<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!--XBRL Document Created with Wdesk from Workiva-->
<!--Copyright 2022 Workiva-->
<!--r:96e3ed6a-96b4-4cd6-ac0b-063055445965,g:8aeb979c-9fc7-4e98-a070-1e150f3ee503-->
<xs:schema xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:any="http://sphere3d.com/20211231" xmlns:xbrli="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" xmlns:dtr-types="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2020-01-21" attributeFormDefault="unqualified" elementFormDefault="qualified" targetNamespace="http://sphere3d.com/20211231">
  <xs:import namespace="http://fasb.org/srt/2021-01-31" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2021-01-31" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xlink-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-instance-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2020-01-21" schemaLocation="https://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2020-01-21/types.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd"/>
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:appinfo>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="any-20211231_lab.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/labelLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="any-20211231_pre.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="any-20211231_cal.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/calculationLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="any-20211231_def.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/definitionLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:roleType id="CoverPage" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/CoverPage">
        <link:definition>000010001 - Document - Cover Page</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AuditInformation" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/AuditInformation">
        <link:definition>000020002 - Document - Audit Information</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ConsolidatedBalanceSheets" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheets">
        <link:definition>100010003 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParentheticalData" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParentheticalData">
        <link:definition>100020004 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Balance Sheets Parenthetical Data</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ConsolidatedStatementsofOperations" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofOperations">
        <link:definition>100030005 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Operations</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveLossStatement" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveLossStatement">
        <link:definition>100040006 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss Statement</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlows" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlows">
        <link:definition>100050007 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlowsSupplementalDisclosuresofCashFlowInformation" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlowsSupplementalDisclosuresofCashFlowInformation">
        <link:definition>100060008 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ConsolidatedStatementsofShareholdersEquityStatement" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofShareholdersEquityStatement">
        <link:definition>100070009 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity Statement</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OrganizationandBusiness" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/OrganizationandBusiness">
        <link:definition>210011001 - Disclosure - Organization and Business</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OrganizationandBusinessTables" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/OrganizationandBusinessTables">
        <link:definition>230023001 - Disclosure - Organization and Business (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OrganizationandBusinessDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/OrganizationandBusinessDetails">
        <link:definition>240034001 - Disclosure - Organization and Business (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SignificantAccountingPolicies" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/SignificantAccountingPolicies">
        <link:definition>210041002 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/SignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies">
        <link:definition>220052001 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SignificantAccountingPoliciesTables" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/SignificantAccountingPoliciesTables">
        <link:definition>230063002 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/SignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails">
        <link:definition>240074002 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IntangiblesSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/IntangiblesSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails">
        <link:definition>240084003 - Disclosure - Intangibles Significant Accounting Policies (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SignificantAccountingPoliciesConcentrationofCreditRisksDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/SignificantAccountingPoliciesConcentrationofCreditRisksDetails">
        <link:definition>240094004 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies Concentration of Credit Risks (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DiscontinuedOperationsandDisposalGroups" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/DiscontinuedOperationsandDisposalGroups">
        <link:definition>210101003 - Disclosure - Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DiscontinuedOperationsandDisposalGroupsTables" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/DiscontinuedOperationsandDisposalGroupsTables">
        <link:definition>230113003 - Disclosure - Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DiscontinuedOperationsandDisposalGroupsDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/DiscontinuedOperationsandDisposalGroupsDetails">
        <link:definition>240124005 - Disclosure - Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="FairValueMeasurements" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/FairValueMeasurements">
        <link:definition>210131004 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="FairValueMeasurementsTables" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsTables">
        <link:definition>230143004 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="FairValueMeasurementsDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsDetails">
