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What is the lock-up schedule for the Bitlayer Token Sale?

100% unlocks 1 year after TGE. TGE is expected during Q3 2025.


Other Bitlayer Token Sale (US) Questions

How do I fund my purchase?

We will display payment information when you complete your registration for the Bitlayer Token Sale. Eligible purchasers can pay with Tether (“USDT”), USD Coin (“USDC”). Payments made in USDT or USDC will equate to the value of one United States Dollar ("USD") regardless of fluctuations in USDT or USDC. 


There are no fees associated with purchasing tokens with USDC, USDT. You can deposit USDC or USDT into your CoinList Wallet anytime at https://coinlist.co/wallets.

When do I need to fund my purchase?

In order to participate in the Bitlayer Token Sale, users will need to fund their CoinList Wallet with the minimum purchase amount ($100 USD worth of USDC or USDT). There is no pre-funding deadline, but users will need their funds in their CoinList wallet to submit a purchase request within the 7-day timeframe, July 31 at 16:00 UTC to August 7 at 16:00 UTC, to be eligible for an allocation.

Can I participate in the sale without going through KYC?

No, participation in the sale requires completion of KYC/AML (Know Your Customer/Anti-Money Laundering) checks for all participants.

When can I expect to receive my funds back if I do not get an allocation?

Users who are not selected to receive an allocation will receive their funds back in their CoinList Wallet within 5 business days of August 7, 2025 at 16:00 UTC.

What is the "Filling from the Bottom" Allocation Method?

To learn more about the "Filling from the Bottom" Allocation Method, see here.

What is Bitlayer?

Bitlayer is building full-stack infrastructure for Bitcoin DeFi—combining native Bitcoin security with fast, composable smart contract execution.


It features a trust-minimized BitVM bridge, Bitcoin rollup architecture with hard finality, and a high-performance EVM-compatible engine. Together, they enable real utility, scalability, and programmability on Bitcoin.


With YBTC as its 1:1 BTC-backed token, Bitlayer unlocks on-chain yield, staking, and governance—giving users a secure, capital-efficient way to engage with Bitcoin DeFi.

How will the token sale work?

In order to be eligible to participate in the Bitlayer Token Sale, users must fund their CoinList Wallet with the minimum purchase amount ($100 in USDC/USDT) as well as pass KYC verification and accreditation. 


Once the sale begins, users will be prompted to submit a purchase request, with a limit set between $5,000.00 and $2,000,000.00. You cannot submit a purchase request that is larger than the amount of USDC/USDT that you hold on CoinList. 


After the purchase period closes, August 7, 2025 at 16:00 UTC, allocations will be selected based on the ‘Filling from the Bottom” allocation method. Users will be informed of the final allocations within 5 business days of August 7, 2025 at 16:00 UTC. 


Users who are not selected to receive an allocation will receive their funds back in their CoinList Wallet within 5 business days of August 6, 2025 at 16:00 UTC.


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