60 days after March 30, 2022 through the exercise of common stock.

Each of the Company’s currently outstanding debentures convertible into common stock and warrants to purchase common stock include a provision which prevents the Company from effectingany option, warrant or right or through the conversion or exercise of the respective debenture or warrant, to the extent that, as a result of such conversion or exercise, the holder beneficially owns more than 4.99%, in the aggregate, of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company's common stock calculated immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of common stock upon the conversion or exercise (collectively, the “4.99% Blocker”).

any convertible security. Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes to the table allbelow and subject to community property laws where applicable, we believe, based on the information furnished to us that each of the persons named in this table has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares indicated as beneficially owned.

The information set forth in the table below is as of March 30, 2016, and the address for each director and executive officer of the Company is: c/o MassRoots, Inc., 1624 Market Street, Suite 201, Denver, CO 80202. The addresses for the greater than 5% stockholders are set forth in the footnotes to this table.

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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned (1)

  

Percentage

Outstanding (2)

Directors and Officers             
Isaac Dietrich  17,703,831(3)   37.06%  (3)
Stewart Fortier  3,685,976(4)   7.72%  (4)
Ean Seeb  607,500(12)   1.13%    
Tripp Keber  562,500(13)   1.12%    
Daniel Hunt  467,500(15)   0.98%    
Terence Fitch (17)  141,665(18)   0.30%    
Jesus Quintero  100,000(19)   0.20%    
              
All directors and executive
officers as a group (7 persons)
  23,268,972    48.71%    
              
5% Stockholders             
Douglas Leighton (5)  10,664,411(6)   22.36%  (7)
Michael Novielli (8)  7,930,469(9)   16.60%  (7)
Dutchess Opportunity Fund II, LP (10)  7,180,469(11)   15.03%  (7)
Hyler Fortier (14)  4,532,970    9.49%    
Tyler Knight (16)  3,646,976    7.63%    

(1)The Company believes that each stockholder has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares of common stock listed, except as otherwise noted. The number of shares beneficially owned by each stockholder is determined under rules of the SEC, and the information is not necessarily indicative of ownership for any other purpose. Under these rules, beneficial ownership includes (i) any shares as to which the person has sole or shared voting power or investment power and (ii) any shares which the individual has the right to acquire within 60 days after March 30, 2016 through the exercise of any stock option, warrant, conversion of preferred stock or other right, but such shares are deemed to be outstanding only for the purposes of computing the percentage ownership of the person that beneficially owns such shares and not for any other person shown in the table. The inclusion herein of any shares of common stock deemed beneficially owned does not constitute an admission by such stockholder of beneficial ownership of those shares of common stock.

(2)Based on 47,666,465 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of March 30, 2016.

(3)The 17,703,831 shares of common stock include (i) 17,698,831 shares of common stock; and (ii) 5,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of our $1 warrants.  These are aggregated without regard to the 4.99% Blocker and the percentage outstanding calculated without regard to the 4.99% Blocker.  With regard to the 4.99% Blocker, the amount beneficially owned would be 17,698,831 shares, which would be equal to 37.23% of the Company’s outstanding shares.
(4)The 3,685,976  shares of common stock include (i) 3,675,976 shares of common stock; and (ii) 10,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of our $1 warrants.  These are aggregated without regard to the 4.99% Blocker and the percentage outstanding calculated without regard to the 4.99% Blocker.   With regard to the 4.99% Blocker, the amount beneficially owned would be 3,765,976 shares, which would be equal to 7.73% of the Company’s outstanding shares
(5)Douglas Leighton resigned from the Company’s Board of Directors as of March 25, 2014. His address is as follows: 50 Commonwealth Ave., Suite 2 Boston, MA 02116.
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(6)The 10,664,411 shares of our common stock, aggregated without regard to the 4.99% Blocker, includes (i) 923,371 shares of our common stock held of record by Mr. Douglas Leighton; (ii) 771,398 shares of our common stock held of record by Bass Point Capital, LLC (of which Mr. Leighton, as Managing Member, has sole voting power and dispositive control); (iii) 1,000,000 shares of our common stock issuable to Bass Point Capital, LLC upon exercise of our $0.001 warrants; (iv) $109,100 in convertible debentures held by Dutchess (which Mr. Leighton and Michael Novelli, as Managing Members, have shared voting power and dispositive control), convertible into 1,091,000 shares of our common stock; (v) 2,963,659 shares of our common stock issuable to Dutchess upon exercise of our $0.001 warrants; (vi) 2,795,500 shares of our common stock issuable to Dutchess upon exercise of our $0.40 warrants; (vii) 330,310 shares of our common stock held by Dutchess;  (viii) $50,000 of convertible debentures held by Azure Capital, LLC (of which Mr. Leighton, as Managing Partner, has sole voting power and dispositive control), convertible into 500,000 shares of our common stock; (ix) 250,000 shares of our common stock issuable to Azure Capital, LLC upon exercise of our $0.40 warrants; (x) 14,173 shares held in Trust for Reef Leighton, Mr. Leighton’s son; (xi) 20,000 shares held in Trust for Ella Leighton, Mr. Leighton’s daughter; and (xii) 5,000 shares of our common stock held in a retirement account of Mr. Leighton.
(7)Each of the convertible debentures and warrants to purchase shares of our common stock held of record and beneficially by Dutchess, Mr. Leighton and Mr. Novelli contain the 4.99% Blocker. Amounts shown in the table, however, are calculated without regard to the 4.99% Blocker.  As of the date noted above, inclusive of the 4.99% Blocker, Dutchess, Mr. Leighton and Mr. Novelli beneficially own 4.99%, 4.99% and 4.99%, respectively, of our issued and outstanding common stock.
(8)Michael Novelli’s address is as follows: c/o Dutchess Global LLC, 1110 Rt. 55, Suite 206, LaGrangeville, NY 12540.
(9)The 7,930,469 shares of our common stock, aggregated without regard to the 4.99% Blocker, includes (i) $109,100 in convertible debentures held by Dutchess (which Mr. Douglas Leighton and Mr. Michael Novelli, as Managing Members, have shared voting power and dispositive control), convertible into 1,091,000 shares of our common stock; (ii) 2,963,659 shares of our common stock held by Dutchess issuable upon exercise of our $0.001 warrants; (iii) 2,795,500 shares of our common stock issuable to Dutchess upon exercise of our $0.40 warrants; (iv) 330,341 shares of our common stock held by Dutchess; (v) $50,000 in convertible debentures held by Dutchess Global Strategies Fund, LLC (which Mr. Novelli, as Managing Member, has sole voting power and dispositive control), convertible into 500,000 shares of our common stock; and (vi) 250,000 shares of our common stock issuable to Dutchess Global Strategies Fund, LLC upon exercise of our $0.40 warrants.

(10)Dutchess’ address is as follows:  Dutchess Opportunity Fund, II, LP 50 Commonwealth Ave., Suite 2 Boston, MA 02116.
(11)Each of Mr. Michael Novielli and Mr. Douglas Leighton, as Managing Partners of Dutchess, has voting power and dispositive control over these shares. The 7,180,469 shares of common stock are aggregated without regard to the 4.99% Blocker and include (i) $109,100 in convertible debentures convertible into 1,091,000 shares of our common stock; (ii) 2,963,659 shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of our $0.001 warrants; (iii) 2,795,500 shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of our $0.40 warrants; and (iv) 330,310 shares of our common stock.
(12)Mr. Seeb’s 607,500 shares of common stock consists of (i) 250,000 shares common stock held by Denver Relief Consulting, which is controlled by Mr. Seeb, (ii) options held by Mr. Seeb to purchase 312,500 shares of our common stock which had vested on March 30, 2016 or were exercisable within 60 days of such date, (iii) 30,000 shares of  common stock held by E-3 Events, which Mr. Seeb shares a 1/3 interest in, and (iv) 15,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of our $1 warrants, also held by E-3 Events. These amounts do not include the underlying shares related to options to purchase 437,500 shares of our common stock held by Mr. Seeb which had not yet vested on March 30, 2016, were not exercisable within 60 days of such date, and/or contained performance-based conditions.
(13)Mr. Keber’s 562,500 shares of common stock consists of (i) 250,000 shares common stock held by Dixie Holdings LLC, which is controlled by Mr. Keber, and (ii) options held by Mr. Keber to purchase 312,500 shares of our common stock which had vested on March 30, 2016 or were exercisable within 60 days of such date. These amounts do not include the underlying shares related to options to purchase 437,500 shares of our common stock held by Mr. Keber which had not yet vested on March 30, 2016, were not exercisable within 60 days of such date, and/or contained performance-based conditions.
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(14)Ms. Fortier is the Company’s Director of Branding, a non-executive position for the purposes of Item 401 of Regulation S-K, and, until June 2015, was the Company’s Chief Operations Officer. Her address is: c/o MassRoots, Inc., 1624 Market Street, Suite 201, Denver, CO 80202
(15)Mr. Hunt’s 467,500 shares of common stock consists of (i) 330,000 shares of common stock; (ii) 37,500 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of our $0.40 warrants; and (iii) options to purchase 100,000 shares of our common stock which had vested on March 30, 2016 or were exercisable within 60 days of such date.  These amounts do not include the unvested grants of 100,000 shares of restricted stock and the underlying shares related to options to purchase 800,000 shares of our common stock held by Mr. Hunt which had not yet vested on March 30, 2016, were not exercisable within 60 days of such date, and/or contained performance-based condition
(16)Mr. Knight is the Company’s Senior Content Strategist, a non-executive position for the purposes of Item 401 of Regulation S-K, and, until December 2015, was the Company’s Director and Chief Marketing Officer. His address is: c/o MassRoots, Inc., 1624 Market Street, Suite 201, Denver, CO 80202.
(17)Mr. Fitch joined the Company’s Board of Directors on December 9, 2015.
(18)Mr. Fitch’s 141,665 shares of common stock consists of (i) 100,000 shares common stock held by Mr. Fitch and (ii) options held by Mr. Fitch to purchase 41,665 shares of our common stock which had vested on March 30, 2016 or were exercisable within 60 days of such date. These amounts do not include the underlying shares related to options to purchase 58,335 shares of our common stock held by Mr. Fitch which had not yet vested on March 30, 2016, were not exercisable within 60 days of such date, and/or contained performance-based conditions.

(19)These amounts do not include the underlying shares related to options to purchase 100,000 shares of our common stock held by Mr. Quintero which had not yet vested on March 30, 2016, were not exercisable within 60 days of such date, and/or contained performance-based condition

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES

We are offering up to [ ]based on 3,338,416 shares of our Common Stock together with up to [ ] Warrants to purchaseand 500 shares of Series Z Preferred Stock issued and outstanding on April 14, 2022. In computing the number of shares of Common Stock atbeneficially owned by a price equalperson and the percentage ownership of that person, we deemed to $[ ] per share and warrant for gross proceeds of up to $[ ], before deduction of underwriter discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by us. Thebe outstanding all shares of Common Stock and Warrantssubject to options, warrants, rights or other convertible securities held by that person that are immediately separable andcurrently exercisable or will be issued separately. Thisexercisable within 60 days after April 14, 2022. We did not deem these shares outstanding, however, for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. Unless otherwise indicated, the principal address of each of the Stockholders below is in care of Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc., 277 Suburban Drive, Suffolk, VA 23434.

  Number of Shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned  Percentage of Common Stock Beneficially Owned  Number of Shares of Series Z Preferred Stock Beneficially Owned  Percentage of Series Z Preferred Stock Beneficially Owned  % of Total Voting Power 
Directors and Named Executive Officers                    
Danny Meeks  2,629,155(1)  80.06%  250   50%  78.75%
All directors and named executive officers as a group (1 person)  2,629,155(1)  80.06%  250   50%  78.75%
Other 5% Stockholder                    
None.                    

(1)Consists of (i) 1,657,202 shares of Common Stock, (ii) 323,926 shares of Common Stock underlying convertible debt, (iii) 317,523 of Common Stock underlying warrants, and (iv) 330,503 shares of Common Stock underlying the shares of Series Z Preferred Stock.

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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Except for the below, from January 1, 2020 through the date of this prospectus, also relateswe have not been a party to any transaction or proposed transaction in which the offeringamount involved in the transaction exceeds the lesser of  shares$120,000 or 1% of the average of our Common Stock issuable upon exercise, iftotal assets at year-end for the last two completed fiscal years, and in which any of our directors, executive officers or, to our knowledge, beneficial owners of more than 5% of our capital stock or any member of the immediate family of any of the Warrants.foregoing persons had or will have a direct or indirect material interest, other than equity and other compensation which are described elsewhere in this prospectus.

Common Stock:Agreements with Jesus Quintero and Affiliates of Jesus Quintero

GeneralOn December 15, 2020, the Company entered into a settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with JDE Development, LLC (“JDE”), a Florida limited liability company wholly-owned and managed by Jesus Quintero, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, in connection with the outstanding sum of $89,143.50 due to JDE for the services of Jesus Quintero as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company pursuant to that certain CFO Services Agreement entered into as of April 1, 2018, by and between the Company and Jesus Quintero. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the Company agreed to pay JDE $25,000 (the “Cash Settlement”) and to enter into a convertible note with JDE in the principal amount of $64,143 (the “Note”). In addition, both parties agreed, on behalf of themselves, their past and present shareholders, members, directors, employees, managers, parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, principals, officers, related entities, assigns and successors, to irrevocably and fully release each other, and their respective past and present shareholders, members, directors, employees, managers, parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, principals, officers, related entities, assigns and successors, from any and all claims and causes of action, suits, debts, dues, sums of money, accounts, reckonings, bonds, bills specialties, covenants, contracts, controversies, agreements, promises, variances, trespasses, damages, judgments, extents, executions, claims and demands whatsoever at law or in equity, upon or by reason of any matter, cause or thing of any nature whatsoever, including but not limited to claims related to sums payable by the Company to JDE.

In accordance with the Settlement Agreement, (i) on December 23, 2020, the Company paid JDE the Cash Settlement, and (ii) on December 15, 2020 the Company entered into the Note with JDE for a principal amount of $64,143.15. The following descriptionNote had a maturity date of our common stock is intended asJune 15, 2021 and accrued interest at a summary onlyrate of twelve percent annually.

On December 23, 2020, the Company entered into an exchange agreement with JDE, pursuant to which the Company exchanged the Note, for 3.20716 shares of its Series Y Preferred Stock. On January 11, 2021, the Company issued such shares of Series Y Preferred Stock to JDE. Each share of Series Y Preferred Stock has a stated value of $20,000 and is qualified in its entirety by referenceconvertible into 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, subject to our Amended and Restatedcertain adjustments. The shares of Series Y Preferred Stock are not convertible to the extent that (i) the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation and bylaws, which are filed as exhibitshas not been amended to increase the registration statementnumber of which this prospectus forms a part.

Our authorized common stock consists of 200,000,000 shares, par value $0.001 per share, of which 47,666,465 shares were issued and outstanding as of March 30, 2016. As of that date, 136,723 shares of common stock were recorded as to be issued.

Voting Rights

Each share of common stock entitles the holder to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders. Except as otherwise required by Delaware law, the holders of our common stock possess all voting power. Pursuant to Delaware law, directorsCommon Stock of the Company, are elected at the annual meeting of the stockholders by a plurality of the votes cast at the election. According to our bylaws, in general, the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares represented at a meeting and entitled to vote on any matter is to be the act of our stockholders. Our bylaws provide that a majority of the outstanding shares of the Company entitled to vote, represented in person or by proxy, constitutes a quorum at a meeting of our stockholders. Our bylaws also provide that any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of our stockholders may be taken without a meeting if a written memorandum, setting forth the action so taken, is signed by all of the holders of outstanding shares of our common stock.

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Dividend Rights

The holders of our common stock are entitled to receive dividends as may be declared by our Board of Directors out of funds legally available for dividends. Our Board of Directors is not obligated to declare a dividend. Any future dividends will be subject to the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon, among other things, future earnings, the operating and financial condition of our company, its capital requirements, general business conditions and other pertinent factors. We have not paid any dividends since our inception and we do not anticipate that dividends will be paid in the foreseeable future.

Miscellaneous Rights and Provisions

In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, each share of our common stock is entitled to share ratably in any assets available for distribution to holders of our common stock after satisfaction of all liabilities, subject to rights, if any, of the holders of any of our other securities.

Our common stock is not convertible or redeemable and has no preemptive, subscription or conversion rights. There are no conversions, redemption, sinking fund or similar provisions regarding our common stock. The rights, preferences and privileges of holders of common stock are subject to and may be adversely affected by the rights of the holders of shares of any series of our preferred stock, as discussed below, and any preferred stock that we may designate and issue in the future.

Our common stock, after the fixed consideration thereof has been paid or performed, is not subject to assessment, and the holders of our common stock are not individually liable for the debts and liabilities of our company.

Our bylaws provide that our Directors may amend our bylaws by a majority vote of Directors or a majority vote of our shareholders.

Warrants:

The following summary of certain terms and provisions of the Warrants offered hereby is not complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by the provisions of the form of the Warrant, which is filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement of which this prospectus is a part. Prospective investors should carefully review the terms and provisions set forth in the form of warrant.

Exercise Price. The exercise price per share of Common Stock purchasable upon exercise of the Warrants is $[ ]. If we, at any time while the warrants are outstanding, pay a stock dividend on our Common Stock or otherwise make a distribution on any class of capital stock that is payable in shares of our Common Stock, subdivide outstanding shares of our Common Stock into a larger number of shares or combine the outstanding shares of our Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, then, the number, class and type of shares available under the Warrants and the exercise price will be correspondingly adjusted to give(ii) the holder of the Warrant, on exercise for the same aggregate exercise price, the total number, class, and type of shares or other property as the holder would have owned had the Warrant been exercised prior to the event and had the holder continued to hold such shares until the event requiring adjustment.

Exercisability. Warrants may be exercised beginning on the date of original issuance and at any time up to the date that is [] years from the initial issuance date.

Cashless Exercise. If at any time during the term of the Warrants, the Company is unable to issue the shares of common stock upon exercise of the Warrants without a restrictive legend because there is not a currently effective registration statement, or the prospectus therein is not available for use, for the sale or resale of the shares of common stock issued upon exercise of the Warrants, the holder of the Warrants may utilize the cashless exercise provision in the Warrant.

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Rights as a Stockholder. Except by virtue of(together with such holder’s ownership of shares of our Common Stock, the holders of the Warrants do not have the rights or privileges of holders of our Common Stock, including any voting rights, until they exercise their Warrants; provided, however, that if we choose to engage in a rights offering or make a distribution of our assets to our common stockholders as a class, the holders of the Warrants will have the right to participate in such distributions as if they had exercised the warrants.

Fundamental Transactions. The Warrants will survive an acquisition or similar fundamental change of control transaction. In addition, upon a change of control merger or a non-surviving merger of the Company, the holders of the Warrants will have the right to require us or our successor to provide such property or securities that the holder would have received if exercised prior to the transaction occurring.

Limits on Exercise of Warrants. The holder will not have the right to exercise any portion of the Warrant if the holder, together with its affiliates,affiliates) would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% (or, upon election of the holder, 9.99%) of the number of shares of our Common Stock (including securities convertible into Common Stock) outstanding immediately after the exercise.

Bridge Notes:

In March 2016, MassRoots completed the March 2016 Note Offering to certain accredited investors of six (6) month secured convertible notes with a principal amount of $1,514,667 together with five year warrants to purchase an amount of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to the number of shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of the Bridge Notes in full and having an exercise price of $1.00 per share. The Bridge Notes are secured by all the assets of the Company, and each of the executive officers of the Company entered into a lock-up agreement whereby they agreed to not sell or offer any shares of the Company’s common stock owned by them until the Bridge Notes are fully repaid, redeemed or converted. The Bridge Notes may be convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price per share equal to the lower of (i) one dollar ($1.00), and (ii) a 25% discount to the price at which the Company next conducts an offering after the issuance date of the note; provided, however, if any part of the principal amount of the note remains unpaid at its maturity date, the conversion price would be equal to 65% of the average of the three trading days with the lowest daily weighted average prices of the Company’s common stock occurring during the fifteen days prior to the notes’ maturity date. If the note is not repaid by the maturity date, the investors will receive, in aggregate but calculated pro rata to the principal amounts remaining outstanding at the time of maturity, up to five hundred thousand (500,000) shares of the Company’s common stock.

Preferred Stock:

As of the date of this prospectus, no shares of preferred stock are outstanding. Pursuant to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, our Board has the authority, without further action by the stockholders, to issue from time to time up to 21 shares of preferred stock in one or more series. The only series which has been issued previously is Series A Preferred Stock, none of which is currently outstanding as of the date of this prospectus. Among other rights and privileges, holders of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to a cumulative dividend of 7% annually, preferential payments over common stock in the case of liquidation, merger, and other events, and the ability to convert their Series A Preferred Stock to common stock on a one to one basis (taking into account any unpaid dividends). This right to convert on a one to one basis to common stock is unaffected by the Exchange. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock entitles the holder to cast the number of votes equal to the number of whole shares of common stock into which the shares of Series A Preferred Stock held are convertible as of the record date. The holders of record of the shares of Series A PreferredCommon Stock exclusively and asoutstanding immediately after giving effect to such conversion (which provision may be increased to a separate class,maximum of 9.99% by the holder by written notice from such holder to the Company, which notice shall be entitled to elect 2 directors of the Company when such shares are outstanding.

We currently have no plans to issue any shares of preferred stock.

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MARKET FOR COMMON STOCK / SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

Since April 9, 2015, our common stock has been quoted on the OTCQB under the symbol “MSRT”. Trading in our common stock has historically lacked consistent volume, and the market price has been volatile. We are applying to the NASDAQ Capital Market to list our common stock under the symbol “MSRT”.

The following table presents, for the periods indicated, the high and low sales prices of the Company’s common stock, and is based upon information provided by the OTCQB Marketplace. These quotations below reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down, or commission, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.

  2015
  High Low
Second Quarter $7.01  $1.02 
Third Quarter $2.34  $0.80 
Fourth Quarter $1.80  $0.84 

  2016
  High Low
First Quarter $1.52  $0.65 

The last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock as of March 30, 2016 was $1.38 per share.

As of March 30, 2016, there were 90 shareholders of record. The number of record holders was determined from the records of our transfer agent and does not include beneficial owners of common stock whose shares are held in the names of various security brokers, dealers, and registered clearing agencies. The transfer agent of our common stock is Pacific Stock Transfer Company, located at 173 Keith Street, Suite 3, Warrenton, Virginia 20186.

As of March 30, 2016, there were 47,666,465 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding. As of that date, 136,723 shares were recorded as to be issued and 2,091,000 shares of common stock were issuable upon the exercise of convertible debentures then outstanding, such debentures exchangeable for one share of common stock at $0.10 per share.

As of March 30, 2016, excluding consideration of vesting provisions, 6,060,500 shares of common stock were issuable upon the exercise of options granted under our 2014 and 2015 Equity Incentive Plans to certain employees and directors with a weighted average exercise price of $0.66 per share. Under the 2014 and 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plans, disregarding current vesting schedules, there are 1,500,000 options exercisable at $0.10 per share, 978,000 options at $0.50 per share, 105,000 options at $0.60 per share, 110,000 options at $0.80 per share, 100,000 options at $0.83 per share, 1,955,000 options at $0.90 per share, 850,000 options at $1.00 per share, and 462,500 options at $1.06 per share. All options will expire 10 years from the date of issuance, which ranges from January 2025 to March 2026.

Further, 10,659,444 shares of common stock were issuable upon the exercise of warrants outstanding as of March 30, 2016, as further shown below:

Number of Warrants Per Share
Exercise Price
 Expiration Date
 3,963,659  $0.001  March 2017
 3,407,775  $0.40  March 2017
 100,000  $0.50  February 2020
 50,000  $0.60  April 2020
 100,000  $0.83  January 2021
 175,000  $0.90  July 2020
 2,309,335  $1.00  September 2017 to March 2021 (Range)
 146,200  $1.06  December 2018
 407,475  $3.00  November 2018

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Equity Incentive Plans

We intend to file one or more registration statements on Form S-8 under the Securities Act to register all shares of our common stock subject to outstanding stock options and common stock issuable under our equity incentive plans. We expect to file the registration statement covering such shares shortly after the date of this prospectus, permitting the resale of such shares by non-affiliates in the public market without restriction under the Securities Act and the sale by affiliates in the public market, subject to the expiration of any applicable lock-up period and compliance with the resale provisions of Rule 144. For more information on our equity incentive plans, see "2014 and 2015 Equity Incentive Plans."

UNDERWRITING

Chardan Capital Markets LLC (“Chardan” or the “Representative”) is acting as the sole book running manager of this Offering and as representative of the underwriters. Subject to the terms and conditions of the underwriting agreement, dated as of the date of this prospectus, the underwriters set forth below have agreed to purchase, and we have agreed to sell to them, the number of shares of Common Stock and Warrants to purchase common stock at the public offering price, less the underwriting discounts and commissions, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus and as indicated below:

UnderwritersNumber of SharesNumbe of Warrants
Chardan Capital Markets, LLC

The underwriting agreement provides that the obligations of the underwriters to pay for and accept delivery of the shares of common stock and warrants offered by this prospectus are subject to the approval of certain legal matters by its counsel and to other conditions. The underwriters are obligated to take and pay for all of the shares of common stock and warrants offered by this prospectus if any such shares of common stock and warrants are taken, other than those shares of common stock and warrants covered by the over-allotment option described below.

The following table summarizes the public offering price, underwriting commissions and proceeds before expenses to us assuming both no exercise and full exercise of the underwriter’s over-allotment option. The underwriting commissions are equal to the public offering price per share less the amount per share or warrant the underwriters pays us for the shares of common stock and warrants.

Per Share and WarrantTotal without overallotment Total with full exercise of overallotment
Public offering price$
Underwriting discounts and commissions
Proceeds, before expenses, to us

In addition, we have agreed to reimburse the Representative for its out-of-pocket expenses in connection with the offering in an amount up to $150,000, subject to FINRA Rule 5110(f)(2)(D)(i). We estimate that the total expenses of the offering, including registration, filing and listing fees, printing fees and legal and accounting expenses, but excluding underwriting discounts and commissions, will be approximately [$200,000], all of which are payable by us.

Over-Allotment Option

We have granted to the underwriters an option, exercisable no later than 45effective 61 calendar days after the date of the underwriting agreement to purchase up to  [    ]such notice). As of January 11, 2022, no such shares of common stockSeries Y Preferred Stock are outstanding. The Series Y shares issued to JDE were redeemed for $49,390 on November 30, 2021 per a redemption agreement dated November 17, 2021.

Leases with Danny Meeks

We lease our scrap yard located at a price, after22097 Brewers Neck Blvd., Carrollton, VA 23314, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for $14,959 per month. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one year options to extend at the underwriting discount, of $ [    ]Company’s election.

We lease our scrap yard located at 1576 Millpond Rd., Elizabeth City, NC 27909, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for $10,874 per share and/or warrantsmonth. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one year options to purchase upextend at the Company’s election.

We lease our scrap yard located at 130 Courtland Rd., Emporia, VA 23847, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for $10,874 per month. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one year options to [ ]  shares of common stockextend at a price, after the underwriting discount, of $[    ]Company’s election.

We lease our scrap yard located at 623 Highway 903 N., Greenville, NC 27834, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for $10,874 per warrant from us in any combination thereofmonth. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one year options to cover over-allotments, if any.The underwriters may exercise this option only to cover over-allotments, if any, made in connection with this offering. Toextend at the extent the option is exercised and the conditions of the underwriting agreement are satisfied, we will be obligated to sell to the underwriters, and the underwriters will be obligated to purchase, these additional shares of common stock and/or warrants to purchase common stock.Company’s election.

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Indemnification

 

Pursuant

We lease our scrap yard located at 8952 Richmond Rd., Toano, VA 23168, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for $10,874 per month. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one year options to extend at the underwriting agreement, we have agreedCompany’s election.

We lease our scrap yard located at 945 NC 11N, Kelford, NC 27805, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for $37,132 per month. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one year options to indemnifyextend at the underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities underCompany’s election.

We lease our scrap yard located at 1100 E Princess Anne Rd, Norfolk, VA 23504, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for $15,914 per month. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one year options to extend at the Securities Act, orCompany’s election.

We lease our scrap yard located at 4091 Portsmouth Blvd., Portsmouth, VA 23701, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for $10,874 per month. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one year options to contributeextend at the Company’s election.

We lease our scrap yard located at 277 Suburban Drive, Suffolk, VA 23434, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for $14,959 per month. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one year options to payments thatextend at the underwriters or such other indemnified parties may be requiredCompany’s election.

We lease our scrap yard located at 9922 Hwy 17 S., Vanceboro, NC 28586, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for $8,487 per month. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one year options to make in respect of those liabilities.extend at the Company’s election.

Right of First Refusal
We lease our scrap yard located at 1040 Oceana Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23454, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for $15,000 per month. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one year options to extend at the Company’s election.

We have grantedlease our scrap yard located at 406 Sandy Street, Fairmont, NC 28340, from DWM Properties, LLC, which is owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for $8,000 per month. The lease expires on January 1, 2024, with two one year options to extend at the Representative a right of first refusal to act as co-lead underwriter or co-lead placement agent with at least 50%Company’s election.

LEGAL MATTERS

Unless otherwise indicated, Pryor Cashman LLP, New York, New York, will pass upon the validity of the economics for any future capital raising transaction involving our securities in which we engage an underwriter or placement agent for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of commencement of the offering hereunder.

In addition, the Representative shall have the right to receive cash compensation equal to 10% of the aggregate gross proceeds in connection with any investment by any investors which the Representative contacted on our behalf or introduced to us in any financing or capital raising transaction that occurs within six (6) months following the termination of our engagement of the Representative.

Electronic Distribution

A prospectus in electronic format may be made available on the websites maintained by the underwriters or selling group members, if any, participating in this offering and the underwriters may distribute prospectuses electronically. The underwriters may agree to allocate a number of shares to underwriter and selling group members for sale to their online brokerage account holders. Internet distributions will be allocated by the underwriters and selling group members that will make internet distributions on the same basis as other allocations. Other than the prospectus in electronic format, the information on these websites is not part of, nor incorporated by reference into, this prospectus or the Registration Statement of which this prospectus forms a part, has not been approved or endorsed by us or any underwriter in its capacity as underwriter, and should not be relied upon by investors.

Lock-Up Agreements

We, all of our directors and executive officers, and holders of ten percent (10%) or more of our outstanding securities (or securities convertible into shares of our common stock) have agreed that, for a period of [] months after the date of this prospectus, subject to certain limited exceptions, we and they will not directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of the Representative, (1) offer, sell, agree to offer or sell, solicit offers to purchase, grant any call option or purchase any put option with respect to, pledge, encumber, assign, borrow or otherwise dispose of or transfer any shares of common stock (including, without limitation, shares of common stock that may be deemedCommon Stock to be beneficially owned by us or them in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC and shares of common stock that may be issued upon exercise of any options or warrants) or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for common stock, (2) establish or increase any “put equivalent position” or liquidate or decrease any “call equivalent position” (in each case within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder) with respect to any common stock or otherwise enter into any swap, derivative or other transaction or arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any economic consequence of ownership of common stock, whether or not such transaction is to be settled by the delivery of common stock, other securities, cash or other consideration, or otherwise publicly disclose the intention to do so, (3) file or participate in the filing with the SEC of any registration statement or circulate or participate in the circulation of any preliminary or final prospectus or other disclosure document, in each case with respect to any proposed offering or sale of common stock or (4) exercise any rights they may have to require registration with the SEC of any proposed offering or sale of common stock.

The Representative may release the common stock and other securities subject to the lock-up agreements described above in whole or in part at any time. When determining whether or not to release common stock and other securities from lock-up agreements, the Representative will consider, among other factors, the holder’s reasons for requesting the release, the number of shares of common stock and other securities for which the release is being requested and market conditions at the time

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At least three business days before the effectiveness of any release or waiver of any of the restrictions described above with respect to an officer or director of the Company, the Representative will notify us of the impending release or waiver and we have agreed to announce the impending release or waiver by press release through a major news service at least two business days before the effective date of the release or waiver.

