Airdrop guide · eCash
eCash ECX airdrop step by step tutorial
The eCash airdrop is a Bitcoin hard fork distribution that credits every Bitcoin address with ECX, one for one, at block 973,728. The distribution is still open on 28 October 2026: mainnet has not happened yet and is estimated for 29 October 2026. Taking part means holding BTC in self-custody until that snapshot. The project asks for no claim, no form and no registration, and its alpha and beta stages were practice runs.
Live · checked 28 October 2026
As of 28 October 2026, the eCash homepage says the permanent mainnet distribution has not happened yet: every Bitcoin address is to be credited with ECX 1:1 at block 973,728, estimated for 29 October 2026.
eCash (ECX) credits every Bitcoin address with ECX 1:1 at block 973,728, with no claim form: hold BTC in self-custody until the snapshot.
What is eCash?
eCash is a Bitcoin hard fork from LayerTwo Labs and Paul Sztorc that adds support for Drivechains, a way of attaching sidechains to a main chain. Its coin is ECX, and the new chain is built on the balances Bitcoin already records.
The project gives Bitcoin's lack of a meaningful upgrade in recent years as its reason for forking instead of waiting for a change on the original chain. Bitcoin itself keeps running as before.
The name is shared with another project. The eCash project at e.cash uses the ticker XEC, and the two are different assets on different networks.
How eCash works
eCash takes Bitcoin's balances at a set block height and starts a new chain from them. An address holding 1 BTC at that point ends up with 1 ECX, and 0.01 BTC gives 0.01 ECX. The BTC itself is not changed. Reaching the ECX requires the keys to that address and wallet software that supports the eCash network.
The new chain exists to host sidechains, using two Bitcoin improvement proposals, BIP300 and BIP301.
Launch happens in three rounds, each a new fork from Bitcoin rather than a continuation of the one before. Alpha began at block 963,648 and has been shut down. Beta began at block 967,680 on 19 September. Balances from those two rounds are for practice. The final round, with permanent ECX, is set for block 973,728, which the homepage estimates for 29 October 2026.
Mainnet needs no claim step. After the fork, the project says splitting your coins is opt-in: BTC sent before a split can carry the ECX to whoever receives it, so the split with the official wallet comes first. Separate community programmes, run under their own terms, may also hand out ECX.
The ECX airdrop
The airdrop pays ECX, the asset of the eCash chain, at 1 ECX for each BTC held at the snapshot. Every Bitcoin address is credited at block 973,728 with no claim and no form, as long as you control the keys. BTC left on an exchange depends on that exchange's policy. Separate community campaigns may also include ECX allocations.
Step by step: how to get the ECX airdrop
Stay safe: a real airdrop never asks for your seed phrase or private key. Use only the official links on this page, and treat any message that offers help with a claim as a scam.
Step 1: Move BTC into self-custody
Keep the BTC at an address whose keys you control before block 973,728. For BTC left on an exchange, crediting is up to that exchange. The access guide explains the custody options.
Step 2: Get the official eCash wallet
Download the wallet from the eCash download page, since splitting your coins later is done with it.
Step 3: Hold through the mainnet snapshot
Nothing needs to be registered or claimed. ECX is credited to your address at block 973,728, estimated for 29 October 2026; the eCash homepage shows the countdown.
Step 4: After the fork, split before moving BTC
Once the mainnet fork has happened, wait for the official wallet guidance, read the coin-splitting guide, then split with the official wallet. Do this before any BTC is moved, or that transaction can replay on eCash and send your ECX to the recipient.
eCash airdrop FAQ
Is the eCash airdrop still live?
- Yes, as of 28 October 2026. The permanent mainnet distribution has not happened yet. Every Bitcoin address is to be credited with ECX 1:1 at block 973,728, which the eCash homepage estimates for 29 October 2026. The alpha and beta stages were practice runs, and BTC held in self-custody until the mainnet snapshot qualifies.
Is there an eCash token?
- Yes, the asset is ECX. It is the coin of the eCash chain, a separate blockchain forked from Bitcoin, and the project says it is not an ERC20 or Solana token. It is also different from XEC, the ticker of the separate eCash project at e.cash.
Do I need to claim or register to get ECX?
- No. The project states there is no pre-claim, no registration and no action required before any snapshot. If you control the keys to a Bitcoin address at block 973,728, a matching ECX balance is created for it. What you do need is suitable software and, after the fork, a coin split.
Will I get ECX if my BTC is on an exchange?
- Only if the exchange chooses to credit it. The project says that when BTC sits on a centralized exchange, receiving ECX is entirely up to that exchange, so check its published policy. Moving BTC into self-custody before the snapshot is the route the project recommends.
Does the eCash airdrop cost anything or need KYC?
- No. Receiving ECX at the snapshot takes only BTC held with keys you control, and the project describes no payment, stake or ID verification. It says no pre-claim or registration is needed, and the only step comes after the fork: splitting your coins with the official wallet.
Sources for this listing
- 01eCash (ECX), Bitcoin Hard Fork with Drivechainsecash.com · read 28 October 2026
- 02How to Access ECX After the Bitcoin Fork: eCashecash.com · read 28 October 2026
- 03eCash (ECX) FAQ, Bitcoin Fork, Wallets & Drivechainsecash.com · read 28 October 2026
- 04eCash: official site (social links)ecash.com · read 28 October 2026
