Start with what eCash is, learn about Drivechains, and review accessing ECX
Balances are read at three block heights: alpha (~963,648, 23rd august 2026), beta (~967,680, 19th september 2026), and mainnet (973,728, next difficulty adjustment) Alpha and beta credit practice $ECX; mainnet credits the final, permanent $ECX Every address holding BTC at each snapshot is credited automatically, with no action required from you
Nothing happens to your existing Bitcoin The fork does not move, modify, or touch your BTC in any way eCash arrives alongside it, a separate asset, delivered to the same address Spending either asset later requires care with keys, software, and replay protection
After the fork, BTC and ECX have separate transaction histories and balances A matching initial balance is not a promise of equal market value or exchange support
The LayerTwoLabs team has working software available today, a full node, wallet, and Beta network You can run the network, explore sidechains, and test transactions before launch day
Download the test software↗Replay protection is opt-in, not automatic If you move BTC after a snapshot without splitting first, that transaction can also broadcast on the eCash network, sending your $ECX to whoever receives the BTC This is called transaction replay
The official wallet can add replay protection for you and will warn you if it hasn't been applied yet — but you have to use it Ignore the warning and move BTC anyway, and your $ECX follows it to the new owner Split intentionally, before you move any BTC