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eCash (ECX) fast facts

The condensed technical reference for eCash — protocol parameters and wallet compatibility at a glance. Full integration docs, kept current as the network evolves, live on GitHub.

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Start with the ECX overview, Drivechains, or replay protection.

§ 00 · quick facts

Protocol at a Glance

Betanet reference, reviewed September 24, 2026; these are not a guarantee of final mainnet parameters. For anything that changes as launch approaches — testnet endpoints, mining pools, explorer APIs — see the full docs below.

asset

eCash, ticker ECX

proof of work

SHA-256d — identical to Bitcoin

address formats

Identical to Bitcoin (1… / 3… / bc1…)

betanet magic

0xeca5b104

betanet ports

8533 · 8532

node software

Fork of Bitcoin Core v31.1

replay protection

Opt-in — set nLockTime = 499999999 on eCash transactions

mainnet activation

Mainnet on or around 31st October 2026, block ~973,728

§ 01 · full documentation

Integration Guide

Node setup, wallets, replay protection, explorers, sidechains, mining, and more — maintained in the open on GitHub so exchanges and integrators always have the current version.

Node Setup

Full node installation and configuration

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Wallets, Keys & Addresses

Key management and address formats

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Replay Protection & Coin Splitting

Critical security guidance

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Explorers & APIs

Blockchain data access tools

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Sidechains & L2s

Layer 2 network information

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Contacts & Resources

Developer contact information

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FAQ

Frequently asked integration questions

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Mining

Mining pool and hardware guidance

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Building an integration? The GitHub repo is the canonical source — it's updated directly as network parameters and test environments change, ahead of anything reproduced elsewhere.