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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-25-005300
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250224
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250224

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mouton Douglas
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002056359
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33675
		FILM NUMBER:		25658075

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3855 AMBROSIA ST STE 301
		STREET 2:		C/O RIOT PLATFORMS, INC.
		CITY:			CASTLE ROCK
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80109

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Riot Platforms, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001167419
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	09 Crypto Assets
		IRS NUMBER:				841553387
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3855 AMBROSIA STREET, SUITE 301
		CITY:			CASTLE ROCK
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-794-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3855 AMBROSIA STREET, SUITE 301
		CITY:			CASTLE ROCK
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Riot Blockchain, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20171004

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Venaxis, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20121218
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<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:17.467px; font-size:12pt" align="center"><b><u>LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY</u></b></p>
<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:17.467px; text-indent:48px; font-size:12pt" align="justify">I, the undersigned individual, hereby constitute and appoint each of <b>WILLIAM R. JACKMAN</b>, General Counsel, <b>JAMIE AMENTLER</b>, Associate General Counsel, and <b>TANYA MCGILL</b>, Securities Associate, each, in their respective capacities as General Counsel to Riot Platforms, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, the <font style="font-family:Arial Unicode MS,Times New Roman">&ldquo;</font>Corporation<font style="font-family:Arial Unicode MS,Times New Roman">&rdquo;</font>), and not in their individual capacities, as well as any individual delegee as each of them may appoint from time to time, and each of them acting singly, as my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full powers of substitution or revocation, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to: <b>(1)</b> prepare, sign in my name and on my behalf and submit to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the <font style="font-family:Arial Unicode MS,Times New Roman">&ldquo;</font>SEC<font style="font-family:Arial Unicode MS,Times New Roman">&rdquo;</font>) a Form ID, including amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary or appropriate to obtain codes and passwords enabling me to make electronic filings with the SEC of reports required by Section 13(d) and Section 16(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the <font style="font-family:Arial Unicode MS,Times New Roman">&ldquo;</font>Exchange Act<font style="font-family:Arial Unicode MS,Times New Roman">&rdquo;</font>) or any rule or regulation of the SEC with respect to my position with the Corporation; <b>(2)</b> sign any and all Schedules 13D/G, as appropriate, and Forms 3, 4, or 5 in connection with my beneficial ownership of securities of the Corporation as may be required of me pursuant to Section 13(d) and Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and to file the same and all other documents in connection therewith, with the SEC and any stock exchange or similar authority; and <b>(3)</b> do and perform any and all acts for and on my behalf which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Schedule 13D/G, as appropriate, and Form 3, 4, or 5, or other document, and timely file such form or report with the SEC and any stock exchange or similar authority as may be required in connection with my position with the Corporation.</p>
<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:17.467px; text-indent:48px; font-size:12pt" align="justify">I hereby grant unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and any such delegees as they may appoint from time to time, each acting singly, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting singly, or his substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. I declare that any act or thing lawfully done hereunder by my said attorneys-in-fact and agents shall be binding on myself and my heirs, legal and personal representatives, and assigns, whether the same shall have been done before or after my death, or other revocation of this instrument, unless and until reliable notice thereof shall have been received by any party who, upon the faith of this instrument, accepts my said attorneys-in-fact and agents as authorized to represent me. I acknowledge that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at my request, are not assuming, and the Corporation is not assuming, any of my responsibilities to comply with Section 13(d) and Section 16 of the Exchange Act.</p>
<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:17.467px; text-indent:48px; font-size:12pt" align="justify">This power of attorney shall remain in full force and effect until I am no longer required to file Schedules 13D/G, as appropriate, and Forms 3, 4, and 5 with respect to my holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by me in a signed writing delivered to either of the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, and the authority of my attorneys-in-fact and agents hereunder shall not terminate on my disability but shall remain in full force and effect for so long as I am an officer, director, or other individual subject to reporting requirements of the Company, and for such time thereafter as may be necessary to file any such reports. </p>
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<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-2px; width:624px; font-size:11pt; float:left" align="right">1</p>
<hr style="margin-bottom: 9.6px; padding-top: 9.6px;" noshade size="1"><p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:17.467px; text-indent:48px; font-size:12pt; page-break-before:always; clear:left" align="justify"><b>IN WITNESS WHEREOF</b>, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of February, 2025.</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:8.733px; text-indent:-2px; font-size:12pt"><u>/s/ Douglas Mouton</u></p>
<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:8.733px; padding-left:126px; text-indent:258px; font-size:12pt; clear:left">Douglas Mouton</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-2px; width:240px; font-size:12pt; float:left"><b><u>Nevada</u></b></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-2px; text-indent:48px; width:96px; font-size:12pt; float:left">I, the undersigned Notary Public, hereby certify that this instrument was signed and acknowledged before me on February 14, 2025 by Douglas Mouton, who presented the following as identification: <u>Drivers License</u></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-2px; text-indent:336px; width:624px; font-size:12pt; float:left"><u>/s/ Mark A. Brady</u></p>
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