What is BTX?

BTX is a fork of Bitcoin built to survive quantum computers. Where Bitcoin signs transactions with ECDSA (a classical elliptic-curve scheme), BTX uses post-quantum signatures that current quantum hardware cannot break. The chain is otherwise true to Bitcoin: a fixed supply, proof-of-work mining, and self-custodial ownership.

The consensus algorithm uses matmul, matrix multiplication, the same math behind modern AI hardware. That choice makes GPUs a natural fit for mining and keeps the chain open to consumer hardware today.

There are no accounts, no custodian, and no sign-up. You hold your keys, your keys hold your coins. easyBTX mines directly to a wallet you control, on your machine.

No. BTX has a fixed 21 million supply, no premine, and coins are created only by mining. It is a Bitcoin-derived chain with no token layer, so there is no way to issue a fake token or counterfeit coins without breaking the rules every node enforces. Every coin is traceable, block by block, back to a mining reward.

We wrote a full study of what is and is not possible, the real risks (like 51% attacks), and how to verify authenticity yourself:

• Can BTX be faked? Authenticity, supply and anti-counterfeiting - the research study, plus a 20-question FAQ

BTX is very early. There is no exchange price and no guarantee that what you mine will ever be worth anything. Mine it because you find the technology interesting, not as an investment.

• btx.dev - the official BTX project site
• Block explorer - browse the chain, check addresses, look up transactions on btxscan.io
• Live node map - a live map of the public BTX network, every reachable node verified with a real handshake
• Mining pool - the minebtx.com pool, which easyBTX connects to in pool mode