Determination of the Public Offering Price

Prior to this offering, there has a limited public market for our common stock and no public market for our warrants. The public offering price will be as determined through negotiations between us and the Representative of the underwriters. In addition to prevailing market conditions, the factors considered in determining the public offering price included the following:

the information includedsold in this prospectus and otherwise available to the underwriters;
the current market price of our common stock, trading prices of our common stock over time, and the illiquidity and volatility of our common stock;

the valuation multiples of publicly traded companies that the underwriters believe to be comparable to us;
our financial information;
our prospects and the history and the prospectus of the industry in which we compete;
an assessment of our management, its past and present operations, and the prospects for, and timing of, our future revenues;
the present state of our development; and
the above factors in relation to market values and various valuation measures of other companies engaged in activities similar to ours.

offering.

Price Stabilization, Short Positions and Penalty Bids

EXPERTS

In connection with the offering, the underwriters may engage in stabilizing transactions, over-allotment transactions, syndicate covering transactions and penalty bids in accordance with Regulation M under the Exchange Act.

Stabilizing transactions permit bids to purchase the underlying security so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum.

Over-allotment involves sales by the underwriters of shares in excess of the number of shares the underwriters are obligated to purchase, which creates a syndicate short position. The short position may be either a covered short position or a naked short position. In a covered short position, the number of shares over-allotted by the underwriters is not greater than the number of shares that they may purchase in the over-allotment option. In a naked short position, the number of shares involved is greater than the number of shares in the over-allotment option. The underwriters may close out any covered short position by either exercising the over-allotment option and/or purchasing shares in the open market.

Syndicate covering transactions involve purchases of the common stock in the open market after the distribution has been completed in order to cover syndicate short positions. In determining the source of shares to close out the short position, the underwriters will consider, among other things, the price of shares available for purchase in the open market as compared to the price at which they may purchase shares through the over-allotment option. A naked short position occurs if the underwriters sell more shares than could be covered by the over-allotment option. This position can only be closed out by buying shares in the open market. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriters are concerned that there could be downward pressure on the price of the shares in the open market after pricing that could adversely affect investors who purchase in the offering. 

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Penalty bids permit the underwriters to reclaim a selling concession from a syndicate member when the common stock originally sold by the syndicate member is purchased in a stabilizing or syndicate covering transaction to cover syndicate short positions.

These stabilizing transactions, syndicate covering transactions and penalty bids may have the effect of raising or maintaining the market price of our common stock or preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the common stock. As a result, the price of our common stock may be higher than the price that might otherwise exist in the open market. These transactions may be discontinued at any time

Neither we nor the underwriters make any representation or prediction as to the direction or magnitude of any effect that the transactions described above may have on the price of our shares of common stock. In addition, neither we nor the underwriters make any representation that the underwriters will engage in these transactions or that any transaction, if commenced, will not be discontinued without notice.

LEGAL MATTERS

The validity of the securities offered by this prospectus will be passed upon for us by Thompson Hine LLP. Certain legal matters relating to this offering will be passed upon for Chardan Capital Markets, LLC by Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP.

EXPERTS

The financial statements of MassRoots,Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc. as offor the years ended December 31, 20152021 and December 31, 2020 have been included herein in reliance upon the reports of Liggett & Webb P.A. (“Liggett Webb”), certifiedRBSM LLP, an independent registered public accountants, for the period ended and as of December 31, 2015accounting firm, upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing. The audit report covering the December 31, 2015 financial statements contains an explanatory paragraph that states that MassRoots, Inc. has suffered net losses since inception from operations and this raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

The financial statements of MassRoots, Inc. as of December 31, 2014 have been included herein in reliance upon the reports of N.K.A. L&L CPAs, PA (formerly known as Bongiovanni & Associates, PA), certified public accountants, for the period ended and as of December 31, 2014 upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing. The audit report covering the December 31, 2014 financial statements contains an explanatory paragraph that states that MassRoots, Inc. has suffered net losses since inception from operations and this raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 587)F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020F-4
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020F-5
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit for the Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020F-6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020F-7
Notes to Audited Financial StatementsF-8
  
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMAudited consolidated financial statements of Empire Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of and for the year ended December 31, 2020 and accompanying Report of RBSM, LLP64
BALANCE SHEETS66
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS67
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY69
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS68
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS71F-39

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Massroots,

Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc.

(FKA MassRoots, Inc.)

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheetsheets of Massroots,Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc. (“the Company”(FKA MassRoots, Inc.) (the “Company”) as of December 31, 20152021 and 2020 and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit),deficit and cash flows for each of the year then ended.  years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2021, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has an accumulated deficit, and expects future losses that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s evaluation of the events and conditions and management’s plans regarding these matters are also described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company'sCompany’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on thesethe Company’s financial statements based on our audit.  audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our auditaudits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included considerationAs part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Massroots, Inc as of December 31, 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has incurred losses from operations since its inception. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.  

/s/ Liggett & Webb, P.A.
Liggett & Webb, P.A.

March 30, 2016

New York, New York 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Massroots, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Massroots, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2014, and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2014. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence supportingregarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessingstatements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by the management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statement presentation.statements. We believe that our audit providesaudits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion,

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements referredthat was communicated or required to above present fairly, in allbe communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material respects,to the financial positionstatements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

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Business Combinations

Description of the Matter:

As described in Note 3 and 4 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company ascompleted an acquisition of December 31, 2014, and the resultsEmpire Services, Inc. for net consideration of its operations, changes$23.1 million in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the period for the year ended December 31, 20142021. The Company accounted for this acquisition as a business combination. A significant component of each acquisition included identifiable intangible assets. The preliminary valuation of identifiable intangible assets was conducted using the relief from royalty method, excess earnings method discount approach and other valuation methods.

Auditing the accounting for the acquisition was complex due to the significant estimation uncertainty in conformitydetermining the fair values of identified intangible assets, which consisted of Licenses of $21.27 million, Intellectual property of $3.04 million, Customer base of $2.24 million and Goodwill of $2.5 million. The significant estimation uncertainty was primarily due to the sensitivity of the respective fair values to underlying assumptions about future performance of the acquired business and due to the limited historical data on which to base these assumptions. The significant assumptions used to form the basis of the forecasted results included revenue growth rates, economic life, royalty rate, contributory asset charge rate and discount rate. These significant assumptions were forward-looking and could be affected by future economic and market conditions

We identified the business combinations as a critical audit matter since the assumptions as described above involve high levels of management judgment and in turn led to a high degree of auditor judgment, effort and subjectivity in performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence related to management’s valuation methods and significant assumptions. In addition, the audit effort involved the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge to assist in performing these procedures and evaluating the audit evidence obtained.

How we addressed the Matter in our Audit:

To test the estimated fair values of the identified intangible assets, our audit procedures included, among others, reading the underlying agreements, testing management’s application of the relevant accounting guidance, and involving a specialist to assist us in the evaluation and appropriateness of the Company’s valuation methodology and testing of the significant assumptions. Additionally, we tested the completeness and accuracy of the underlying data supporting the significant assumptions and estimates.

PCAOB ID 587

RBSM LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2017.

Las Vegas, Nevada

April 14, 2022

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GREENWAVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.

(FORMERLY MASSROOTS, INC.)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

         
  December 31, 
  2021  2020 
       
ASSETS        
Current assets:        
Cash $2,958,293  $1,485 
Inventories  381,002   - 
Prepaid expenses  -   97,132 
Total current assets  3,339,295   98,617 
         
Property and equipment, net  2,905,037   - 
Operating lease right of use assets, net - related-party  3,479,895   - 
Operating lease right of use assets, net  140,628   - 
Licenses, net  20,742,150   - 
Customer list, net  

2,183,025

   - 
Intellectual property, net  2,884,200   - 
Goodwill  2,499,753   - 
Security deposit  3,587   - 
         
Total assets $38,177,570  $98,617 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT        
         
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $2,773,894  $4,948,890 
Accrued payroll and related expenses  4,001,470   3,864,055 

Contract liabilities

  25,000   - 
Advances  97,000   88,187 
Non-convertible notes payable, current portion, net of unamortized debt discount of $11,724 and $0, respectively  228,276   159,520 
Derivative liabilities  44,024,242   25,475,514 
Convertible notes payable, net of unamortized debt discount of $31,255,497 and $0, respectively  6,459,469   3,186,303 
Due to related parties  122,865   - 
Operating lease obligations, current portion - related-party  1,427,618   - 
Operating lease obligations, current portion  288,108   - 
Environmental remediation  22,207   - 
Total current liabilities $59,470,149  $37,722,469 
         
Operating lease obligations, less current portion - related-party  1,987,752   - 
Operating lease obligations, less current portion  43,020   - 
Non-convertible notes payable, net of unamortized debt discount of $289 and $0, respectively  24,711   60,000 
PPP note payable  -   50,000 
Total liabilities $61,525,632  $37,832,469 
         
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 9)  -     
         
Stockholders’ deficit:        
Preferred stock - 10,000,000 shares authorized:        
Preferred stock - Series X, $0.0001 par value, $20,000 stated value, 100 shares authorized; 0 and 16.05 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  -   - 
Preferred stock - Series Y, $0.001 par value, $20,000 stated value, 1,000 shares authorized; 0 and 654.781794 shares issued, respectively  -   1 
Preferred stock - Series Z, $0.001 par value, $20,000 stated value, 500 shares authorized; 500 and 0 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  1   - 
Preferred stock - Series C, $0.001 par value, 1,000 shares authorized; 0 and 1,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  -   1 
Preferred stock - Series A, $0.001 par value, 6,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding  -   - 
Preferred stock - Series B, $0.001 par value, 2,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding  -   - 
Preferred stock, value        
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 1,200,000,000 and 500,000,000 shares authorized; 3,331,916 and 1,661,431 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  3,332   1,661 
Common stock to be issued, 8,500 and 3,024,604 shares, respectively  8   3,025 
Additional paid in capital  275,058,282   284,420,948 
Discount on preferred stock  -   (20,973,776)
Accumulated deficit  (298,409,685)  (301,185,712)
Total stockholders’ deficit  (23,348,062)  (37,733,852)
         
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit $38,177,570  $98,617 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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GREENWAVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.

(FORMERLY MASSROOTS, INC.)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

         
  For the Year Ended December 31, 
  2021  2020 
       
Revenues $8,098,036  $6,964 
         
Cost of Revenues  5,238,482   1,283 
         
Gross Profit  2,859,554   5,681 
         
Operating Expenses:        
Advertising  33,595   58,961 
Payroll and related expense  1,541,773   303,850 
Rent, utilities and property maintenance ($477,140 and $0, respectively, to related party)  605,480   10,802 
Environmental remediation expense  17,962   - 
Hauling and equipment maintenance  513,928   - 
Depreciation and amortization expense  888,781   - 
Consulting, accounting and legal  395,901   684,422 
Other general and administrative expenses  1,789,698   107,857 
Total Operating Expenses  5,787,118   1,165,892 
         
Loss From Operations  (2,927,564)  (1,160,211)
         
Other Income (Expense):        
Interest expense  (10,561,789)  (5,139,321)
Change in derivative liability for authorized shares shortfall  (171,343,164)  (170,319,590)
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities  300,885   (451,351)
Gain on settlement of convertible notes payable and accrued interest, warrants and accounts payable and cancelation of common shares in exchange for Series Y and Series Z preferred shares and cash  182,160,381   162,109,131 
Gain on forgiveness of debt  739,710   250,000 
Gain (loss) on conversion of convertible notes  (880)  882 
Total Other Income (Expense)  1,295,143   (13,550,249)
         
Net Loss Before Income Taxes  (1,632,421)  (14,710,460)
         
Provision for Income Taxes (Benefit)  -   - 
         
Net Loss  (1,632,421)  (14,710,460)
         
Deemed dividend resulting from amortization of preferred stock discount  (34,798,923)  (1,074,539)
Deemed dividend resulting from redemption of Series X shares  3,326,237   - 
Deemed dividend resulting from redemption of Series Y shares  35,881,134   - 
Deemed dividend from warrant price protection  -   (95,838,488)
         
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders $2,776,027  $(111,623,487)
         
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share:        
Basic $0.57  $(23.99)
Diluted $0.36  $(23.99)
         
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:        
Basic  4,848,574   4,652,129 
Diluted  8,199,137   4,652,129 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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GREENWAVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.

(FORMERLY MASSROOTS, INC.)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020

                                                                 
  Preferred Stock        Common Stock to  Additional  Discount on       
  Series X  Series Y  Series Z  Series C  Common Stock  be Issued  Paid  Preferred  Accumulated    
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  In Capital  Stock  Deficit  Total 
                                                 
Balance at December 31, 2019  -   -   -   -   -   -   1,000   

$

1   1,296,566   

$

1,296   3,148,871   

$

3,149   152,688,853   -   (189,562,225)  (36,868,926)
Issuance of common shares previously to be issued  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   123,867   

$

124   (123,867)  

$

(124)  -   -   -   - 
Common shares issued upon conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   241,228   

$

241   -   -   370,514   -   -   370,755 
Common shares contributed back to the Company and promptly retired  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (230)  -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Recission of warrants exercised in prior year  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (400)  -   (6,000)  -   -   (6,000)
Deemed dividend related to warrant price protection  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   95,838,488   -   (95,838,488)  - 
Convertible note issued to CFO with BCF  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   64,143   -   -   64,143 
Sale of Series X preferred shares  16.05   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   321,000   -   -   321,000 
BCF recognized upon issuance of Series X preferred shares  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   454,200   (454,200)  -   - 
Series Y preferred shares issued in exchange for convertible notes, accrued interest and warrants  -   -   654.781794  $1   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   13,095,635   -   -   13,095,636 
BCF recognized upon issuance of Series Y preferred shares  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   21,594,115   (21,594,115)  -   - 
Deemed dividend resulting from amortization of preferred stock discount  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   1,074,539   (1,074,539)  - 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -       (14,710,460)  (14,710,460)
                                                                 
Balance at December 31, 2020  16.05   -   654.781794   

$

1   -   -   1,000   

$

1   1,661,431   

$

1,661   3,024,604  

$
3,025   284,420,948   (20,973,776)  (301,185,712)  (37,733,852)
Issuance of common shares previously to be issued  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   3,355  $4   (3,355)  

$

(4)  -   -   -   - 
Issuance of common shares for services rendered  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   7,252   

$

7   -   -   166,848   -   -   166,855 
Common shares issued upon conversion of convertible notes  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   14,828   

$

15   -   -   132,987   -   -   133,002 
Cancelation of common shares and warrants in exchange for cash paid per cancelation agreement  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (4,950)  

$

(5)  -   -   (10,995)  -   -   (11,000)
Sale of Series X preferred shares  10.00   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   200,000   -   -   200,000 
BCF recognized upon issuance of Series X preferred shares  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   2,852,500   (2,852,500)  -   - 
Series Y preferred shares issued in exchange for convertible notes, accrued interest and warrants  -   -   65.733880   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   1,314,678   -   -   1,314,678 
BCF recognized upon issuance of Series Y preferred shares  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   10,972,647   (10,972,647)  -   - 
Deemed dividend resulting from amortization of preferred stock discount  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   34,798,923   (34,798,923)  - 
Series Z preferred shares issued as equity kicker for note payable  -   -   -   -   250   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   867,213   -   -   867,213 

Series Z preferred shares issued as part of settlement agreement

  -   -   -   -   250   

$

1   -   -   -   -   -   -   6,530,867   -   -   6,530,868 
Common shares issued in business combination  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   1,650,000   

$

1,650   -   -   18,412,350   -   -   18,414,000 
Common shares to be issued canceled for no consideration  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (3,012,749)  

$

(3,013)  3,013   -   -   - 
Redemption of Series X preferred shares  (26.05)  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (501,463)  -   -   (501,463)
Deemed dividend resulting from redemption of Series X preferred shares  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (3,326,237)  -   3,326,237   - 
Redemption of Series Y preferred shares  -   -   (720.515674)  

$

(1)  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (11,095,941)  -   -   (11,095,942)
Deemed dividend resulting from redemption of Series Y preferred shares  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (35,881,134)  -   35,881,134   - 
Series C preferred shares contributed back to the Company and promptly retired  -   -   -   -   -   -   (1,000)  

$

(1)  -   -   -   -   1   -   -   - 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (1,632,421)  (1,632,421)
Balance at December 31, 2021  -  $-   -  $-   500  $1   -  $-   3,331,916  $3,332   8,500  $8  $275,058,282  $-  $(298,409,685) $(23,348,062)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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GREENWAVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.

(FORMERLY MASSROOTS, INC.)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASHFLOWS

         
  For the Year Ended December 31, 
  2021  2020 
       
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net loss $(1,632,421) $(14,710,460)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  888,781   - 
Impairments recognized on property and equipment  388,877   - 
Amortization of right of use assets  22,436   - 
Amortization of right of use assets, related-party  373,640   - 
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities  (300,885)  451,351 
Change in derivative liability for authorized shares shortfall  171,343,164   170,319,590 
Interest and amortization of debt discount  10,198,924   5,139,321 
(Gain) loss on conversion of convertible notes payable  880   (882)
Gain on settlement of convertible notes payable and accrued interest, warrants and accounts payable and cancelation of common shares in exchange for Series Y and Series Z preferred shares and cash  (182,160,381)  (162,109,131)
Gain on forgiveness of debt  (739,710)  (250,000)
Share-based compensation  166,855   - 
Expenses paid directly by non-convertible noteholder on behalf of company  158,371   - 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Inventories  (381,002)  - 
Prepaid expenses  97,132   (95,157)
Security deposits  (2,437)  - 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  (609,683)  77,520 
Accrued payroll and related expenses  137,415   140,005 

Contract liabilities

  25,000   - 
Principal payments made on operating lease liabilities  (30,544)  - 
Principal payments made on operating lease liabilities, related-party  (382,815)  - 
Environmental remediation  (48,810)  - 
Net cash used in operating activities  (2,487,213)  (1,037,843)
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Purchases of property and equipment  (218,693)  - 
Cash acquired in acquisition  141,027   - 
Net cash used in investing activities  (77,666)  - 
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Bank overdrafts  -   (13,749)
Proceeds from sale of Series X preferred shares  200,000   321,000 
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes payable  27,585,450   637,000 
Repayments of convertible notes payable as part of settlements  (2,503,300)  - 
Proceeds from issuance of non-convertible notes payable  1,465,053   82,911 
Repayments of non-convertible notes payable  (5,629,455)  (39,641)
Proceeds from advances  70,452   3,696 
Repayments of advances  (4,165,973)  (3,009)
Cash paid in cancelation of common shares and warrants  (26,000)  - 
Redemption of Series X preferred shares for cash  (501,463)  - 
Redemption of Series Y preferred shares for cash  (11,095,942)  - 
Proceeds from advances from related parties  122,865   - 
Proceeds from PPP note payable  -   50,000 
Net cash provided by financing activities  5,521,687   1,038,208 
         
Net increase in cash  2,956,808   365 
         
Cash, beginning of year  1,485   1,120 
         
Cash, end of year $2,958,293  $1,485 
         
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:        
Cash paid during period for interest $362,865  $- 
Cash paid during period for taxes $-  $- 
         
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:        
Reduction of derivative liabilities stemming from settlement of convertible notes payable and accrued interest, warrants and accounts payable and cancelation of common shares in exchange for Series Y and Series Z preferred shares and cash $153,155,575  $- 
Deemed dividend resulting from redemption of Series Y shares $35,881,134  $- 
Amortization of discount on preferred stock $34,798,923  $- 
Common shares issued in business combination $

18,414,000

     
Series Z preferred shares issued as part of settlement agreement $6,530,868  $- 
Nonconvertible notes rolled into convertible notes $5,800,000  $- 
Deemed dividend resulting from redemption of Series X shares $3,326,237  $- 
Series Y preferred shares issued as settlement for convertible notes payable, accrued interest and warrants $1,314,678  $13,095,636 
Settlement paid directly by CEO on behalf of company $1,000,000  $- 
Series Z preferred shares issued as equity kicker for note payable $867,213  $- 
Increase in right of use assets and operating lease liabilities $430,638  $- 
Expenses paid directly by non-convertible noteholder on behalf of company $158,371  $- 
Common shares issued upon conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest $133,002  $370,755 
Reclassify accrued interest to convertible notes payable $93,685  $- 
Common shares to be issued canceled for no consideration $3,013  $- 
Issuance of common shares previously to be issued $4  $124 
Preferred Series C shares contributed back to the Company for no consideration $1  $- 
Deemed dividend related to warrant price protection $-  $95,838,488 
Amortization of discount on preferred stock $-  $1,074,539 
Reclassify accrued interest to convertible notes payable $-  $1,049,329 
Derivative liability recognized as debt discount on newly issued convertible notes $-  $573,230 
Derivative liability recognized as debt discount on newly issued convertible notes $-  $528,076 
Convertible note payable issued to CFO with BCF $-  $64,143 
Recission of warrants exercised in prior year $-  $6,000 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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GREENWAVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.

(Formerly MassRoots, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2021 and 2020

NOTE 1 – NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc. (“Greenwave” or the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Delaware on April 26, 2013 as a technology platform developer under the name MassRoots, Inc. The Company sold its social media assets in October 2021 and has discontinued all operations related to this business. On September 30, 2021, we closed our acquisition of Empire Services, Inc. (“Empire”), which operates 11 metal recycling facilities in Virginia and North Carolina.  The acquisition was effective October 1, 2021 upon the effectiveness of the Certificate of Merger in Virginia.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 

The accompanyingAmerica (“U.S. GAAP”) for financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming thatinclude the accounts of Empire Services, Inc. and Liverman Metal Recycling, Inc., our wholly owned subsidiaries, and our former wholly-owned subsidiaries DDDigtal, Inc., Odava, Inc., MassRoots Supply Chain, Inc., and MassRoots Blockchain Technologies, Inc., which were each dissolved December 17, 2021. All intercompany transactions were eliminated during consolidation.

NOTE 2 – GOING CONCERN AND MANAGEMENT’S LIQUIDITY PLANS

As of December 31, 2021, the Company will continuehad cash of $2,958,293and a working capital deficit (current liabilities in excess of current assets) of $(56,130,854). During the year ended December 31, 2021, the net cash used in operating activities was $(2,487,213). The accumulated deficit as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has a net loss and negative cash flows from operations, which raisesof December 31, 2021 was $(298,409,685). These conditions raise substantial doubt about itsthe Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’sconcern for one year from the issuance of the consolidated financial statements.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company received proceeds of $27,585,450, $1,465,053, $70,452, $122,865, and $200,000 from the issuance of convertible notes, non-convertible notes, advances, advances from related parties, and Series X preferred shares, respectively.

Until the Company’s consummation of the Empire acquisition, the Company had experienced net losses and negative cash flows from operations. The Company believes it could generate positive cashflows from operations going forward but in the event its outstanding debt notes are not converted to common stock, the market for recycled metals experiences a sharp downturn, or if it experiences delays in its growth plans, regarding those matters alsothe Company may need to raise additional capital. The Company’s failure to raise capital as and when needed could have a negative impact on its financial condition and its ability to pursue its business strategy.

Accordingly, the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business for one year from the date the consolidated financial statements are describedissued. The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities presented in Note 2.the consolidated financial statements do not necessarily purport to represent realizable or settlement values. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result fromshould the outcome of this uncertainty. Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

/s/ Bongiovanni & Associates, PA
Bongiovanni & Associates, PA
N.K.A. L&L CPAS, PA
Certified Public Accountants
Plantation, Florida
The United States of America
March 31, 2015

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MASSROOTS, INC.

BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014 

 

  2015 2014
         
ASSETS        
         
CURRENT ASSETS        
   Cash $386,316  $141,928 
   Other receivables  39,500   11,201 
   Prepaid expense  12,938   130,797 
Total Current assets  438,754   283,926 
         
   Property and equipment - net  73,023   14,162 
         
OTHER ASSETS        
   Investment in Flowhub  175,000   0 
   Deposits  33,502   68,441 
Total Other Assets  208,502   68,441 
         
TOTAL ASSETS  720,279   366,529 
         
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)        
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
   Accounts payable  110,087   25,842 
   Accrued expenses  84,355   25,695 
   Derivative liabilities  0   1,099,707 
Total Current liabilities  194,442   1,151,244 
         
LONG-TERM LIABILITY        
   Convertible debentures, net of $0 and $107,016 discount, respectively  209,100   162,084 
Total Liabilities  403,542   1,313,328 
         
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)        
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 46,939,966 and 38,909,000 shares issued and outstanding  46,940   38,909 
Common stock to be issued, 624,000 and 1,048,000 shares, respectively  5,574   1,048 
   Additional paid in capital  12,096,744   2,372,867 
   Accumulated deficit  (11,832,521)  (3,359,623)
      TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)  316,737   (946,799)
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) $720,279  $366,529 

The accompanying notes areIn March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. This contagious disease outbreak, which has continued to spread, and any related adverse public health developments, has adversely affected workforces, customers, economies, and financial markets globally, leading to an integral parteconomic downturn. It has also disrupted the normal operations of thesemany businesses, including ours. It is not possible for us to predict the duration or magnitude of the adverse results of the outbreak of COVID-19 and its effects on our business including our financial statements.    condition, liquidity, or results of operations at this time. Management is actively monitoring the global situation and its impact on the Company’s financial condition, liquidity, operations, customers, industry, and workforce. Given the daily evolution of the COVID-19 outbreak and the global responses to curb its spread, the Company is not able to estimate the effects that the COVID-19 outbreak will have on its results of operations, financial condition, or liquidity for fiscal year 2022.

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONSAlthough the Company cannot estimate the length or gravity of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak at this time, if the pandemic continues, it may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of future operations, financial position, liquidity, and capital resources, and those of the third parties on which the Company relies in fiscal year 2022.

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015, AND 2014

  2015 2014
REVENUES $213,963  $9,030 
         
         
OPERTING EXPENSES        
Advertising  717,773   180,776 
Cost of revenues  57,611   690 
Payroll and related expense  1,381,071   262,653 
Common stock issued for services  1,219,904   30,658 
Options issued for services  1,273,393   59,473 
Warrants issued for services  229,365   555,598 
Other general and administrative expenses  1,459,946   526,405 
Total Operating expenses  6,339,063   1,616,253 
         
(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS  (6,125,100)  (1,607,223)
         
OTHER (EXPENSE)        
Change in derivative liabilities  (2,236,401)  (753,240)
Interest expense  (4,381)  (8,316)
Amortization of discount on notes payable  (107,016)  (67,363)
Total Other (Expense)  (2,347,798)  (828,919)
         
(LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES  (8,472,898)  (2,436,142)
         
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES  0   0 
         
NET (LOSS) $(8,472,898) $(2,436,142)
         
         
Basic and fully diluted net (loss) per common share: $(0.19) $(0.17)
         
Weighted average common shares outstanding  43,834,157   14,375,222 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.  

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STATEMENT OF CASHFLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

  2015 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net (loss) $(8,472,898) $(2,436,142)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss ) to net cash (used in )        
operating activities:        
Amortization of discounts on notes payable  107,016   67,363 
Depreciation  10,174   1,799 
Common stock issued for services  1,219,904   30,658 
Options issued for services  1,273,393   59,473 
Warrants issued for services  229,365   555,598 
Change in derivative liabilities  2,236,401   753,240 
Inputed Interest expense  4,381   8,316 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities        
Other receivables  (28,299)  (11,201)
Prepaid expense  209,370   —   
Deposit  (30,953)  (2,550)
Accounts payable and other liabilities  112,906   50,490 
Net Cash (Used in) Operating Activities  (3,129,240)  (922,956)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Payments for equipment  (69,035)  (14,667)
Investment in Flowhub  (175,000)  —   
Net Cash (Used in) Investing Activities  (244,035)  (14,667)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Issuance of convertible debentures for cash  —     269,100 
Issuance of common stock for cash, net of offering costs  3,075,577   729,900 

Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants

  542,086   72 
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities  3,617,663   999,072 
         
NET INCREASE IN CASH  244,388   61,449 
         
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD  141,928   80,479 
         
CASH AT END OF YEAR $386,316  $141,928 
         
         
NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Common stock issued upon conversion of debentures $60,000  $0 
Reclassification of derivative liabilities to equity $3,336,109  $0 
Common stock issued for services $0  $54,342 
Options issued for services $0  $142,345 
Preferred stock dividend $0  $4,538 
Inputed interest - apic $4,381  $8,316 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIT)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 and 2014

 Common Stock Common Stock to be Issued Additional Paid Accumulated Total Stockholders'
Balance as of December 31, 2013          13,889,677   13,890   985,960   (919,123) $80,727 
Accrued dividend on preferred stock                      (4,358) (4,358)
Conversion of dividend into common stock  156,293  156           4,202      4,358 
Exercise of options  21,954,030  21,954           (21,882)      72 
Intrinsic value of beneficial conversion feature                  87,189      87,189 
Common stock issued for cash  2,059,000  2,059   1,048,000   1,048   467,515      470,622 
Common stock issued for services  850,000  850           84,150      85,000 
Issuance of common stock  13,889,677  13,890   (13,889,677)  (13,890)         0 
Options issued for services                  201,818      201,818 
Warrants issued for services                  555,598      555,598 
Imputed interest                  8,316      8,316 
Net loss for 12 months ended December 31, 2014                      (2,436,142) (2,436,142)
Balance as of December 31, 2014  38,909,000  $38,909   1,048,000  $1,048  $2,372,867  ($3,359,623) ($946,799)
Common stock issued  1,048,000  1,048   (1,048,000) (1,048)         0 
Common stock cancelled in consideration for warrants  (1,000,000) (1,000)         1,000      0 
Common stock issued for cash  3,966,509  3,967   34,000  34  3,071,576      3,075,577 
Common stock issued upon exercise of warrants for cash  2,426,341  2,426   —        534,660      537,086 
Common shares issued upon cashless exercise of warrants  41,995  42          (42)     0 
Common stock issued for services  948,120  948   540,000  540  1,218,416       1,219,904 
Stock based commensation related to stock options                 1,273,393      1,273,393 
Common stock to be issued from exercise of options          50,000  5,000           5,000 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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 Common Stock Common Stock to be Issued Additional Paid Accumulated Total Stockholders'
Fair value of warrants issued for services                 229,365      229,365 
Common stock issued upon conversion of debentures  600,000  600          59,400      60,000 
Reclassification of derivative liabilities to equity                 3,336,109      3,336,109 
Net loss for 12 months ended December 31, 2015                     (8,472,898)  (8,472,898)
Balance as of December 31, 2015  46,939,965  $46,940   624,000  $5,574  $12,096,744  ($11,832,521) $316,737

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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MASSROOTS, INC.
Notes to Financial Statement

For the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

NOTE 13 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

MassRoots, Inc. (the “Company”) is a technology platform for the cannabis industry focused on enabling users to share their cannabis content, follow their favorite dispensaries, and stay connected with the legalization movement. Principles of Consolidation

The Company was incorporated in the State of Delaware on April 26, 2013.

During 2015, the Company increased its userbase from approximately 200,000 to 720,000 users. In August 2015, the Company began monetizing its platform through advertising sales to dispensaries and cannabis brands. Its secondary source of income is merchandise sales which primarily includes MassRoot’s t-shirts, jars and stickers.

Basis of Presentation

Theconsolidated financial statements include the accounts of MassRoots,Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc. under the accrual basis of accounting.and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Management’s Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.period. Significant estimates include revenue recognition, fair valueestimates used in the calculation of the Company’s stock, stock-based compensation, fair values relating to warrantderivative liabilities, payroll tax liabilities with interest and other derivativepenalties, deemed dividends, assumptions used in right-of-use and lease liability calculations, valuations and impairments of goodwill and intangible assets acquired in business combination, estimated useful life of long-lived assets and finite life tangible assets, determination of environmental remediation liabilities, and the valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Deferred Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under Section 740-10-30 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management concludes it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the statements of operations in the period that includes the enactment date.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, the Company considers highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company monitors outstanding receivables based on factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends, and other information. The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based on an assessment of the Company’s ability to collect on customer accounts receivable. There is judgment involved with estimating the allowance for doubtful accounts and if the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in their inability to make the required payments, the Company may be required to record additional allowances or charges against revenues. The Company writes-off accounts receivable against the allowance when it determines a balance is uncollectible and no longer actively pursues its collection. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, based upon the review of the outstanding accounts receivable, the Company has determined that an allowance for doubtful accounts is not required

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over their

estimated useful lives of 3 to 5 years. When retired or otherwise disposed, the related carrying value and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and the net difference less any amount realized from disposition, is reflected in earnings.

