Surge Digital Retains Signalset Communications for Investor Relations Services and Grants Stock Options

(TSXV:SRGE) (OTCQB:SRGDF) (TSX:WNDR) Surge Digital Inc. has entered into an investor relations services agreement dated November 6, 2026 with 1001137563 Ontario Inc., carrying on business as Signalset Communications. The agreement is subject to acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange. Signalset, led by Charlie Aikenhead, will provide investor outreach, marketing, and other investor relations services, including arranging meetings with investors and investment professionals, producing digital media content, and supporting shareholder communications. The services will be provided in accordance with TSXV Policy 3.4. The engagement is on a fractional (part-time) basis for an initial term of six months, beginning upon commencement of services following TSXV acceptance, and does not renew automatically. Signalset's total compensation is CAD$30,000, consisting of equal parts cash and options. The cash portion, including GST/HST as applicable, will be paid from Surge Digital's general working capital, and Signalset will be reimbursed for pre-approved expenses. Signalset will not receive any securities of the company as compensation other than the options described. Surge Digital has granted Signalset 78,950 stock options under the company's Equity Incentive Plan. Each option is exercisable to acquire one common share of the company at a price of $0.19 for a period of two years from the date of grant. The options will vest in four equal tranches three, six, nine, and twelve months after the date of grant, conditional on Signalset continuing to provide services on each vesting date. The options are subject to the terms of the Equity Incentive Plan and TSXV policies. Signalset and Mr. Aikenhead are at arm's length to the company, and neither has any direct or indirect interest in the company or its securities, other than the options. Charlie Aikenhead is the Owner, Founder and Managing Partner of Signalset Communications, with more than 15 years of experience in investor relations, corporate communications, digital marketing, and customer growth, and previously served as SVP, Communications and Investor Relations at WonderFi Technologies Inc. During his tenure at WonderFi, its platforms served more than 1.7 million registered Canadians with over $1.5 billion in client assets under custody. Surge Digital operates Netcoins, a regulated Canadian crypto trading platform with over 250,000 registered users, Blockchain Intelligence Group, and TerraZero Technologies. Netcoins offers trading, staking, swaps, and borrowing, and serves both retail and institutional investors in Canada and the USA. Blockchain Intelligence Group provides blockchain analytics and forensic tools to law enforcement, government agencies, and financial institutions. TerraZero Technologies focuses on immersive media, metaverse, and Web3 development.