Notes Receivable	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Receivables [Abstract]
Notes Receivable	3. Notes Receivable Century TBD Holdings, LLC On October 10, 2019, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note (“TBD Note”) with Century TBD Holdings, LLC (“TBD”), a Florida limited liability company. The Company loaned the principal sum of $500,000, of which up to $500,000 and all accrued interest can be paid by an “Optional Conversion” of such amount up to 19.8% (non-dilutable) of all outstanding membership interest in TBD. This TBD Note accrues interest at 6% and matures on October 9, 2021. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, this TBD Note had outstanding principal and interest of approximately $537,000, and is classified as a Current Asset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2021. On December 30, 2020, the Company signed a binding letter of intent with West Park Capital, Inc (“West Park”). and TBD where the parties agreed to prepare a note and stock exchange agreement whereby DSS will assign the TBD Note to West Park and West Park shall issue to DSS a stock certificate reflecting 7.5% of the issued and outstanding shares of West Park. This note and stock exchange agreement is expected to be finalized sometime during the third quarter of 2021. GSX Group Limited On February 8, 2021, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note (“GSX Note”) with GSX Group Limited (“GSX”), a company registered in Gibraltar. The Company loaned the principal sum of $800,000, with principal and interest at a rate of 4%, due in one year from date of issuance. The outstanding principal and interest as of June 30, 2021, approximated $813,000, and is classified as a Current Asset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2021. The GSX Note shall be converted, at the Company’s option, into shares of GSX at the conversion price of $1.05 per share. On February 3, 2021, USX Holdings Company, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company entered into a binding joint venture term sheet (“GSX JV”) for the creation of a USA based joint venture alternative trading system or exchange (“JV Exchange”). If definitive terms of a joint venture agreement cannot be reached within 12 months from the date of the GSX JV, if mutually agreed upon, the parties shall continue to form JV Exchange based on terms of the GSX JV, or agree to terminate the GSX JV. Dustin Crum On February 21, 2021, Impact BioMedical, Inc. a subsidiary of the Company, entered into a promissory note (“Crum Note”) with Dustin Crum (“Crum”). The Company loaned the principal sum of $206,000, with interest at a rate of 6.5%, and maturity date of August 19, 2022. Monthly payments are due on the twenty-first day of each month and continuing each month thereafter until August 19, 2022, at which time all accrued interest and the entire remaining principal shall be due and payable in full. This note is secured by certain real property situated in Collier County, Florida. The outstanding principal and interest as of June 30, 2021, approximated $201,000 and is classified in long-term notes receivable on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Sharing Services Global Corporation On April 5, 2021, Decentralized Sharing Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company entered into a convertible promissory note (“SHRG Note”) with Sharing Services Global Corporation (“SHRG”), a company registered in the state of Nevada. The Company loaned the principal sum of $30,000,000, with interest at a rate of 8%, and shall be due and payable in full on demand by the Company, or if the demand is not sooner made, April 5, 2024. The interest shall be prepaid annually in cash or Class A Common Shares. At any time during the term of the SHRG Note, at the sole discretion of the Company, the outstanding principal can be converted in whole or in part into whole shares of SHRG Class A Common Stock at a conversion rate of $0.20. The Company received a $3,000,000 loan origination fee associated with this note which has been recorded as an offset to the SHRG Note and will be amortized monthly in the amount of approximately $83,000 through the term of the SHRG Note. Accordingly, in April 2021, the SHRG issued to the Company 27,000,000 shares of its Class A Common Stock, including 15,000,000 shares in payment of the loan origination fee and 12,000,000 shares in prepayment of interest for the first year In addition, the Company received 150,000,000 warrants both issued and vested on April 5, 2021. These warrants have an exercise price of $0.22 and expire April 5, 2026. Under ASC 815 (“Topic 815”), the warrants received with the SHRG Note do not meet the definition of a derivative but do require treatment as an equity investment (See Note 6). Accordingly, the value of the note was allocated between current portion of notes receivable and other investments on the consolidated balance sheet. The SHRG Note was valued at $15,043,000 as of April 5, 2021, net of discount. As of June 30, 2021, the amortized value of the note approximates $15,911,000 and approximates fair value. The Company, via three (3) of the Company’s existing board members, currently holds three (3) of the five (5) SHRG board of director seats. Mr. John “JT” Thatch, DSS’s Lead Independent Director and as well the CEO of SHRG is on the SHRG Board, along with Mr. Chan, DSS’s Executive Chairman of the board of directors (joined the SHRG Board effective May 4, 2020), and Mr. Frank D. Heuszel, the CEO of the Company (joined the SHRG Board effective September 29, 2020). Sentinel Brokers Company, Inc. On May 13, 2021, a subsidiary of the Company entered a revolving credit promissory note (“Sentinel Note”) with Sentinel Brokers Company, Inc. (“Sentinel”), a company registered in the state of New York. The Sentinel Note has an aggregate principal balance up to $600,000, to be funded at request of Sentinel. The Sentinel Note, which incurs interest at a rate of 6.65% is payable in areas until the principal is paid in full at the maturity date of May 13, 2023. As of June 30, 2021, there is $0 outstanding on the Sentinel Note. On the same date, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement (“Sentinel Agreement”) to acquire a 24.9% equity position of Sentinel for the purchase price of $300,000. See Note 6. Puradigm, LLC On May 14, 2021, DSS Pure Air, Inc. a subsidiary of the Company entered into a convertible promissory note (“Puradigm Note”) with Puradigm, LLC (“Puradigm”), a company registered in the state of Texas. The Puradigm Note has an aggregate principal balance up to $5,000,000, to be funded at request of Puradigm. The Puradigm Note, which incurs interest at a rate of 6.5% due quarterly, has a maturity date of May 14, 2023. The Puradigm Note contains an options conversion clause that allows the Company to convert all, or a portion of all, into new issued member units of Puradigm with the maximum principal amount equal to 18% of the total equity position of Puradigm at conversion. The outstanding principal and interest as of June 30, 2021, approximated $2,772,000. On August 2, 2021, the Company advanced an additional $750,000 toward the Puradigm Note.