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Notes to Financial Statement

For the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue when services are realized or realizable and earned less estimated future doubtful accounts. The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met:

(i)persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists,
(ii)the services have been rendered and all required milestones achieved,
(iii)the sales price is fixed or determinable, and
(iv)Collectability is reasonably assured.

MassRoots primarily generates revenue by charging businesses to advertise on the network. MassRoots has the ability to target advertisements directly to a clients’ target audience, based on their location, on their mobile devices. All advertising services take between a few hours to up to one month to complete, unless otherwise noted.

MassRoots’ secondary source of income is merchandise sales. The objective with the sales is not to generate large profit margins, but to help offset the cost of marketing. Each t-shirt, sticker and jar MassRoots sells will likely lead to more downloads and active users.

Cost of Revenue

The Company’s main cost of revenue originates from its merchandise store, where often times the Company realizes low profit margins and is not the main focus of the Company.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The Company reports comprehensive income and its components following guidance set forth by section 220-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification which establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components in the financial statements. There were no items of comprehensive income (loss) applicable to the Company during the periods covered in the financial statements.

Convertible Debentures

If the conversion features of conventional convertible debt provides for a rate of conversion that is below market value at issuance, this feature is characterized as a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”). A BCF is recorded by the Company as a debt discount pursuant to ASC Topic 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options.” In those circumstances, the convertible debt is recorded net of the discount related to the BCF, and the Company amortizes the discount to interest expense, over the life of the debt.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company measures the cost of services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the fair value of the award. For employees and directors, the fair value of the award is measured on the grant date and for non-employees, the fair value of the award is generally re-measured on vesting dates and interim financial reporting dates until the service period is complete. The fair value amount is then recognized over the period during which services are required to be provided in exchange for the award, usually the vesting period.

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Notes to Financial Statement

For the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification subtopic(“ASC”) Subtopic 825-10, Financial Instruments“Financial Instruments” (“ASC 825-10”) requires disclosure of the fair value of certain financial instruments. The carryingestimated fair value of certain financial instruments, including cash, and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued liabilities as reflected in the balance sheets, approximateare carried at historical cost basis, which approximates their fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. All other significant financial assets, financial liabilities and equity instruments of the Company are either recognized or disclosed in the consolidated financial statements together with other information relevant for making a reasonable assessment of future cash flows, interest rate risk and credit risk. Where practicable the fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities have been determined and disclosed; otherwise only available information pertinent to fair value has been disclosed.

The Company follows Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820-10”) and Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 825-10, Financial Instruments (“ASC 825-10”), which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value.

Cash

For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company considers highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had no cash equivalents. The Company maintains its cash in banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in accounts that at times may be in excess of the federally insured limit of $250,000per bank. The Company minimizes this risk by placing its cash deposits with major financial institutions. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, the uninsured balances amounted to $2,727,928and $0, respectively.

F-9

Property and Equipment, net

We state property and equipment at cost or, if acquired through a business combination, fair value at the date of acquisition. We calculate depreciation and amortization using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, except for our leasehold improvements, which are depreciated over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or their related lease term. Upon the sale or retirement of assets, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from our accounts and the resulting gain or loss is credited or charged to income. We expense costs for repairs and maintenance when incurred. Property and equipment includes assets recorded under operating leases, see “Note 16 —Leases.” Our property and equipment is pledged as collateral for our Senior Secured Debt, see “Note 11 – Convertible Debt.”

Cost of Revenue

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. The Company evaluates allCompany’s cost of it financial instruments, including stock purchase warrants, to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported as charges or credits to income.

For option-based simple derivative financial instruments, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to value the derivative instruments at inception and subsequent valuation dates. The classificationrevenue consists primarily of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period.

Beneficial Conversion Feature

For conventional convertible debt where the rate of conversion is below market value, the Company records a "beneficial conversion feature" ("BCF") and related debt discount.

When the Company records a BCF, the relative fair value of the BCF is recorded as a debt discount against the face amount of the respective debt instrument (offset to additional paid in capital) and amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt.

Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations

The Company follows the policy of charging the costs of advertising, marketing, and public relations to expense as incurred. Such costs were $717,773 and $180,776 for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.purchasing metal from its customers.

 

ResearchRelated Party Transactions

Parties are considered related to the Company if the parties, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, control, are controlled by, or are under common control with the Company. Related parties also include principal owners of the Company, its management, members of the immediate families of principal owners of the Company and development costsits management and other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests. The Company discloses all related party transactions. See Note 18 – Related Party Transactions.

Leases

The Company accounts for researchits leases under ASC 842, Leases. Under this guidance, arrangements meeting the definition of a lease are classified as operating or financing leases and development costsare recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as both a right of use asset and lease liability, calculated by discounting fixed lease payments over the lease term at the rate implicit in the lease or the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. Lease liabilities are increased by interest and reduced by payments each period, and the right of use asset is amortized over the lease term. For operating leases, interest on the lease liability and the amortization of the right of use asset result in straight-line rent expense over the lease term. Variable lease expenses, if any, are recorded when incurred.

In calculating the right of use asset and lease liability, the Company elected to combine lease and non-lease components. The Company excluded short-term leases having initial terms of 12 months or less from the new guidance as an accounting policy election and recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. See Note 15 – Leases.

Paycheck Protection Program Notes

We classified the loan we received under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) and the PPP note we assumed upon consummation of the Empire acquisition as non-convertible notes. We accrued interest on the PPP notes through the date of forgiveness of the respective notes by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”). On the date of forgiveness of the respective PPP notes by the SBA, the principal and interest due under the PPP notes were recorded as gains on forgiveness of debt.

Commitments and Contingencies

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of business. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. Except as set forth below, we are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that will have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results. See Note 9 – Commitments and Contingencies.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue when services are realized or realizable and earned, less estimated future doubtful accounts.

The Company’s revenues are accounted for under ASC Topic 606, “Revenue From Contracts With Customers” (“ASC 606”) and generally do not require significant estimates or judgments based on the nature of the Company’s revenue streams. The sales prices are generally fixed at the point of sale and all consideration from contracts is included in the transaction price. The Company’s contracts do not include multiple performance obligations or material variable consideration.

In accordance with ASC 606, the Company recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with that core principle by applying the Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 730-10, Researchfollowing:

(i)Identify the contract(s) with a customer;
(ii)Identify the performance obligation in the contract;
(iii)Determine the transaction price;
(iv)Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and
(v)Recognize revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies a performance obligation.

The Company primarily generates revenue by purchasing scrap metal from businesses and Development (“ASC 730-10”). Under ASC 730-10, all researchretail customers, processing it, and developmentselling the ferrous and non-ferrous metals to clients.

The Company realizes revenue upon the fulfillment of its performance obligations to customers. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had a contract liability of $25,000 and $0, respectively, for contracts under which the customer had paid for and the Company had not yet delivered.

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Inventories

Although we ship the ferrous and non-ferrous metals we purchase to customers multiple times per day, we do maintain inventories. We calculate the value of the inventories we do carry, which consist of processed and unprocessed scrap metal (ferrous and nonferrous), used and salvaged vehicles, and supplies, based on the net realizable value or the cost of the inventories, whichever is less. We calculate the value of the inventory based on the first-in-first-out (FIFO) methodology. We calculate the value of finished products based on their net realizable value as their cost basis is not readily available. The value of our inventories was $381,002 and $0, respectively, as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.

Advertising

The Company charges the costs must be chargedof advertising to expense as incurred. Accordingly, internal researchAdvertising costs were $33,595 and development costs are expensed as incurred. Third-party research and developments costs are expensed when the contracted work has been performed or as milestone results have been achieved. Company-sponsored research and development costs related to both present and future products are expensed in the period incurred. The Company incurred research and development expenses of $0 and $0$58,961 for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

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Notes to Financial Statement

For the year ended December 31, 20152021 and 20142020, respectively.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense is measured at the grant date fair value of the award and is expensed over the requisite service period. For stock-based awards to employees, non-employees and directors, the Company calculates the fair value of the award on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Determining the fair value of stock-based awards at the grant date under this model requires judgment, including estimating volatility, employee stock option exercise behaviors and forfeiture rates. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock-based awards represent the Company’s best estimates, but these estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment.

Income Taxes

The Company follows Accounting Standards Codification subtopicASC Subtopic 740-10, Income Taxes“Income Taxes” (“ASC 740-10”) for recording the provision for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are computed based upon the difference between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using the enacted marginal tax rate applicable when the related asset or liability is expected to be realized or settled. Deferred income tax expenses or benefits are based on the changes in the asset or liability during each period.

If available evidence suggests that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized, a valuation allowance is required to reduce the deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. Future changes in such valuation allowance are included in the provision for deferred income taxes in the period of change. Deferred income taxes may arise from temporary differences resulting from income and expense items reported for financial accounting and tax purposes in different periods.


Business Combinations

Our business combinations are accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations” (“ASC 805”). Under the acquisition method, we recognize 100% of the assets we acquire and liabilities we assume, regardless of the percentage we own, at their estimated fair values as of the date of acquisition. Any excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets and other identifiable intangible assets we acquire is recorded as goodwill. To the extent the fair value of the net assets we acquire, including other identifiable assets, exceeds the purchase price, a bargain purchase gain is recognized. The assets we acquire, and liabilities we assume from contingencies, are recognized at fair value if we can readily determine the fair value during the measurement period. The operating results of businesses we acquire are included in our consolidated statement of operations from the date of acquisition. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred. See “Note 4— Empire Acquisition.”

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Deferred taxes

Convertible Instruments

U.S. GAAP requires companies to bifurcate conversion options from their host instruments and account for them as freestanding derivative financial instruments according to certain criteria. The criteria include circumstances in which (a) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instrument are classifiednot clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract, (b) the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not re-measured at fair value under otherwise applicable generally accepted accounting principles with changes in fair value reported in earnings as current or non-current, dependingthey occur, and (c) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument. An exception to this rule is when the host instrument is deemed to be conventional, as that term is described under ASC 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities From Equity.”

When the Company has determined that the embedded conversion options should not be bifurcated from their host instruments, the Company records, when necessary, discounts to convertible notes for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in debt instruments based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the note. Debt discounts under these arrangements are amortized over the term of the related debt to their stated date of redemption using the effective interest method.

Beneficial Conversion Features and Deemed Dividends

The Company records a beneficial conversion feature for preferred stock when, on the date of issuance, the conversion rate is less than the Company’s stock price. The Company also records, when necessary, a contingent beneficial conversion resulting from price protection of the conversion price of preferred stock, based on the change in the intrinsic value of the conversion options embedded in such preferred stock.

The Company records, when necessary, deemed dividends for: (i) warrant price protection, based on the difference between the fair value of the warrants immediately before and after the repricing (inclusive of any full ratchet provisions); (ii) the exchange of preferred shares for convertible notes, based on the amount of the face value of the convertible notes in excess of the carrying value of the preferred shares; (iii) the settlement of warrant provisions, based on the fair value of the common shares issued; and (iv) amortization of discount on preferred stock resulting from recognition of a beneficial conversion feature.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company classifies as equity any contracts that: (i) require physical settlement or net-share settlement; or (ii) provide the Company with a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in its own shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement) providing that such contracts are indexed to the Company’s own stock. The Company classifies as assets or liabilities any contracts that: (i) require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside the Company’s control); or (ii) gives the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement). The Company assesses classification of its common stock purchase warrants and other freestanding derivatives at each reporting date to determine whether a change in classification between assets and liabilities is required.

The Company’s freestanding derivatives consisted of warrants to purchase common stock that were issued in connection with the issuance of debt and the sale of common shares, and of embedded conversion options within convertible notes. The Company evaluated these derivatives to assess their proper classification in the balance sheet as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 using the applicable classification criteria enumerated under ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.” The Company determined that certain embedded conversion and/or exercise features did not contain fixed settlement provisions. The convertible notes contained a conversion feature such that the Company could not ensure it would have adequate authorized shares to meet all possible conversion demands. As such, the Company was required to record the derivatives which they relate.  Deferred taxes arising from temporary differences that aredo not relatedhave fixed settlement provisions as liabilities and mark to an asset or liability are classified as current or non-current depending onmarket all such derivatives to fair value at the periodsend of each reporting period. The Company also records derivative liabilities for instruments, including convertible notes, preferred stock, and warrants, in which the temporary differencesCompany does not have sufficient authorized shares to cover the conversion of these instruments into shares of common stock.

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Environmental Remediation Liability

The operations of the Company, like those of other companies in its industry, are subject to various domestic and foreign environmental laws and regulations. These laws and regulations not only govern current operations and products, but also impose potential liability on the Company for past operations. Management expects environmental laws and regulations to impose increasingly stringent requirements upon the Company and the industry in the future. Management believes that the Company conducts its operations in compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations and has implemented various programs designed to protect the environment and promote continued compliance.

The Company continuously assesses its potential liability for remediation-related activities and adjusts its environmental-related accruals as information becomes available upon which more accurate costs can be reasonably estimated and as additional accounting guidelines are issued. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had accruals reported on the balance sheet as current liabilities of $22,207 and $0, respectively.

Actual costs incurred may vary from the accrued estimates due to the inherent uncertainties involved including, among others, the nature and magnitude of the wastes involved, the various technologies that can be used for remediation and the determination of acceptable remediation with respect to a particular site. Additionally, costs for environmental-related activities may not be reasonably estimable and therefore would not be included in our current liabilities.

Management expects these contingent environmental-related liabilities to be resolved over the next fiscal year.

Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews its property and equipment and any identifiable intangibles for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The test for impairment is required to be performed by management at least annually. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the future undiscounted operating cash flow expected to reverse andbe generated by the asset. If such assets are considered immaterial.to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Long-lived assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Intangible assets are stated at cost and reviewed annually to examine any impairments, usually assuming an estimated useful life of five to ten years. When retired or otherwise disposed, the related carrying value and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and the net difference less any amount realized from disposition, is reflected in earnings. The estimated useful lives of the Intellectual Property, Customer List, and Licenses assumed in the Empire acquisition is 5 years, 10 years, and 10 years, respectively. See Note 19 – Amortization of Intangible Assets.

Indefinite Lived Intangibles and Goodwill

The Company accounts for business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, “Business Combinations,” where the total purchase price is allocated to the tangible and identified intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. The purchase price is allocated using the information currently available, and may be adjusted, up to one year from acquisition date, after obtaining more information regarding, among other things, asset valuations, liabilities assumed and revisions to preliminary estimates. The purchase price in excess of the fair value of the tangible and identified intangible assets acquired less liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill.

The Company tests indefinite lived intangibles and goodwill for impairment in the fourth quarter of each year and whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value and may not be recoverable.

Goodwill

 

Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price paid over the fair value of the net assets of the acquired business. Goodwill is tested annually at December 31 for impairment. The annual qualitative or quantitative assessments involve determining an estimate of the fair value of reporting units in order to evaluate whether an impairment of the current carrying amount of goodwill exists. A qualitative assessment evaluates whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount before applying the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. The first step of a quantitative goodwill impairment test compares the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying amount including goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss may be recognized. The amount of impairment loss is determined by comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount. If the carrying amount exceeds the implied fair value then an impairment loss is recognized equal to that excess. The Company has adopted the provisions of ASU 2017-04—Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. ASU 2017-04 requires goodwill impairments to be measured on the basis of the fair value of a reporting unit relative to the reporting unit’s carrying amount rather than on the basis of the implied amount of goodwill relative to the goodwill balance of the reporting unit. Thus, ASU 2017-04 permits an entity to record a goodwill impairment that is entirely or partly due to a decline in the fair value of other assets that, under existing GAAP, would not be impaired or have a reduced carrying amount. Furthermore, the ASU removes “the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and, if it fails that qualitative test, to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test.” Instead, all reporting units, even those with a zero or negative carrying amount will apply the same impairment test. Accordingly, the goodwill of reporting unit or entity with zero or negative carrying values will not be impaired, even when conditions underlying the reporting unit/entity may indicate that goodwill is impaired.

We test our goodwill for impairment annually, or, under certain circumstances, more frequently, such as when events or circumstances indicate there may be impairment. We are required to write down the value of goodwill only when our testing determines the recorded amount of goodwill exceeds the fair value. Our annual measurement date for testing goodwill impairment is December 31.

None of the goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes.

Segment Reporting

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and evaluated regularly by the Chief Executive Officer, or decision-making group, in deciding the method to allocate resources and assess performance. The Company currently has one reportable segment for financial reporting purposes, which represents the Company’s core business.

Net Income (loss)Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

The Company computes earnings (loss) per share under Accounting Standards CodificationASC subtopic 260-10, Earnings Per Share (“ASC 260-10”).Share. Net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share, if presented, would include the dilution that would occur upon the exercise or conversion of all potentially dilutive securities into common stock using the “treasury stock” and/or “if converted” methods, as applicable.

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The computation of basic and diluted lossincome (loss) per share, as offor the year ended December 31, 20152021 and 20142020 excludes potentially dilutive securities when their inclusion would be anti-dilutive, or if their exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common stock during the period.

Potentially dilutive securities excluded from the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss)loss per share are as follows:

SCHEDULE OF POTENTIALLY DILUTIVE SECURITIES EXCLUDED FROM THE COMPUTATION OF BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER SHARE

  

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
  2021  2020 
Common shares issuable upon conversion of convertible notes  2,527,144   8,541,605 
Options to purchase common shares  92,116   92,116 
Warrants to purchase common shares  2,752,941   8,403,603 
Common shares issuable upon conversion of preferred stock  822,593   22,364,393 
Total potentially dilutive shares  6,194,794   39,401,717 

  2015 2014
Common stock issuable upon conversion of convertible debentures  2,091,000   2,691,000 
Options to purchase common stock  5,425,000   2,050,000 
Warrants to purchase common stock  9,018,609   9,324,000 
Totals  16,534,609   13,975,000 

Cost Method Investment

DuringOn February 28, 2022 the yearCompany completed 1-for-300 reverse stock split. Pursuant to GAAP, the Company retrospectively recasted and restated the weighted-average shares included within its consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2015,2021 and 2020. The basic and diluted weighted-average common shares are retroactively converted to shares of the Company made and investment in a private company, Flowhub, and has accounted for this investment underCompany’s common stock to conform to the cost method.recasted consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity.

ReclassificationReclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior years’ data to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on reported income (losses).

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Notes to Financial Statement

For the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

Recently IssuedRecent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014,December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (Topic 606). This2019-12, which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU provides guidance for revenue recognition and affects any entity that either enters into contracts with customers2019-12 removes certain exceptions to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets and supersedes the revenue recognition requirementsgeneral principles in Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition,”740 and most industry specific guidance. The standard’s core principlealso clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. This guidance is the recognition of revenue when a company transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchangeeffective for those goods or services. In doing so, companies will need to use more judgmentfiscal years, and make more estimates than under the current guidance. These may include identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, which deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09 tointerim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. Early2020, with early adoption is permittedpermitted. The Company adopted ASU No. 2019-12 effective January 1, 2021, and the adoption did not have a material impact on its financial statements and related disclosures.

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, which simplifies the guidance on accounting for convertible debt instruments by removing the separation models for: (1) convertible debt with a cash conversion feature; and (2) convertible instruments with a beneficial conversion feature. As a result, the Company will not separately present in equity an embedded conversion feature in such debt. Instead, we will account for a convertible debt instrument wholly as debt, unless certain other conditions are met. We expect the elimination of these models will reduce reported interest expense and increase reported net income for the Company’s convertible instruments falling under the scope of those models before the adoption of ASU 2020-06. Also, ASU 2020-06 requires the application of the if-converted method for calculating diluted earnings per share and the treasury stock method will be no longer available. The provisions of ASU 2020-06 are applicable for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the method and impact the2021, with early adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

In August 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40) – Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern”. Currently, there ispermitted no guidance in U.S. GAAP about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern or to provide related footnote disclosures. The amendments in this ASU provide that guidance. In doing so, the amendments are intended to reduce diversity in the timing and content of footnote disclosures. The amendments require management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern by incorporating and expanding upon certain principles that are currently in U.S. auditing standards. Specifically, the amendments (1) provide a definition of the term substantial doubt, (2) require an evaluation every reporting period including interim periods, (3) provide principles for considering the mitigating effect of management’s plans, (4) require certain disclosures when substantial doubt is alleviated as a result of consideration of management’s plans, (5) require an express statement and other disclosures when substantial doubt is not alleviated, and (6) require an assessment for a period of one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or available to be issued). The amendments in this ASU are effective for public and nonpublic entities for annual periods endingearlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted.2020. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2020-06 on its consolidated financial statements.

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In August 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement” (“ASU 2018-13”). ASU 2018-13 removes certain disclosure requirements, including the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the policy for timing of transfers between levels, and the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 also adds disclosure requirements, including changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements, and the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. The amendments on changes in unrealized gains and losses, and the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements, should be applied prospectively for only the most recent interim or annual period presented in the initial fiscal year of adoption. All other amendments should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon their effective date. ASU 2018-13 became effective for us on January 1, 2020. The adoption of ASU 2014-15this update did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.statements and related disclosures.

 

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers, which requires that an acquirer recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606, as if it had originated the contracts. Prior to this ASU, an acquirer generally recognizes contract assets acquired and contract liabilities assumed that arose from contracts with customers at fair value on the acquisition date. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, with early adoption permitted. The ASU is to be applied prospectively to business combinations occurring on or after the effective date of the amendment (or if adopted early as of an interim period, as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes the interim period of early application). We are still assessing this standard’s impact on our consolidated financial statements.

There wereare other various other updates recently issued, most of which represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or application to specific industries and are not expected to a have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

NOTE 2GOING CONCERN AND UNCERTAINTY4 – ACQUSITION OF EMPIRE

The Company has suffered losses from operations since inception. In addition,On September 30, 2021, the Company has yetentered into an agreement and plan of merger to generate an significant cash flowacquire Empire Services, Inc., a Virginia Corporation (the “Empire Acquisition”). The Empire Acquisition became effective upon the filing of the articles of merger with the State Corporation Commission of Virginia on October 1, 2021.

Empire, a company headquartered in Virginia, operates 11 metal recycling facilities in Virginia and North Carolina, where it collects, classifies and processes raw scrap metals (ferrous and nonferrous) for recycling, such as iron, steel, aluminum, copper, lead, stainless steel and zinc. Empire’s business consists of purchasing scrap metals from itsretail customers, municipal governments and large corporations, and selling both processed and unprocessed scrap metals to steel mills and others purchasers across the country. Empire utilizes technology to create operating efficiencies and competitive advantages over other scrap metal recyclers.

At the effective time of the Empire Acquisition, each share of Empire’s common stock was converted into the right to receive consideration consisting of: (i) 1,650,000 shares of newly-issued restricted shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, (ii) within 3 business operations. These factorsdays of the closing of the Company’s next capital raise, substantial doubt asrepayment of a $1 million advance made to purchase Empire’s Virginia Beach location to Empire’s sole shareholder and Greenwave’s CEO and (iii) a promissory note in the abilityprincipal amount of $3.7 million with a maturity date of September 30, 2023 to Empire’s sole shareholder and Greenwave’s CEO.

The merger agreement contains representations, warranties and covenants customary for transactions of this type. Investors in, and security holders of, the Company to continueshould not rely on the representations and warranties as a going concern for a reasonable periodcharacterizations of time.the actual state of facts since they were made only as of the date of the Empire Acquisition. Moreover, information concerning the subject matter of such representation and warranties may change after the date of the Empire Acquisition, which subsequent information may or may not be fully reflected in public disclosures.

Management’s plans with regard to these matters encompass the following actions: 1) obtain funding from new and potentially current investors to alleviate the Company’s working deficiency, and 2) implement a plan to generate sales. The Company’s continued existence is dependent upon its ability to translate its user base into sales. However, the outcome of management’s plans cannot be ascertained with any degree of certainty. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result shouldOn September 30, 2021, the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.entered into an employment agreement with the sole owner of Empire which did not represent additional purchase consideration.

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Notes to Financial Statement

For the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

NOTE 3PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Fixed assets were comprisedThe fair value of the followingassets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on management’s initial estimates of the fair values on October 1, 2021 and on subsequent measurement adjustments as of December 31, 20152021. Based upon the purchase price allocation, the following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and 2014:liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

SCHEDULE OF BUSINESS ACQUISITION

  2015 2014
Computers $58,121  $12,134 
Office equipment  27,083   4,055 
Total  85,224   16,189 
Less: Accumulated depreciation  12,201   2,027 
Property and equipment, net $73,023  $14,162 
Assets acquired:   
Cash $141,027 
Deposits  1,150 
Notes receivable – related party  1,515,778 
Property and equipment, net  3,224,337 
Right of use and other assets  3,585,961 
Licenses  21,274,000 
Intellectual Property  3,036,000 
Customer Base  2,239,000 
Goodwill  2,499,753 
Total assets acquired at fair value  37,517,046 
     
Liabilities assumed:    
Accounts payable  845,349 
Advances and environmental remediation liabilities  4,143,816 
Note payable  5,684,662 
Other liabilities  3,729,219 
Total liabilities assumed  14,403,046 
Net assets acquired  23,114,000 
     
Purchase consideration paid:    
Common stock  18,414,000 
Promissory Note  3,700,000 
Promissory Note  1,000,000 
Total purchase consideration paid $23,114,000 

The assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their estimated fair values on the acquisition date as adjusted during the measurement period with subsequent changes recognized in earnings or loss. The Company utilized an independent specialist for the valuation of the intangible assets.

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations have been prepared as if the acquisition of Empire had occurred as of the beginning of the following periods:

SCHEDULE OF BUSINESS ACQUISITION PRO FORMA

  Year Ended
December 31, 2021
  Year Ended
December 31, 2020
 
Net Revenues $27,755,762  $12,963,692 
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders $5,233,967  $(115,372,857)
Net Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share $1.08  $(24.80)
Net Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share $

0.64

  $

(24.80

)

Pro forma data does not purport to be indicative of the results that would have been obtained had these events actually occurred at the beginning of the periods presented and is not intended to be a projection of future results.

NOTE 5 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Upon effectiveness of the Company’s acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company acquired equipment with a purchase price of $5,511,568 with accumulated depreciation of $2,287,231. Property and equipment as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 is summarized as follows:

SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

  December 31,
2021
  December 31,
2020
 
Equipment $$4,816,756 $23,987 
Subtotal  4,816,756   23,987 
Less accumulated depreciation  (1,911,719)  (23,987)
Property and equipment, net $2,905,037  $- 

Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 20152021 and 20142020 was $149,156 and $0, respectively. Impairment of equipment expense for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $388,877 and $0, respectively.

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NOTE 6 – ADVANCES, NON-CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE AND PPP NOTE PAYABLE

Advances

During the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company received aggregate proceeds from non-interest bearing advances of $70,452 and $3,696, received forgiveness of advances for $0 and $250,000, and repaid an aggregate of $61,639 and $3,009, respectively, of advances. Included in the year ended December 31, 2021 were $10,174$2,957 of advances from and $1,799,$6,144 of repayments to the Company’s Chief Information Officer and a $25,000 settlement payment made by Empire Services, Inc. on behalf of the Company (See Note 18). The remaining advances are primarily for Simple Agreements for Future Tokens, entered into with accredited investors issued pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by virtue of Section 4(a)(2) thereof and/or Regulation D thereunder in 2018. As of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company owed $97,000 and $88,187 in principal and $4,000 and $0 in accrued interest, respectively, on advances.

Upon effectiveness of the Company’s acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company became liable for merchant cash advances Empire had obtained in the amount of $4,975,940with a carrying value of $4,072,799as of the acquisition date. The advances had final payment dates ranging from November 19, 2020 to March 11, 2022. The advances were secured against the assets of Empire. The Company made payments of $4,104,334towards these advances during the year ended December 31, 2021.  There was amortization of debt discount of $903,141 from October 1 to December 8, 2021. The Company realized an aggregate gain on the settlement of these advances of $871,606 from November 30 to December 8, 2021. These advances were fully satisfied and retired as of December 31, 2021.

Non-Convertible Notes Payable

During the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company received proceeds from the issuance of non-convertible notes of $1,465,053 and $82,911, had $1,515,778 in intercompany loans eliminated, and repaid an aggregate of $5,629,455 and $39,641, respectively, of non-convertible notes. Included in the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $24,647 and $20,520, respectively, of advances from and $59,103 and $0 of repayments to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The $5,629,455in repayments in 2021 was comprised of $5,479,288 in payments made towards non-convertible notes assumed in the Empire acquisition, $150,167 was towards non-convertible notes Greenwave had outstanding and $60,000 was towards the resolution agreement with Sheppard Mullin.

On April 17, 2020, the outstanding principal balance of $23,500 and accrued interest of $17,281 on non-convertible notes held by one holder was consolidated into a new non-convertible note with a face value of $79,000, resulting in a loss on debt settlement of $38,219 as of December 31, 2020. On June 2, 2021, holders of this non-convertible notes entered into an agreement to cancel the entire amount owed to him (including principal of $79,000 and accrued interest of $63,055), resulting in gain on forgiveness of debt of $142,055.

On May 4, 2020, the Company received proceeds of $50,000 from a PPP note. The note had a maturity date of May 4, 2022 and bore 1% interest per annum. On April 6, 2021, the Small Business Administration forgave the Company’s Paycheck Protection Program loan in the principal amount of $50,000 and accrued interest of $466, resulting in gain on forgiveness of debt of $50,466. As of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company owed $0 and $50,000 in principal and $0 and $330 in accrued interest, respectively, on this note.

On June 4, 2021, one of the holders of a non-convertible note payable for $60,000 extended the due date of the note from June 26, 2022 to June 24, 2023. On November 30, 2021, the Company settled this note for payment of $100,000.

F-17

Upon effectiveness of the Company’s acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company incurred a liability for a secured promissory note with an interest rate of 10.495% and a maturity date of August 5, 2022. As of October 1, 2021, the note’s principal balance was $764,464, had a carrying value of $707,644, and had accrued interest and penalties of $30,330. The note was secured by assets of Empire. The Company made payments towards the principal and interest of the note of $37,800 from October 1 to November 30, 2021. There was amortization of debt discount on the note of $56,820 from October 1 to November 30, 2021. The Company paid $730,347 to settle the note on November 30, 2021. The Company realized a gain on the settlement of this note of $34,117 on November 30, 2021. This note was fully satisfied and retired as of December 31, 2021.

Upon effectiveness of the Company’s acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company incurred a liability for a secured promissory note with an interest rate of 10.495% and a maturity date of November 15, 2025. As of October 1, 2021, the note’s principal balance was $524,381, carrying value was $450,268, and had accrued interest and penalties of $7,896. The note was secured by assets of Empire. The Company made payments towards the principal and interest of the note of $9,070 from October 1 to November 30, 2021. There was amortization of debt discount on the note of $74,113 from October 1 to November 30, 2021. The Company paid $507,880 to settle the note on November 30, 2021. The Company realized a gain on the settlement of this note of $16,501 on November 30, 2021. This note was fully satisfied and retired as of December 31, 2021.

Upon effectiveness of the Company’s acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company incurred a liability for a secured promissory note with an interest rate of 4.75% and a maturity date of December 30, 2023. As of October 1, 2021, the note’s remaining principal balance was $1,223,530. The note was secured by all assets of Empire and property owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The Company made payments towards the principal and interest of the note of $48,000 from October 1 to November 30, 2021. There was an interest expense of $11,907 from October 1 to November 30, 2021. The Company paid $1,292,024 to settle the note on November 30, 2021. The Company realized a loss on the settlement of this note of $69,968 on November 30, 2021. This note was fully satisfied and retired as of December 31, 2021.

