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# BitTorrent (BTT): how it works, supply and reviews

Decentralized storage

## In short

- **Type**: Proof-of-stake chain linked to TRON, Ethereum and BNB Chain through root contracts and a relay layer
- **Total supply**: 990,000,000,000,000 BTT after the 1:1,000 redenomination (originally 990 billion)
- **Risks and caveats**: TRON-related parties received about 30% of the original supply (20% TRON Foundation, 10.1% TRON user airdrop).
- **Checked**: 28 October 2026

## Key facts

- **Ticker**: BTT
- **Category**: Decentralized storage
- **Network**: token on TRON
- **Official site**: [bt.io](https://bt.io/)
- **Whitepaper**: [bt.io/doc/BitTorrent-ChainWhitepaper_EN.pdf](https://bt.io/doc/BitTorrent-ChainWhitepaper_EN.pdf)
- **Source code**: [github.com/bittorrent/bittorrent.org](https://github.com/bittorrent/bittorrent.org)

Data: CoinGecko, 2026-10-27. Only projects that still trade with meaningful volume are listed.

## What is BitTorrent

BitTorrent Token (BTT) is the native token of BitTorrent Chain (BTTC), an EVM-compatible proof-of-stake network that connects TRON, Ethereum and BNB Chain. BTT pays gas fees on BTTC and is staked by validators and delegators; it also exists as a TRC-20 token on TRON.

## Network and consensus

| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Proof-of-stake chain linked to TRON, Ethereum and BNB Chain through root contracts and a relay layer |
| Consensus | Proof of stake: validators stake BTT in contracts on TRON; the Delivery layer, built on Tendermint, posts checkpoints to the main chains |
| Block time | About 2 seconds |
| Smart contracts | Yes; EVM-compatible, supports Solidity |
| Chain ID | 199 (BitTorrent Chain Mainnet) |

## Supply and issuance

| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Total supply | 990,000,000,000,000 BTT after the 1:1,000 redenomination (originally 990 billion) |
| Initial distribution | Public sale 6%, private 2%, seed 9%, TRON airdrop 10.1%, BitTorrent airdrop 10%, team 19%, TRON Foundation 20%, ecosystem 19.9%, partners 4% |
| Staking rewards | 10% of network rewards go to validators submitting checkpoints, 90% to validators and delegators by stake |

## What BTT is used for

- Pays gas fees for transfers and smart contract calls on BTTC.
- Staked by validators to take part in consensus; holders can delegate BTT to validators.
- Pays cross-chain operation fees and incentives.

## Who develops and governs BitTorrent

- **Allocation to TRON**: TRON Foundation received 20% of the supply; TRON users received a 10.1% airdrop
- **Team**: 19% allocated to the team and the BitTorrent Foundation, released over 36 months
- **Governance**: Validators stake BTT and bind an NFT identity; on-chain governance modules are on the roadmap
- **Open source**: Code and docs published on GitHub (bttcprotocol)

## History

| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 31 January 2019 | BTT token generation event and public sale; the first airdrop to TRON users follows the same day. |
| 1 December 2021 | The new BTT token contract is issued on TRON as part of the BTTC mainnet launch and 1:1,000 redenomination; old BTT becomes BTTOLD. |
| December 2021 | Team and TRON allocations finish their 36-month linear release. |
| June 2026 | Whitepaper version 2.1 is published. |

## Security and audits

- SlowMist audited the BTT token contract on TRON on 5–6 December 2021 with a result of Passed; the audit notes the total token amount cannot be changed.
- BTTC blocks are aggregated into checkpoints whose Merkle roots are published periodically to the main chains.
- Withdrawals from BTTC to a main chain usually take 45 minutes to 3 hours.

## Official BTT contracts

| Network | Contract address |
|---|---|
| TRON | TAFjULxiVgT4qWk6UZwjqwZXTSaGaqnVp4 |
| Ethereum | [0xc669928185dbce49d2230cc9b0979be6dc797957](https://etherscan.io/token/0xc669928185dbce49d2230cc9b0979be6dc797957) |

BTT is the native gas token on BitTorrent Chain. On TRON it is a TRC-20 token; the Ethereum address is the one linked in the BTTC documentation. Staking is done with BTT on TRON.

## Risks and caveats

- TRON-related parties received about 30% of the original supply (20% TRON Foundation, 10.1% TRON user airdrop).
- The inflation rate is adjusted dynamically from on-chain indicators rather than fixed in advance.
- New validators can join the active set only when an existing validator unbonds.

## Official links

- Website: [bt.io](https://bt.io)
- Docs: [doc.bt.io](https://doc.bt.io)
- Whitepaper: [bt.io/doc/BitTorrent-ChainWhitepaper_EN.pdf](https://bt.io/doc/BitTorrent-ChainWhitepaper_EN.pdf)
- Source code: [github.com/bttcprotocol](https://github.com/bttcprotocol)
- Block explorer: [bttcscan.com](https://bttcscan.com)
- Security audit (TRON): [official.bt.io/doc/SlowMist%20Audit%20Report%20-%20BitTorrent%20-%20TRON.pdf](https://official.bt.io/doc/SlowMist%20Audit%20Report%20-%20BitTorrent%20-%20TRON.pdf)

## Questions and answers

**What is BitTorrent (BTT)?**

BTT is the native token of BitTorrent Chain, an EVM-compatible proof-of-stake network connected to TRON, Ethereum and BNB Chain. It pays gas fees and is used for staking.

**What is the total supply of BTT?**

990,000,000,000,000 BTT. The original 990 billion BTT were redenominated at 1:1,000 in December 2021, and the old token was renamed BTTOLD.

**How does BitTorrent Chain reach consensus?**

Validators stake BTT in contracts on TRON. A Tendermint-based Delivery layer validates blocks and posts checkpoints to the connected main chains.

**Who received the initial BTT supply?**

Under the whitepaper allocation, the TRON Foundation got 20%, the team and BitTorrent Foundation 19%, ecosystem development 19.9%, and sales and airdrops the rest.

## Sources

- [CoinGecko — BitTorrent](https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/bittorrent)
- [BitTorrent Chain — Whitepaper v2.1 (June 2026)](https://bt.io/doc/BitTorrent-ChainWhitepaper_EN.pdf)
- [BTTC docs — Gas token BTT](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bttcprotocol/bttc-docs/master/docs/assets/tokens/gastoken-btt.md)
- [BTTC docs — PoS architecture](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bttcprotocol/bttc-docs/master/docs/basics/bttc-basics/bttc-pos-architecture.md)
- [BTTC docs — Rewards](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bttcprotocol/bttc-docs/master/docs/validator/rewards.md)
- [BTTC docs — Network details](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bttcprotocol/bttc-docs/master/docs/networks/network.md)
- [BTTC docs — General FAQ](https://doc.bt.io/docs/faq/general-faq)
- [BTTC docs — Validator FAQ](https://doc.bt.io/docs/faq/validator-faq)
- [BitTorrent Chain — Website](https://bt.io/)
- [SlowMist — BitTorrent (TRON) token audit report](https://official.bt.io/doc/SlowMist%20Audit%20Report%20-%20BitTorrent%20-%20TRON.pdf)

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