Eightco Holdings (ORBS) director awarded 4,000,000 stock options at $1.01

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Eightco Holdings Inc. director Lee Thomas Jong received a grant of stock options as compensation for his service on the company’s Board of Directors. The award covers 4,000,000 stock options, each giving the right to buy one share of common stock at an exercise price of $1.01 per share.

The options vest in four equal annual installments of 25%, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, so full vesting occurs over four years if he continues serving the company. All of these options are reported as directly owned, and they will expire ten years after the grant date if not exercised.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Lee Thomas Jong

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O EIGHTCO HOLDINGS INC.

101 LARRY HOLMES DRIVE, SUITE 313

(Street)

EASTON PA 18042

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Eightco Holdings Inc. [ ORBS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/12/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$1.01	03/12/2026		A		4,000,000		(1)	03/11/2036	Common Stock	4,000,000	$0	4,000,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The stock options were issued under the Cryptyde, Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan") as compensation for services on the Board of Directors of Eightco Holdings Inc. (the "Company"). Each stock option shall vest in four (4) equal annual installments of 25% each, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Company through each applicable vesting date. Each stock option shall expire on the date that is ten (10) years following the grant date.

	/s/ Riley Doggett, as Attorney-in-fact	03/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Lee Thomas Jong receive in this Eightco Holdings (ORBS) Form 4?

Lee Thomas Jong received a grant of 4,000,000 stock options in Eightco Holdings Inc. The options are compensation for his Board service and give him the right to buy common shares at a fixed $1.01 exercise price.

What is the exercise price of the new Eightco Holdings stock options?

The new stock options have an exercise price of $1.01 per share. This means Jong can purchase Eightco Holdings common stock at $1.01, regardless of future market prices, once the options vest and before they expire.

How do the Eightco Holdings (ORBS) options granted to Jong vest over time?

The options vest in four equal annual installments of 25% each. Vesting starts on the first anniversary of the grant date, and full vesting requires Jong’s continued service with Eightco Holdings through each annual vesting date.

When do Lee Thomas Jong’s Eightco Holdings stock options expire?

Each stock option expires ten years after the grant date. If Jong does not exercise vested options by that expiration date, he loses the right to buy Eightco Holdings common stock at the $1.01 exercise price.

Are the Eightco Holdings (ORBS) options held directly or indirectly by Lee Thomas Jong?

The filing shows the 4,000,000 stock options as directly owned by Lee Thomas Jong. There is no indication of ownership through trusts, LLCs, or other indirect entities in this particular Form 4 disclosure.

What role does the Cryptyde, Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan play in this Eightco grant?

The options were issued under the Cryptyde, Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan. This plan provides the framework for granting equity awards like these options as compensation for Eightco Holdings’ directors and aligns their interests with shareholders.