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	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 3,355	$ 11,041	$ 5,058	$ 22,522
weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted			$ 0.55
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value			$ 1,400	$ 7,100
Amount of cost not yet recognized for nonvested award	$ 2,700		$ 2,700
Weighted-average period over which cost not yet recognized			2 years 5 months 15 days
Share based compensation stock options granted			500,000	0
Vested			3,812,238
Common stock, capital shares reserved for future issuance	33,719,657		33,719,657
Proceeds from stock option exercises			$ 900	$ 600
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other than Options Vested in Period Fair Value			13,300
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value			$ 1,400
Share price	$ 0.01		$ 0.01
Weighted-Average Fair Value Per Share, Granted			$ 0.65
Restricted Stock Units
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 3,000	10,700	$ 4,300	21,900
Amount of cost not yet recognized for nonvested award	$ 23,200		$ 23,200
Weighted-average period over which cost not yet recognized			2 years 2 months 12 days
Common stock, capital shares reserved for future issuance	11,189,011		11,189,011
Number of trading days within which award will be vested			20 days
Number of consecutive trading days within which award will be vested			30 days
Restricted Stock Units \| Share Price Equal Or Exceeds Above Dollar Two Per Share
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage			50.00%
Share price	$ 2.00		$ 2.00
Restricted Stock Units \| Share Price Equal Or Exceeds Above Dollar Four Per Share
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage			50.00%
Share price	$ 4.00		$ 4.00
Restricted Stock Units \| Minimum
Share based compensation stock options vesting period			1 year
Restricted Stock Units \| Maximum
Share based compensation stock options vesting period			4 years
Restricted Stock Units \| Time Based Vesting Restricted Stock Units
Number of shares issued under share-based payment arrangement			1,603,371
Restricted Stock Units \| Market Based Vesting Restricted Stock Units
Number of shares issued under share-based payment arrangement			3,850,000
Weighted-Average Fair Value Per Share, Granted			$ 0.56
Stock Options
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 400	$ 300	$ 800	$ 600
Common stock, capital shares reserved for future issuance	5,466,550		5,466,550
2022 Equity Incentive Plan
Percentage of the common stock of all classes outstanding on preceding year			5.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	20,184,797		20,184,797
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