        <link:definition>240154006 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AssetsandLiabilitiesFairValueMeasurementsDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/AssetsandLiabilitiesFairValueMeasurementsDetails">
        <link:definition>240164007 - Disclosure - Assets and Liabilities Fair Value Measurements (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ReceivablesLoansNotesReceivableandOthers" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/ReceivablesLoansNotesReceivableandOthers">
        <link:definition>210171005 - Disclosure - Receivables, Loans, Notes Receivable, and Others</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ReceivablesLoansNotesReceivableandOthersTables" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/ReceivablesLoansNotesReceivableandOthersTables">
        <link:definition>230183005 - Disclosure - Receivables, Loans, Notes Receivable, and Others (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ReceivablesLoansNotesReceivableandOthersDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/ReceivablesLoansNotesReceivableandOthersDetails">
        <link:definition>240194008 - Disclosure - Receivables, Loans, Notes Receivable, and Others (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="GryphonNotesReceivablesDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/GryphonNotesReceivablesDetails">
        <link:definition>240204009 - Disclosure - Gryphon Notes Receivables (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RainmakerNotesReceivablesDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/RainmakerNotesReceivablesDetails">
        <link:definition>240214010 - Disclosure - Rainmaker Notes Receivables (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="GryphonsubeventDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/GryphonsubeventDetails">
        <link:definition>240224011 - Disclosure - Gryphon sub event (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="InvestmentsAllOtherInvestments" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/InvestmentsAllOtherInvestments">
        <link:definition>210231006 - Disclosure - Investments, All Other Investments</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="InvestmentsAllOtherInvestmentsTables" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/InvestmentsAllOtherInvestmentsTables">
        <link:definition>230243006 - Disclosure - Investments, All Other Investments (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="InvestmentsAllOtherInvestmentsDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/InvestmentsAllOtherInvestmentsDetails">
        <link:definition>240254012 - Disclosure - Investments, All Other Investments (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="FilecoinerDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/FilecoinerDetails">
        <link:definition>240264013 - Disclosure - Filecoiner (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="MEOADetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/MEOADetails">
        <link:definition>240274014 - Disclosure - MEOA (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SVTPDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/SVTPDetails">
        <link:definition>240284015 - Disclosure - SVTP (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CertainBalanceSheetItems" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/CertainBalanceSheetItems">
        <link:definition>210291007 - Disclosure - Certain Balance Sheet Items</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CertainBalanceSheetItemsTables" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/CertainBalanceSheetItemsTables">
        <link:definition>230303007 - Disclosure - Certain Balance Sheet Items (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CertainBalanceSheetItemsInventoriesDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/CertainBalanceSheetItemsInventoriesDetails">
        <link:definition>240314016 - Disclosure - Certain Balance Sheet Items Inventories (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CertainBalanceSheetItemsOthercurrentassetsDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/CertainBalanceSheetItemsOthercurrentassetsDetails">
        <link:definition>240324017 - Disclosure - Certain Balance Sheet Items Other current assets (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CertainBalanceSheetItemsDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/CertainBalanceSheetItemsDetails">
        <link:definition>240334018 - Disclosure - Certain Balance Sheet Items (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CertainBalanceSheetItemsOtherAssetsDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/CertainBalanceSheetItemsOtherAssetsDetails">
        <link:definition>240344019 - Disclosure - Certain Balance Sheet Items Other Assets (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IntangibleAssetsandGoodwill" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/IntangibleAssetsandGoodwill">
        <link:definition>210351008 - Disclosure - Intangible Assets and Goodwill</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IntangibleAssetsandGoodwillTables" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/IntangibleAssetsandGoodwillTables">
        <link:definition>230363008 - Disclosure - Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IntangibleAssetsandGoodwillIntangibleAssetsDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/IntangibleAssetsandGoodwillIntangibleAssetsDetails">
        <link:definition>240374020 - Disclosure - Intangible Assets and Goodwill Intangible Assets (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IntangibleAssetsandGoodwillAmortDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/IntangibleAssetsandGoodwillAmortDetails">
        <link:definition>240384021 - Disclosure - Intangible Assets and Goodwill Amort (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="HertfordDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/HertfordDetails">
        <link:definition>240394022 - Disclosure - Hertford (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Invest101SupplierAgreementDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/Invest101SupplierAgreementDetails">
        <link:definition>240404023 - Disclosure - Invest 101 Supplier Agreement (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="GoodwillImpairmentDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/GoodwillImpairmentDetails">
        <link:definition>240414024 - Disclosure - Goodwill Impairment (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IntangibleAssetImpairmentsDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/IntangibleAssetImpairmentsDetails">
        <link:definition>240424025 - Disclosure - Intangible Asset Impairments (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Debt" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/Debt">