Upon effectiveness of the Company’s acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company incurred a liability for a secured, demand promissory note with an interest rate of 4.75% and a maturity date of January 30, 2024. As of October 1, 2021, the note’s remaining principal balance was $888,555. Under the terms of the note, any principal amount that was paid off could be reborrowed. The note was secured by all assets Empire and property owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. On October 26, 2021, the Company received additional proceeds of $108,000 under the note. The Company made payments towards the principal and interest of the note of $23,000 from October 1 to November 30, 2021. There was an interest expense of $2,146 from October 1 to November 30, 2021. The Company paid $996,554 to settle the note on November 30, 2021. This note was fully satisfied and retired as of December 31, 2021.

Upon effectiveness of the Company’s acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company incurred a liability for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”) note with a 3.75% interest rate and a maturity date of April 19, 2040. As of October 1, 2021, the note’s principal balance was $500,000 and had $12,501 in accrued interest. The Company made payments towards interest of the note of $4,874 from October 1 to November 30, 2021. There was an interest expense of $5,211 on this note from October 1 to November 30, 2021. The Company paid $512,838 to settle the note on November 30, 2021. This note was fully satisfied and retired as of December 31, 2021.

Upon effectiveness of the Company’s acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company incurred a liability for a secured promissory note with an interest rate of 10.495% and a maturity date of September 12, 2024. As of October 1, 2021, the note’s principal balance was $258,815, had a carrying value of $220,657, and had accrued interest and late fees of $4,897. The note was secured by assets of Empire. The Company made payments towards the principal and interest of the note of $6,995 from October 1 to November 30, 2021. There was amortization of debt discount on the note of $38,158 from October 1 to November 30, 2021. The Company paid $234,914 to settle the note on November 30, 2021. The Company realized a gain on the settlement of this note of $23,901 on November 30, 2021. This note was fully satisfied and retired as of December 31, 2021.

F-18

Upon effectiveness of the Company’s acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company incurred a liability for a secured promissory note with an interest rate of 10.015% and a maturity date of November 5, 2023. As of October 1, 2021, the note’s principal balance was $213,080, had a carrying value of $188,812, and had accrued interest and penalties of $4,186. The note was secured by assets of Empire. The Company made payments towards the principal and interest of the note of $7,610 from October 1 to November 30, 2021. There was amortization of debt discount on the note of $24,898 from October 1 to November 30, 2021. The Company paid $195,896 to settle the note on November 30, 2021. The Company realized a gain on the settlement of this note of $17,184 on November 30, 2021. This note was fully satisfied and retired as of December 31, 2021.

Upon effectiveness of the Company’s acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company incurred a liability for a Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) note with a 1% interest rate and a maturity date of March 16, 2023. As of October 1, 2021, the note’s principal balance was $543,000 in principal and had $2,902 in accrued interest. The note was secured by assets of Empire. The note accrued interest of $1,012 from October 1 to December 7, 2021. On December 7, 2021, the Small Business Administration forgave the Company’s Paycheck Protection Program loan in the principal amount of $543,275 and accrued interest of $3,915, resulting in gain on forgiveness of debt of $547,190. This note was fully satisfied and retired as of December 31, 2021.

Upon effectiveness of the Company’s acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company incurred a liability for a secured promissory note with an interest rate of 10.015% and a maturity date of June 21, 2024. As of October 1, 2021, the note’s principal balance was $493,000, had a carrying value of $431,201, and had accrued interest and penalties of $7,896. The note was secured by assets of Empire. The Company made payments towards the principal and interest of the note of $14,500 from October 1 to November 30, 2021. There was amortization of debt discount on the note of $61,799 from October 1 to November 30, 2021. The Company paid $460,453 to settle the note on November 30, 2021. The Company realized a gain on the settlement of this note of $32,547 on November 30, 2021. This note was fully satisfied and retired as of December 31, 2021.

Upon effectiveness of the Company’s acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company incurred a liability for a secured promissory note with an interest rate of 10.015% with a maturity date of June 21, 2024. As of October 1, 2021, the note’s principal balance was $196,875, had carrying value of $172,893, and had accrued interest and penalties of $844. The note was secured by assets of Empire. The Company made payments towards the principal and interest of the note of $5,625 from October 1 to November 30, 2021. There was amortization of debt discount on the note of $23,982 from October 1 to November 30, 2021. The Company paid $186,087 to settle the note on November 30, 2021. The Company realized a gain on the settlement of this note of $10,788 on November 30, 2021. This note was fully satisfied and retired as of December 31, 2021.

Upon effectiveness of the Company’s acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company incurred a liability for a secured promissory note with an interest rate of 10.015% and a maturity date of August 23, 2024. As of October 1, 2021, the note’s principal balance was $257,400, had a carrying value of $223,036, and had accrued interest and penalties of $358. The note was secured by assets of Empire. The Company made payments towards the principal and interest of the note of $7,150 from October 1 to November 30, 2021. There was amortization of debt discount on the note of $34,364 from October 1 to November 30, 2021. The Company paid $239,608 to settle the note on November 30, 2021. The Company realized a gain on the settlement of this note of $17,792 on November 30, 2021. This note was fully satisfied and retired as of December 31, 2021.

Upon effectiveness of the Company’s acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company incurred a liability for a secured promissory note with an interest rate of 10.015% and a maturity date of September 7, 2024. As of October 1, 2021, the note had a principal balance of $154,980, carrying value of $135,420, and accrued interest and penalties of $215. The note was secured by assets of Empire. There was amortization of debt discount on the note of $19,560 from October 1 to November 30, 2021. The Company paid $135,523 to settle the note on November 30, 2021. The Company realized a gain on the settlement of this note of $19,457 on November 30, 2021. This note was fully satisfied and retired as of December 31, 2021.

On September 23, 2021, the Company entered into a Resolution Agreement with Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton concerning the $459,250.88 judgement entered against the Company (See Note 9). Under the terms of the Resolution Agreement, which the Company has classified as a non-convertible note, the Company was required to make a $25,000 initial payment by September 30, 2021 and is required to make $15,000 monthly payments from October 2021 to January 2023 with a final $10,000 payment due in February 2023. The Company has made the October 2021 to March 2022 monthly payments. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company made $70,000 in payments towards the Resolution Agreement. As of December 31, 2021, the Resolution Agreement had a balance of $192,187, net an unamortized debt discount of $12,013.

F-19

The following table details the current and long-term principal due under non-convertible notes as of December 31, 2021.

SCHEDULE OF CURRENT AND LONG TERM PRINCIPAL DUE UNDER NONCONVERTIBLE NOTE

  Principal (Current)  Principal (Long Term) 
Non-Convertible Note (subsequently settled) $55,000  $- 
Non-Convertible Note  5,000   - 
Sheppard Mullin Resolution Agreement  180,000   25,000 
Total Principal of Non-Convertible Notes $240,000  $25,000 

NOTE 7 – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company owed accounts payable and accrued expenses of $2,773,894 and $4,948,890, respectively. These are primarily comprised of payments to vendors, accrued interest on debt, and accrued legal bills.

SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

  December 31,
2021
  December 31,
2020
 
Accounts Payable $623,557  $1,112,994 
Credit Cards  126,063   - 
Accrued Interest  1,880,066   3,691,688 
Accrued Expenses  144,208   144,208 
Total Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses $2,773,894  $4,948,890 

NOTE 8 – ACCRUED PAYROLL AND RELATED EXPENSES

The Company is delinquent in filing its payroll taxes, primarily related to stock compensation awards in 2016 and 2017, but also including payroll for 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company owed payroll tax liabilities, including penalties, of $4,001,470 and $3,864,055, respectively, to federal and state taxing authorities. The actual liability may be higher or lower due to interest or penalties assessed by federal and state taxing authorities.

NOTE 9 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCES

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of business. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. Except as set forth below, we are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that will have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results. 

Sheppard Mullin’s Demand for Arbitration

On December 1, 2020, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP (“Sheppard Mullin”), the Company’s former securities counsel, filed a demand for arbitration at JAMS in New York, New York against the Company, alleging the Company’s breach of an engagement agreement dated January 4, 2018, and a failure of the Company to pay $487,390.73 of outstanding legal fees to Sheppard Mullin. Sheppard Mullin was awarded $459,251 in unpaid legal fees, disbursements and interest on June 25, 2021. A judgement confirming the arbitration award was entered on September 8, 2021 in the Federal District Court located in Denver, Colorado.

F-20

On September 23, 2021, the Company entered into a Resolution Agreement with Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton concerning the $459,250.88 judgement entered against the Company. Under the terms of the Resolution Agreement, the Company was required to make a $25,000 initial payment by September 30, 2021 and is required to make $15,000 monthly payments from October 2021 to January 2023 with a final $10,000 payment due in February 2023. The Company has made the October 2021 to March 2022 monthly payments.

Virginia DEQ Consent Order

On June 30, 2021, the Company entered into a Consent Order with the Virginia State Water Control Board. Under the Consent Order, the Company is required to pay a civil penalty of $90,000, improve its internal control plans regarding recycled and waste materials, remediate certain environmental concerns on the properties it leases, among other requirements. The Company believes it is appropriate to recognize an environmental remediation liability as a regulatory claim that was asserted in the Notices of Violations issued to the Company in November 2019, for which the June 2021 Consent Order rectifies.

Upon effectiveness of the Company’s acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company incurred $71,017 in environmental remediation liabilities, of which $15,017 was a fair estimate of the cost to remediate the properties it leases and a balance of $56,000 for the civil penalty as of the acquisition date. The Company paid $34,983 towards the remediation of the properties and $42,000 towards the civil penalty from October 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. The Company had $22,207 in environmental remediation liabilities as of December 31, 2021, of which $14,000 is the remaining civil penalty and $8,207 is the estimated cost to remediate the properties in accordance with the Consent Order. The Company is committed to improving its processes and controls to ensure its operations have minimal environmental impact with the goal of minimizing the number of comments and citations received by the Department of Environmental Quality going forward.

Rother Investments’ Petition

 

NOTE 4CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURESOn October 28, 2020, Rother Investments, LLC (“Rother Investments”) filed a complaint in the District Court of 419th Judicial District, Travis County, Texas against the Company, alleging the Company’s default under a certain promissory note (the “Rother Investments Note”) in payment of the outstanding principal amount and interest under the Note, as described in the complaint. Rother Investments seeks to collect the amount of $124,750 as of the date of the complaint with late fees continuing to accrue on a daily basis, monetary relief of over $100,000 but not more than $200,000 pursuant to Tex. R. Civ. P. 47(c)(3), court’s costs and attorney’s fees, pre-judgment and post-judgment interest, and such other relief as the court deems appropriate. On May 19, 2021, Rother Investments, LLC received a default judgment against the Company in the amount of $144,950. On June 17, 2021, Greenwave filed a motion to set aside default and motion for new trial asserting it was improperly served. On July 20, 2021, the court granted the Company’s motion finding and ordered a new trial of the matter. On December 1, 2021, the Rother Investment Note and the complaint were settled for payment of $100,000. The complaint was dismissed on December 3, 2021.

 

Power Up Lending Group, Ltd. Complaint

As disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 16, 2021, on October 11, 2019, Power Up Lending Group, Ltd. (“Power Up”) filed a complaint against the Company and Isaac Dietrich, a former officer and director of the Company, in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Nassau. The complaint alleged, among other things, (i) the occurrence of events of default in certain notes (the “Power Up Notes”) issued by the Company to Power Up, (ii) misrepresentations by the Company including, but not limited to, with respect to the Company’s obligation to timely file its required reports with the SEC and (iii) lost profits as a result of the Company’s failure to convert the Power Up Notes in accordance with the terms thereof.

On March 24, 2014,April 30, 2021, the Company entered into a settlement agreement (the “Settlement”) with PowerUp by accepting an offer communicated to the Company via electronic mail. In accordance with the terms of the Settlement, PowerUp, the judgment creditor of a judgment against the Company and Isaac Dietrich, the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer and director, in the total amount of $350,551.10 entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on February 23, 2021 (the “Judgement”), agreed to a settlement and filing of a satisfaction of judgment in consideration of receipt of the sum of $150,000.00 (the “Settlement Amount”) on April 30, 2021. The Company accepted the aforementioned offer by remitting the Settlement Amount timely and in full. Accordingly, a satisfaction of Judgment was filed by PowerUp with the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on May 3, 2020.

Trawick’s Complaint

As previously reported by the Company in its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 16, 2021, on or about January 25, 2021, Travis Trawick (“Trawick”) filed a complaint (“Trawick’s Lawsuit”) against the Company and Isaac Dietrich, the Company’s former Chief Information Officer and director, in the Circuit Court for the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia (the “Court”), asserting the Company’s failure to remit payments under the certain promissory note, as subsequently amended and modified, and ancillary documents thereto (collectively, the “Note”), and Mr. Dietrich’s failure to fulfill its obligations, as the guarantor, under the Note.

On May 4, 2021, Trawick requested that the Clerk of the Court filed for entry an order to dismiss Trawick’s Lawsuit with prejudice.

Iroquois Master Fund

On June 30, 2021, the Company received an e-mail containing a demand (the “Demand”) for arbitration (the “Arbitration”) at American Arbitration Association in Denver, Colorado, by Iroquois Master Fund Ltd. (“Iroquois”) against the Company, Isaac Dietrich, a former officer and director, and Danny Meeks, the Company’s director, and Empire Services, Inc. (“Empire”). The Demand alleges breach of contract and various related state law claims against the defendants, and sought, inter alia, specific performance of the subject warrant, damages in an amount not less than $12 million, equitable relief, and attorney’s fees for the Company’s alleged failure to reserve more than 150 million shares of common stock that Iroquois is allegedly entitled to in connection with the exercise of a certain warrant issued by the Company on July 21, 2017, and subsequently purchased by Iroquois from an unrelated third party. As a result of a legal action commenced by Isaac Dietrich, Danny Meeks, and Empire (See – “Litigation” below), Iroquois informed the American Arbitration Association (the arbitral body overseeing the Arbitration) that it would (i) dismiss the Counterclaim Defendants from the Arbitration without prejudice, (ii) assert its claims against Isaac Dietrich, Danny Meeks, and Empire the in the action commended by them, and (iii) proceed with the Arbitration with respect to the Company only.

Litigation

On July 21, 2021, in response to the Demand, Isaac Dietrich, Danny Meeks, and Empire, filed a complaint (the “Complaint”) against Iroquois in the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York alleging that the aforementioned plaintiffs were not parties to the warrant the Demand based on, and as such, the Demand could not have brought against them. Declaratory relief and injunctive relief were sought in the Complaint. On August 20, 2021, Iroquois submitted an answer with counterclaims stating that Iroquois informed the American Arbitration Association (the arbitral body overseeing the Arbitration) that it would (i) dismiss the Counterclaim Defendants from the Arbitration without prejudice, (ii) assert its claims against Isaac Dietrich, Danny Meeks, and Empire the in the action commended by them, and (iii) proceed with the Arbitration with respect to the Company only. In its answer, Iroquois made allegations substantially similar to the claims made in the Arbitration, asserted defenses, and requested an award in not less than $12 million against Demand, Isaac Dietrich, Danny Meeks, and Empire, an entry of an award of a constructive trust against them, and costs and expenses, including its reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred in prosecuting said action and the Arbitration.

Settlement

On September 30, 2021, the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with Iroquois; Dietrich; Meeks; and Empire. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, in exchange for terminating any duties owed by the Company to Iroquois under the Warrant, the Company agreed to pay, on its own behalf and on behalf of Dietrich, Meeks, and Empire, one million dollars ($1,000,000) and issue shares of the Series Z Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Series Z”), sufficient in number such that if they are converted into the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”) by Iroquois, such shares of Common Stock will be equal in number to 9.99% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock at the time of such conversion. Accordingly, on September 30, 2021, 250 Series Z Preferred Shares were issued to the investor (See Note 12). The payment of $1,000,000 was made to Iroquois on October 5, 2021 due to an administrative delay.

NOTE 10 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE

On December 17, 2018, the Company issued a secured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $2,225,000 (including an original issuance discount of $225,000) that matured on December 17, 2019 and bears interest at a rate of 8% per annum (which increased to 22% on July 16, 2019 upon the occurrence of an event of default). The note is secured by the Security Agreement (as defined below). The investor has the right to convert the Outstanding Balance (as defined in the note) of the note at any time into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $105.00 per share, subject to adjustment. Commencing on June 17, 2019, the investor has the right to redeem all or any portion of the note; provided, however, the investor may not request redemption in an amount that exceeds $350,000 during any single calendar month; provided, further however, upon the occurrence of an event of default, the redemption amount in any calendar month may exceed $350,000. Payments on redemption amounts may be made in cash, by converting the redemption amount into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of the lesser of: (a) $105.00 per share, subject to adjustment; and (b) the Market Price (as defined in the note), or a combination thereof. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the investor may accelerate the note pursuant to which the Outstanding Balance will become immediately due and payable in cash at the Mandatory Default Amount (as defined in the note). The Company is prohibited from effecting a conversion of the note to the extent that, as a result of such conversion, the investor, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own more than 4.99% of the number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of common stock upon conversion of the note, which beneficial ownership limitation may be increased by the investor up to, but not exceeding, 9.99%.

In connection with the December 2018 note, the Company also entered into a security agreement (the “Security Agreement”) on the closing date pursuant to which the Company granted the investor a security interest in the Collateral (as defined in the Security Agreement). On July 16, 2019, the Company received a notice from the noteholder indicating that events of default had occurred and asserting default penalties of $761,330. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the noteholder converted $345,000 of principal into an aggregate of 178,408 shares of common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2020, (i) the noteholder converted $37,000 of principal into an aggregate of 103,699 shares of common stock; and (ii) $1,049,329 of accrued interest was reclassified to the principal balance of this note. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the noteholder converted $13,345 of principal into an aggregate of 14,828 shares of common stock, having a fair value of $133,002, resulting in a reduction of the derivative liability by $118,778 and a loss on conversion of $880. On November 30, 2021, the Company paid $2,367,000 to settle the note, including (i) $2,878,985 in principal, (ii) $1,686,953 in accrued interest, and (iii) derivative liabilities of $5,087,057, resulting in a gain on settlement of $7,285,995. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the remaining carrying value of the note was $0 and $2,892,330, respectively, net of unamortized debt discount of $0 and $0, respectively. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, accrued interest payable of $0 and $1,073,809, respectively, was outstanding on the note.

F-21

On January 25, 2019, the Company issued a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $55,000 (including original issuance discount of $5,000) that matured July 25, 2019 and bearing a one-time interest fee of 10%. The investor has the right to convert the Outstanding Balance (as defined in the note) of the note at any time into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $22.50 per share, subject to adjustment. Upon maturity, payment may be made in cash, by converting the redemption amount into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of the lesser of: (a) $22.50 per share, subject to adjustment; and (b) the Market Price (as defined in the notes), or a combination thereof. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the investor may accelerate the note pursuant to which the Outstanding Balance will become immediately due and payable in cash at the Mandatory Default Amount (as defined in the notes). The Company is prohibited from effecting a conversion of any note to the extent that, as a result of such conversion, the investor, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own more than 4.99% of the number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of common stock upon conversion of the note, which beneficial ownership limitation may be increased by the investor up to, but not exceeding, 9.99%. On May 19, 2021, the investor received a default judgment against the Company in the amount of $144,950. In accordance with the judgment, commencing May 19, 2021, the Company began accruing interest at the rate of 18% per annum. On June 17, 2021, the Company filed a motion to set aside default and motion for new trial asserting it was improperly served. On July 20, 2021, the court granted the Company’s motion finding and ordered a new trial of the matter. 

On December 1, 2021, the Company paid $100,000 to settle the note and litigation, including (i) principal in the amount of $148,685, (ii) accrued interest of $32,415, and (iii) derivative liabilities of $190,132, resulting in a gain on settlement of $271,232. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the remaining carrying value of the notes was $0 and $55,000, net of unamortized debt discount of $0 and $0, respectively. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, accrued interest payable of $0 and $92,600, respectively, was outstanding on the note. During the quarter ended December 31, 2020, this note was included in convertible notes payable on the consolidated balance sheet whereas it had been previously included in non-convertible notes payable.

From January to June 2019, the Company issued convertible debenturespromissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $389,000 (including aggregate original issuance discount of $39,000) that matured at dates ranging from July 15, 2019 to certain accredited investors.June 6, 2020 and accruing interest at rates ranging from 5% to 12% per annum. The totalinvestors have the right to convert the Outstanding Balance (as defined in the notes) of the notes at any time into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $22.50 per share, subject to adjustment. Upon maturity, payment may be made in cash, by converting the redemption amount into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of the lesser of: (a) $22.50 per share, subject to adjustment; and (b) the Market Price (as defined in the notes), or a combination thereof. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the investors may accelerate the note pursuant to which the Outstanding Balance will become immediately due and payable in cash at the Mandatory Default Amount (as defined in the notes). The Company is prohibited from effecting a conversion of any note to the extent that, as a result of such conversion, the investor, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own more than 4.99% of the number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of common stock upon conversion of the note, which beneficial ownership limitation may be increased by the investor up to, but not exceeding, 9.99%. In January 2020, one of the promissory notes was amended whereby the conversion price for $9,202 which is a portion of the principal amount of the debentures is $269,100note was amended to $0.12 per share.   The amendment was deemed a debt modification and originallyaccounted for accordingly. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the noteholders converted $31,180 of principal and $8,000 of accrued interest into an aggregate of 33,334 shares of common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2020, one of the holders converted $24,826 of principal into an aggregate of 116,687 shares of common stock; and one of the holders converted $168,820 of principal and $362,027 of accrued interest into 26.54237 shares of Series Y preferred shares having a stated value of $530,847, resulting in a reduction of the derivative liability by $719,416 and a gain on settlement of $719,416. During the year ended December 31, 2021, one of the holders converted $33,000 of principal and $1,185,200 of accrued interest into 60.91 shares of Series Y preferred shares having a stated value of $1,218,200, resulting in a reduction of the derivative liability by $936,405 and a gain on settlement of $936,405. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the remaining carrying value of the notes was $0 and $164,174, net of unamortized debt discount of $0 and $0, respectively. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, accrued interest payable of $0 and $1,191,998, respectively, was outstanding on the notes.

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On November 13, 2019, the Company issued convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $108,900, having an aggregate original issuance discount of $9,900, resulting in cash proceeds of $99,000. The notes matured on May 13, 2020 and accrue interest at a rate of 12% per annum. The investors have the right to convert the Outstanding Balance (as defined in the notes) of the notes at any time into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $3.00 per share, subject to adjustment. In the event of default, the conversion price shall be 60% of the average of the three lowest closing bid prices of the Company’s common stock during the 20 days prior to the conversion date. The Company is prohibited from effecting a conversion of any note to the extent that, as a result of such conversion, the investor, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own more than 4.99% of the number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of common stock upon conversion of the note, which beneficial ownership limitation may be increased if the Market Capitalization (as defined in the notes) falls below $2,500,000, but not exceeding, 9.99%. During the year ended December 31, 2020, two of the holders converted $72,600 of principal and $112,671 of accrued interest into 9.26353 shares of Series Y preferred shares having a stated value of $185,271, resulting in a reduction of the derivative liability by $301,257 and a gain on settlement of $301,257. On November 30, 2021, the Company paid $133,000 to redeem 4 shares of Series X preferred stock for $133,000 and settle the remaining note in the principal amount of $36,300, with accrued interest of $94,617, and a derivative liability of $145,859, resulting in a gain on debt settlement of $240,025 and a reduction in additional paid in capital of $96,250. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the remaining carrying value of the notes was $0 and $36,300, net of unamortized debt discount of $0 and $0, respectively. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, accrued interest payable of $0 and $57,231, respectively, was outstanding on the notes.

On December 6, 2019, the Company issued convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $110,000, having an aggregate original issuance discount of $10,000, resulting in cash proceeds of $100,000. The notes matured on June 6, 2020 and accrue interest at a rate of 12% per annum. The investors have the right to convert the Outstanding Balance (as defined in the notes) of the notes at any time into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $3.00 per share, subject to adjustment. In the event of default, the conversion price shall be 60% of the average of the three lowest closing bid prices of the Company’s common stock during the 20 days prior to the conversion date. The Company is prohibited from effecting a conversion of any note to the extent that, as a result of such conversion, the investor, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own more than 4.99% of the number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of common stock upon conversion of the note, which beneficial ownership limitation may be increased if the Market Capitalization (as defined in the notes) falls below $2,500,000, but not exceeding, 9.99%. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the holders converted $110,000 of principal and $123,451 of accrued interest into 11.67255 shares of Series Y preferred shares having a stated value of $233,451, resulting in a reduction of the derivative liability by $379,600 and a gain on settlement of $379,600. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the remaining carrying value of the notes was $0 and $0, net of unamortized debt discount of $0 and $0, respectively. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, accrued interest payable of $0 and $0, respectively, was outstanding on the notes.

In December 2019, the Company and the holders of all of the outstanding Series A and Series B Preferred Shares (the “Preferred Shares”) entered into Exchange Agreements whereby 2,800 Series A Preferred Shares and 1,126 Series B Preferred Shares were canceled in exchange for the issuance of an aggregate of $3,500,000 and $1,548,250 of convertible promissory notes, respectively. The notes matured at dates ranging from December 24, 2019 to May 18, 2020 and accrue interest at a rate of 12% per annum. The investors have the right to convert the Outstanding Balance (as defined in the notes) of the notes at any time into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $1.50 per share, subject to adjustment. In the event of default, the Outstanding Balance shall immediately increase to 130% of the Outstanding Balance and a penalty of $100 per day shall accrue until the default is remedied. For a period of two years from the issuance date, in the event the Company issues or sells any additional common shares or common stock equivalents at a price less than the Conversion Price (as defined in the notes) then in effect (a “Dilutive Issuance”), the Conversion Price of the notes shall be reduced to the Dilutive Issuance Price and the number of shares issuable upon conversion shall be increased on a full ratchet basis. The Company is prohibited from effecting a conversion of any note to the extent that, as a result of such conversion, the investor, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own more than 9.99% of the number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of common stock upon conversion of the note.  During the year ended December 31, 2019, the noteholders converted $185,500 of principal and $300 of accrued interest into an aggregate of 102,234 shares of common stock and 123,867 shares of common stock to be issued. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the noteholders converted $31,137 of principal and $128 of accrued interest into an aggregate of 20,844 shares of common stock; and the noteholders converted $4,793,113 of principal and $2,564,325 of accrued interest into 367.8719 shares of Series Y preferred shares having a stated value of $7,357,438, resulting in a reduction of the derivative liability by $89,648,951 and a gain on settlement of $89,648,951.  During the year ended December 31, 2021, a noteholder converted $38,500 of principal and $55,261 of accrued interest into 3.72667 shares of Series Y preferred shares having a stated value of $74,533, resulting in a reduction of the derivative liability by $3,880,958 and a gain on settlement of $3,900,186. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the remaining carrying value of the notes was $0 and $38,500, net of unamortized debt discount of $0 and $0, respectively. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, accrued interest payable of $0 and $54,473, respectively, was outstanding on the notes.

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From January to September 2020, the Company issued convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $700,700, having an aggregate original issuance discount of $63,700, resulting in cash proceeds of $637,000. The notes mature from July 2020 to March 24, 20162021 and accrue interest at a rate of 12% per annum. During the first 180 days the notes are outstanding, the Company shall have the right to prepay the notes for an amount equal to 120% (during the first 90 days) or 135% (during the subsequent 90 days) of the Outstanding Balance (as defined in the notes) being prepaid. The investors have the right to convert the Outstanding Balance of the notes at any time into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $3.00 per share, subject to adjustment. In the event of default, the conversion price shall be 60% of the average of the three lowest closing bid prices of the Company’s common stock during the 20 days prior to the conversion date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon the occurrence of an event of default, the conversion price for the April 2020 notes, having an aggregate original principal amount of $330,000, shall not be less than $0.30. The Company is prohibited from effecting a conversion of any note to the extent that, as a result of such conversion, the investor, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own more than 4.99% of the number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of common stock upon conversion of the note, which beneficial ownership limitation may be increased if the Market Capitalization (as defined in the notes) falls below $2,500,000, but not exceeding, 9.99%. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the noteholders converted $700,700 of principal and $462,763 of accrued interest into 58.17315 shares of Series Y preferred shares having a stated value of $1,163,463, resulting in a reduction of the derivative liability by $1,885,194, a reduction in unamortized debt discount by $72,637 and a gain on settlement of $1,812,557. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the remaining carrying value of the notes was $0 and $0, net of unamortized debt discount of $0 and $0, respectively. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, accrued interest payable of $0 and $13,844 was outstanding on the notes, respectively.

On December 15, 2020, $79,143 of accrued compensation owed to the Company’s Chief Financial Officer was settled by the issuance of a convertible note in the amount of $64,143, having a maturity date of June 15, 2021 and bearing interest of 12% per annum, resulting in a gain on settlement of accounts payable of $15,000. The holder has the right to convert the Outstanding Balance (as defined in the note) of the note at any time into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $27.00 per share, subject to adjustment. In the event of default, the conversion price shall be 60% of the average of the three lowest closing bid prices of the Company’s common stock during the 20 days prior to the conversion date. As a result of the beneficial conversion feature of the note, unamortized debt discount of $64,143 was recognized with a zero percentcorresponding increase in additional paid-in capital. On December 24, 2020, the holder converted $64,143 of principal into 3.20716 shares of Series Y preferred shares having a stated value of $64,143, resulting in a reduction in unamortized debt discount by $60,971 and a loss on settlement of $60,971. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the remaining carrying value of the note was $0 and $0, net of unamortized debt discount of $0 and $0, respectively. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, accrued interest rate.payable of $0 and $0 was outstanding on the note, respectively (See Note 18).

On November 29, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain institutional investors as purchasers. Pursuant to the securities purchase agreement, the Company sold, and the Investors purchased, approximately $37,714,966, which consisted of approximately $27,585,450 in cash and $4,762,838 of existing debt of the Company which was exchanged for the notes and warrants issued in this offering principal amount of senior secured convertible notes and 2,514,331 warrants valued at $36,516,852. The debenturessenior notes were issued with an original issue discount of 6%, bear interest at the rate of 6% per annum, and mature after 6 months, on May 30, 2022. The senior notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per shares at $0.10a conversion price per share. Subsequentshare of $15.00, subject to adjustment under certain circumstances described in the senior notes. To secure its obligations thereunder and under the securities purchase agreement, the Company has granted a security interest over substantially all of its assets to the closecollateral agent for the benefit of the year,Investors, pursuant to a pledge and security agreement. Upon the debentures were amendedlisting of the common stock on a national exchange and certain other conditions being met, the senior notes issued in this offering will automatically convert into Common Stock at the conversion price set forth in the senior notes. The Company paid $2,200,000 and a warrant to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock valued at $2,904,697 as commission for the offering. 

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The maturity date of the senior notes may be extended by the Company prior to the initial maturity date to November 30, 2022 if no equity conditions failure is occurring. The maturity date of the senior notes also may be extended by the holders under other circumstances specified therein. If the Company is unable to extend the maturity datesenior notes or elects not to March 24, 2018.

do so, the Company will be required to repay the Senior Notes through equity issuances, additional borrowings, cash flows from operations and/or other sources of liquidity. The Company recorded the $174,378 debt discount duewarrants are exercisable for five (5) years to beneficial conversion featurepurchase an aggregate of $87,189 for the detachable warrants issued with convertible debt, and $87,189 in derivative liabilities related to the ratchet feature warrants. 

On January 7, 2015, one holder of a convertible debenture converted $40,000 of principal into 400,0002,514,331 shares of common stock. On April 4, 2015, one holderCommon Stock at an exercise price of a$19.50, subject to adjustment under certain circumstances described in the warrants.

Upon the issuance of certain convertible debenture converted $20,000 of principal into 200,000 shares of common stock.

Duringnotes, the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded amortization expense related to debt discount of $107,016 and 67,363, respectively. As of December 31, 2015, the aggregate carrying value of the debentures was $209,100 net of debt discounts of $0, while as of December 31, 2014, the aggregate carrying value of the debentures was $162,084 net of debt discounts of $107,016.

