EQS-Adhoc: The Social Chain AG: All three members of the Supervisory Board resign with immediate effect

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The Social Chain AG: All three members of the Supervisory Board resign with immediate effect

Berlin, 17 October 2023 - The Management Board of The Social Chain AG ("Company") (ISIN DE000A1YC996 / WKN A1YC99) has today received a letter signed by all three members of the Supervisory Board, Mr. Stephan Brunke, Mr. Sebastian Stietzel and Ms. Henrike Luszick, in which they resign from their respective positions as members of the Supervisory Board with immediate effect. With effect from 1 October 2023, insolvency proceedings under self-administration regarding the company's assets have been initiated and the responsibilities of the Advisory Board have changed accordingly.

The Management Board will immediately file an application for the judicial appointment of members of the Supervisory Board in order to ensure that the Supervisory Board of the Company is constituted in accordance with the law and the Articles of Association.

Notifying person:

Jana Walker I Investor Relations
Alte Jakobstraße 85/86
10179 Berlin

+49 163 208 4182
ir@socialchain.de

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1751139  17-Oct-2023 CET/CEST