Notes Receivable

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

3. Notes Receivable

Century TBD Holdings, LLC

On October 10, 2019, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note (“TBD Note”) with Century TBD Holdings, LLC (“TBD”), a Florida limited liability company. The Company loaned the principal sum of $500,000, of which up to $500,000 and all accrued interest can be paid by an “Optional Conversion” of such amount up to 19.8% (non-dilutable) of all outstanding membership interest in TBD. This TBD Note accrues interest at 6% and matures on October 9, 2021. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, this TBD Note had outstanding principal and interest of approximately $537,000, and is classified as a Current Asset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2021. On December 30, 2020, the Company signed a binding letter of intent with West Park Capital, Inc (“West Park”). and TBD where the parties agreed to prepare a note and stock exchange agreement whereby DSS will assign the TBD Note to West Park and West Park shall issue to DSS a stock certificate reflecting 7.5% of the issued and outstanding shares of West Park. This note and stock exchange agreement is expected to be finalized sometime during the third quarter of 2021.

GSX Group Limited

On February 8, 2021, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note (“GSX Note”) with GSX Group Limited (“GSX”), a company registered in Gibraltar. The Company loaned the principal sum of $800,000, with principal and interest at a rate of 4%, due in one year from date of issuance. The outstanding principal and interest as of June 30, 2021, approximated $813,000, and is classified as a Current Asset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2021. The GSX Note shall be converted, at the Company’s option, into shares of GSX at the conversion price of $1.05 per share.

On February 3, 2021, USX Holdings Company, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company entered into a binding joint venture term sheet (“GSX JV”) for the creation of a USA based joint venture alternative trading system or exchange (“JV Exchange”). If definitive terms of a joint venture agreement cannot be reached within 12 months from the date of the GSX JV, if mutually agreed upon, the parties shall continue to form JV Exchange based on terms of the GSX JV, or agree to terminate the GSX JV.

