Sidecoin

Open-source wallet for the eCash hard fork.
BIP-300 / BIP-301 Drivechains · 8 sidechains at launch.

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2026-08-21 15:00 UTC · Block ~964,000

What is Sidecoin?

Sidecoin is a multi-platform wallet built for the upcoming eCash hard fork (block ~964,000, August 21 2026). It supports BIP-300 Hashrate Escrows and BIP-301 Blind Merged Mining — enabling trustless sidechains secured by Bitcoin's full SHA-256d hashrate.

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Desktop

Native app powered by Tauri + Rust. Full node connectivity, hardware wallet support, and BIP-300 deposit/withdrawal management.

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Mobile

React Native app for Android (F-Droid) and iOS. QR scanning, biometric auth, and lightweight SPV mode for on-the-go payments.

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Web

Browser-based wallet (coming soon). No install required — connect to your node and manage sidechains from any device.

8 Sidechains at Launch

Each sidechain occupies a BIP-300 slot and is secured by Bitcoin's full hashrate via Blind Merged Mining (BIP-301).

Thunder Network

Active

Payment channel network for instant, low-fee transactions. Lightning-compatible layer for everyday payments.

Slot 0

zSide

Active

Privacy-focused sidechain with shielded transactions. Zcash-style zero-knowledge proofs on a Bitcoin-secured chain.

Slot 1

BitNames

Active

Decentralized naming and identity system. Register human-readable names anchored to the Bitcoin-secured mainchain.

Slot 2

BitAssets

Active

Tokenized assets and prediction markets. Issue and trade synthetic assets secured by Bitcoin hashrate.

Slot 3

Photon

Active

EVM-compatible smart contract sidechain. Run Solidity contracts with Bitcoin-grade security via merged mining.

Slot 4

Truthcoin

Active

Paul Sztorc's prediction market sidechain. Decentralized oracle system using peer-to-peer outcome resolution.

Slot 5

CoinShift

Active

Cross-chain atomic swap sidechain. Trustless exchange between eCash and other cryptocurrency networks.

Slot 6

Sidechain #8 (TBA)

Proposed

Reserved sidechain slot. Details to be announced before the August 2026 hard fork.

Slot 7

Technical Details

Chain Parameters

PoW: SHA-256d

Block Time: 600s (10 min)

Block Weight: 4,000,000 WU

Subsidy at Fork: 3.125 eCash

Halving: every 210,000 blocks

Coinbase Maturity: 100 blocks

Fork Activation

Block Height: ~964,000

Timestamp: 2026-08-21 15:00 UTC

BIP-300: Active

BIP-301: Active

Sidechains: 8 at launch

Withdrawal Window: 26,300 blocks (~6 mo)