Bitcoin network faces ECX chain split at block 973,728

A planned hard fork will allocate ECX tokens to Bitcoin holders based on wallet balances recorded at block height 973,728.

22 October 2026 · 0

An upcoming chain split is scheduled to create the ECX network at Bitcoin block height 973,728, estimated to occur around October 30, 2026, while the project roadmap lists October 31. The fork will duplicate the Bitcoin ledger state, assigning newly generated ECX to existing addresses at a one-to-one ratio.

Investors holding their private keys directly will receive the new tokens automatically without altering, moving, or locking their underlying Bitcoin balances. Users storing funds on centralized exchanges will depend on whether their respective platforms choose to support the split and distribute the assets.

The snapshot requires no external registration, manual claims, or asset transfers. The article highlights that any third-party request asking users to send funds to an external address or provide their wallet recovery phrase is an attempted fraud.

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