Bitcoin Everlight Opens Phase 1 of Presale With Dual Audit and KYC

The transaction routing and validation network built for Bitcoin is launching its public presale.

Mar. 21, 2026 at 4:19pm by Ben Kaplan

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Bitcoin Everlight, a transaction routing and validation network built to operate alongside the Bitcoin blockchain, has confirmed that its public presale has entered Phase 1 with BTCL tokens now priced at $0.0008 per token. The presale features three shard tiers that offer up to 28% APY in BTCL rewards during the presale period, transitioning to BTC rewards from live routing activity at mainnet launch. Bitcoin Everlight has completed dual smart contract audits and team identity verifications to ensure security and transparency.

Why it matters

Bitcoin Everlight aims to improve Bitcoin's transaction processing capabilities by handling network coordination at a separate layer, keeping settlement on the Bitcoin blockchain. The presale allows participants to earn rewards by contributing to the network's node infrastructure and transaction routing.

The details

During Phase 1, the minimum entry is $50 across more than nine cryptocurrencies. As a participant's cumulative USD commitment crosses a tier threshold, their shard activates automatically, earning up to 12%, 20%, or 28% APY in BTCL rewards during the presale period. At mainnet launch, these positions will transition to performance-based BTC distribution from live routing fee activity.

  • Bitcoin Everlight's public presale entered Phase 1 on March 21, 2026.

The players

Bitcoin Everlight

A transaction routing and validation network built to operate alongside the Bitcoin blockchain.

Michael G. Dennehy

Spokesperson for Bitcoin Everlight.

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What they’re saying

“Phase 2 marks the next step in Bitcoin Everlight's presale rollout. Participants entering during this phase lock in at current pricing, begin earning BTCL rewards immediately upon shard activation, and carry that position directly into the mainnet BTC reward phase.”

— Michael G. Dennehy, Spokesperson

The takeaway

Bitcoin Everlight's presale offers an opportunity for participants to earn rewards by contributing to the network's infrastructure and transaction routing, helping to improve Bitcoin's scalability and efficiency without modifying the underlying protocol.