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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001079973-20-001072
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20201211

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Riot Blockchain, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001167419
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
		IRS NUMBER:				841553387
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		202 6TH STREET, SUITE 401
		CITY:			CASTLE ROCK
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-794-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		202 6TH STREET, SUITE 401
		CITY:			CASTLE ROCK
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80104

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Bioptix, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20161201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Venaxis, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20121218

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AspenBio Pharma, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20051110
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<P STYLE="text-align: right; margin: 0">Correspondence</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">December 11, 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B><U>VIA EDGAR</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Securities and Exchange Commission</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Division of Corporation Finance</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">100 F Street, N.E.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: right">Re:</TD><TD STYLE="width: 20pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Riot Blockchain,
                                         Inc.<BR>Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-251149)<BR><B>Request for Acceleration
                                         of Effectiveness</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt">Ladies and Gentlemen:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to Rule
461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Riot Blockchain, Inc. (the &ldquo;Registrant&rdquo;) hereby requests
that its Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed as of December 4, 2020 (File No. 333-251149) (the &ldquo;Registration Statement&rdquo;),
be declared effective on Monday, December 14, 2020, or as soon thereafter as practicable. The Registrant hereby acknowledges its
responsibilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as they relate
to the proposed offering of the securities specified in the Registration Statement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Registrant hereby
authorizes William R. Jackman, Esq. of Rogers Towers, P.A., counsel to the Registrant, to orally modify or withdraw this request
for acceleration.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Please call William
R. Jackman, Esq. of Rogers Towers, P.A., counsel to the Registrant, at (904) 346&ndash;5551, as soon as the Registration Statement
has been declared effective, or if you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 4in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">Very truly yours,</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 4in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 4in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B>Riot
Blockchain, Inc.</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 4in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 4in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">By:&nbsp; <B><U>/</U></B><U>s<B>/
</B>Jeffrey G. McGonegal&#9;</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 4in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">Jeffrey G. McGonegal,</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 4in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">Chief Executive
Officer and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 4in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">Chief Financial
Officer</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">cc: &nbsp;William R. Jackman, Esq.,</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">Rogers Towers, P.A.</P>

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