Bitcoin Everlight Launches Second Phase of Digital Token Sale

2026-03-23 companies

San Francisco, Monday, 23 March 2026.
As Bitcoin Everlight enters its second token sale phase, early investors are uniquely positioned to earn Bitcoin rewards without the need for expensive industrial mining hardware.

Structuring the Presale and Tokenomics

Over the weekend of March 21 and March 22, 2026, Bitcoin Everlight transitioned into the second phase of its 20-stage public presale [1][6]. This shift triggered an automatic price adjustment for the network’s native token, BTCL, which rose from its initial Phase 1 price of $0.0008 to $0.0010 per token [1][2]. This represents a price increase of 25 percent for early participants [1]. The project has established a fixed maximum supply of 21 billion BTCL tokens to power its transaction routing and validation network [2][5].

The Mechanics of Shard Activation

To participate in the network, users must acquire a minimum of $50 worth of BTCL [1][5]. The platform accepts entry across more than nine major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Dogecoin (DOGE), and stablecoins like USDC and USDT [2][6]. As participants accumulate BTCL, their USD-equivalent commitment automatically dictates their “shard” tier [1]. A commitment of $500 activates an Azure Shard, which yields up to 12 percent Annual Percentage Yield (APY) during the presale [1][2]. Moving up the scale, a $1,500 commitment activates a Violet Shard for up to 20 percent APY, while a $3,000 commitment unlocks the Radiant Shard, offering up to 28 percent APY [1][2]. Participants holding token amounts below the $500 threshold maintain a dormant shard position, which automatically upgrades once their cumulative balance crosses into the Azure tier [1].

Shifting from Fixed Yields to Performance-Based Rewards

The current fixed-yield structure is a temporary mechanism designed exclusively for the presale period [5][7]. Once the Bitcoin Everlight mainnet officially launches, the fixed BTCL presale rewards will cease [5]. At that point, activated shards will transition to a performance-based distribution model that pays out in native Bitcoin (BTC) [5][6]. These rewards will be generated from routing micro-fees distributed to active shard holders based on network performance metrics such as routing volume, latency, uptime, and successful delivery rates [2][5]. After the mainnet goes live, users will sustain their shard tiers by maintaining their USD-equivalent BTCL balances, with the option to unstake their tokens if desired [5]. [alert! ‘The exact date for the mainnet launch is not specified in current reports, though preparations are ongoing.’]

Institutional Context and Market Dynamics

The broader macroeconomic environment in 2026 provides a volatile yet maturing backdrop for decentralized infrastructure projects. Following a peak in October 2025 where Bitcoin reached $126,000 per coin, the asset experienced a 48 percent price correction [8]. Despite this volatility, institutional analysts maintain a bullish outlook on digital asset infrastructure [3]. Standard Chartered recently highlighted that spot ETFs and corporate treasuries have absorbed approximately 3.8 percent of all circulating Ether since June 2025, prompting the firm to raise its ETH price target to $7,500 [3].

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