UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 8, 2019 (January 8, 2019)

BLACKRIDGE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	000-53979	20-1282850
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

5390 Kietzke Lane, Suite 104 Reno, Nevada 89511

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (855) 807-8776

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. □

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 8, 2019, BlackRidge Technology International, Inc. (the "Company") issued a shareholder letter providing operational update on key 2018 milestone achievements and new 2019 strategic initiatives. A copy of the shareholder letter is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Title of Document

99.1		Shareholder Letter dated January 8, 2019

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	BLACKRIDGE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, INC.


Date: January 8, 2019	By: /s/ Robert Graham
	Name: Robert Graham
	Title: Chief Executive Officer and President

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