The Company’s convertible debentures is summarized as follows:

  2015 2014
Principal balance $209,100  $269,100 
Accumulated amortization  (-)   (107,016)
Convertible debentures, net $209,100  $162,084 

NOTE 5DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company identified conversion features embedded within convertible debt and warrants outstanding for the year ending December 31, 2015. The Company has determined that the features associated with the embedded conversion option and exercise prices,embedded in the form a ratchet provisions,notes, should be accounted for at fair value, as a derivative liability, as the Company cannot determine if a sufficient number of shares would be available to settle all potential future conversion transactions.

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NotesThe Company does not have enough authorized and unissued common shares to Financial Statement
convert all of the convertible promissory notes into common shares. As a result of this authorized shares shortfall, all of the convertible notes payable, including those where the maturity date has not yet been reached, are in default. Accordingly, (i) interest has been accrued at the default interest rate, if applicable, and (ii) the embedded conversion option has been accounted for, at fair value, as a derivative liability (See Note 10).

For

The maturity dates of the convertible notes outstanding at December 31, 2021 are:

SCHEDULE OF MATURITY DATES OF CONVERTIBLE NOTES

Maturity Date 

Principal

Balance Due

 
May 30, 2022 (may be extended by the Company to November 30, 2022) $37,714,966 
Total Principal Outstanding $37,714,966 

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the remaining carrying value of the convertible notes was $6,459,469 and $3,186,303, net of unamortized debt discount of $31,225,497 and $0, respectively. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, accrued interest payable of $192,191 and $2,483,955, respectively, was outstanding on the notes.

NOTE 11 – DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Upon the issuance of certain convertible debentures, warrants, and preferred stock, the Company determined that the features associated with the embedded conversion option embedded in the debentures, should be accounted for at fair value, as a derivative liability, as the Company cannot determine if a sufficient number of shares would be available to settle all potential future conversion transactions.

During the year ended December 31, 20152020, upon issuance of the instruments underlying the derivative liabilities and 2014upon revaluation (immediately prior to conversion of the underlying instrument), the Company estimated the fair value of the embedded derivatives using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model based on the following assumptions: (1) dividend yield of 0%, (2) expected volatility of 119.33% to 128.94%, (3) risk-free interest rate of 0.06% to 1.56%, and (4) expected life of 0.06 to 2.11 years.

On December 31, 2020, the Company estimated the fair value of the embedded derivatives of $25,475,514 using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model based on the following assumptions: (1) dividend yield of 0%, (2) expected volatility of 132.11%, (3) risk-free interest rate of 0.08% to 0.13%, and (4) expected life of 0.04 to 2.08 years.

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During the third quarteryear ended December 31, 2021, upon issuance of 2015,convertible debt and warrants, the Company andestimated the convertible debt note and warrant holders agreed to amend termsfair value of the agreementsembedded derivatives using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model based on the following assumptions: (1) dividend yield of 0%, (2) expected volatility of 110.59% to remove the ratchet provisions. Accordingly,138.73%, (3) risk-free interest rate of 0.07% to 1.14%, and (4) expected life of 0.50 to 5.0 years.

On December 31, 2021, the Company reclassifiedestimated the derivative liabilityfair value of the embedded derivatives of $44,024,242 using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model based on the following assumptions: (1) dividend yield of 0%, (2) expected volatility of 136.12%, (3) risk-free interest rate of 0.19% to equity classification resulting in an increase 1.15%, and (4) expected life of 0.41 to additional paid in capital by $3,336,109.5.0 years.

During the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company and the holders of warrants previously issued as part of our offering from September 2014 to March 2015 with an exercise price of $1.00 per share and all other warrants agreed to amend the warrants to remove the ratchet provision in exchange for a warrant for an additional 20% of their original warrant shares at $1.06 per share. This reduced the Company’s derivative liability by $1,155,199 and increased additional paid in capital by $761,426.

The Company adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 825-10, Financial Instruments (“ASC 825-10”).825-10. ASC 825-10 defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, such as inherent risk, transfer restrictions, and risk of nonperformance.non-performance. ASC 825-10 establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 825-10 establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of fair value of assets or liabilities.
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of fair value of assets or liabilities.

All items required to be recorded or measured on a recurring basis are based upon levelLevel 3 inputs.

To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement is disclosed and is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurementmeasurement.

The Company recognizes its derivative liabilities as levelLevel 3 and values its derivatives using the methods discussed below. While the Company believes that its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, it recognizes that the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date. The primary assumptions that would significantly affect the fair values using the methods discussed are that of volatility and market price of the underlying common stock of the Company.

As of December 31, 2015 and 2014,2021, the Company did not have any derivative instruments that were designated as hedges.

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Notes to Financial Statement

ForItems recorded or measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

The derivative liabilityaccompanying consolidated financial statements consisted of the following items as of December 31, 2014, in the amount of $1,099,708 has a level 3 classification. At December 31, 2015, the Company did not have any level 3 classifications.2021 and 2020:

SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE ON A RECURRING BASIS IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  December 31, 
2021
  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant 
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Derivative liability $44,024,242  $-  $-  $44,024,242 

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  December 31,
2020
  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  

Significant

Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

 
Derivative liability $25,475,514  $-  $-  $25,475,514 

The following table provides a summary of changes in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial liabilities as offor the two years ended December 31, 2015:2021: 

SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN FAIR VALUE OF THE COMPANY’S LEVEL 3 FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

Balance, December 31, 2013 $—   
Transfers in of Level 3  346,467 
Mark-to-market – loss on change in fair value of derivative liability - 2014  753,241 
Balance, December 31, 2014 $1,099,708 
Mark-to-market – loss on change in fair value of derivative liability -2015  2,236,401 
Transfers out of Level 3  (3,336,109)
Balance, December 31, 2015 $—   
Balance, December 31, 2019 $20,236,870 
Transfers in due to issuance of convertible notes and warrants with embedded conversion and reset provisions  573,230 
Transfers out due to conversions of convertible notes and accrued interest into common shares  (278,545)
Transfers out due to exchanges of convertible notes, accrued interest and warrants into Series Y Preferred Shares  (165,826,982)
Derivative liability due to authorized shares shortfall  170,319,590 
Mark to market to December 31, 2020  451,351 
Balance, December 31, 2020 $25,475,514 
Transfers in due to issuance of convertible notes and warrants with embedded conversion and reset provisions  33,448,287 
Transfers out due to conversions of convertible notes and accrued interest into common shares  (118,778)
Transfers out due to exchanges of convertible notes, accrued interest and warrants into Series Y preferred shares  (4,834,911)
Transfers out due to cash payments made pursuant to settlement agreements  (180,988,150)
Derivative liability due to authorized shares shortfall  171,343,164 
Mark to market to December 31, 2021  (300,885)
Balance, December 31, 2021 $44,024,242 
     
Gain on change in derivative liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2021 $300,885 

Fluctuations in the Company’s stock price are a primary driver for the changes in the derivative valuations during each reporting period. As the stock price increases/(decreases) for each of the related derivative instruments, the value to the holder of the instrument generally increases/(decreases), therefore increasing/(decreasing) the liability on the Company’s balance sheet. Decreases in the conversion price of the Company’s convertible notes are another driver for the changes in the derivative valuations during each reporting period. As the conversion price decreases for each of the related derivative instruments, the value to the holder of the instrument (especially those with full ratchet price protection) generally decreases,increases, therefore decreasingincreasing the liability on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. Additionally, stock price volatility is one of the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of each of the Company’s derivative instruments. The simulated fair value of these liabilities is sensitive to changes in the Company’s expected volatility. Increases in expected volatility would generally result in higher fair value measurement.measurements. A 10% change in pricing inputs and changes in volatilities and correlation factors would not result in a material change in our Level 3 fair value.

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NOTE 12 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Preferred Stock

The fairCompany is authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of blank check preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share.

Series A

On July 2, 2019, the Company authorized the issuance of 6,000 Series A preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. The Series A preferred stock have a $1,250 stated value and are convertible into shares of common stock at the commitment and re-measurement dates$15.00 per share, subject to certain adjustments. The Certificate of Designation for the Company’s derivative liabilitiesSeries A preferred stock was filed on July 9, 2019.

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were based0 shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding.

A Certificate of Elimination of the Series A convertible preferred stock was filed on December 6, 2021.

Series B

On June 24, 2019, the Company authorized the issuance of 2,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share. The Series B Preferred Stock have a $1,250 stated value and are convertible into shares of common stock at $15.00 per share, subjected to certain adjustments. The Certificate of Designation for the Series B Preferred Stock was filed on July 9, 2019.

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were 0 shares of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding.

A Certificate of Elimination of the Series B convertible preferred stock was filed on December 6, 2021.

Series C

On July 16, 2019, the Company authorized the issuance of 1,000 Series C Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share. The 1,000 Series C preferred shares are convertible into 3,334 shares of common stock upon the following management assumptionsCompany listing on a national exchange and other conditions. The Certificate of Designation for the Series C Preferred Stock was filed on July 19, 2019.

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were 0 and 1,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock outstanding, respectively.

On December 16, 2021, the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer forfeited his 1,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock for no consideration.

A Certificate of Elimination of the Series C convertible preferred stock was filed on December 16, 2021.

Series X

On November 23, 2020, the Company authorized the issuance of 100 shares of Series X Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share. The Series X Preferred Stock has a $20,000 stated value and is convertible into shares of common stock at $0.60 per share, subjected to certain adjustments. In the event the Company issues or sells any securities with an effective price or exercise or conversion price less than the Conversion Price, the Conversion Price shall be reduced to the sale price or exercise or conversion price of the securities issued or sold. The Certificate of Designation for the Series X Preferred Stock was filed on November 23, 2020.

From November 25 to December 23, 2020, the Company issued an aggregate of 16.05 shares of Series X Preferred Stock for aggregate proceeds of $321,000. Upon each issuance of Series X shares, the conversion price was less than the Company’s stock price. Accordingly, during the two yearsyear ended December 31, 2015:

  Commitment Date Premeasurement Dates
 Expected dividends  0%  0%
 Expected volatility  150%  75% - 150% 
 Expected term   3-5 years     1.83 – 4.70 years  
 Risk free interest rate   0.75% - 1.1%    0.89% - 1.37% 

NOTE 6CAPITAL STOCK

The following is a summary2020, the Company recognized an aggregate beneficial conversion feature of $454,200 upon issuance of the capitalSeries X preferred shares with a $454,200 increase in Discount on preferred stock transactions incurred duringand a corresponding increase in additional paid-in capital. The preferred stock discount was amortized over 120 days commencing November 25, 2020 (the date of the yearsinitial issuance of the Series X preferred shares), which is the maximum amount of time the Company had to conduct a stockholder vote to increase the Company’s authorized shares. Amortization of the preferred stock discount of $46,448 was recognized as a deemed dividend for the year ended December 31, 20152020. As of December 31, 2020, unamortized debt discount on Series X Preferred Stock was $407,752.

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From February 16 to March 10, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of 10.00 shares of Series X Preferred Stock for aggregate proceeds of $200,000. Upon each issuance of Series X shares, the conversion price was less than the Company’s stock price. Accordingly, during the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recognized an aggregate beneficial conversion feature of $2,852,500 upon issuance of the Series X preferred shares with a $2,852,500 increase in Discount on preferred stock and 2014:a corresponding increase in additional paid-in capital. The preferred stock discount was amortized over 120 days commencing November 25, 2020 (the date of the initial issuance of the Series X preferred shares), which is the maximum amount of time the Company had to conduct a stockholder vote to increase the Company’s authorized shares. Amortization of the preferred stock discount of $3,260,252 was recognized as a deemed dividend for the year ended December 31, 2021. As of December 31, 2021, unamortized debt discount on Series X Preferred Stock was $0.

On November 30, 2021 26.05 shares of the Series X Preferred Stock were redeemed for $501,463, resulting in a negative deemed dividend of $3,326,237.

A Certificate of Elimination of the Series X convertible preferred stock was filed on December 10, 2021.

 

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were 0 and 16.05 shares, respectively, of Series X Preferred Stock outstanding.

Series Y

On December 30, 2020, the Company authorized the issuance of 1,000 shares of Series Y Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share. The Series Y Preferred Stock has a $20,000 stated value and is convertible into shares of common stock at $0.60 per share, subjected to certain adjustments. In the event the Company issues or sells any securities with an effective price or exercise or conversion price less than the Conversion Price, the Conversion Price shall be reduced to the sale price or exercise or conversion price of the securities issued or sold. The Certificate of Designation for the Series Y Preferred Stock was filed on December 30, 2020.

From December 23 to December 30, 2020, the Company issued 654.781794 shares of Series Y Preferred Stock, having a stated value of $13,095,636, in exchange for convertible notes payable of $5,775,767 (net of debt discount of $133,608), accrued interest of $3,625,237, and 14,765,624,721 warrants. The exchanges resulted in a reduction of derivative liabilities related to the convertible notes and accrued interest of $92,934,419, a reduction of derivative liabilities related to the warrants of $72,892,563, and a net gain on settlement of $162,132,350. Included in the foregoing amounts is 3.20716 shares of Series Y Preferred Stock, having a stated value of $64,143, issued to the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, in exchange for convertible notes of $3,172 (net of debt discount of $60,971), resulting in a loss on settlement of $60,971. Upon each issuance of Series Y shares, the conversion price was less than the Company’s stock price. Accordingly, during the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recognized an aggregate beneficial conversion feature of $21,594,115 upon issuance of the Series Y preferred shares with a $21,594,115 increase in Discount on preferred stock and a corresponding increase in additional paid-in capital. The preferred stock discount was amortized over 120 days commencing December 23, 2020 (the date of the initial issuance of the Series Y preferred shares), which is the maximum amount of time the Company had to conduct a stockholder vote to increase the Company’s authorized shares. Amortization of the preferred stock discount of $1,028,091 was recognized as a deemed dividend for the year ended December 31, 2020. As of December 31, 2020, unamortized debt discount on Series Y Preferred Stock was $20,566,024.

From January 7 to March 18, 2014,23, 2021, the Company issued 4.82388 shares of Series Y Preferred Stock, having a stated value of $96,478, in exchange for convertible notes payable of $38,500, accrued interest of $77,205, and 437,500 warrants. The exchanges resulted in a reduction of derivative liabilities related to the convertible notes and accrued interest of $2,502,223, a reduction of derivative liabilities related to the warrants of $1,396,283, and a net gain on settlement of $3,917,734. On May 1, the Company issued 60.91 shares of Series Y Preferred Stock, having a stated value of $1,218,200, in exchange for a convertible note payable of $33,000 and accrued interest of $1,185,200. The exchange resulted in a reduction of derivative liabilities related to the convertible notes and accrued interest of $936,405, and a net gain on settlement of $936,405. Upon each issuance of Series Y shares, the conversion price was less than the Company’s stock price. Accordingly, during the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recognized an aggregate beneficial conversion feature of $10,972,647 upon issuance of the Series Y preferred shares with a $10,972,647 increase in Discount on preferred stock and a corresponding increase in additional paid-in capital. The preferred stock discount was amortized over 120 days commencing December 23, 2020 (the date of the initial issuance of the Series Y preferred shares), which is the maximum amount of time the Company had to conduct a stockholder vote to increase the Company’s authorized shares. Amortization of the preferred stock discount of $31,538,671 was recognized as a deemed dividend for the year ended December 31, 2021. As of December 31, 2021, unamortized debt discount on Series Y Preferred Stock was $0.

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On November 30, 2021, the Series Y Preferred Stock were redeemed for $11,095,941, resulting in a negative deemed dividend of $35,881,134.

A Certificate of Elimination of the Series Y convertible preferred stock was filed on December 10, 2021.

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were 0 and 654.781794 shares of Series Y Preferred Stock outstanding, respectively.

Series Z

On September 30, 2021, the Company authorized the issuance of 500 shares of Series Z Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share. The Series Z Preferred Stock has a $20,000 stated value per share and all 500 Series Z preferred shares, in aggregate, are convertible into 19.98% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company (post conversion). The conversion rate is applicable on a pro rata basis to each share of Series Z Preferred Stock upon conversion. This anti-dilutive conversion feature is in effect until such time an S-1 Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC in conjunction with a NASDAQ listing.

On September 30, 2021, the Company entered into a Plan of ReorganizationSeries Z Preferred Stock Issuance Agreement with its shareholders in which the following was effected: (i) on March 21, 2014, the Company’s CertificateChief Executive Officer whereby the Company entered into a non–convertible note payable agreement for $1,000,000 in exchange for: (i) a $1,000,000 cash payment directly paid to the warrant holder; and (ii) the issuance of Incorporation was amended to allow for the authorization250 Series Z Preferred Shares having a fair value of 200,000,000 shares$6,530,867. The note bears interest of 8% per annum and is due within three days of the Company’s next closing of equity financing of $3,000,000 or more. The proceeds received were allocated to the debt and equity on a relative fair value basis. Accordingly, debt discount of $867,213 was recognized with a corresponding increase in additional paid-in capital. Since the due date is contingent upon a future event, the entire debt discount was amortized to interest expense immediately.

On September 30, 2021, an investor owning warrants to purchase 520,834common stock;shares at $0.12 per share entered into an agreement to cancel the aforementioned warrants in exchange for: (i) a cash payment of $1,000,000 received directly from the Chief Executive Officer; and (ii) 250 Series Z Preferred Shares having a fair value of $6,530,867. The settlement resulted in a reduction in the derivative liability of $5,750,067, an increase in non-convertible notes payable of $1,000,000, an increase in additional paid-in capital of $6,530,867 and a loss on March 24, 2014, eachsettlement of the Company’s preferred shareholders converted theirdebt of $1,780,800.

The Series Z Preferred Shares are not convertible into shares intoof common stock onuntil there is sufficient authorized but unissued shares of common stock to satisfy the conversions, thus a onederivative liability was not recorded for one basis; and (iii) on March 24, 2014, eachthe shares of common stock underlying the Company’s shareholders surrendered theirSeries Z Preferred Shares.

Common Stock

The Company is authorized to issue 1,200,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share.

On January 8, 2020, the Company issued 123,867 shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for the pro-rata distribution of 36,000,000 newly issued shares of Company’s common stock, based on the percentage of the total shares of common stock held by the shareholder immediately prior to the exchange (the “Exchange”).

On January 1, 2014, the Company’s directors and officers exercised all of the then outstanding 72.06 stock options and acquired 72.06 shares of common stock at $1 per share. These 72.06 shares of common stock were exchanged for 21,954,160 shares of common stock during the Exchange.

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Notes to Financial Statement

For the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

On March 18, 2014, immediately prior to the Exchange, the Company converted $4,358 accrued dividends from Series A preferred shares into 0.513 shares of common stock, which was exchanged for 156,293 shares of common stock during the Exchange.

On March 24, 2014, the Company issued 2,059,000 shares of common stock in exchange for $205,900 cash.

On June 4, 2014, the Company issued 250,000 shares of common stock to Vincent “Tripp” Keber valued at $0.10 per share in exchange for his services on the Company’s Board of Directors for three years under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (“2014 Plan”). These shares had a fair market value of $25,000, of which $8,220 was amortized for the 12 months ended December 31, 2015.

On June 4, 2014, the Company issued 250,000 shares of common stock under the 2014 Plan to Ean Seeb valued at $0.10 per share in exchange for his services on the Company’s Board of Directors for three years. These shares had a fair market value of $25,000, of which $8,220 was amortized for the 12 months ended December 31, 2015.

On June 4, 2014, the Company issued 250,000 shares of common stock under the 2014 Plan to Sebastian Stant valued at $0.10 per share in exchange for his services as the Company’s Lead Web Developer for one year. These shares had a fair market value of $25,000, of which $21,232 was amortized for the 12 months ended December 31, 2015.

On May 1, 2014, the Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock under the 2014 Plan to Jesus Quintero valued at $0.10 per share in exchange for his services as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer for one year. These shares had a fair market value of $10,000, of which $6,630 was amortized for the 12 months ended December 31, 2015.

From September 15, 2014 to March 11, 2015, we completed an offering of $861,000 of our securities to certain accredited and non-accredited investors consisting of 1,722,000 shares of our common stock at $0.50 per share. As of December 31, 2015, 1,732,000 shares of common stock had been issued, of which 10,000 shares were improperly issued and were booked as shares to be rescinded.

In April 2015, MassRoots, Inc. issued 960,337 shares of the Company’s common stock to certain accredited and unaccredited investors, pursuant to which, the Company received gross proceeds of $576,200. The Company terminated this offering as of April 17, 2015. The Company compensated Chardan Capital Markets, LLC $20,000 cash and 262,560 shares of common stock as commission for this placement.

On April 28, 2015, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Torrey Hills Capital. Under the terms of the agreement, Torrey Hills Capital was issued 75,000 shares of common stock for setting-up non-deal roadshows for the Company.

On May 12, 2015, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Caro Capital. Under the terms of the agreement, Caro was issued 200,000 shares of common stock for setting-up non-deal roadshows for the Company for a period of one year.

On June 15, 2015, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Demeter Capital. Under the terms of the agreement, Demeter Capital was issued 100,000 shares of common stock for consulting services.

From June to July 2015, MassRoots issued 1,540,672 shares of unregistered common stock to certain accredited investors for gross proceeds of $1,140,502. In connection with this offering, Chardan Capital received $27,200 in cash and 80,560 shares of the Company’s common stock as commission for this placement. 

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Notes to Financial Statement

For the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

On November 9, 2015, MassRoots sold 815,500 shares of common stock, with warrants to purchase 407,475 shares of common stock, in a registered offering to certain unaccredited and accredited investors for gross proceeds of $1,019,375 to the Company. MassRoots did not utilize a placement agent in this transaction. As of December 31, 2015, 781,500 shares had been issued and 34,000 shares were recorded as to be issued.

During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company issued 1,340,000 shares of common stock for the exercise of $0.40 warrants; 1,086,341 shares of common stock for the exercise of $0.001 warrants; and 41,995 shares of common stock for the cashless exercise of $1.00 warrants.

During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company issued 230,000 shares to 6 employees and consultants under the Company’s 2014 Employee Stock Option Program. During the same time period, the Company granted 540,000 shares to 10 employees and consultants under the Company’s 2015 Employee Stock Option Program. As of December 31, 2015, none of the share issuances under the Company’s 2015 Employee Stock Option Program had been made and 540,000 shares were recorded as to be issued.

In October 2015, the holder of 50,000 options at $0.10 per share exercised their right to purchase for $5,000. These shares werepreviously recorded as to be issued as of December 31, 2015.2019. 

The Company is currently authorized to issue 21 Series A preferred shares at $1.00 par value per share with 1:1 conversion and voting rights. As of December 31, 2015, there were no shares of Series A preferred shares issued and outstanding.

The Company is currently authorized to issue 200,000,000 shares of its common stock at $0.001 par value per share. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, there were 46,939,965 and 38,909,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding and 624,000 and 1,048,000 shares of common stock to be issued, respectively.

NOTE 7STOCK WARRANTS

On March 24, 2014, the Company issued warrants to7, 2020, a third party for the purchase of 4,050,000 and 2,375,000 shares of common stock, at an exercise price of $0.001 and $0.40 per share, respectively. The warrants may be exercised any time after issuance through and including the third (3rd) anniversary of its original issuance. The Company recorded an expense of $555,598 equal to the estimated fair value of the warrants at the date of grants. The fair market value was calculated using the Black-Scholes options pricing model, assuming approximately 0.75% risk-free interest, 0% dividend yield, 150% volatility, and expected life of 3 years

On March 24, 2014, in connection to the issuance of convertible debentures of $269,100 to certain investors, which are convertible intostockholder returned 230 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.10 per share,back to the Company. The shares were immediately retired. Accordingly, common stock was decreased by the par value of the common shares contributed of $1 with a corresponding increase in additional paid in capital.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, a warrant exercise in 2019, to purchase 400 common shares, was rescinded. The rescission was recorded as a decrease in common stock to be issued of $120 and a decrease in additional paid-in capital of $5,880 with a corresponding increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $6,000.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company granted to the same investors three−year warrants to purchaseissued an aggregate of up to 1,345,500241,228 shares of its common stock, having an aggregate fair value of $370,755, upon the conversion of convertible notes with a principal amount of $92,964 and accrued interest of $128, which resulted in the elimination of $278,545 of derivative liabilities and an aggregate net gain on conversion of convertible notes of $882.  Accordingly, common stock was increased by the par value of the common shares issued of $241 and additional paid in capital was increased by $370,514.

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During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued 14,828 shares of its common stock, having a fair value of $133,002, upon the conversion of convertible notes with a principal amount of $13,345, which resulted in the reduction of $118,778 of derivative liabilities and a loss on conversion of $880.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued 3,355 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.4 per share. The warrants maypreviously recorded as to be exercised any time afterissued as of December 31, 2020.

During the issuance through and including the third (3rd) anniversary of its original issuance.

On March 24, 2014, in connection to the issuance of 2,059,000 shares of common stock, the Company granted to the sameyear ended December 31, 2021, an investor three−year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,029,500owning 4,950 shares of the Company’s common stock and warrants to purchase 3,238,542 common shares at $0.40$0.12 per share. Theshare entered into an agreement to cancel the aforementioned common shares and warrants may be exercised any time afterin exchange for a cash payment of $11,000 by the issuance through and includingCompany. Accordingly, the third (3rd) anniversarycancelation agreement resulted in a reduction in common stock of its original issuance. The warrants have a fair market$5 for the par value of $66,712. The fair market value was calculated using the Black-Scholes options pricing model, assuming approximately 0.75% risk-free interest, 0% dividend yield, 150% volatility,common shares, a reduction in additional paid-in capital of $10,995, and expected lifea reduction in the derivative liability of 3 years. See Note 4 for further discussion.$74,134,327 and a gain on settlement of $74,134,327.

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Notes to Financial Statement

ForDuring the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

From September 2014 to March 31, 2015, in connection to2021, the saleCompany awarded an aggregate of 1,722,0007,252 fully-vested shares of common stock, having a fair value of $166,855, to the Chief Executive Officer for services rendered.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company grantedissued 1,650,000 shares of common stock, having a fair value of $18,414,000 for the acquisition of Empire Services, Inc.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company retired 3,012,746 shares to be issued for no consideration, returning the $3,013 for the par value of the common shares to additional paid in capital.

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were 3,331,916 and 1,661,431 shares, respectively, of common stock issued and outstanding.

NOTE 13 – WARRANTS

From December 23 to December 30, 2020, the Company issued 654.78 shares of Series Y Preferred Stock, having a stated value of $13,095,636, in exchange for convertible notes payable of $5,775,767 (net of debt discount of $133,608), accrued interest of $3,625,237, and 49,215,416 warrants. The exchanges resulted in a reduction of derivative liabilities related to the same investors three−convertible notes and accrued interest of $92,934,419, a reduction of derivative liabilities related to the warrants of $72,892,563, and a net gain on settlement of $162,132,350.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recorded $95,838,488 in deemed dividends as a result of the triggering of price protection provisions in certain outstanding warrants. Accordingly, additional paid in capital was increased by $95,838,488 with a corresponding decrease in the accumulated deficit.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued 4.82388 shares of Series Y preferred stock, having a stated value of $96,478, in exchange for convertible notes payable of $38,500, accrued interest of $77,205, and 437,500 warrants. The exchanges resulted in a reduction of derivative liabilities related to the convertible notes and accrued interest of $2,502,223, a reduction of derivative liabilities related to the warrants to purchaseof $1,396,283, and a net gain on settlement of $3,917,734 (See Note 11).

During the year ended December 31, 2021, an aggregate of 861,000investor owning 4,950 shares of the Company’s common stock and warrants to purchase 3,238,542 common shares at $1.00$0.12 per share.share entered into an agreement to cancel the aforementioned common shares and warrants in exchange for a cash payment of $11,000 by the Company. The cancelation agreement resulted in a reduction in common stock of $1,485 for the par value of the common shares, a reduction in additional paid-in capital of $9,515, and a reduction in the derivative liability of $74,134,327 and a gain on settlement of debt of $74,134,327 (See Note 11).

During the year ended December 31, 2021, an investor owning warrants may be exercised any time afterto purchase 4,166,667 common shares at $0.12 per share entered into an agreement to cancel the issuance throughaforementioned common shares and includingwarrants in exchange for a cash payment of $15,000 by the third (3rd) anniversaryCompany. Accordingly, the cancelation agreement resulted in a reduction in the derivative liability of its original issuance. The$95,380,286 and a gain on settlement of $95,365,286.

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During the year ended December 31, 2021, an investor owning warrants haveto purchase 520,834 common shares at $0.12 per share entered into an agreement to cancel the aforementioned in exchange for: (i) a cash payment of $1,000,000 received directly from the Chief Executive Officer; and (ii) 250 Series Z Preferred Shares having a fair market value of$168,358.6,530,868. The fair market value was calculated usingsettlement resulted in a reduction in the Black-Scholes options pricing model, assuming approximately 1% risk-free interest, 0% dividend yield, 150% volatility,derivative liability of $5,750,067, offset by a reduction in cash of $1,000,000, an increase in additional paid-in capital of $6,530,867 and expected lifea loss on settlement of 3 years. See Note 4 for further discussion.debt of $1,780,800.

On February 27, 2015,During the Company issued warrants for a nominal amount to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock at $0.50 per share to certain service providers, valued at $43,704.

On April 8, 2015,year ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued warrants to purchase 50,0002,514,351 shares of common stock at $0.60 per share to certain service providers, valued at $51,378.in a placement of senior secured debt and warrants.

In July 2015, a shareholder retired 1,000,000 shares of registered common stock in exchange for 1,000,000 warrants exercisable at $0.001 per share for a period of three (3) years.

On July 30, 2015,During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued warrants to purchase 175,000200,000 shares of common stock at $0.90 per share to certain service providers, valued at $100,340as commission for an offering.

On November 9, 2015, in connection to the sale of 815,500 shares of our common stock, the Company granted to the same investors three−year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 407,475 shares of the Company’s common stock at $3.00 per share. The warrants may be exercised any time after the issuance through and including the third (3rd) anniversary of its original issuance.

In December 2015, MassRoots issued 146,200 three year warrants with an exercise price of $1.06 to our holders of outstanding warrants issued in conjunction with our September 15, 2014 to March 11, 2015 offering. These warrants were issued in exchange for the holder agreeing to waive certain provisions providing price protection of the warrant received in the September 15, 2014 to March 11, 2015 offering.

During the year ended December 31, 2015, warrants to purchase 1,340,000 shares of common stock at $0.40 per share were exercised for gross proceeds to the Company of $536,000. Over the same time period, warrants to purchase 1,086,341 shares of common stock at $0.001 per share were exercised for gross proceeds to the Company of $1,086. In October 2015, a shareholder exercised 100,000 warrants to purchase shares of common stock at $1 per share through the warrant’s cashless provision pursuant to which he was issued 41,995 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share for no gross proceeds to the Company.

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Notes to Financial Statement

For the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

Stock warrants outstanding and exercisable on December 31, 2015 are as follows:

Warrants Outstanding Warrants Exercisable
    Weighted  
    Average Exercisable
Exercise Number of Remaining Life Number of
Price Warrants In Years Warrants
$0.001  ��3,963,659   1.6   3,963,659 
 0.40   3,415,275   1.3   3,415,275 
 0.50   100,000   4.2   100,000 
 0.60   50,000   4.4   50,000 
 0.90   175,000   4.6   175,000 
 1.00   761,000   2.0   761,000 
 1.06   146,200   3.0   146,200 
 3.00   407,475   2.8   407,475 
     9,018,609   1.70   9,018,609 

A summary of the warrant activity for the years ended December 31, 20152021 and 20142020 is as follows:

SCHEDULE OF WARRANT ACTIVITY

  Shares�� Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
  Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
  Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2019  11,141,255  $0.795   2.96  $8,791,956 
Granted  46,478,847  $0.12         
Exercised  -   -         
Canceled/Exchanged  (49,216,499) $0.12         
Outstanding at December 31, 2020  8,403,603  $0.327   2.04  $14,804,944 
Granted  2,714,351  $19.50         
Exercised  -   -         
Canceled/Exchanged  (8,365,013) $0.15         
Outstanding at December 31, 2021  2,752,941  $19.77   4.86  $11,650 
Exercisable at December 31, 2021  2,752,941  $19.77   4.86  $11,650 

SCHEDULE OF STOCK OUTSTANDING AND EXERCISABLE

      Weighted-Average
    Weighted-Average Remaining
  Shares Exercise Price Contractual Term
 Outstanding at January 1, 2014   0  $—     —   
 Grants   9,324,000  $0.26   5.0 
 Exercised   —     —     —   
 Canceled   —     —     —   
 Outstanding at December 31, 2014   9,324,000  $0.26   4.26 
 Grants   2,220,950   0.11   5.0 
 Exercised   (2,526,341)  0.25   1.3 
 Canceled   —     —     —   
 Outstanding at December 31, 2015   9,018,609  $0.42   2.26 
               
 Exercisable at December 31, 2015   9,018,609  $0.42   2.26 
Exercise Price Warrants
Outstanding
  Weighted Avg.
Remaining Life
  Warrants
Exercisable
 
$0.12  834   1.08   834 
 19.50  2,714,351   4.92   2,714,351 
 22.5060.00  37,339   0.91   37,339 
 120.00  417   0.99   417 
    2,752,941   4.86   2,752,941 

The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding stock warrants was $6,857,509 the total pretax intrinsic value,$11,650, based on warrants with an exercise price less than the Company’s stock price of $1.10$14.10 as of December 31, 2015,2021 which would have been received by the warrant holders had those warrant holders exercised theirthe warrants as of that date.

