eCash Bitcoin

eCash is a new chain derived directly from Bitcoin Core, built by Paul Sztorc, the same developer behind Drivechains (BIP 300/301). After years of pushing for BIP 300/301 as a Bitcoin soft fork without traction, Sztorc launched a separate chain where Drivechains work from block one. Think of it as a parallel version of Bitcoin where sidechains exist natively: one can behave like Ethereum, another can handle privacy, another can run a decentralized exchange, all using the same SHA-256d mining algorithm as Bitcoin.

The airdrop mechanic is straightforward: the fork copies every BTC balance to the new chain. If you hold 0.5 BTC in self-custody before the August 2026 snapshot, you automatically hold 0.5 eCash on the new network. No registration, no quest, no gas fees, just existing Bitcoin ownership at the right moment.

1. Move your BTC to a self-custody wallet, a hardware wallet or any software wallet where you control the private keys. Coins held on exchanges depend on each platform's decision to support eCash; only confirmed ones will credit your balance.

2. Hold before the August 2026 snapshot. The exact block height will be announced by @LayerTwoLabs, follow their updates so you don't miss the window.

3. After the fork, import your existing Bitcoin private key or seed phrase into a compatible eCash wallet to access your mirrored coins. Official wallet details will be published at layertwolabs.com.

4. Optional, if you want to mine from day one: download the BitWindow test software at layertwolabs.com/download, get familiar with the setup, and prepare SHA-256d compatible hardware. Early blocks launch with a difficulty reset that makes them easier to mine before the chain finds its rhythm.

• If you already hold BTC in self-custody and want a free speculative position on a Bitcoin-derived chain without spending anything extra.

• If you follow the Drivechain narrative and believe a Bitcoin with native sidechains has long-term value.

• As a zero-effort airdrop: no bridging, no quests, no gas fees, the only action required is making sure your BTC is in self-custody before the snapshot date.

The main risk here is not technical but reputational: reassigning Satoshi's coins to investors before the fork is controversial and could affect how the market receives eCash at launch. Treat it as a free lottery ticket on your existing BTC, not as a reason to buy more Bitcoin just for the fork.