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  0001721702
  XXXXXXXX
  LIVE
  0001167419
  Riot Platforms, Inc.
  001-33675
  3855 Ambrosia Street, Suite 301
  Castle Rock
  CO
  80109
  303-794-2000
  Jason Les
  CEO
  Director
  Common
  J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
  390 Madison Avenue - 6th Floor
  New York
  NY
  10017
  150000
  1681500
  332325535
  12/10/2024
  Nasdaq
  Common Stock
  02/17/2022
  Transfer
  Jason Les, who acquired from Issuer on 02/17/22 - 07/10/23.
  N
  150000
  02/17/2022
  N/A
  Y
  The shares filed today will be sold by the Jason M. Les Trust, Jason Les as Trustee
  12/10/2024
  /s/ J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as agent and attorney-in-fact for Jason Les