BitCore (BTX): how it works, supply and reviews
In short
- Type
- UTXO fork of Bitcoin with its own blockchain
- Maximum supply
- 21,000,000 BTX
- Risks and caveats
- BitCore is a non-profit project run by volunteers and gives no financial advice.
- Checked
- 31 October 2026
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Key facts
- Ticker
- BTX
- Official site
- bitcore.cc
Key facts checked on 31 October 2026 against official sources.
What is BitCore
BitCore (BTX) is a proof-of-work cryptocurrency launched on 24 April 2017 as a UTXO fork of Bitcoin, with 2.5-minute blocks, GPU mining and masternodes. It also has a BEP-20 token on BNB Smart Chain, Swapped BitCore (sBTX). The project is run by volunteers.
Network and consensus
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | UTXO fork of Bitcoin with its own blockchain |
| Consensus | Proof of work (MEGA-BTX GPU algorithm, developed by BitCore) plus masternodes |
| Launched | 24 April 2017 |
| Block time | 2.5 minutes on average |
| Block size | 10 MB (20 MB with SegWit) |
| Runs on | Native BTX chain; sBTX is a BEP-20 token on BNB Smart Chain |
Supply and issuance
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Maximum supply | 21,000,000 BTX |
| Staking rewards | Masternodes (2,100 BTX collateral) receive 50% of newly generated coins |
| Initial distribution | Airdrops and claiming by Bitcoin holders (ended) |
| Fee burn | A BTX burn address exists; coins sent there are destroyed |
What BTX is used for
- BTX is the native coin of the BitCore chain, mined with GPUs.
- Locking 2,100 BTX as collateral runs a masternode, which earns half of newly generated coins.
- sBTX is a tokenized version of BTX that trades on PancakeSwap against USDT.
Who develops and governs BitCore
- Developer
- A team around core developer Chris; Jon develops the API, Electrum and infrastructure
- Governance
- Volunteer-driven, non-profit community project
- Open source
- Open-source software; core wallet Odarhom Core
History
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 24 April 2017 | BitCore launches, with a first snapshot of the Bitcoin ledger at block #463604. |
| 30 October 2017 | Claiming of the first snapshot ends. |
| 2 November 2017 | A second snapshot of the Bitcoin blockchain is taken at block #492820. |
| 20 July 2018 | The first version of the BitCore White Paper is published. |
| 2021 | BitCore introduces sBTX, a BEP-20 token on BNB Smart Chain, tradable on PancakeSwap. |
Security and audits
- The project says its MEGA-BTX mining algorithm is ASIC-resistant.
- BitCore asks users to verify the sBTX contract address and use only the one on its site.
Security incidents
No security incident is recorded in the sources checked on 31 October 2026 (the company’s own channels and incident databases): defillama.com/hacks, rekt.news/leaderboard, hacked.slowmist.io, bitcore.cc/about, github.com/bitcore-btx/BitCore/releases
Official BTX contracts
| Network | Contract address |
|---|---|
| BNB Smart Chain | 0x000000089fb24237dA101020Ff8e2AfD14624687 |
BTX is the native coin of its own chain. sBTX is a BEP-20 token on BNB Smart Chain at the address published on bitcore.cc.
Risks and caveats
- BitCore is a non-profit project run by volunteers and gives no financial advice.
- Only the sBTX contract address on bitcore.cc should be used; other addresses may be fake.
- The latest Odarhom Core release listed on bitcore.cc is 0.90.9.10.
Official links
- Website: bitcore.cc
- Whitepaper: bitcore.cc/whitepaper
- Source code: github.com/bitcore-btx
- Block explorer: chainz.cryptoid.info/btx
Questions and answers
What is BitCore (BTX)?
A proof-of-work cryptocurrency launched on 24 April 2017 as a UTXO fork of Bitcoin, with 2.5-minute blocks, GPU mining and masternodes.
What is the maximum supply of BitCore?
21,000,000 BTX; masternodes receive 50% of newly generated coins.
What is sBTX?
Swapped BitCore, a tokenized version of BTX on BNB Smart Chain (BEP-20), traded on PancakeSwap against USDT.
How do I run a BitCore masternode?
Lock 2,100 BTX as collateral with Odarhom Core version 0.90.9.7 or higher.
Sources
- BitCore BTX - Home
- BitCore BTX - About and timeline
- BitCore BTX - Coin specifications
- BitCore BTX - sBTX token
- BitCore BTX - Team
- BitCore BTX - Wallets
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