Bitcoin Everlight Expands Blockchain Access with Phase 3 Presale

Stablecoin adoption drives growing mainstream interest in digital assets

Mar. 29, 2026 at 6:59pm by Ben Kaplan

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Bitcoin Everlight, a transaction routing and validation network operating alongside the Bitcoin blockchain, has opened Phase 3 of its public presale with BTCL priced at $0.0012 per token. The launch coincides with a period of growing mainstream interest in digital assets, driven partly by the rapid expansion of stablecoin infrastructure across traditional financial platforms.

Why it matters

Stablecoins have moved beyond early crypto adopters, with major payment processors, regional banks, and consumer fintech apps integrating stablecoin rails over the past 18 months. This has exposed tens of millions of users to digital asset transactions for the first time, creating new entry points for participation in Bitcoin's underlying network.

The details

Bitcoin Everlight is structured to provide low-cost access to Bitcoin network activity. Phase 3 participants can activate a Jade Shard with a $100 commitment, gaining access to the project's reward distribution layer without managing wallets, infrastructure, or technical configuration. The network operates a Transaction Validation Node system responsible for routing, coordination, and fee distribution, with Everlight Shards linking a participant's token position to the BTC-denominated fee pool.

  • Bitcoin Everlight opened Phase 3 of its public presale on March 29, 2026.
  • The project has raised over $2.0 million across presale phases to date.

The players

Bitcoin Everlight

A transaction-focused network built to operate alongside the Bitcoin blockchain, coordinating transaction routing and node activity without modifying Bitcoin's underlying protocol or consensus mechanisms.

Michael G. Dennehy

Spokesperson for Bitcoin Everlight.

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What they’re saying

“The momentum around stablecoins has made it easier for everyday people to understand digital asset participation. Bitcoin Everlight takes that a step further — connecting participants to fee revenue generated by actual Bitcoin network activity, starting at a level most people can realistically commit to.”

— Michael G. Dennehy, Spokesperson

The takeaway

Bitcoin Everlight's low-cost entry point and automatic transition to live BTC rewards aim to make Bitcoin network participation more accessible to mainstream users, capitalizing on the growing adoption of stablecoins across traditional financial platforms.