NOTE 8EMPLOYEE EQUITY INCENTIVE PLANS14 – STOCK OPTIONS

In June 2014, our shareholdersOur stockholders approved our 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (“in June 2014 (the “2014 Plan”), which providesour 2015 Equity Incentive Plan in December 2015 (the “2015 Plan”), our 2016 Equity Incentive Plan in October 2016 (“2016 Plan”), our 2017 Equity Incentive Plan in December 2016 (“2017 Plan” and together with the 2014 Plan, 2015 Plan, 2016 Plan, the “Prior Plans”), our 2018 Equity Incentive Plan in June 2018 (the “2018 Plan”), and our 2021 Equity Incentive Plan in September 2021 (“2021 Plan” , and together with the Prior Plans, the “Plans”). The Prior Plans are identical, except for the number of shares reserved for issuance under each. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had granted an aggregate of 214,367 securities under the Plans since inception, with 167,300 shares available for future issuances. The Company made no grants under the plans during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.

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The Plans provide for the grant of incentive stock options to our employees and our parent and subsidiary corporations'subsidiaries’ employees, and for the grant of nonstatutory stock options, stock bonus awards, restricted stock awards, performance stock awards and other forms of stock compensation to our employees, including officers, consultants and directors. A total of 4 million shares of common stock are reserved for issuance under our 2014 Plan.

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Notes to Financial Statement

For the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

On June 4, 2014, the Company granted options to purchase 750,000 shares at $0.10 per share to Vincent “Tripp” Keber for his services on the Company’s Board of Directors for 3 years. Under the terms of the grant, 250,000 shares shall begin vesting on October 1, 2014 suchThe Prior Plans also provide that 20,833 shares shall vest on the first of every month except for every three months, when 20,834 shares shall vest. An additional 250,000 shares shall begin vesting the later of: October 1, 2015 or the Company reaching 830,000 users such that 20,833 shares shall vest on the first of every month except for every three months, when 20,834 shares shall vest. An additional 250,000 shares shall vest immediately upon the later of: October 1, 2016 or the Company reaching 1,080,000 users. These options were issued in exchange for his services on the Company’s Board of Directors for 3 years. The options may be exercised any time after the issuance through and including the tenth (10th) anniversary of its original issuance. The options have a fair market value of $73,836. The fair market value was calculated using the Black-Scholes options pricing model, assuming approximately 2.61% risk-free interest, 0% dividend yield, 150% volatility, and expected life of 10 years. As of December 31, 2015 the unamortized balance was $35,064.

On June 4, 2014, the Company granted options to purchase 750,000 shares at $0.10 per share to Ean Seeb for his services on the Company’s Board of Directors for 3 years. Under the terms of the grant, 250,000 shares shall begin vesting on October 1, 2014 such that 20,833 shares shall vest on the first of every month except for every three months, when 20,834 shares shall vest. An additional 250,000 shares shall begin vesting the later of: October 1, 2015 or the Company reaching 830,000 users such that 20,833 shares shall vest on the first of every month except for every three months, when 20,834 shares shall vest. An additional 250,000 shares shall vest immediately upon the later of: October 1, 2016 or the Company reaching 1,080,000 users. These options were issued in exchange for his services on the Company’s Board of Directors for 3 years. The options may be exercised any time after the issuance through and including the tenth (10th) anniversary of its original issuance. The options have a fair market value of $73,836. The fair market value was calculated using the Black-Scholes options pricing model, assuming approximately 2.61% risk-free interest, 0% dividend yield, 150% volatility, and expected life of 10 years. As of December 31, 2015 the unamortized balance was $35,064.

On June 4, 2014, the Company granted options to purchase 550,000 shares at $0.10 per share to Sebastian Stant for his services as the Company’s Lead Web Developer for 1 year. Under the terms of the grant, 250,000 shares shall vest immediately upon the Company reaching 250,000 users. An additional 150,000 shares shall vest immediately upon the Company reaching 500,000 users. An additional 150,000 shares shall vest immediately upon the Company reaching 750,000 users. The options were issued in exchange for his services as the Company’s Lead Web Developer for 1 year. The options may be exercised any time after the issuance through and including the tenth (10th) anniversary of its original issuance. The options have a fair market value of $54,146. The fair market value was calculated using the Black-Scholes options pricing model, assuming approximately 2.61% risk-free interest, 0% dividend yield, 150% volatility, and expected life of 10 years. As of December 31, 2015 the balance was $0.

On March 9, 2015, Sebastian Stant resigned his position as Lead Developer of MassRoots and surrendered 350,000 options with a strike price of $0.10 per share back to the 2014 Plan.

From January 1 to March 31, 2015, the Company granted 230,000 shares and options to purchase 1,065,000 shares at $0.50 per share to 20 employees and consultants of the Company, with most vesting monthly over the course of one year. The fair market value of the options are $523,991.

On April 8, 2015, the Company granted options to purchase 105,000 shares at $0.60 per share to 3 employees and consultants of the Company, with most vesting monthly over the course of one year. The fair market value of the options are $114,143.

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Notes to Financial Statement

For the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

In December 2015, our shareholders approved our 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (“2015 Plan”), which provides for the grant of incentive stock options to our employees and our parent and subsidiary corporations' employees, and for the grant of nonstatutory stock options, stock bonus awards, restricted stock awards, performance stock awards and other forms of stock compensation to our employees, including officers, consultants and directors. A total of 4.5 million shares of common stock are reserved for issuance under our 2015 Plan.

On December 10, 2015, the Company granted options to purchase 1,955,000 shares at $0.90 per share to 28 employees and consultants of the Company under the 2015 Plan, with most vesting monthly over the course of one year. The fair market value of the options is $1,759,500.

On December 14, 2015, the Company granted options to purchase 800,000 shares at $1.00 per share to Daniel Hunt, our Chief Operating Officer, under the 2015 Plan, with 200,000 shares vesting upon the completion of each milestone: the Company reaching 1,000,000 registered users, the Company reaching 2,500,000 registered users, the Company reaching $1,000,000may be paid out in revenue since inception, and the Company reaching $2,500,000 in revenue since inception. The fair market value of the options is $800,00.

In October 2015, a holder of 50,000 options at $0.10 per share exercised their right to purchase for $5,000. These shares were recordedcash as to be issued as of December 31, 2015.

No other stock options have been issued or exercised during the year ended December 31, 2015.

The following table presents information related to stock options at December 31, 2015:

Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
    Weighted  
    Average Exercisable
Exercise Number of Remaining Life Number of
Price Options In Years Options
$0.10   1,500,000   8.6   500,000 
 0.50   1,065,000   9.0   964,981 
 0.60   105,000   9.3   67,940 
 0.90   1,955,000   9.9   585,000 
 1.00   800,000   9.9   0 
     5,425,000   9.3   2,117,921 

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Notes to Financial Statement

For the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

A summary of the stock option activity and related information for the 2015 Plan for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 is as follows:

      Weighted-Average
    Weighted-Average Remaining
  Shares Exercise Price Contractual Term
 Outstanding at January 1, 2014   0  $—     —   
 Grants   2,050,000   0.1   9.6 
 Exercised   —     —     —   
 Canceled   —    $—       
 Outstanding at December 31, 2014   2,050,000  $0.1   9.6 
 Grants   3,925,000   0.80   9.9 
 Exercised   (250,000)  0.1   9.3 
 Canceled   (300,000)  0.1   8.6 
 Outstanding at December 31, 2015   5,425,000  $0.59   9.3 
 Exercisable at December 31, 2015   2,117,921  $0.52   9.1 

The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding stock options was $6,044,500, based on options with an exercise price less than the Company’s stock price of $1.10 as of December 31, 2015, which would have been receiveddetermined by the option holders had those option holders exercised their options as of that date.committee administering the Prior Plans.

Option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions. The fair value of stock-based payment awards was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with a volatility figure derived from an index of historical stock prices of comparable entities until sufficient data exists to estimate the volatility using the Company’s own historical stock prices. Management determined this assumption to be a more accurate indicator of value.data. The Company accounts for the expected life of options based on the contractual life of the options.

There were no options issued during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.

A summary of the stock option activity for non-employees.the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 is as follows:

SCHEDULE OF STOCK OPTION ACTIVITY

  Shares  Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
  Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
  Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2019  92,116  $148.11   7.49  $- 
Granted  -             
Exercised  -             
Forfeiture/Cancelled  -             
Outstanding at December 31, 2020  92,116  $148.11   6.49  $- 
Granted  -             
Exercised  -             
Forfeiture/Cancelled  -             
Outstanding at December 31, 2021  92,116  $148.11   5.49  $- 
Exercisable at December 31, 2021  92,116  $148.11   5.49  $- 

SCHEDULE OF STOCK OUTSTANDING AND EXERCISABLE

 

Exercise Price

 Number of
Options
  Remaining Life
In Years
  

Number of

Options
Exercisable

 
$30.00-75.00  44,368   6.26   44,368 
 75.01-150.00  6,479   5.26   6,479 
 150.01-225.00  6,079   4.68   6,079 
 225.01-300.00  33,133   4.70   33,133 
 300.01-600.00  2,110   4.60   2,110 
    92,116       92,116 

The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding stock options was $0, based on options with an exercise price less than the Company’s stock price of $14.10 as of December 31, 2021, which would have been received by the option holders had those option holders exercised their options as of that date.

The fair value of the grantedall options forthat were vested as of the year ended December 31, 20152021 and 2020 was determined using$0 and $0, respectively. Unrecognized compensation expense of $0 as of December 31, 2021 will be expensed in future periods.

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NOTE 15 – LEASES

Property Leases (Operating Leases)

The Company leases its facilities and certain automobiles under operating leases which expire on various dates through 2025. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception and whether they are finance or operating leases. Right of Use (“ROU”) assets represent the Black Scholes option pricing model withCompany’s right to use an underlying asset for the following assumptions:

Dividend yield:0%
Volatility119.43% to 129.88%
Risk free rate:0.48% to 2.53 %
Expected life:7 to 10 years
Estimated fair value of the Company’s common stock$2.21 to $2.50
Estimated forfeiture rate0%

NOTE 9COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

lease term and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments from the lease. Operating leases

On April 14, 2015,lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date of the lease based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. When readily determinable, the Company completeduses the relocationimplicit rate in determining the present value of its headquarters to 1624 Market Street, Suite 201, Denver, CO 80202 which we leased on March 20, 2015 pursuant to a lease agreement with RVOF Market Center, LLC (“201 Lease”). Under the 201 Lease, we agreed to rent 3,552 square feet of office space at that location for a term of 37 months, under which the Company will pay a base rate of $0 for the first month, $8,288 for months two through 13, $8,584 for the months 14 through 25, and $8,880 for the months 26 through 37. We did not incur a significant cost related to the move to this location. 

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Notes to Financial Statement

For the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

payments. The Company amended this lease in January 2016 to include Suite 203,ROU asset also located at 1624 Market Street in Denver, CO 80202, which allows us to expand our headquarters by an additional 1,508 square feet of office space. For this expansion (and in addition to the rent paid under the 201 Lease), we will pay $0 until May 30, 2016, $3,644 for each month from June 1, 2016 to May 30, 2017, $3,770 for each month from June 1, 2017 to May 30, 2018, and $3,896 for each month from June 1, 2018 to November 30, 2018.

Future minimumincludes any fixed lease payments, under these two agreements are as follows:

Year Ending December 31,  
 2016  $127,032 
 2017   149,395 
 2018   139,904 
    $416,338 

Rentincluding in-substance fixed lease payments and excludes lease incentives. Lease expense charged to operations, which differs from rent paid due to rent credits and to increasing amounts of base rent,for lease payments is calculated by allocating total rental paymentsrecognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease term is determined at lease commencement and includes any non-cancellable period for which the Company has the right to use the underlying asset, together with any options to extend that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise.

Upon effectiveness of the acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company assumed $3,492,531 in ROU assets and $3,650,358 in lease liabilities for the leasing of scrap metal yards from an entity controlled by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Under the terms of the leases, Empire is required to pay an aggregate of $145,821 per month and increasing by 3% on the first of every year. The leases expire on January 1, 2024and the Company has two options to extend the leases by 5 years per option. In the event the Company does not exercise the options, the leases will continue on a month-to-month basis. The Company cannot sublease any of the properties under the lease agreements.

Upon effectiveness of the acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company assumed $30,699 in ROU assets and $31,061 in lease liabilities for an office lease. DuringUnder the terms of the lease, Empire is required to pay $1,150 per month and increasing by 3% on April 1st of every year beginning on April 1, 2022. The lease expires on March 31, 2024and Empire was required to make a security deposit of $1,150. The Company does not have an option to extend the lease. The Company cannot sublease any of the properties under the lease agreements.

On October 11, 2021, Empire entered into leasing agreements with a company owned by the Chief Executive Officer of Empire for the leasing of the Company’s Virginia Beach metal recycling location. Under the terms of the leases, Empire is required to pay $9,677 for the prorated first month and $15,000 per month for the facilities beginning November 1, 2021 and increasing by 3% on the first of every year thereafter. The leases expire on January 1, 2024and the Company has two options to extend the leases by 5 years per option. In the event the Company does not exercise the options, the leases will continue on a month-to-month basis. The Company cannot sublease any of the properties under the lease agreements.

Automobile Leases (Operating Leases)

Upon effectiveness of the acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company assumed $1,666 in ROU assets and $1,383 in lease liabilities for an automobile lease to which Empire was a party. Under the terms of the lease, Empire was required to pay $700 per month until the lease expired on December 29, 2021.

Upon effectiveness of the acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company assumed $26,804 in ROU assets and $18,661 in lease liabilities for an automobile lease. Under the terms of the lease, Empire is required to pay $750 per month until the lease expires on February 18, 2025 and the Company does not have an option to renew or extend. The Company is responsible to any damage to the automobile under the terms of the lease.

Upon effectiveness of the acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company assumed $34,261 in ROU assets and $27,757 in lease liabilities for an automobile lease. Under the terms of the lease, Empire is required to pay $650 per month until the lease expires on February 15, 2026 and the Company does not have an option to renew or extend. The Company is responsible to any damage to the automobile under the terms of the lease.

On December 23, 2021, Empire entered into a lease agreement for the leasing of an automobile. Under the terms of the lease, Empire was required to pay $18,000 for the first month and $1,000 per month thereafter for 60 months. The lease expires on December 23, 2025 and the Company does not have an option to renew or extend. The Company is responsible to any damage to the automobile under the terms of the lease.

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ROU assets and liabilities consist of the following:

SCHEDULE OF RIGHT OF USE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

  December 31,
2021
  December 31,
2020
 
ROU assets $3,620,523  $- 
                      
Current portion of lease liabilities $1,715,726  $- 
Long term lease liabilities, net of current portion  2,030,722   - 
Total lease liabilities $3,746,498  $- 

Aggregate minimum future commitments under non-cancelable operating leases and other obligations at December 31, 2021 were as follows:

SCHEDULE OF MINIMUM FUTURE COMMITMENTS

Year ended December 31,   
2022 $2,030,772 
2023  2,090,820 
2024  31,850 
2025  20,550 
2026  1,300 
Total Minimum Lease Payments $4,175,292 
Less: Imputed Interest $(428,794)
Present Value of Lease Payments $3,746,498 
Less: Current Portion $(1,715,726)
Long Term Portion $2,030,722 

The Company leases its facilities, automobiles, and offices under operating leases which expire on various dates through 2024. Rent expense related to these leases is recognized based on the payment amount charged under the lease. Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 20152021 and 2014, rent expense2020 was $64,438 $497,177and $14,699, respectively and as of December 31, 2015 and 2014

NOTE 10INCOME TAXES

$10,802, respectively. At December 31, 2015,2021, the leases had a weighted average remaining lease term of 2 years and a weighted average discount rate of 10.14%.

NOTE 16 – CONCENTRATIONS OF REVENUE

The Company has a concentration of customers. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, one customer accounted for $6,682,019, or approximately 83%, of our revenue.

The Company’s sales are concentrated in the Virginia and northeastern North Carolina markets.

NOTE 17 – INCOME TAXES

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts (the “Act”) was enacted on December 22, 2017. The Act reduces the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%. ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” requires that effects of changes in tax rates to be recognized in the period enacted. Recognizing the late enactment of the Act and complexity of accurately accounting for its impact, the Securities and Exchange Commission in Staff Accounting Bulletin 118 provides guidance that allows registrants to provide a reasonable estimate of the Act in their financial statements and adjust the reported impact in a measurement period not to exceed one year.

At December 31, 2021, the Company has available for federal income tax purposes aof approximately $82,507,844 in federal and $69,144,542 in Colorado state net operating loss carry forward of approximately $6 million,forward. which begin expiring in the year 2035,2033, that may be used to offset future taxable income.income. The Company has provided a valuation reserve against the full amount of the net operating loss benefit, since in the opinion of management based upon the earnings history of the Company; it is more likely than not that the benefits will not be realized. Due to possible significant changes in the Company'sCompany’s ownership, the future use of its existing net operating losses may be limited. All or portion of the remaining valuation allowance may be reduced in future years based on an assessment of earnings sufficient to fully utilize these potential tax benefits. During the year ended December 31, 2015,2021, the Company has increased the valuation allowance from $1,024,000 $18,379,120to $2,374,000.$21,515,047.

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The Company has adopted the provisions of ASC 740-10-25, which provides recognition criteria and a related measurement model for uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns. ASC 740-10-25 requires that a position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return be recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained upon examination by tax authorities.

Tax position that meet the more likely than not threshold are then measured using a probability weighted approach recognizing the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company had no tax positions relating to open income tax returns that were considered to be uncertain.

Sections 382 and 383 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), provide for annual limitations on the utilization of net operating loss and credit carryforwards if the Company were to undergo an ownership change, as defined in Section 382 of the Code. In general, an ownership change occurs whenever the percentage of the shares of a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by 5-percent shareholders, as defined in Section 382 of the Code, increases by more than 50 percentage points over the lowest percentage of the shares of such corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by such 5-percent shareholders at any time over the preceding three years. In the event such ownership change occurs, the annual limitation may result in the expiration of the net operating losses prior to full utilization.

The Company is required to file income tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and in California and Colorado. The Company is no longer subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities for tax years ending before December 31, 2015.

The Company’s deferred taxes as of December 31, 20152021 and 20142020 consist of the following:

SCHEDULE OF DEFERRED TAX ASSETS

  2015 2014
Non-Current deferred tax asset:        
 Net operating loss carry-forwards $2,374,000  $1,024,000 
 Valuation allowance  (2,374,000)  (1,024,000)
 Net non-current deferred tax asset $—    $—   
  2021  2020 
Deferred Tax Assets/(Liability) Detail        
Stock Compensation $52,313  $52,313 
Amortization  156,072   156,072 
Depreciation  1,180   1,180 
Interest  1,213,854   1,213,854 
Change in Fair Market Value of Derivative Liabilities  279,582   279,582 
NOL DTA  19,812,046   16,676,120 
Valuation allowance  (21,515,047)  (18,379,120)
Total gross deferred tax assets  -   - 

The Company follows ASC 740-10 for recording the provision for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are computed based upon the difference between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using the enacted marginal tax rate applicable when the related asset or liability is expected to be realized or settled. Deferred income tax expenses or benefits are based on the changes in the asset or liability during each period.

If available evidence suggests that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized, a valuation allowance is required to reduce the deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. Future changes in such valuation allowance are included in the provision for deferred income taxes in the period of change. Deferred income taxes may arise from temporary differences resulting from income and expense items reported for financial accounting and tax purposes in different periods. 

SCHEDULE OF EFFECTIVE RECONCILIATION INCOME TAX

  2021  2020 
Expected tax at statutory rates  21.00%  21.00%
Nondeductible Expenses  (11.72)%  (11.72)%
State Income Tax, Net of Federal benefit  1.51%  1.59%
Current Year Change in Valuation Allowance  (5.83)%  (5.83)%
Prior Deferred True-Ups  (5.03)%  (5.03)%

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NOTE 18 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company received aggregate advances of $2,957 and $3,696 and repaid an aggregate of $6,144 and $509, respectively, to the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer.

The advances were non-interest bearing and due on demand. As of December 31, 2021, the Company owed $0 in advances to the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer (See Note 6).

On December 16, 2021, the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer forfeited his 1,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock for no consideration.

As of December 31, 2021, the Company leases 11 scrap yard facilities by an entity controlled by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company paid rents of $477,140 to an entity controlled by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, of which $122,866 was owed at December 31, 2021. See Note 15 – Leases.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer was reimbursed $224,660 for expenses made on behalf the Company. Further, during the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer advanced $24,647 and $20,520 to the Company and was repaid $59,103 and $0, respectively (See Note 6).

On September 30, 2021, the Company authorized the issuance of 500 shares of Series Z Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share. The Series Z Preferred Stock has a $20,000 stated value per share and all 500 Series Z preferred shares, in aggregate, are convertible into 19.98% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company (post conversion). The conversion rate is applicable on a pro rata basis to each share of Series Z Preferred Stock upon conversion. This anti-dilutive conversion feature is in effect until such time an S-1 Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC in conjunction with a NASDAQ listing. On September 30, 2021, the Company entered into a Series Z Preferred Stock Issuance Agreement with the Company’s Chief Executive Officer whereby the Company entered into a non–convertible note payable agreement for $1,000,000 in exchange for: (i) a $1,000,000 cash payment directly paid to the warrant holder; and (ii) the issuance of 250 Series Z Preferred Shares having a fair value of $6,530,867. The note bears interest of 8% per annum and is due within three days of the Company’s next closing of equity financing of $3,000,000 or more. The proceeds received were allocated to the debt and equity on a relative fair value basis. Accordingly, debt discount of $867,213 was recognized with a corresponding increase in additional paid-in capital. Since the due date is contingent upon a future event, the entire debt discount was amortized to interest expense immediately.

On December 15, 2020, the Company entered into a settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with JDE Development, LLC (“JDE”), a Florida limited liability company wholly-owned and managed by Jesus Quintero, the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer, in connection with the outstanding sum of $89,143 due to JDE for the services of Jesus Quintero as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company pursuant to that certain CFO Services Agreement entered into as of April 1, 2018, by and between the Company and Jesus Quintero. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the Company agreed to pay JDE $25,000 (the “Cash Settlement”) and to enter into a convertible note with JDE in the principal amount of $64,143 (the “Note”). In addition, both parties agreed, on behalf of themselves, their past and present shareholders, members, directors, employees, managers, parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, principals, officers, related entities, assigns and successors, to irrevocably and fully release each other, and their respective past and present shareholders, members, directors, employees, managers, parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, principals, officers, related entities, assigns and successors, from any and all claims and causes of action, suits, debts, dues, sums of money, accounts, reckonings, bonds, bills specialties, covenants, contracts, controversies, agreements, promises, variances, trespasses, damages, judgments, extents, executions, claims and demands whatsoever at law or in equity, upon or by reason of any matter, cause or thing of any nature whatsoever, including but not limited to claims related to sums payable by the Company to JDE. In accordance with the Settlement Agreement, (i) on December 23, 2020, the Company paid JDE the Cash Settlement, and (ii) on December 15, 2020, the Company entered into the Note with JDE for a principal amount of $64,143. The Note had a maturity date of June 15, 2021and accrued interest at a rate of 12% per annum. The holder has the right to convert the Outstanding Balance of the Note at any time into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $0.90 per share, subject to adjustment. In the event of default, the conversion price shall be 60% of the average of the three lowest closing bid prices of the Company’s common stock during the 20 days prior to the conversion date. The shares of Series Y Preferred Stock are not convertible to the extent that (i) the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation has not been amended to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock of the Company, or (ii) the holder (together with such holder’s affiliates) would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such conversion (which provision may be increased to a maximum of 9.99% by the holder by written notice from such holder to the Company, which notice shall be effective 61 calendar days after the date of such notice). As a result of the beneficial conversion feature of the Note, debt discount of $64,143 was recognized with a corresponding increase in additional paid-in capital. On December 24, 2020, the holder converted $64,143 of principal into 3.20716 shares of Series Y preferred shares having a stated value of $64,143, resulting in a reduction in debt discount by $60,971 and a loss on settlement of $60,971. As of December 31, 2020, the remaining carrying value of the Note was $0, net of debt discount of $0. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, accrued interest payable of $0 and $0, respectively, was outstanding on the Note (See Note 10).

NOTE 19 – AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS

All of the Company’s current identified intangible assets were assumed upon consummation of the Empire acquisition on October 1, 2021. Identified intangible assets consisted of the following at the dates indicated below:

SCHEDULE OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS

  December 31, 2021
  

Gross carrying

amount

  

Accumulated

amortization

  

Carrying

value

  

Estimated

useful life

Intellectual Property $3,036,000  $(151,800) $2,884,200  5 years
Customer List  2,239,000   (55,975)  2,183,025  10 years
Licenses  21,274,000   (531,850)  20,742,150  10 years
Total finite-lived intangibles  26,549,000   (739,625)  25,809,375   
Total intangible assets, net $26,549,000  $(739,625) $25,809,375   

The weighted-average amortization period for intangible assets we acquired during the year ended December 31, 2021 was approximately 9.43 years. There were 0 intangible assets acquired during the year ended December 31, 2020.

Amortization expense for intangible assets was $739,625 and $0 for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Total estimated amortization expense for our intangible assets for the years 2021 through 2026 is as follows:

SCHEDULE OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS AMORTIZATION EXPENSES

Year ended December 31,   
2022 $2,958,500 
2023  2,958,500 
2024  2,958,000 
2025  2,958,000 
2026  2,806,700 
Thereafter  11,168,675 

NOTE 20 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On January 24, 2022, the Company entered into leasing agreements for 3,521 square feet of office space commencing upon the completion of tenant improvements which is expected to be on April 1, 2022 but shall be no later than May 1, 2022 (“Commencement Date”). Under the terms of the leases, the Company is required to pay $3,668 for the first twelve months of the lease and increasing by approximately 3% every 12 months thereafter until the expiration of the lease. The lease is for a period of five years from the Commencement Date and the Company was required to make a security deposit of $3,668. The Company does not have an option to extend the lease. The Company cannot sublease any of the properties under the lease agreement.

Effective February 1, 2022, the Company entered into an office space/land lease agreement with an entity owned by the Chief Executive Officer of Greenwave for the leasing of the Company’s Fairmont metal scrap yard located at 406 Sandy Street, Fairmont, NC 28340. Under the terms of the lease, the Company is required to pay $8,000 per month for the facility beginning February 1, 2022 and increasing by 3% on January 1, 2023. The lease expires on January 1, 2024 and the Company has two options to extend the lease by 5 years per option. The Company also has the option to extend the term of the lease for an additional year for the next 5 years upon the same terms and conditions. In the event the Company does not exercise the options, the lease will continue on a month-to-month basis. The Company cannot sublease the property under the lease agreement.

On February 28, 2022, the Company effectuated a 1-for-300 reverse stock split, such that (1) post consolidation Common Share was issued for each three hundred (300) pre-consolidation Common Shares (the “Consolidation”). No fractional shares were issued in the Consolidation and any fractional interest in Common Shares was rounded up to the nearest whole Common Share. The 994,871,337Common Shares issued and outstanding prior to the Consolidation was reduced to 3,331,916Common Shares issued and outstanding following the Consolidation. Pursuant to GAAP, the Company retrospectively recasted and restated the weighted-average shares included within its consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020. The basic and diluted weighted-average common shares are retroactively converted to shares of the Company’s common stock to conform to the recasted consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity.

From January 1 to April 13, 2022, the Company issued 6,500 shares recorded as to be issued for services rendered on December 31, 2021.

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EMPIRE SERVICES, INC.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

EMPIRE SERVICES, INC.

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

I N D E X

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TableREPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Consolidated Balance SheetsF-42
Consolidated Statements of ContentsOperations87 F-43
Consolidated Statements of Shareholder’s DeficitF-44
Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsF-45
Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsF-46

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and
Stockholders of Empire Services, Inc. and Subsidiary

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Empire Services, Inc. and subsidiary (The “Company”) as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ deficit and cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2020 and the related notes (collectively referred to as the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2020, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has an accumulated deficit, recurring losses, and expects continuing future losses. Management’s evaluation of the events and conditions and management’s plans regarding these matters are also described in Note 2. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for one year from the issuance of the audited consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

New York | Washington, DC | California | Nevada

China | India | Greece

Member of ANTEA International with offices worldwide

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

Critical audit matters are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. We determined that there were no critical audit matters.

/S/ RBSM LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2021.
Henderson, Nevada
November 16, 2021

New York | Washington, DC | California | Nevada

China | India | Greece

Member of ANTEA International with offices worldwide

EMPIRE SERVICES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

  December 31,  December 31, 
  2020  2019 
       
ASSETS      
Current assets:      
Cash $301,012  $54,795 
Deposits  -   2,014 
Total current assets  301,012   56,809 
         
Equipment - net of accumulated depreciation of $1,939,638 and $1,557,394, respectively  2,370,591   1,999,348 
Operating lease right of use assets  4,533,747   5,777,550 
         
Total assets $7,205,350  $7,833,707 
         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S DEFICIT        
         
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $1,488,713  $1,315,482 
Advances  2,843,525   1,083,977 
Contract liability  52,955   - 
Operating lease liability  1,766,552   1,776,726 
Notes payable  1,924,645   2,895,500 
Environmental remediation liability  140,000   140,000 
Total current liabilities  8,216,390   7,211,685 
         
Operating lease liability, net current portion  2,911,556   4,086,922 
PPP note payable  176,233   - 
EIDL note payable  480,504   - 
Notes payable, net current portion  2,983,596   3,596,202 
Total liabilities  14,768,279   14,894,809 
         
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 7)        
         
Shareholder’s deficit:        
Common stock, $1.00 par value, 5,000 shares authorized, 1,000 shares issued and outstanding  1,000   1,000 
Additional paid in capital  3,247,543   - 
Accumulated deficit  (10,811,472)  (7,062,102)
Total shareholder’s deficit  (7,562,929)  (7,061,102)
         
Total liabilities and shareholder’s deficit $7,205,350  $7,833,707 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

EMPIRE SERVICES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

  Year Ended
December 31,
 
  2020  2019 
       
Revenues $12,956,728  $17,121,212 
Cost of revenues  6,879,413   8,687,887 
Gross Profit  6,077,315   8,433,325 
         
Operating Expenses:        
Rent, utilities, and property maintenance  2,374,860   2,310,421 
Consulting, accounting, and legal  295,364   99,640 
Payroll and related expense  2,405,871   2,459,020 
Depreciation expense  382,244   327,080 
Environmental remediation expense  -   140,000 
Hauling and equipment maintenance  2,043,551   1,954,730 
Other general and administrative expenses  1,038,708   376,134 
Total Operating Expenses  8,540,598   7,667,025 
         
(Loss) Profit From Operations  (2,463,283)  766,300 
         
Other Income (Expense):        
Interest income (expense)  (1,328,527)  (651,361)
Gain on settlement of legal matter  -   285,000 
Gain of settlement of debt  19,440   127,984 
Other income  23,000   19,761 
Total Other Income (Expense)  (1,286,087)  (218,616)
         
Net (Loss) Income Before Income Taxes  (3,749,370)  547,684 
         
Provision for Income Taxes  -   - 
         
Net (Loss) Income $(3,749,370) $547,684 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

EMPIRE SERVICES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDER’S DEFICIT

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

  Common
Stock
  Additional
Paid
  Accumulated  Shareholder’s
Equity
 
  Contribution  in Capital  Deficit  Total 
Balance at December 31, 2018  1,000  $78,587  $(5,230,691) $(5,151,104)
                 
Contribution for lease rent  -   1,692,201   -   1,692,201 
Cash Distribution  -   (1,770,788)  (2,379,095)  (4,149,883)
Net income  -   -   547,684   547,684 
                 
Balance at December 31, 2019  1,000  $-  $(7,062,102) $(7,061,102)
                 
Contribution for lease rent  -   1,718,463   -   1,718,463 
Cash Contribution  -   1,529,080   -   1,529,080 
Net loss  -   -   (3,749,370)  (3,749,370)
                 
Balance at December 31, 2020  1,000  $3,247,543  $(10,811,472) $(7,562,929)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these audited consolidated financial statements.