Dustin Crum

On February 21, 2021, Impact BioMedical, Inc. a subsidiary of the Company, entered into a promissory note (“Crum Note”) with Dustin Crum (“Crum”). The Company loaned the principal sum of $206,000, with interest at a rate of 6.5%, and maturity date of August 19, 2022. Monthly payments are due on the twenty-first day of each month and continuing each month thereafter until August 19, 2022, at which time all accrued interest and the entire remaining principal shall be due and payable in full. This note is secured by certain real property situated in Collier County, Florida. The outstanding principal and interest as of June 30, 2021, approximated $201,000 and is classified in long-term notes receivable on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Sharing Services Global Corporation

On April 5, 2021, Decentralized Sharing Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company entered into a convertible promissory note (“SHRG Note”) with Sharing Services Global Corporation (“SHRG”), a company registered in the state of Nevada. The Company loaned the principal sum of $30,000,000, with interest at a rate of 8%, and shall be due and payable in full on demand by the Company, or if the demand is not sooner made, April 5, 2024. The interest shall be prepaid annually in cash or Class A Common Shares. At any time during the term of the SHRG Note, at the sole discretion of the Company, the outstanding principal can be converted in whole or in part into whole shares of SHRG Class A Common Stock at a conversion rate of $0.20. The Company received a $3,000,000 loan origination fee associated with this note which has been recorded as an offset to the SHRG Note and will be amortized monthly in the amount of approximately $83,000 through the term of the SHRG Note. Accordingly, in April 2021, the SHRG issued to the Company 27,000,000 shares of its Class A Common Stock, including 15,000,000 shares in payment of the loan origination fee and 12,000,000 shares in prepayment of interest for the first year In addition, the Company received 150,000,000 warrants both issued and vested on April 5, 2021. These warrants have an exercise price of $0.22 and expire April 5, 2026. Under ASC 815 (“Topic 815”), the warrants received with the SHRG Note do not meet the definition of a derivative but do require treatment as an equity investment (See Note 6). Accordingly, the value of the note was allocated between current portion of notes receivable and other investments on the consolidated balance sheet. The SHRG Note was valued at $15,043,000 as of April 5, 2021, net of discount. As of June 30, 2021, the amortized value of the note approximates $15,911,000 and approximates fair value.

The Company, via three (3) of the Company’s existing board members, currently holds three (3) of the five (5) SHRG board of director seats. Mr. John “JT” Thatch, DSS’s Lead Independent Director and as well the CEO of SHRG is on the SHRG Board, along with Mr. Chan, DSS’s Executive Chairman of the board of directors (joined the SHRG Board effective May 4, 2020), and Mr. Frank D. Heuszel, the CEO of the Company (joined the SHRG Board effective September 29, 2020).

Sentinel Brokers Company, Inc.

On May 13, 2021, a subsidiary of the Company entered a revolving credit promissory note (“Sentinel Note”) with Sentinel Brokers Company, Inc. (“Sentinel”), a company registered in the state of New York. The Sentinel Note has an aggregate principal balance up to $600,000, to be funded at request of Sentinel. The Sentinel Note, which incurs interest at a rate of 6.65% is payable in areas until the principal is paid in full at the maturity date of May 13, 2023. As of June 30, 2021, there is $0 outstanding on the Sentinel Note. On the same date, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement (“Sentinel Agreement”) to acquire a 24.9% equity position of Sentinel for the purchase price of $300,000. See Note 6.

Puradigm, LLC

On May 14, 2021, DSS Pure Air, Inc. a subsidiary of the Company entered into a convertible promissory note (“Puradigm Note”) with Puradigm, LLC (“Puradigm”), a company registered in the state of Texas. The Puradigm Note has an aggregate principal balance up to $5,000,000, to be funded at request of Puradigm. The Puradigm Note, which incurs interest at a rate of 6.5% due quarterly, has a maturity date of May 14, 2023. The Puradigm Note contains an options conversion clause that allows the Company to convert all, or a portion of all, into new issued member units of Puradigm with the maximum principal amount equal to 18% of the total equity position of Puradigm at conversion. The outstanding principal and interest as of June 30, 2021, approximated $2,772,000. On August 2, 2021, the Company advanced an additional $750,000 toward the Puradigm Note.