        <link:definition>210431009 - Disclosure - Debt</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DebtTables" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/DebtTables">
        <link:definition>230443009 - Disclosure - Debt (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DebtDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/DebtDetails">
        <link:definition>240454026 - Disclosure - Debt (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PPP2021and2020LoanDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/PPP2021and2020LoanDetails">
        <link:definition>240464027 - Disclosure - PPP 2021 and 2020 Loan (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OasisDebtDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/OasisDebtDetails">
        <link:definition>240474028 - Disclosure - Oasis Debt (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ConvertibleDebtDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/ConvertibleDebtDetails">
        <link:definition>240484029 - Disclosure - Convertible Debt (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OMMDebtDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/OMMDebtDetails">
        <link:definition>240494030 - Disclosure - OMM Debt (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PreferredSharesNotes" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/PreferredSharesNotes">
        <link:definition>210501010 - Disclosure - Preferred Shares (Notes)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PreferredSharesTables" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/PreferredSharesTables">
        <link:definition>230513010 - Disclosure - Preferred Shares (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SeriesHPreferredSharesDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/SeriesHPreferredSharesDetails">
        <link:definition>240524031 - Disclosure - Series H Preferred Shares (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SeriesGPreferredSharesDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/SeriesGPreferredSharesDetails">
        <link:definition>240534032 - Disclosure - Series G Preferred Shares (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SeriesEPreferredSharesDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/SeriesEPreferredSharesDetails">
        <link:definition>240544033 - Disclosure - Series E Preferred Shares (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SeriesDPreferredSharesDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/SeriesDPreferredSharesDetails">
        <link:definition>240554034 - Disclosure - Series D Preferred Shares (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PreferredSharesPreferredSharesSeriesCDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/PreferredSharesPreferredSharesSeriesCDetails">
        <link:definition>240564035 - Disclosure - Preferred Shares Preferred Shares Series C (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PreferredSharesPreferredSharesSeriesBDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/PreferredSharesPreferredSharesSeriesBDetails">
        <link:definition>240574036 - Disclosure - Preferred Shares Preferred Shares Series B (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PreferredSharesDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/PreferredSharesDetails">
        <link:definition>240584037 - Disclosure - Preferred Shares (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ShareCapital" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/ShareCapital">
        <link:definition>210591011 - Disclosure - Share Capital</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ShareCapitalTables" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/ShareCapitalTables">
        <link:definition>230603011 - Disclosure - Share Capital (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="MCSKServicesDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/MCSKServicesDetails">
        <link:definition>240614038 - Disclosure - MCSK Services (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="MajesticDragonDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/MajesticDragonDetails">
        <link:definition>240624039 - Disclosure - Majestic Dragon (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="WestworldDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/WestworldDetails">
        <link:definition>240634040 - Disclosure - Westworld (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="A92021RegisteredOfferingDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/A92021RegisteredOfferingDetails">
        <link:definition>240644041 - Disclosure - 9.2021 Registered Offering (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="August25PrivateOfferingDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/August25PrivateOfferingDetails">
        <link:definition>240654042 - Disclosure - August 25 Private Offering (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="May2021PublicOfferingDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/May2021PublicOfferingDetails">
        <link:definition>240664043 - Disclosure - May 2021 Public Offering (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="TorringtonDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/TorringtonDetails">
        <link:definition>240674044 - Disclosure - Torrington (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="GroupePShareCapitalDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/GroupePShareCapitalDetails">
        <link:definition>240684045 - Disclosure - Groupe P Share Capital (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ROKShareCapitalDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/ROKShareCapitalDetails">
        <link:definition>240694046 - Disclosure - ROK Share Capital (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OasisShareCapitalDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/OasisShareCapitalDetails">
        <link:definition>240704047 - Disclosure - Oasis Share Capital (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ShareCapitalDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/ShareCapitalDetails">
        <link:definition>240714048 - Disclosure - Share Capital (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ShareCapitalWarrantsOutstandingDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/ShareCapitalWarrantsOutstandingDetails">
        <link:definition>240724049 - Disclosure - Share Capital Warrants Outstanding (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EquityIncentivePlan" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/EquityIncentivePlan">
        <link:definition>210731012 - Disclosure - Equity Incentive Plan</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EquityIncentivePlanTables" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/EquityIncentivePlanTables">