EMPIRE SERVICES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASHFLOWS

  Year Ended December 31, 
  2020  2019 
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net (loss) income $(3,749,370) $547,684 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  382,244   327,080 
Bad Debts  -   8,748 
Lease payment contributed  1,718,463   1,692,201 
Environmental remediation expense  -   140,000 
Interest Expense non-cash  1,092,173   233,394 
Interest income (expense)      3,361 
Gain on settlement of debt  (19,440)  (127,984)
Gain on settlement of legal matter  -   (285,000)
Changes in operating Assets and liabilities        
Accounts payable  175,241   703,697 
Change in lease liability  58,263   91,478 
Contract liability  52,955   - 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities  (289,471)  3,334,659 
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Purchases of property and equipment  (243,652)  (159,407)
Net cash (used in) investing activities  (243,652)  (159,407)
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Proceeds from issuance of PPP note payable  543,000   - 
Proceeds from issuance of EIDL note payable  500,000   - 
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable  197,000   1,240,000 
Proceeds from advances  3,309,500   1,109,601 
Repayments of notes payable  (2,753,536)  (1,288,115)
Repayments of advances  (2,545,704)  (32,060)
Cash distribution  -   (4,149,883)
Cash Contribution  1,529,080   - 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  779,340   (3,120,457)
         
Net increase in cash  246,217   54,795 
         
Cash, beginning of period  54,795   - 
         
Cash, end of period $301,012  $54,795 
         
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:        
Cash paid during period for interest $236,354  $417,972 
         
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:        
Non cash Notes proceeds $-  $2,945,844 
Non cash notes payment $31,351  $(2,945,844)
Notes proceeds for equipment $509,836  $450,000 
Write off AR Affiliates and Building $-  $(2,597,402)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

EMPIRE SERVICES, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020 and 2019

NOTE 1 – NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Empire Services, Inc. (“Empire” or the “Company”) operates 11 metal recycling facilities in Virginia and North Carolina. The Company was incorporated in the State of Virginia on February 12, 2004.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Liverman Metal Recycling, Inc., our wholly-owned subsidiary. All intercompany transactions were eliminated during consolidation.

NOTE 2 – GOING CONCERN AND MANAGEMENT’S LIQUIDITY PLANS

As of December 31, 2020, the Company had cash of $301,012 and a working capital deficit (current liabilities in excess of current assets) of $7,915,378. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the net loss was $3,749,370 and net cash used in operating activities was $289,471. As of December 31, 2019, the Company had cash of $54,795 and a working capital deficit (current liabilities in excess of current assets) of $7,154,876. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the net income was $547,684 and net cash provided by operating activities was $3,334,659 conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for one year from the issuance of the audited consolidated financial statements.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company received proceeds of $3,309,500, $543,000, $500,000 and $197,000 from the issuance of advances, a paycheck protection program loan, an emergency injury disaster loan and non-convertible notes, respectively. During fiscal year 2020, the Company used $243,652 to purchase equipment. The Company may not have sufficient cash to fund operations for the next fiscal year. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company received proceeds of $1,109,601 and $1,240,000 from the issuance of advances and non-convertible notes, respectively. During fiscal year 2019, the Company used $159,407 to purchase equipment. The Company may not have sufficient cash to fund operations for the next fiscal year.

The Company’s primary source of operating funds since inception has been cash proceeds from operating activities. The Company has occasionally experienced net losses and negative cash flows from operations. The Company’s ability to continue its operations is dependent upon its ability to obtain additional capital through public or private equity offerings, debt financings or other sources; however, financing may not be available to the Company on acceptable terms, or at all. The Company’s failure to raise capital as and when needed could have a negative impact on its financial condition and its ability to pursue its business strategy, and the Company may be forced to curtail or cease operations.

Management’s plans regarding these matters encompass the following actions: 1) obtain funding from new and current investors to alleviate the Company’s working capital deficiency; and 2) implement a plan to increase revenues. The Company’s continued existence is dependent upon its ability to raise additional capital.  However, the outcome of management’s plans cannot be determined with any degree of certainty.

Accordingly, the accompanying audited consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business for one year from the date the consolidated financial statements are issued. The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities presented in the audited consolidated financial statements do not necessarily purport to represent realizable or settlement values. The audited consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

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MASSROOTS, INC.
Notes

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. This contagious disease outbreak, which has continued to Financial Statementspread, and any related adverse public health developments, has adversely affected workforces, customers, economies, and financial markets globally, leading to an economic downturn. It has also disrupted the normal operations of many businesses, including ours. It is not possible for us to predict the duration or magnitude of the adverse results of the outbreak of COVID-19 and its effects on our business including our financial condition, liquidity, or results of operations at this time. Management is actively monitoring the global situation and its impact on the Company’s financial condition, liquidity, operations, customers, industry, and workforce. Given the daily evolution of the COVID-19 outbreak and the global responses to curb its spread, the Company is not able to estimate the effects that the COVID-19 outbreak will have on its results of operations, financial condition, or liquidity for fiscal year 2021. As of the date these financial statements were issued, the Company has experienced delays in securing new customers and related revenues and the longer this pandemic continues there may be additional impacts. Furthermore, the COVID-19 outbreak has and may continue to impact the Company’s ability to raise capital.

For

Although the Company cannot estimate the length or gravity of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak at this time, if the pandemic continues, it may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of future operations, financial position, liquidity, and capital resources, and those of the third parties on which the Company relies in fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 and 20142021.

 

NOTE 11SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

  

From January 1Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Empire Services, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to March 30, 2016,make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include right-of-use, lease liability, and environmental remediation calculations. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Subtopic 825-10, “Financial Instruments” (“ASC 825-10”) requires disclosure of the fair value of certain financial instruments. The estimated fair value of certain financial instruments, including cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are carried at historical cost basis, which approximates their fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. All other significant financial assets, financial liabilities and equity instruments of the Company issued 574,000are either recognized or disclosed in the consolidated financial statements together with other information relevant for making a reasonable assessment of future cash flows, interest rate risk and credit risk.

The Company follows ASC 825-10, which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value.

Cash

For purposes of the 624,000 sharesconsolidated statements of cash flows, the Company considers highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be issuedcash equivalents. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company had no cash equivalents. The Company maintains its cash in banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in accounts that at times may be in excess of the federally insured limit of $250,000 per bank. The Company minimizes this risk by placing its cash deposits with major financial institutions. At December 31, 2020 and 2019, the uninsured balances amounted to $57,041 and $0, respectively.

Property and Equipment, net

We state property and equipment at cost or, if acquired through a business combination, fair value at the date of acquisition. We calculate depreciation and amortization using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, except for our leasehold improvements, which are depreciated over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or their related lease term. Upon the sale or retirement of assets, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from our accounts and the resulting gain or loss is credited or charged to income. We expense costs for repairs and maintenance when incurred. Property and equipment includes assets recorded under finance leases, see “Note 9—Leases.” We pledge property and equipment as collateral for our line of credit. See “Note 8—Long Term Debt.”

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue when services are realized or realizable and earned, less estimated future doubtful accounts.

The Company’s revenues are accounted for under ASC Topic 606, “Revenue From Contracts With Customers” (“ASC 606”) and generally do not require significant estimates or judgments based on the nature of the Company’s revenue streams. The sales prices are generally fixed at the point of sale and all consideration from contracts is included in the transaction price. The Company’s contracts do not include multiple performance obligations or material variable consideration.

In accordance with ASC 606, the Company recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with that core principle by applying the following:

(i)Identify the contract(s) with a customer;

(ii)Identify the performance obligation in the contract;

(iii)Determine the transaction price;

(iv)Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and

(v)Recognize revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies a performance obligation.

The Company primarily generates revenue by purchasing scrap metal from businesses and retail customers, processing it, and selling the ferrous and non-ferrous metals to clients.

The Company realizes revenue upon the fulfillment of its performance obligations to customers. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company had a contract liability of $52,955 and $0, respectively, for scrap metal customers had paid for and the Company had not yet delivered.

Inventories

We maintain minimal inventories as we ship the ferrous and non-ferrous metals we purchase to customers multiple times per day. We calculate the value of the minimal inventories we do carry, which consist of processed and unprocessed scrap metal (ferrous and nonferrous), used and salvaged vehicles, and supplies, based on the net realizable value or the cost of the inventories, whichever is less. We calculate the value of the inventory based on the first-in-first-out (FIFO) methodology. The value of our inventories was $0 and $0, respectively, as of December 31, 2015. Over2019 and 2020.

Advertising

The Company charges the same time period,costs of advertising to expense as incurred. Advertising costs were $1,095 and $6,671 for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Income Taxes

The Company is organized as a Corporation and has elected to be taxed as S-Corporation for state and federal tax purposes. Income taxes are not payable by the Company. Shareholders of S-Corporations are taxed individually on their applicable share of earnings. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes is reflected in these financial statements. Net income or loss is allocated to the shareholder of the corporation.

Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews its property and equipment and any identifiable intangibles for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The test for impairment is required to be performed by management at least annually. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the future undiscounted operating cash flow expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Long-lived assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Intangible assets are stated at cost and reviewed annually to examine any impairments, usually assuming an estimated useful life of three to five years. When retired or otherwise disposed, the related carrying value and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and the net difference less any amount realized from disposition, is reflected in earnings.

Segment Reporting

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and evaluated regularly by the Chief Executive Officer, or decision-making group, in deciding the method to allocate resources and assess performance. The Company currently has one reportable segment for financial reporting purposes, which represents the Company’s core business.

Environmental Remediation Liability

The operations of the Company, issued 135,000 shareslike those of other companies in its industry, are subject to various domestic and foreign environmental laws and regulations. These laws and regulations not only govern current operations and products, but also impose potential liability on the Company for servicespast operations. Management expects environmental laws and regulations to impose increasingly stringent requirements upon the Company and the industry in the future. Management believes that the Company conducts its operations in compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations and has implemented various programs designed to protect the environment and promote continued compliance.

The Company is involved with environmental investigation and remediation activities at some of its currently operated sites. In addition, the Company, together with other parties, has been designated a potentially responsible party under federal and state environmental protection laws for the investigation and remediation of environmental matters. In general, these laws provide that potentially responsible parties may be held jointly and severally liable for investigation and remediation costs regardless of fault.

The Company initially provides for estimated costs of environmental-related activities relating to its past operations for which commitments or clean-up plans have been developed and when such costs can be reasonably estimated based on industry standards and professional judgment. These estimated costs, which are undiscounted, are determined based on currently available facts regarding each site. If the reasonably estimable costs can only be identified as a range and no specific amount within that range can be determined more likely than any other amount within the range, the minimum of the range is provided.

The Company continuously assesses its potential liability for investigation and remediation-related activities and adjusts its environmental-related accruals as information becomes available upon which more accurate costs can be reasonably estimated and as additional accounting guidelines are issued. At December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company had accruals reported on the balance sheet as current liabilities of $140,000 and $140,000, respectively.

Actual costs incurred may vary from the accrued estimates due to the inherent uncertainties involved including, among others, the nature and magnitude of the wastes involved, the various technologies that can be used for remediation and the determination of acceptable remediation with respect to a particular site. Additionally, costs for environmental-related activities may not be reasonably estimable and therefore would not be included in our current liabilities.

Management expects these contingent environmental-related liabilities to be rendered in 2016, 7,500 shares for warrant exercises in 2016, and 10,000 shares for option exercises in 2016.resolved over the next fiscal year.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

  

In February 2016, MassRootsthe Financial Accounting (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which, among other things, requires lessees to recognize substantially all leases on their balance sheets and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. The new standard establishes a service providerright of use (“ROU”) model that requires a 12 month convertible debentures at 15% interestlessee to recognize a ROU asset and liability on the balance sheet for all leases with a principal amountterm longer than 12 months. Leases are classified as finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern and classification of $35,000 along with 35,000 3-year warrants to purchase shares common stock at $1.00 per shareexpense recognition in the statement of operations. The convertible debentures are payable at maturity, and convertible atnew standard became effective for the investor’s determination at a price equal to 90% of the price of a subsequent public underwritten offering if one occurs over $5 million, or, if no subsequent offering occurs, at $0.75 per share.Company on January 1, 2019.

 

On March 24, 2016,We adopted Topic 842 utilizing the Company entered intomodified retrospective adoption method with an agreementeffective date of January 1, 2019. We made the election to not apply the recognition requirements in Topic 842 to short-term leases (i.e., leases of 12 months or less) for all classes of underlying assets. Instead, we recognize lease payments in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term. In addition, in accordance with Santino Walter Productions, LLC ("SWP")Topic 842, variable lease payments in the period in which the Company purchasedobligation for those payments is incurred are not included in the recognition of a Senior Secured Promissory Note ("Note”)lease liability or right-of-use asset. We elected to not separate non-lease components from the associated lease component for all underlying classes of assets with lease and non-lease components. The adoption of Topic 842 resulted in the recognition of operating lease liabilities of $4,678,108 and $5,863,648 and operating ROU assets of $4,533,747 and $5,777,550 as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, primarily related to leases for the company’s metal recycling facilities. There was no cumulative effect adjustment to beginning Stockholders’ Deficit on the consolidated balance sheet. The accounting for our finance leases remained substantially unchanged, as finance lease liabilities and their corresponding ROU assets were already recorded on the consolidated balance sheets under the previous guidance. The adoption of Topic 842 did not have a significant effect on our results from operations or cash flows. See “Note 9—Leases” for additional disclosures required by Topic 842.

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, which simplifies the guidance on accounting for convertible debt instruments by removing the separation models for: (1) convertible debt with a principle amount of $156,000cash conversion feature; and (2) convertible instruments with a beneficial conversion feature. As a result, the Company will not separately present in equity an embedded conversion feature in such debt. Instead, we will account for a purchase priceconvertible debt instrument wholly as debt, unless certain other conditions are met. We expect the elimination of $130,000. The funds are solely to be used by SWPthese models will reduce reported interest expense and increase reported net income for costs related to the Denver Annual 420 Rally ("420 Rally"). The Note matures in 60 days and is secured against all assetsCompany’s convertible instruments falling under the scope of SWP. The Company also entered into License and Letter Agreements with SWP pursuant to which  MassRoots will earn a 50% licensing fee on all ticket sales and sponsorship sales, along with 15%those models before the adoption of all booth sales,ASU 2020-06. Also, ASU 2020-06 requires the application of the 420 Rally. MassRoots is obligated to provideif-converted method for calculating diluted earnings per share and the ticketing system and cover all activation costs related to the tickets. The first $130,000 in revenue received related to the 420 Rally will to be used to cover the remaining costs of talent for the event; the next $156,000 in revenuetreasury stock method will be usedno longer available. The provisions of ASU 2020-06 are applicable for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, with early adoption permitted no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. The adoption of this update is not expected to repayhave a material impact on the Note. All proceeds from ticket salesCompany’s consolidated financial statements and sponsorships will be held by MassRoots initially; after payment of the Note, and all fees earned by MassRoots under the agreement, the remaining proceeds will then be distributed to SWP. All talent booked by SWP for the 420 Rally will be required to create a MassRoots profile, which can be waived at the Company's sole discretion. The Company also retains the right to participate in a materially similar transaction related to the 420 Rally every year through 2020.disclosures.

 

On March 17, 2016, the Company sold to investors six (6) month secured convertible original issue discount notes with principal amount in the aggregate of $1,514,667, together with five year warrants to purchase an amount of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to the number of shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of the notes in full and having an exercise price of $1.00 per share. If the Company exercises its right to prepay the note, the Company shall make payment to the investor of an amount in cash equal to the sum of the then outstanding principal amount of the note that it desires to prepay, multiplied by (a) 1.2, during the first ninety (90) days after the execution of this Note, or (b) 1.35, at any point thereafter. The notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price per share equal to the lower of (i) one dollar ($1.00), and (ii) a 25% discount to the price at which the Company next conducts an offering after the issuance date of the note; provided, however, if any part of the principal amount of the note remains unpaid at its maturity date , the conversion price will be equal to 65% of the average of the three trading days with the lowest daily weighted average prices of the Company’s common stock occurring during the fifteen days prior to the notes’ maturity date. The notes require that any net proceeds received subsequent offerings made by the Company first be used to repay the notes’ outstanding principal amount. If the note is not repaid by the maturity date, the investors will receive, in aggregate, but calculated pro rata to the principal amounts remaining outstanding at the time of maturity, up to five hundred thousand (500,000) shares of the Company’s common stock. Gross proceeds received by the Company for the notes and warrants in this Offering was $1,420,000, while net proceeds were $1,271,600 (excluding any legal fees).

On March 7, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with all holders of the Company’s debentures issued in its March 2014 Offering to extend the maturity date to March 24, 2018. 

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In August 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement” (“ASU 2018-13”). ASU 2018-13 removes certain disclosure requirements, including the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the policy for timing of transfers between levels, and the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 also adds disclosure requirements, including changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements, and the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. The amendments on changes in unrealized gains and losses, and the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements, should be applied prospectively for only the most recent interim or annual period presented in the initial fiscal year of adoption. All other amendments should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon their effective date. ASU 2018-13 became effective for us on January 1, 2020. The adoption of this update did not have a Registration Statement we filed with the SEC. You should rely onlymaterial impact on the informationCompany’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

There are other various updates recently issued, most of which represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or representations contained in this prospectus. We have not authorized anyoneapplication to provide information other than that provided in this prospectus. Wespecific industries and are not making an offerexpected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of these securities in any jurisdictionoperations or state where the offer is not permitted. You should not assume that the information in this prospectus is accuratecash flows.

NOTE 4 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment as of any date other thanDecember 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 is summarized as follows:

  December 31,
2020
  December 31,
2019
 
Equipment $4,310,229  $3,556,742 
Less accumulated depreciation  (1,939,638)  (1,557,394)
Property and equipment, net $2,370,591  $1,999,348 

Depreciation expense for the dateyears ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was $382,244 and $327,080, respectively.

NOTE 5 – MERCHANT CASH ADVANCES

During the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company received proceeds from the issuance of merchant cash advances of $3,309,500 and $1,109,601 and repaid an aggregate of $2,545,704 and $32,060, respectively, of the advances. The advances have final payment dates ranging from June 19, 2020 to March 31, 2022. The advances are secured against the assets of the Company. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company owed $2,843,525 and $1,083,977 on the frontadvances, net of issuance discounts of $707,646 and $326,112, respectively. The Company paid interest and penalties of $32,290 and $0 on these advances during the document.years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

The Technology Platform for the Cannabis IndustryNOTE 6 – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

 

[ ] SharesAs of Common StockDecember 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company owed accounts payable and accrued expenses of $1,488,713 and $1,315,482, respectively. These are primarily comprised of payments to vendors of $1,285,788 and $1,224,413, accrued interest on debt of $16,944 and $356, and accrued credit card balances of $142,998 and $86,869 as of December 31 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

Warrants to Purchase up to [ ] Shares of Common Stock

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NOTE 7 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCES

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of business. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. Except as set forth below, we are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that will have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results. 

The Company realized a gain on legal settlement of $285,000 during the year ended December 31, 2019 on a worker’s compensation-related matter. The Company realized gain on debt settlements of $19,440 and $127,984 during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, for the early payoff of advances.

On June 30, 2021, the Company entered into a Consent Order with the Virginia State Water Control Board. Under the Consent Order, the Company is required to pay a civil penalty of $90,000, improve its internal control plans regarding recycled and waste materials, remediate certain environmental concerns on the properties it leases, among other requirements. The Company believes it is appropriate to recognize an environmental remediation liability as a regulatory claim was asserted in the Notices of Violations issued to the Company in November 2019, for which the June 2021 Consent Order rectifies.

The Company has recognized a $140,000 environmental remediation liability as of December 31, 2019 and 2020, which the Company believes $50,000 is a fair estimate of the cost to remediate the properties it leases and the $90,000 civil penalty. The Company is committed to improving its processes and controls to ensure its operations have minimal environmental impact with the goal of minimizing the number of comments and citations received by the Department of Environmental Quality going forward.

NOTE 8 – NON-CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE, EIDL NOTE PAYABLE AND PPP NOTE PAYABLE

On November 17, 2014, the Company entered into a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $2,500,000 bearing an interest rate of 5.25% with a maturity date of October 16, 2019. The note is secured by all assets of the Company and property owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. During fiscal years 2020 and 2019, the Company made payments of $0 and $1,187,938, respectively. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the note had a carrying value of $0 and $0, respectively.

On November 17, 2014, the Company entered into a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $3,400,000 bearing an interest rate of 5.25% with a maturity date of November 17, 2019. The note is secured by all assets of the Company and property owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. During fiscal years 2020 and 2019, the Company made payments of $0 and $773,394, respectively. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the note had a carrying value of $0 and $0, respectively.

On November 17, 2014, the Company entered into a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $3,000,000 bearing an interest rate of 5.25% with a maturity date of October 16, 2019. The note is secured by all assets of the Company and property owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. During fiscal years 2020 and 2019, the Company made payments of $1,732,686 and $156,035, respectively. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the note had a carrying value of $0 and $1,732,686, respectively.

On July 7, 2015, the Company entered into a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $294,000 bearing an interest rate of 5.25% with a maturity date of July 7, 2020. The note is secured by all assets of the Company and property owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. During fiscal years 2020 and 2019, the Company made payments of $0 and $106,877, respectively. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the note had a carrying value of $0 and $0, respectively.

On August 15, 2015, the Company entered into an equipment finance note in the principal amount of $202,000 with a maturity date of August 15, 2021. The finance and interest charges were included in the principal amount. The note is secured against equipment owned by the Company. During fiscal years 2020 and 2019, the Company made payments of $0 and $111,238, respectively, towards the principal balance and $0 and $8,213, respectively, towards interest and finance charges. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the note had a carrying value of $0 and $0, respectively.

On September 16, 2015, the Company entered into a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $2,275,000 bearing an interest rate of 5.25% with a maturity date of September 16, 2019. The note is secured by all assets of the Company and property owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. During fiscal years 2020 and 2019, the Company made payments of $0 and $905,787, respectively. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the note had a carrying value of $0 and $0, respectively.

On September 30, 2015, the Company entered into an equipment finance note in the amount of $384,176 bearing an interest rate of 0% with a maturity date of September 30, 2020. There is a one-time financing fee of $14,276 included in the note. The note is secured against equipment owned by the Company. During fiscal years 2020 and 2019, the Company made payments of $82,882 and $56,157, respectively. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the note had a carrying value of $0 and $82,882 respectively.

On March 8, 2017, the Company entered into an equipment finance note in the principal amount of $120,851 with a maturity date of March 15, 2021. The finance and interest charges were included in the principal amount. The note is secured against equipment owned by the Company. During fiscal years 2020 and 2019, the Company made payments of $0 and $73,165, respectively, towards the principal balance and $0 and $5,401, respectively, towards interest and finance charges. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the note had a carrying value of $0 and $0, respectively.

On October 9, 2018, the Company entered into an equipment finance note in the principal amount of $97,574 with a maturity date of October 9, 2023. The finance and interest charges were included in the principal amount. The note is secured against equipment owned by the Company. During fiscal years 2020 and 2019, the Company made payments of $0 and $89,462, respectively, towards the principal balance and $0 and $6,605, respectively, towards interest and finance charges. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the note had a carrying value of $0 and $0, respectively.

On December 27, 2018, the Company entered into a secured promissory note in the amount of $898,000 bearing an interest rate of 9.25% with a maturity date of February 15, 2024. The note is secured by assets of the Company. During fiscal years 2020 and 2019, the Company made principal payments of $0 and $770,126, respectively. There was a gain on settlement of $127,874. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the note had a carrying value of $0 and $0, respectively.

On July 5, 2019, the Company entered into a secured promissory note in amount of $1,360,800 bearing an interest rate of 10.495% with a maturity date of August 5, 2022. There was an additional financing cost of $11,474 assessed in fiscal year 2020. The note is secured by assets of the Company. During fiscal years 2020 and 2019, the Company made principal payments of $274,058 and $0, respectively, and payments towards interest of $34,020 and $14,715, respectively. There was a principal addition of $11,474 in fiscal year 2020. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the note had a principal balance of $1,066,864 and $1,360,800. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the note had a carrying value of $957,817 and $1,183,481, respectively.

On August 15, 2019, the Company entered into a secured promissory note in the amount of $652,680 bearing an interest rate of 10.495% with a maturity date of November 15, 2025. There was an additional financing cost of $2,313 assessed in fiscal year 2020. The note is secured by assets of the Company. During fiscal years 2020 and 2019, the Company made principal payments of $58,052 and $0, respectively, and payments towards fees of $9,158 and $0, respectively. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the note had a principal balance of $596,941 and $652,680. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the note had a carrying value of $509,324 and $546,808, respectively.

On December 30, 2019, the Company entered into a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $2,000,000 bearing an interest rate of 4.75% with a maturity date of January 30, 2024. The note is secured by all assets of the Company and property owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. During fiscal years 2020 and 2019, the Company made principal payments of $392,288 and $0, respectively, and payments towards interest of $90,977 and $0, respectively. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the note had a carrying value of $1,607,712 and $2,000,000, respectively.

On December 30, 2019, the Company entered into a secured, demand promissory note in the principal amount of $1,000,000 bearing an interest rate of 4.75% with a maturity date of January 30, 2024, of which the Company received proceeds of $197,000 and $945,844 during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Under the terms of the note, any principal amount that is paid off can be reborrowed. The note is secured by all assets of the Company and property owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. During fiscal years 2020 and 2019, the Company made principal payments of $192,585 and $0, respectively, and payments towards interest of $26,837 and $0, respectively. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the note had a carrying value of $950,260 and $945,844, respectively.

On April 19, 2020, the Company received proceeds of $500,000 from an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”) note. The note has a maturity date of April 19, 2040 and bears 3.75% interest per annum. As of December 31, 2020, the Company owed $500,000 in principal and $13,151 in accrued interest on this note.

On April 20, 2020, the Company received proceeds of $543,000 from a Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) note. The note has a maturity date of April 20, 2022 and bears 1% interest per annum. As of December 31, 2020, the Company owed $543,000 in principal and $3,794 in accrued interest on this note. On April 1, 2021, the Small Business Administration forgave all principal and interest due under this note.

On August 12, 2020, the Company entered into a secured promissory note in the amount of $335,760, bearing an interest rate of 10.495% with a maturity date of September 12, 2024. The note is secured by assets of the Company. During fiscal year 2020, the Company made principal payments of $20,985. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the note had a principal balance of $314,755 and $0. As of December 31, 2020, the note had a carrying value of $259,757.

On October 28, 2020, the Company entered into a secured promissory note in the amount of $273,960 bearing an interest rate of 10.015% with a maturity date of November 5, 2023. The note is secured by assets of the Company. During fiscal year 2020, the Company made principal payments of $0. As of December 31, 2020, the note had a principal balance of $273,960. As of December 31, 2020, the note had a carrying value of $237,109.

There were interest expense of $233,394 and $1,092,173 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2020, respectively.

The following is a summary of the notes payable balances at December 31, 2020 and 2019:

  2020  2019 
Note balance $5,564,978   6,491,702 
Less: current portion  (1,924,645)  (2,895,500)
Long-term portion $3,640,333  $3,596,202 

Aggregate minimum future principal payment maturities at December 31, 2020 were as follows:

Year ended December 31,   
2021 $1,924,645 
2022  1,734,112 
2023  1,081,821 
2024  341,261 
2025  80,619 
Thereafter  402,520 
Total principal payments $5,564,978 

NOTE 9 – LEASES

Property Leases (Operating Leases)

The Company leases its facilities and certain office equipment under operating leases which expire on various dates through 2025. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception and whether they are finance or operating leases. Right of Use (“ROU”) assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date of the lease based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. When readily determinable, the Company uses the implicit rate in determining the present value of lease payments. The ROU asset also includes any fixed lease payments, including [ ] ,in-substance fixed lease payments and excludes lease incentives. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease term is determined at lease commencement and includes any non-cancellable period for which the Company has the right to use the underlying asset, together with any options to extend that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise.

On April 16, 2016, ([ ] daysthe Company entered into a lease agreement for the leasing of an automobile. Under the terms of the lease, the Company is required to pay $10,000 for the first month and $725 per month thereafter for 47 months. The lease expires on April 16, 2020 and the Company does not have an option to renew or extend. The Company is responsible to any damage to the automobile under the terms of the lease.

On December 29, 2017, the Company entered into a lease agreement for the leasing of an automobile. Under the terms of the lease, the Company is required to pay $7,500 for the first month and $700 per month thereafter for 47 months. The lease expires on December 29, 2021 and the Company does not have an option to renew or extend. The Company is responsible to any damage to the automobile under the terms of the lease.

Effective January 1, 2019, the Company entered into leasing agreements with a company owned by the Chief Executive Officer of Empire for the leasing of the Company’s metal recycling locations. Under the terms of the leases, the Company is required to pay an aggregate of $137,450 per month for the facilities beginning January 1, 2019 and increasing by 3% on the first of every year thereafter. The leases expire on January 1, 2024 and the Company has two options to extend the leases by 5 years per option. In the event the Company does not exercise the options, the leases will continue on a month-to-month basis. The Company cannot sublease any of the properties under the lease agreements.

On February 18, 2019, the Company entered into a lease agreement for the leasing of an automobile. Under the terms of the lease, the Company is required to pay $18,200 for the first month and $750 per month thereafter for 59 months. The lease expires on February 18, 2025 and the Company does not have an option to renew or extend. The Company is responsible to any damage to the automobile under the terms of the lease.

ROU assets and liabilities consist of the following:

  December 31,
2020
  December 31,
2019
 
Operating leases - ROU assets (included in Other assets) $4,533,747  $5,777,550 
         
Current portion of lease liabilities $1,766,552  $1,776,726 
Long term lease liabilities, net of current portion  2,911,556   4,086,922 
Total lease liabilities $4,678,108  $5,863,648 

Aggregate minimum future commitments under non-cancelable operating leases and other obligations at December 31, 2020 were as follows:

Year ended December 31,   
2021 $1,766,552 
2022  1,811,352 
2023  1,865,412 
2024  9,000 
2025  750 
Total Minimum Lease Payments $5,453,066 
Less: Imputed Interest $774,958 
Present Value of Lease Payments $4,678,108 
Less: Current Portion $1,766,552 
Long Term Portion $2,911,556 

The Company leases its facilities, automobiles, and offices under operating leases which expire on various dates through 2024. Rent expense related to these leases is recognized based on the payment amount charged under the lease. Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was $1,776,726 and $1,783,949, respectively. At December 31, 2020, the leases had a weighted average remaining lease term of 3.0 years and a weighted average discount rate of 10%.

NOTE 10 – CONCENTRATIONS OF REVENUE

Customer Concentrations

The Company has a concentration of customers. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, one customer represented approximately 93% of revenue. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, two customers represented approximately 89% and 8% of revenue each. Sims Metal Management accounted for $11,098,172 and $15,302,399 in revenue in 2020 and 2019, respectively, and Techemet LP accounted for $1,115,724 and $1,386,223 in revenue in 2020 and 2019, respectively.

