Bitcoin is forking again? Bitcoin developer Paul Sztorc officially announced the launch of the hard fork project eCash, expected to go live on August 21, 2026. All BTC holders will receive an airdrop for free at a 1:1 ratio. The community is divided: Supporters: eCash at least offers a new experimental opportunity for Bitcoin scaling. Opponents: Drivechains give miners too much power, and this proposal is just a rebranded version of an old plan that has been rejected multiple times.