BTCS Inc. Announces Strategic Partnership and Investment in ETHGas to Grow Market Share and Support Scaling Ethereum Through Realtime Transactions
BTCS Inc. (NASDAQ: BTCS) has announced a strategic partnership with ETHGas, where BTCS will serve as a Priority Builder. The company has made a $250,000 investment in ETHGas through a SAFT (Simple Agreement for Future Tokens).
This partnership aims to unlock ultra-low-latency scaling on Ethereum's blockchain, enabling transaction confirmations approximately 100 times faster than Solana. As a Priority Builder, BTCS is positioned to expand its influence over blockspace and grow market share.
ETHGas re-engineers the Ethereum pipeline for block construction, allowing Validators to sell blockspace in advance of spot block auctions. The platform provides 3 millisecond blockspace confirmations and instruments to hedge gas price volatility, creating a real-time, gasless Ethereum experience.
ETHGas has partnered with builders representing over 90% of the market and is working with the majority of validators to ensure broad network participation and adoption.
BTCS Inc. (NASDAQ: BTCS) ha annunciato una partnership strategica con ETHGas, in cui BTCS agirà come Priority Builder. L'azienda ha effettuato un investimento di 250.000 dollari in ETHGas tramite un SAFT (Simple Agreement for Future Tokens).
Questa partnership mira a sbloccare uno scaling a latenza ultra-bassa sulla blockchain di Ethereum, consentendo conferme di transazione circa 100 volte più veloci rispetto a Solana. In qualità di Priority Builder, BTCS è posizionata per espandere la propria influenza sullo spazio dei blocchi e aumentare la quota di mercato.
ETHGas riprogetta il pipeline di Ethereum per la costruzione dei blocchi, consentendo ai Validatori di vendere lo spazio dei blocchi in anticipo rispetto alle aste di blocchi spot. La piattaforma fornisce conferme di spazio blocco in 3 millisecondi e strumenti per coprire la volatilità dei prezzi del gas, creando un'esperienza Ethereum in tempo reale e senza gas.
ETHGas ha collaborato con costruttori che rappresentano oltre il 90% del mercato e sta lavorando con la maggior parte dei validatori per garantire una partecipazione e un'adozione ampia della rete.
BTCS Inc. (NASDAQ: BTCS) ha anunciado una asociación estratégica con ETHGas, donde BTCS actuará como Priority Builder. La empresa ha realizado una inversión de 250,000 dólares en ETHGas a través de un SAFT (Acuerdo Simple para Futuros Tokens).
Esta asociación tiene como objetivo desbloquear una escalabilidad de ultra-baja latencia en la blockchain de Ethereum, permitiendo confirmaciones de transacciones aproximadamente 100 veces más rápidas que Solana. Como Priority Builder, BTCS está posicionada para expandir su influencia sobre el espacio de bloques y aumentar su cuota de mercado.
ETHGas reconfigura el pipeline de Ethereum para la construcción de bloques, permitiendo a los Validadores vender espacio de bloques antes de las subastas de bloques spot. La plataforma proporciona confirmaciones de espacio de bloques en 3 milisegundos y herramientas para cubrir la volatilidad de los precios del gas, creando una experiencia de Ethereum en tiempo real y sin gas.
ETHGas se ha asociado con constructores que representan más del 90% del mercado y está trabajando con la mayoría de los validadores para garantizar una amplia participación y adopción de la red.
BTCS Inc. (NASDAQ: BTCS)는 ETHGas와 전략적 파트너십을 발표했으며, BTCS는 Priority Builder로 활동하게 됩니다. 이 회사는 SAFT(간단한 미래 토큰 계약)를 통해 ETHGas에 250,000달러를 투자했습니다.
이 파트너십은 이더리움 블록체인에서 초저지연 스케일링을 가능하게 하여, 거래 확인을 약 솔라나보다 100배 빠르게 할 수 있도록 하는 것을 목표로 합니다. Priority Builder로서 BTCS는 블록 공간에 대한 영향력을 확대하고 시장 점유율을 늘릴 수 있는 위치에 있습니다.
ETHGas는 블록 건설을 위한 이더리움 파이프라인을 재설계하여 검증자가 스팟 블록 경매 전에 미리 블록 공간을 판매할 수 있도록 합니다. 이 플랫폼은 3밀리초 블록 공간 확인과 가스 가격 변동성을 헤지할 수 있는 도구를 제공하여 실시간으로 가스 없는 이더리움 경험을 창출합니다.
ETHGas는 시장의 90% 이상을 대표하는 건축자들과 협력하고 있으며, 광범위한 네트워크 참여와 채택을 보장하기 위해 대부분의 검증자들과 협력하고 있습니다.