The Company’s sales are concentrated in the Virginia and northeastern North Carolina markets.

NOTE 11 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The Company is authorized to issue 5,000 shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share. There were 1,000 shares of common stock outstanding at December 31, 2019, and December 31, 2020.  

During the year ended December 31, 2020, there were contributions for lease rent of $1,718,463 and cash contributions of $1,529,080. During the year ended December 31, 2019, there contribution for lease rent of $1,692,201 and cash distributions of $4,149,883.

NOTE 12 – WARRANTS

The Company does not have any outstanding warrants to purchase common stock.

NOTE 13 – STOCK OPTIONS

The Company does not have any outstanding options to purchase shares of common stock.

NOTE 14 – INCOME TAXES

The Company, with stockholder’s consent, has elected to be taxed as an “S Corporation” under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and comparable state income tax law. As an S Corporation, the Company is generally not subject to corporate income taxes and the Company’s net income or loss is reported on the individual tax return of the stockholder of the Company. Therefore, no provision or liability for income taxes is reflected in the financial statements.

The Company has not been audited by the Internal Revenue Service, and accordingly the business tax returns since 2016 are open to examination. Management has evaluated its tax positions and has concluded that the Company had taken no uncertain tax positions that could require adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements to comply with provisions set forth in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Section 740, Income Taxes.

NOTE 15 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company evaluates events that have occurred after the balance sheet date of this prospectus), all dealers that buy, sell or trade shares of our Securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This delivery requirement is in addition tobut before the dealers’ obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.financial statements are issued.

 

On March 16, 2021, the Company received a $543,275 Paycheck Protection Program loan.

On April 1, 2021, the Small Business Administration forgave the Company’s Paycheck Protection Program loan in the principal amount of $543,000 and accrued interest of $5,219.

On September 30, 2021, MassRoots, Inc. entered into definitive agreements to acquire the Company for consideration of (i) 482,504,742 shares of Common Stock, (ii) within 3 business days of the closing of the Company’s next capital raise, repayment of a $1 million advance made to purchase Empire’s Virginia Beach location and (iii) a promissory note in the principal amount of $3.7 million with a maturity date of September 30, 2023. The acquisition was effective October 1, 2021 upon the effectiveness of a Certificate of Merger in Virginia.

15,238,461 Shares of Common Stock

PROSPECTUS

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PART II –II- INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.

The following table sets forth the costs and expenses (estimated except forpayable by Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc. (the “Registrant”, the NASDAQ Listing Fee, SEC registration fees and FINRA notice fee)Company”, “we” or “us”) in connection with the offering described inissuance and distribution of the Registration Statement:securities being registered hereunder. All amounts are estimates except the SEC registration fee.

SEC registration fees $654.55 
FINRA Notice Fees $5,000 
Legal fees and expenses $30,000 
Accountants fees and expenses $2,500 
NASDAQ Listing Fee $75,000 
Miscellaneous $7,500 
TOTAL $120,655 
SEC registration fees $21,189.08 
Accounting fees and expenses $10,000.00 
Legal fees and expenses $50,000.00 
Miscellaneous $8,810.92 
Total $90,000.00 

Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

The Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company provides that:

The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law as it presently exists or may hereafter be amended, any person (an "Indemnified Person") who was or is made or is threatened to be made a party or is otherwise involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a "Proceeding"), by reason of the fact that such person, or a person for whom such person is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust, enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including attorneys" fees) reasonably incurred by such Indemnified Person in such Proceeding. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Corporation shall be required to indemnify an Indemnified Person in connection with a Proceeding (or part thereof) commenced by such Indemnified Person only if the commencement of such Proceeding (or part thereof) by the Indemnified Person was authorized in advance by the Board of Directors.
The Company shall pay the expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred by an Indemnified Person in defending any Proceeding in advance of its final disposition, provided, however that, to the extent required by law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the Proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking by the Indemnified Person to repay all amounts advanced if it should be ultimately determined that the Indemnified Person is not entitled to be indemnified under this Article or otherwise.
If a claim for indemnification or advancement of expenses under this Article is not paid in full within thirty (30) days after a written claim therefor by the Indemnified Person has been received by the Corporation, the Indemnified Person may file suit to recover the unpaid amount of such claim and, if successful in whole or in part, shall be entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting such claim. In any such action the Corporation shall have the burden of proving that the Indemnified Person is not entitled to the requested indemnification or advancement of expenses under applicable law.
The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law as it presently exists or may hereafter be amended, any person (an “Indemnified Person”) who was or is made or is threatened to be made a party or is otherwise involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a “Proceeding”), by reason of the fact that such person, or a person for whom such person is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer of the Company or, while a director or officer of the Company, is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust, enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including attorneys” fees) reasonably incurred by such Indemnified Person in such Proceeding. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Company shall be required to indemnify an Indemnified Person in connection with a Proceeding (or part thereof) commenced by such Indemnified Person only if the commencement of such Proceeding (or part thereof) by the Indemnified Person was authorized in advance by the Board of Directors.

The Company shall pay the expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an Indemnified Person in defending any Proceeding in advance of its final disposition; provided, however that, to the extent required by law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the Proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking by the Indemnified Person to repay all amounts advanced if it should be ultimately determined that the Indemnified Person is not entitled to be indemnified.

Any indemnification as outlined above is not exclusive of any other rights to indemnification afforded by Delaware law.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling us pursuant to the foregoing provisions, we have been informed that, in the opinion of the SEC, this indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable

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Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.

Each of the below transactions wereissuances was deemed to be exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act in reliance upon Rule 701 promulgated under the Securities Act,by virtue of Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act orthereof and Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act.thereunder, as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.

From January to June 2019, we issued and sold six-month convertible notes in the principal amount of $389,000 for gross proceeds of $350,000.
From July 1, 2019 to August 30, 2019, the Company entered into subscription agreements pursuant to which it sold an aggregate of 296 units (the “Units”) for a purchase price of $1,250 per Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of $370,000. Each Unit consists of one share of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock and a warrant to purchase 8,334 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $22.50 per share.
From September 6, 2019 to September 12, 2019, the Company entered into subscription agreements pursuant to which it sold an aggregate of 60 units (the “Units”) for a purchase price of $1,250 per Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of $75,000. Each Unit consists of one share of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock and a warrant to purchase 8,334 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $22.50 per share.
From November 5, 2019 to November 15, 2019, the Company entered into subscription agreements pursuant to which it sold an aggregate of 610 units (the “Units”) for a purchase price of $1,250 per Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of $762,500. Each Unit consists of one share of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock and a warrant to purchase 8,334 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $22.50 per share.
On November 23, 2019, we issued and sold six-month convertible notes in the principal amount of $108,900 for gross proceeds of $99,000.
On December 6, 2019, we issued and sold six-month convertible notes in the principal amount of $110,000 for gross proceeds of $100,000.

Since the Company’s inception on April 26, 2013 through March 30, 2014, the Company issued and/or sold the following unregistered securities:

On January 7, 2020, we issued and sold a six-month convertible note in the principal amount of $55,000 for gross proceeds of $50,000.
On March 5, 2020, we issued and sold a six-month convertible note in the principal amount of $72,000 for gross proceeds of $66,000.
On March 17, 2020, we issued and sold a six-month convertible note in the principal amount of $17,600 for gross proceeds of $16,000.
On April 17, 2020, we issued and sold six-month convertible notes in the principal amount of $330,000 for gross proceeds of $300,000.
On July 13, 2020, we issued and sold six-month convertible notes in the principal amount of $110,000 for gross proceeds of $100,000.
On August 31, 2020, we issued and sold a six-month convertible note in the principal amount of $66,000 for gross proceeds of $60,000.
On September 1, 2020, we issued and sold a six-month convertible note in the principal amount of $49,500 for gross proceeds of $45,000.
On November 25, 2020, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor for the sale of 3.3 shares of the Company’s Series X Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, resulting in aggregate proceeds of $66,000. The purchase and issuance of such shares of Series X Preferred Stock closed on December 1, 2020.

On April 26, 2013, the Company approved the issuance of 15.25 shares of common stock (4,646,136 shares post-Exchange, as defined herein) to the Company’s CEO and Chairman, Isaac Dietrich, to repay $17,053 short term borrowing from him and for services provided. In addition, 42.81 stock options were issued as part of the employment agreement with the Mr. Dietrich. The stock option allows Mr. Dietrich to purchase 42.81 shares of the Company’s common stock (13,042,695 shares post-Exchange) at $1.00 per share per each individual option. The options will vest through January 1, 2017. Each option issued contained an acceleration clause which was triggered upon the closure of the financing on January 1, 2014 that caused all options to vest immediately. On January 1, 2014, Mr. Dietrich exercised all options held at that time.
On April 26, 2013, the Company approved the issuance of 3.75 shares of common stock (1,142,493 shares post-Exchange) to the Company’s Chief Operations Officer, Hyler Fortier, in exchange for her services. 11.25 stock options were also issued as part of the employment agreement with Ms. Fortier. The stock options allow Ms. Fortier to purchase 11.25 shares of the Company’s common stock (3,427,478 shares post-Exchange) at $1.00 per share per each individual option. The options will vest through January 1, 2017. Each option issued contained an acceleration clause which was triggered upon the closure of the financing on January 1, 2014 that caused all options to vest immediately. On January 1, 2014, Ms. Fortier exercised all options held at that time.
On April 26, 2013, the Company approved the issuance of 3.00 shares of common stock (913,994 shares post-Exchange) to the Company’s Chief Technology Officer, Stewart Fortier, in exchange for his services. 9.0 stock options were issued as part of the employment agreement with Mr. Fortier. The stock options allow Mr. Fortier to purchase 9.0 shares of the Company’s common stock (2,741,982 shares post-Exchange) at $1.00 per share per each individual option. The options will vest through January 1, 2017. Each option issued contained an acceleration clause which was triggered upon the closure of the financing on January 1, 2014 that caused all options to vest immediately. On January 1, 2014, Mr. Fortier exercised all options held at that time.
On April 26, 2013, the Company approved the issuance of 3.00 shares of common stock (913,994 shares post-Exchange) to Tyler Knight in exchange for his services. 9.0 stock options were also issued as part of the employment agreement with Mr. Knight. The stock options allow Tyler Knight to purchase 9.0 shares of the Company’s common stock (2,741,982 shares post-Exchange) at $1.00 per share per each individual option. The options will vest through January 1, 2017. Each option issued contained an acceleration clause which was triggered upon the closure of the financing on January 1, 2014 that caused all options to vest immediately. On January 1, 2014, Mr. Knight exercised all options held at that time.
On October 7, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement to issue as compensation for services provided a total of 2.94 Series A Preferred shares (895,715 common shares post-Exchange) with a market value of $24,998 to Douglas Leighton for financial consulting services. These shares were issued on January 1, 2014.
On October 7, 2013, we entered into agreements to issue 5.88, 5.88, and 5.89 Series A Preferred Shares (1,791,428, 1,791,428, and 1,794,475 common shares post-Exchange) to Bass Point Capital, LLC, WM18 Finance LTD, and Rother Investments, LLC, respectively, in exchange for $50,000 capital investments from each. These shares were subsequently issued on the closing date of January 1, 2014. On March 18, 2014, as part of a Plan of Reorganization, (i) all preferred shareholders converted their shares of stock into common stock as is outlined in our certificate of incorporation; (ii) the Company’s certificate of incorporation was amended to allow for the issuance of 200,000,000 shares of our common stock, (iii) the

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On December 21, 2020, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor for the sale 7.5 shares of the Company’s Series X Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, resulting in aggregate proceeds of $150,000. The purchase and issuance of such shares of Series X Preferred Stock closed on December 23, 2020.
On December 22, 2020, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor for the sale 5.25 shares of the Company’s Series X Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, resulting in aggregate proceeds of $105,000. The purchase and issuance of such shares of Series X Preferred Stock closed on December 29, 2020.
On February 16, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor for the sale 5 shares of the Company’s Series X Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, resulting in aggregate proceeds of $100,000. The purchase and issuance of such shares of Series X Preferred Stock closed on February 18, 2021.
On February 22, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor for the sale 1.25 shares of the Company’s Series X Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, resulting in aggregate proceeds of $25,000. The purchase and issuance of such shares of Series X Preferred Stock closed on February 24, 2021.

On March 10, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor for the sale 3.75 shares of the Company’s Series X Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, resulting in aggregate proceeds of $75,000. The purchase and issuance of such shares of Series X Preferred Stock closed on March 12, 2021.

On November 30, 2021, we entered into securities purchase agreements with accredited investors for the placement of secured convertible promissory notes in the principal amount of $37,714,966 together with warrants to purchase 2,514,332 shares of common stock. We paid $2,200,000 and a warrant to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock as commission for the offering. Our Chief Executive Officer rolled $4,762,838 of debt into the offering. Aggregate proceeds from the offering were $27,585,450.

Company’s current shareholders exchanged their shares of our common stock for the pro-rata percentage of 36,000,000 shares of our common stock (the “Exchange”).

From March 18, 2014 through March 30, 2016, the Company issued and/or sold the following unregistered securities:

On March 18, 2014, as payment for consulting services, we granted Dutchess Opportunity Fund, II LP a warrant exercisable into 4,050,000 shares of our common stock at $0.001 per share, and a warrant exercisable into 2,375,000 shares of our common stock at $0.40 per share.
On March 24, 2014, we completed an offering of $475,000 of our securities to certain accredited and non-accredited investors consisting of (i) $269,100 of convertible debentures, convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.10 per share, together with warrants, exercisable into an amount of our common stock equal to fifty percent (50%) of the common stock underlying the convertible debentures, at $0.40 per share; and (ii) 2,059,000 shares of our common stock at $0.10 per share, with a warrant, exercisable into an amount of our common stock equal to fifty percent (50%) of the common stock purchased, at $0.40 per share.
On June 6, 2014, each of Ean Seeb, Tripp Keber, and Sebastian Stant received a stock award of 250,000 shares of our common stock, while Jesus Quintero received a stock award of 100,000 shares of our common stock as compensation for their service. These awards, along with all the then outstanding shares were included in our resale registration statement on Form S-1 that originally went effective on September 15, 2014 (“2014 Registration Statement”). The securities in the transactions set out below were not covered by the 2014 Registration Statement:
Each of Ean Seeb, Tripp Keber, and Sebastian Stant also received 750,000, 750,000, and 550,000 options, respectively, to purchase shares of our common stock pursuant to our 2014 Equity Incentive Plan.
On March 3, 2015, Chardan Capital Market, LLC and the Special Equities Group, LLC, received 40,000 and 160,000 shares, respectfully, for Chardan’s investment banking services.
From September 15, 2014 to March 11, 2015, we completed an offering of $866,000 of our securities to certain accredited and non-accredited investors consisting of 1,732,000 shares of our common stock at $0.50 per share, along with warrants to purchase 866,000 shares at $1 per share.
From April 1, 2015 through April 17, 2015, MassRoots, Inc. completed an offering of 960,933 shares of the Company’s common stock to certain accredited and unaccredited investors, pursuant to which, the Company received gross proceeds of $576,200. The Company terminated this offering as of April 17, 2015. The Company compensated Chardan Capital Markets, LLC $20,000 cash and 262,560 shares of common stock as commission for this placement.
On February 27, 2015, certain service providers purchased warrants permitting the purchase of 100,000 shares at $0.50 per share.
From January 1 to April 8, 2015, the Company granted 1,080,000 shares and options to purchase 1,065,000 shares at $0.50 per share to 20 employees and consultants of the Company pursuant to the 2014 Plan.
On April 28, 2015, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Torrey Hills Capital, under which, Torrey Hills Capital received 75,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.
On May 12, 2015, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Caro Capital, under which Caro Capital, as compensation for services provided, will receive 200,000 shares of Company’s common stock in exchange for $200.
From June 10, 2015 through July 13, 2015, MassRoots sold 1,540,673 shares of unregistered common stock to certain accredited investors for gross proceeds of $1,140,502. In connection with this offering, Chardan Capital Markets, LLC received $27,200 in cash and 80,560 shares of the Company’s common stock as commission for this placement.
On June 15, 2015, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Demeter Capital, under which Demeter Capital, as compensation for services provided, will receive 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for $100.
On July 30, 2015, MassRoots entered into consulting agreements with each of Shmuel Tennenhaus and Daniel Mohler to provide advisory services to the Company. As part of the agreements, Mr. Tennenhaus and Mr. Mohler received warrants to purchase 125,000 and 50,000 shares of common stock, respectively, at $0.90 per share.
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Under the 2014 and 2015 Plans, from June 2014 to March 30, 2016, the Company issued 1,895,000 shares of common stock and 6,697,500 options to purchase common stock (amounts are stated disregarding any vesting provisions in the applicable agreements).
In December 2015, MassRoots issued 146,200 three year warrants with an exercise price of $1.06 to our holders of outstanding warrants issued in conjunction with our September 15, 2014 to March 11, 2015 offering. These warrants were issued in exchange for the holder agreeing to waive certain adjustment provisions of the warrant received in the September 15, 2014 to March 11, 2015 offering.
In January 2016, the Company issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 100,000 shares of common stock at $0.83 per share to certain service providers.
In February 2016, MassRoots issued to a service provider a 12 month convertible debentures at 15% interest with a principal amount of $35,000 along with 35,000 3-year warrants to purchase shares common stock at $1.00 per share The convertible debentures are payable at maturity, and convertible at the investor’s determination at a price equal to 90% of the price of a subsequent public underwritten offering if one occurs over $5 million, or, if no subsequent offering occurs, at $0.75 per share.
In March 2016, MassRoots completed a private offering to certain accredited investors of six (6) month secured convertible notes with a principal amount of $1,514,667 (the “Bridge Notes”) together with five year warrants to purchase an amount of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to the number of shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of the notes in full and having an exercise price of $1.00 per share. The Bridge Notes are secured by all the assets of the Company, and each of the executive officers of the Company entered into a lock-up agreement whereby they agreed to not sell or offer any shares of the Company’s common stock owned by them until the Bridge Notes are fully repaid, redeemed or converted. The Bridge Notes may be convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price per share equal to the lower of (i) one dollar ($1.00), and (ii) a 25% discount to the price at which the Company next conducts an offering after the issuance date of the note; provided, however, if any part of the principal amount of the note remains unpaid at its maturity date, the conversion price would be equal to 65% of the average of the three trading days with the lowest daily weighted average prices of the Company’s common stock occurring during the fifteen days prior to the notes’ maturity date. Gross proceeds received by MassRoots in this offering was $1,420,000, while net proceeds were $1,271,600 (excluding any legal fees). In connection with this offering, Chardan Capital Markets, LLC received $123,400 in cash as commission for this placement.

 

Except as noted, none of the foregoing transactions involved any underwriters, underwriting discounts or commissions, or any public offering, and the Registrant believes each transaction was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act as stated above. All recipients of the foregoing transactions either received adequate information about the Registrant or had access, through their relationships with the Registrant, to such information. Furthermore, the Registrant affixed appropriate legends to the share certificates and instruments issued in each foregoing transaction setting forth that the securities had not been registered and the applicable restrictions on transfer.

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Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

(a) Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed with this registration statement:

No.Description
1.1Underwriting Agreement with Chardan Capital Markets, LLC++
2.1Plan of Reorganization, dated March 18, 2014. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 filed together with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 on June 13, 2014.)
3.1Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 filed together with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 on June 13, 2014.)
3.2Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 filed together with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 on June 13, 2014.)
3.3Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 filed together with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 on June 13, 2014.)
4.1Form of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 filed together with the Company���s Registration Statement on Form S-1 on June 13, 2014.)
5.1Form of Opinion of Thompson Hine LLP regarding the legality of the securities being registered+
10.1Amended Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Isaac Dietrich (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2015)
10.2Amended Employment Agreement between the Company and Daniel Hunt (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2015)
10.3Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Stewart Fortier, dated April 1, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 filed together with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 on June 13, 2014.)
10.4Lease by and between the Company and RVOF Market Center LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2015)
10.5First Amendment to Lease by and between the Company and RVOF Market Center LLC, dated 12/11/2015  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2016)
10.6Subscription Agreement dated May 26, 2015, between MassRoots and Flowhub (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report Form 8-K filed on May 28, 2015)
10.72014 Stock Incentive Plan and forms of stock option agreement and stock award agreement thereunder (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 filed together with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 on June 13, 2014.)
10.8Consulting Agreement, dated May 1, 2015, by and between Jesus Quintero and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 15, 2015)
10.9Consulting Agreement between MassRoots and Demeter Capital, dated June 15, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on July 22, 2015)
10.10Investment Banking Agreement between Chardan and the Company, dated September 24, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 filed together with the Company’s Amendment No. 1 to its Registration Statement on Form S-1 on October 7, 2015)
10.11Employment Agreement between the Company and Jesus Quintero (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 filed together with the Company’s Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 on October 7, 2015)
10.122015 Stock Incentive Plan and forms of stock option agreement and stock award agreement thereunder  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2016)
10.13Form of Security Agreement Related to Convertible Debentures from the March 2014 Offering (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 filed together with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 on June 13, 2014.)
10.14Form of Subscription Agreement from the March 2014 Offering (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 filed together with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 on June 13, 2014.)
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10.15Form of Warrant issued for consulting services from March 2014 Offering at $0.40 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 filed together with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 on June 13, 2014)
10.16Form of Warrant issued for consulting services from March 2014 Offering at $0.001 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 filed together with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 on June 13, 2014)
10.17Form of Warrant issued together with Convertible Debentures from March 2014 Offering at $0.40 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 filed together with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 on June 13, 2014)
10.18Form of Convertible Debenture Agreement Issued in March 2014 Offering (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 filed together with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 on June 13, 2014)
10.19Form of Debenture Registration Rights Agreement related to March 2014 Offering  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 filed together with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 on June 13, 2014)
10.20Form of Warrant issued with Subscription Agreement from March 2014 Offering at $0.40 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 filed together with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 on June 13, 2014)
10.21Form of Subscription Agreement from September 15, 2014 to March 11, 2015 Private Placement  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2016)
10.22Form of Warrant issued with Subscription Agreement in September 15, 2014 to March 11, 2015 Private Placement  at $1.00 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2016)
10.23Form of Subscription Agreement from April 1, 2015 through April 17, 2015 Private Placement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 17, 2015)
10.24Form of Subscription Agreement from June 10, 2015 through July 13, 2015 Private Placement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 14, 2015)
10.25Form of Service Provider Warrant+
10.26Form of Subscription Agreement for the Registered Offering Occurring in November 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 filed together with the Company’s Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 on October 7, 2015)
10.27Form of Warrant for the Registered Offering Occurring in November 2015(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 filed together with the Company’s Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 on October 7, 2015)
10.28Form of Convertible Debenture in March 2016 Offering (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 18, 2016)
10.29Form of Warrant in March 2016 Offering (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 18, 2016)
10.30Form of Warrant for the Offering++
10.31Form of Underwriter’s Warrant++
10.32Engagement Letter with Chardan Capital Markets, LLC dated March 29, 2016+
14.1Code of Ethics of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2015)
23.1Consent of N.K.A. L&L CPAs, PA, formally known as Bongiovanni & Associates, P.A.+
23.2Consent of Liggett & Webb, PA +
23.3Consent of Thompson Hine, LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)
99.1Charter of the Audit Committee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 14, 2015)
99.2Charter of the Compensation Committee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 14, 2015)
99.3Charter of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 14, 2015)

+ Filed hereby with this Registration Statement.exhibit index attached hereto is incorporated herein by reference.

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(b) Financial Statement Schedule

All schedules have been omitted because the information required to be filed by subsequent amendment.set forth in the schedules is either not applicable or is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.

XBRL Exhibits will be filed by subsequent amendment.

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Item 17. Undertakings.

(a) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Company, we have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Company in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

The undersigned registrantCompany hereby undertakes:undertakes that:

(1) To file, during any period in which it offers or sells securities, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement to:

(1)(i)To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
i.To includeInclude any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;Act;

ii.(ii)To reflectReflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate,together, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing,Registration Statement.

(iii)Include any increaseadditional or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement;
iii.To include any materialchanged information with respect toon the plan of distribution not previously discloseddistribution.

(2) For determining liability under the Securities Act, the Company will treat each such post-effective amendment as a new Registration Statement of the securities offered, and the offering of such securities at that time to be the initial bona fide offering.

(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

(4) For determining any liability under the Securities Act, treat each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus as a new Registration Statement for the securities offered in the Registration Statement, and that offering of the securities at that time as the initial bona fide offering of those securities.

(5) For determining liability under the Securities Act, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.

(6) For determining liability under the Securities Act, if securities are offered or sold to a purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the Company will be a seller to such purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

(i)Any preliminary prospectus or any material change to such information in the registration statement.
(2)That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statementprospectus relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemedrequired to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3)To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
(4)That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement424;

(ii)Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the Company or used or referred to by the Company;

(iii)The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the Company or its securities provided by or on behalf of the Company; and

(iv)Any other communication that is an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and includedoffer in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statementoffering made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to ap urchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.
(5)Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submitCompany to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.purchaser.

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(b)Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities, other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred and paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding, is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered hereby, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
(c)The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that it will:
(1)for determining any liability under the Securities Act, treat the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant under Rule 424(b)(1), or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act as part of this registration statement as of the time the Commission declared it effective.
(2)for determining any liability under the Securities Act, treat each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus as a new registration statement for the securities offered in the registration statement, and that offering of the securities at that time as the initial bona fide offering of those securities.

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SIGNATURES

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Denver,Portsmouth, State of Colorado,Virginia, on April 11, 2016.18, 2022.

MASSROOTS, INC.

GREENWAVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
By:

By:/s/ Isaac Dietrich     
Isaac Dietrich

Danny Meeks

Danny Meeks
Chief Executive Officer


(Principal Executive Officer,
Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

SignaturesTitleDate
/s/ Isaac DietrichDanny MeeksPrincipalChief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer),April 18, 2022
Danny MeeksChairman of the Board of DirectorsApril 11, 2016
Isaac Dietrich      
/s/ Vincent “Tripp” KeberDirectorApril 11, 2016
Vincent “Tripp” Keber
/s/ Terence FitchDirectorApril 11, 2016
Terence Fitch
/s/ Stewart FortierDirector, Chief Technology OfficerApril 11, 2016
Stewart Fortier
/s/ Ean SeebDirectorApril 11, 2016
Ean Seeb
/s/ Jesus QuinteroChief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting OfficerApril 11, 2016
Jesus Quintero

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EXHIBIT INDEX

      Incorporated by Reference
No. Description Form File No. Exhibit Filing Date
2.1 Plan of Reorganization, dated March 18, 2014. S-1 333-196735 2.1 June 13, 2014
2.2 Agreement and Plan of Merger between MassRoots, Inc. and Whaxy Inc. and DDDigtal Inc. and Zachary Marburger and the Stockholders of DDDigtal Inc., dated December 15, 2016. 8-K 000-55431 10.1 December 16, 2016
2.3 Agreement and Plan of Merger between MassRoots, Inc. and MassRoots Compliance Technology, Inc. and Odava, Inc. and Scott Kveton and the Stockholders of Odava, Inc. 8-K 000-55431 10.1 July 5, 2017
2.4 Agreement and Plan of Merger between MassRoots, Inc., MassRoots Supply Chain, Inc., COWA Science Corporation and Christopher Alameddin, as the representative of the Stockholders of COWA Science Corporation, dated February 11, 2019. 8-K 000-55431 2.1 February 12, 2019
2.5 Agreement and Plan of Merger between MassRoots, Inc., Empire Merger Corp., Empire Services, Inc. and Danny Meeks, as the sole shareholder, dated September 30, 2021 8-K 000-55431 10.1 October 6, 2021
3.1 Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 29, 2018). 8-K 000-55431 3.1 June 19, 2018
           
3.2 Bylaws of the Registrant. S-1 333-196735 3.3 June 13, 2014
3.3 State of Delaware Certificate of Merger of Domestic Corporation Into Domestic Corporation, for MassRoots Compliance Technology, Inc. and Odava Inc., effective as of July 13, 2017. 8-K 000-55431 3.1 July 14, 2017
           
3.4 Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. 8-K 000-55431 3.1 July 12, 2019
3.5 Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. 8-K 000-55431 3.2 July 12, 2019
3.6 Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. 8-K 000-55431 3.1 July 22, 2019
3.7 Certificate of Correction to the Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. 10-K 000-55431 3.7 July 16, 2020
3.8 Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of the Series X Convertible Preferred Stock. 10-Q 000-55431 3.1 December 18, 2020
3.9 Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of the Series Y Convertible Preferred Stock. 10-K 000-55431 3.9 April 16, 2021

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3.10 Certificate of amendment of the certificate of incorporation of the Company effective May 24, 2021, amending Certificate of Designations, Preferences, and Rights of the Series X Convertible Preferred Stock filed with the Secretary of State on May 24, 2021 8-K 000-55431 3.1 May 25, 2021
3.11 Certificate of amendment of the certificate of incorporation of the Company effective May 24, 2021, amending Certificate of Designations, Preferences, and Rights of the Series Y Convertible Preferred Stock filed with the Secretary of State on December 30, 2020 8-K 000-55431 3.2 May 25, 2021
3.12 Certificate of Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of MassRoots, Inc. effective September 30, 2021, field with the Secretary of State on September 30, 2021 8-K 000-55431 3.1 October 6, 2021
3.13 Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of the Series Z Convertible Preferred Stock 8-K 000-55431 3.1 October 20, 2021
3.14 Certificate of Elimination of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock of Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc. 8-K 000-55431 3.1 December 17, 2021
3.15 Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of MassRoots, Inc. 8-K 000-55431 3.1 February 25, 2022
3.16 Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc. 8-K 000-55431 3.2 February 25, 2022
5.1* Opinion of Pryor Cashman LLP        
10.1+ 2014 Stock Incentive Plan and form of agreements thereunder. S-1 333-196735 10.12 June 13, 2014
10.2+ 2015 Stock Incentive Plan and form of agreements thereunder. 10-K 333-196735 10.12 March 30, 2016
10.3+ 2016 Stock Incentive Plan and form of agreements thereunder. 8-K 000-55431 4.1 September 23, 2016
10.4+ 2017 Equity Incentive Plan and form of agreements thereunder. DEF 14C 000-55431 Appendix A December 9, 2016
10.5+ 2018 Equity Incentive Plan and form of agreements thereunder. DEF 14A 000-55431 Appendix B May 11, 2018
10.6 2021 Equity Incentive Plan and form of agreements thereunder. DEF 14A 000-55431 Appendix C July 12, 2021
10.7 Form of Joinder Agreement to Agreement and Plan of Merger made by each stockholder of Odava, Inc. and agreed to and acknowledged by MassRoots, Inc. and MassRoots Compliance Technology, Inc. 8-K 000-55431 10.2 July 5, 2017

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10.8+ Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Isaac Dietrich. 8-K 000-55431 10.5 December 14, 2017
10.9+ Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Danny Meeks 8-K 000-55431 10.2 October 6, 2021
10.10 Form of Warrant 8-K 000-55431 4.1 December 6, 2021
10.11 Form of Senior Note 8-K 000-55431 4.2 December 6, 2021
10.12 Securities Purchase Agreement, dated November 29, 2021, by and between MassRoots, Inc. and the parties thereto 8-K 000-55431 10.1 December 6, 2021
10.13 Pledge and Security Agreement, dated November 30, 2021, by and between MassRoots, Inc. and the parties thereto 8-K 000-55431 10.2 December 6, 2021
10.14 Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 29, 2021, by and between MassRoots, Inc. and the parties thereto 8-K 000-55431 10.3 December 6, 2021
14.1 Code of Ethics of the Company. 10-K 333-196735 14.1 April 1, 2015
21.1* List of Subsidiaries        
23.1* Consent of RBSM, LLP        
23.2* Consent of Pryor Cashman LLP (included in their opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1)        
107* Filing Fee Table        
101.INS* XBRL Instance Document        
101.SCH* XBRL Taxonomy Schema        
101.CAL* XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase        
101.DEF* XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase        
101.LAB* XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase        
101.PRE* XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase        

*99filed herewith.

**to be filed by amendment.

***previously filed.

+Denotes a management contract or compensatory plan.

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