        <link:definition>230743012 - Disclosure - Equity Incentive Plan (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EquityIncentivePlanDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/EquityIncentivePlanDetails">
        <link:definition>240754050 - Disclosure - Equity Incentive Plan (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EquityIncentivePlanOptionsSummaryDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/EquityIncentivePlanOptionsSummaryDetails">
        <link:definition>240764051 - Disclosure - Equity Incentive Plan Options Summary (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EquityIncentivePlanStockOptionsOutstandingDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/EquityIncentivePlanStockOptionsOutstandingDetails">
        <link:definition>240774052 - Disclosure - Equity Incentive Plan Stock Options Outstanding (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EquityIncentivePlanRSUsOutstandingDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/EquityIncentivePlanRSUsOutstandingDetails">
        <link:definition>240784053 - Disclosure - Equity Incentive Plan RSUs Outstanding (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EquityIncentivePlanRSUstextualsDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/EquityIncentivePlanRSUstextualsDetails">
        <link:definition>240794054 - Disclosure - Equity Incentive Plan RSUs textuals (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EquityIncentivePlanRSAsOutstandingDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/EquityIncentivePlanRSAsOutstandingDetails">
        <link:definition>240804055 - Disclosure - Equity Incentive Plan RSAs Outstanding (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EquityIncentivePlanSharebasedCompensationExpenseDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/EquityIncentivePlanSharebasedCompensationExpenseDetails">
        <link:definition>240814056 - Disclosure - Equity Incentive Plan Share-based Compensation Expense (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="NetLossPerShare" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/NetLossPerShare">
        <link:definition>210821013 - Disclosure - Net Loss Per Share</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="NetLossPerShareTables" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/NetLossPerShareTables">
        <link:definition>230833013 - Disclosure - Net Loss Per Share (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="NetLossPerShareDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/NetLossPerShareDetails">
        <link:definition>240844057 - Disclosure - Net Loss Per Share (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="NetLossPerShareDetails_1" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/NetLossPerShareDetails_1">
        <link:definition>240854058 - Disclosure - Net Loss Per Share (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxes" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/IncomeTaxes">
        <link:definition>210861014 - Disclosure - Income Taxes</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesTables" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/IncomeTaxesTables">
        <link:definition>230873014 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/IncomeTaxesUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails">
        <link:definition>240884059 - Disclosure - Income Taxes Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesComponentsofLossDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/IncomeTaxesComponentsofLossDetails">
        <link:definition>240894060 - Disclosure - Income Taxes Components of Loss (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesProvisionforIncomeTaxesDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/IncomeTaxesProvisionforIncomeTaxesDetails">
        <link:definition>240904061 - Disclosure - Income Taxes Provision for Income Taxes (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesRateReconciliationforIncomeTaxesDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/IncomeTaxesRateReconciliationforIncomeTaxesDetails">
        <link:definition>240914062 - Disclosure - Income Taxes Rate Reconciliation for Income Taxes (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesDeferredIncomeTaxesDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/IncomeTaxesDeferredIncomeTaxesDetails">
        <link:definition>240924063 - Disclosure - Income Taxes Deferred Income Taxes (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetails">
        <link:definition>240934064 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RelatedPartyTransactions" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactions">
        <link:definition>210941015 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RelatedPartyTransactionsTables" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactionsTables">
        <link:definition>230953015 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RelatedPartyTransactionsDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactionsDetails">
        <link:definition>240964065 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CommitmentsandContingencies" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/CommitmentsandContingencies">
        <link:definition>210971016 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CommitmentsandContingenciesTables" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/CommitmentsandContingenciesTables">
        <link:definition>230983016 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CommitmentsandContingenciesMinimumLeasePaymentsDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/CommitmentsandContingenciesMinimumLeasePaymentsDetails">
        <link:definition>240994066 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies Minimum Lease Payments (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="NuminerDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/NuminerDetails">
        <link:definition>241004067 - Disclosure - Numiner (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CoreScientificSubleaseDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/CoreScientificSubleaseDetails">
        <link:definition>241014068 - Disclosure - Core Scientific Sublease (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="BitFuFuMachinesDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/BitFuFuMachinesDetails">
        <link:definition>241024069 - Disclosure - BitFuFu Machines (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CommitmentsandContingenciesDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/CommitmentsandContingenciesDetails">
        <link:definition>241034070 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CommitmentsandContingenciesDeferredWarrantyRevenueDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/CommitmentsandContingenciesDeferredWarrantyRevenueDetails">
        <link:definition>241044071 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies Deferred Warranty Revenue (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SegmentedInformation" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/SegmentedInformation">
