The9 : and Russian BitRiver Signed CryptocurrencyMining Hosting Agreement

Shanghai, China, July12, 2021

The9 Limited (Nasdaq: NCTY) ("The9"),an established Internet company, today announced that it has signed a cryptocurrencymining hosting agreement with Russian company BitRiver ("BitRiver")through its wholly-owned subsidiary NBTC Limited.

BitRiver,headquartered in Moscow, was established in 2017 to provide global hostingservices and a one-stop, turnkey solutions for large-scale cryptocurrencymining operations. BitRiver currently utilizes surplus hydroelectric power tooperate data centers through low cost and sustainable energy that offers hostingservices for cryptocurrency mining in Russia and the CIS region. At present, thetargeted data-center for The9's mining machines has an initial total powersupply capacity of 100MW which could host more than 33,000 mining machines.

According to theagreement between the two parties, BitRiver will reserve 15MW of electric capacityfor The9's Bitcoin mining machine deployment. The initial term of the agreementis 2 years. After the expiration, both parties have the right to automatically extendtheir cooperation for an additional one year, unless either party decides notto do so.

The9 willcontinue to actively seek for low-cost electricity and sustainable energymining facilities in different regions of the world to accelerate the deploymentof large-scale cryptocurrency mining machines for The9 and other partners byboth self-construction of mining facilities and hosting cooperation with miningfacilities companies.

About The9 Limited

The9 Limited (The9) is an Internetcompany based in China listed on Nasdaq in 2004. The9 aims to become adiversified high-tech Internet company.

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Ms. Connie Sun

Investor Relations Specialist

The9 Limited

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