        <link:definition>211051017 - Disclosure - Segmented Information</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SegmentedInformationTables" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/SegmentedInformationTables">
        <link:definition>231063017 - Disclosure - Segmented Information (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SegmentedInformationDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/SegmentedInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>241074072 - Disclosure - Segmented Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SegmentedInformationProductsandServiceDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/SegmentedInformationProductsandServiceDetails">
        <link:definition>241084073 - Disclosure - Segmented Information Products and Service (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SegmentedInformationRevenuebyRegionDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/SegmentedInformationRevenuebyRegionDetails">
        <link:definition>241094074 - Disclosure - Segmented Information Revenue by Region (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SubsequentEventsNotes" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/SubsequentEventsNotes">
        <link:definition>211101018 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events (Notes)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SubsequentEventsTables" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/SubsequentEventsTables">
        <link:definition>231113018 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SubsequentEventsDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/SubsequentEventsDetails">
        <link:definition>241124075 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="FinancialAdvisoryServicesDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/FinancialAdvisoryServicesDetails">
        <link:definition>241134076 - Disclosure - Financial Advisory Services (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="WaxahachieLeaseDetails" roleURI="http://sphere3d.com/role/WaxahachieLeaseDetails">
        <link:definition>241144077 - Disclosure - Waxahachie Lease (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
    </xs:appinfo>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:element id="any_July22021Member" abstract="true" name="July22021Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_Equitypurchaseagreement" abstract="false" name="Equitypurchaseagreement" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_Notereceivableduedate" abstract="false" name="Notereceivableduedate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:dateItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_September82021Member" abstract="true" name="September82021Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_Deferredrevenueextendedwarrantiescurrent" abstract="false" name="Deferredrevenueextendedwarrantiescurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_MaximMember" abstract="true" name="MaximMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_IssuanceOfSeriesCPreferredSharesForPrepaymentOfServices" abstract="false" name="IssuanceOfSeriesCPreferredSharesForPrepaymentOfServices" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_August112022Member" abstract="true" name="August112022Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_SPACWarrant" abstract="false" name="SPACWarrant" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockAndWarrants" abstract="false" name="ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockAndWarrants" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_ConversionOfRelatedPartyLiabilitiesToPreferredShares" abstract="false" name="ConversionOfRelatedPartyLiabilitiesToPreferredShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_SPACWarrants" abstract="false" name="SPACWarrants" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_Deferredrevenueextendedwarrantiesnoncurrent" abstract="false" name="Deferredrevenueextendedwarrantiesnoncurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_Preferredsharesexchanged" abstract="false" name="Preferredsharesexchanged" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_InitialLockUpPeriodRelease" abstract="false" name="InitialLockUpPeriodRelease" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_MEOAMember" abstract="true" name="MEOAMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_NoteReceivableOutflow" abstract="false" name="NoteReceivableOutflow" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_Fundraisefeespaidincommonshares" abstract="false" name="Fundraisefeespaidincommonshares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_OTCHospitalityGroupMember" abstract="true" name="OTCHospitalityGroupMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_WarrantTerm" abstract="false" name="WarrantTerm" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_FourCustomersMember" abstract="true" name="FourCustomersMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_DocumentInformationAbstract" abstract="true" name="DocumentInformationAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_Statedinterestrate" abstract="false" name="Statedinterestrate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_ConversionOfPreferredShares" abstract="false" name="ConversionOfPreferredShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_PrepaidPropertyAndEquipment" abstract="false" name="PrepaidPropertyAndEquipment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_Convertibledebtissuedforprepaidservices" abstract="false" name="Convertibledebtissuedforprepaidservices" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_Warrantblockerownershipnottoexceed" abstract="false" name="Warrantblockerownershipnottoexceed" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_CommonSharesIssuedUponConversionOfPreferredShares" abstract="false" name="CommonSharesIssuedUponConversionOfPreferredShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_PreferredSharesIssued" abstract="false" name="PreferredSharesIssued" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_Liabilityforgiveness" abstract="false" name="Liabilityforgiveness" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_Stockissuedforpaymentofrelatedpartydebtandinterestexpense" abstract="false" name="Stockissuedforpaymentofrelatedpartydebtandinterestexpense" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_BitFuFuMember" abstract="true" name="BitFuFuMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_Covid19PPPFunds" abstract="false" name="Covid19PPPFunds" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_AuditInformationAbstract" abstract="true" name="AuditInformationAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_Capitallosscarryforwards" abstract="false" name="Capitallosscarryforwards" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_Sharestobeissuedinlieuofcash" abstract="false" name="Sharestobeissuedinlieuofcash" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_Warrantexpirationdate" abstract="false" name="Warrantexpirationdate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:dateItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_SPACSponsorContribution" abstract="false" name="SPACSponsorContribution" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptionsVestedinPeriodGrantDateFairValue" abstract="false" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptionsVestedinPeriodGrantDateFairValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_OperatingLossCarryforwardnoexpiration" abstract="false" name="OperatingLossCarryforwardnoexpiration" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_Equityincentiveplanannualincrease" abstract="false" name="Equityincentiveplanannualincrease" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_InvestmentLiquidationPreference" abstract="false" name="InvestmentLiquidationPreference" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_A4WarrantMember" abstract="true" name="A4WarrantMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_DeferredRevenueMember" abstract="true" name="DeferredRevenueMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_PrepaidDigitalMiningHostingServices" abstract="false" name="PrepaidDigitalMiningHostingServices" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_August252021BMember" abstract="true" name="August252021BMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_TwoCustomersMember" abstract="true" name="TwoCustomersMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_HertfordMember" abstract="true" name="HertfordMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_ChannelpartnerrelationshipsMember" abstract="true" name="ChannelpartnerrelationshipsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_FindersFee" abstract="false" name="FindersFee" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_SupplierMember" abstract="true" name="SupplierMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_NoteReceivableTerm" abstract="false" name="NoteReceivableTerm" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_SubscriptionAgreementUnits" abstract="false" name="SubscriptionAgreementUnits" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_Convertibledebtsharesissuedtorelatedparties" abstract="false" name="Convertibledebtsharesissuedtorelatedparties" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_MajesticDragonMember" abstract="true" name="MajesticDragonMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_IssuanceOfPreferredSharesForAcquisitionOfIntangibleAsset" abstract="false" name="IssuanceOfPreferredSharesForAcquisitionOfIntangibleAsset" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_A6WarrantMember" abstract="true" name="A6WarrantMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_LockUpPeriodForSaleOfShares" abstract="false" name="LockUpPeriodForSaleOfShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_ExerciseOfWarrantsAmount" abstract="false" name="ExerciseOfWarrantsAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_Commonssharesissuedforpaymentofservices" abstract="false" name="Commonssharesissuedforpaymentofservices" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_NuMinerMember" abstract="true" name="NuMinerMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_GryphonMember" abstract="true" name="GryphonMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_Issuanceofstockoptionssettlementofliabilities" abstract="false" name="Issuanceofstockoptionssettlementofliabilities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_FilecoinerMember" abstract="true" name="FilecoinerMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_March232023Member" abstract="true" name="March232023Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_SPACSponsorLiability" abstract="false" name="SPACSponsorLiability" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_Minimumfloorprice" abstract="false" name="Minimumfloorprice" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_April172023Member" abstract="true" name="April172023Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_SnapServerMember" abstract="true" name="SnapServerMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_SharesIssuedWarrantsExercised" abstract="false" name="SharesIssuedWarrantsExercised" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_OptionAwardsMaximumTerm" abstract="false" name="OptionAwardsMaximumTerm" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_SeriesEPenaltyInterestRate" abstract="false" name="SeriesEPenaltyInterestRate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_August252021AMember" abstract="true" name="August252021AMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_Equitypurchaseagreementterm" abstract="false" name="Equitypurchaseagreementterm" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_InvestmentRedemptionTerms" abstract="false" name="InvestmentRedemptionTerms" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_PreferredStockConvertedToCommonStock" abstract="false" name="PreferredStockConvertedToCommonStock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_InvestmentConversionPrice" abstract="false" name="InvestmentConversionPrice" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_InvestmentSharePrice" abstract="false" name="InvestmentSharePrice" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_Preferredsharesissuedamount" abstract="false" name="Preferredsharesissuedamount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_October12021Member" abstract="true" name="October12021Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanSharesAuthorized" abstract="false" name="EmployeeStockPurchasePlanSharesAuthorized" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_CapitalizeddevelopmentMember" abstract="true" name="CapitalizeddevelopmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_PrepaidMachineAndEquipment" abstract="false" name="PrepaidMachineAndEquipment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_Promissorynotereceivable" abstract="false" name="Promissorynotereceivable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_August162022Member" abstract="true" name="August162022Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_A5WarrantMember" abstract="true" name="A5WarrantMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_August222022Member" abstract="true" name="August222022Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_PreferredStockConvertedToCommonStockValue" abstract="false" name="PreferredStockConvertedToCommonStockValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="any_AssetAcquisitionSharesHoldBack" abstract="false" name="AssetAcquisitionSharesHoldBack" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
</xs:schema>