BTCS Inc. (NASDAQ: BTCS) a annoncé un partenariat stratégique avec ETHGas, où BTCS agira en tant que Priority Builder. L'entreprise a investi 250 000 dollars dans ETHGas via un SAFT (Accord Simple pour les Futurs Tokens).
Ce partenariat vise à débloquer une scalabilité à ultra-basse latence sur la blockchain d'Ethereum, permettant des confirmations de transaction environ 100 fois plus rapides que Solana. En tant que Priority Builder, BTCS est positionnée pour étendre son influence sur l'espace de blocs et accroître sa part de marché.
ETHGas réorganise le pipeline d'Ethereum pour la construction de blocs, permettant aux Validateurs de vendre de l'espace de blocs à l'avance avant les enchères de blocs spot. La plateforme fournit des confirmations d'espace de blocs en 3 millisecondes et des instruments pour couvrir la volatilité des prix du gaz, créant une expérience Ethereum en temps réel et sans gaz.
ETHGas s'est associé avec des constructeurs représentant plus de 90 % du marché et travaille avec la majorité des validateurs pour garantir une large participation et adoption du réseau.
BTCS Inc. (NASDAQ: BTCS) hat eine strategische Partnerschaft mit ETHGas angekündigt, in der BTCS als Priority Builder fungieren wird. Das Unternehmen hat eine Investition von 250.000 Dollar in ETHGas durch einen SAFT (Simple Agreement for Future Tokens) getätigt.
Diese Partnerschaft zielt darauf ab, ultra-niedrig-latente Skalierung auf der Ethereum-Blockchain freizuschalten, wodurch Transaktionsbestätigungen etwa 100-mal schneller als bei Solana erfolgen können. Als Priority Builder ist BTCS in der Lage, seinen Einfluss auf den Blockraum auszubauen und den Marktanteil zu erhöhen.
ETHGas überarbeitet die Ethereum-Pipeline für den Blockbau und ermöglicht es Validierern, Blockraum im Voraus vor Spot-Blockauktionen zu verkaufen. Die Plattform bietet 3-Millisekunden-Blockraum-Bestätigungen und Instrumente zur Absicherung gegen die Volatilität der Gaspreise, wodurch ein Echtzeit-Erlebnis von Ethereum ohne Gas geschaffen wird.
ETHGas hat Partnerschaften mit Bauherren geschlossen, die über 90 % des Marktes repräsentieren, und arbeitet mit der Mehrheit der Validierer zusammen, um eine breite Netzwerkbeteiligung und -akzeptanz zu gewährleisten.
- Strategic partnership positions BTCS as a Priority Builder with ETHGas
- $250,000 investment in ETHGas through SAFT agreement
- Technology enables Ethereum transactions ~100x faster than Solana
- Partnership expected to drive revenue growth for BTCS
- Expands BTCS's influence over blockspace and market share
- ETHGas has partnerships with builders representing over 90% of the market
- Investment represents capital expenditure with uncertain return timeline
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BTCS's $250,000 ETHGas Investment: Strategic Positioning in Ethereum's Infrastructure
BTCS's strategic partnership with ETHGas represents a calculated move to capture value in Ethereum's transaction infrastructure market. The $250,000 SAFT investment is relatively modest compared to BTCS's $47.7 million market cap, but positions the company as a Priority Builder in a potentially transformative Ethereum scaling solution.
The partnership targets a critical pain point in Ethereum's ecosystem: transaction speed and gas fee predictability. By enabling 3-millisecond confirmations (compared to Solana's ~300ms), ETHGas creates a significant technical advantage that could attract high-frequency traders and DeFi applications requiring near-instantaneous finality.
From a revenue perspective, this positions BTCS to capture value in three ways:
- Increased order flow from users seeking ultra-fast transaction confirmations
- Enhanced control over valuable blockspace, essentially becoming a gatekeeper in the Ethereum transaction pipeline
- Potential appreciation of ETHGas tokens received through the SAFT agreement
The designation as a Priority Builder is particularly significant as it grants BTCS privileged access to the ETHGas ecosystem. With ETHGas already securing partnerships representing 90% of builder market share, BTCS gains entry to a potentially dominant infrastructure layer.
For context, Ethereum generates approximately $5-15 million in daily transaction fees. Even capturing a small percentage of this market could significantly impact BTCS's revenue, which reported just $1.17 million for the entire fiscal year 2023.
However, investors should note several risk factors: the technology remains unproven at scale, regulatory uncertainty persists around MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) extraction, and competition from other scaling solutions continues to intensify. Implementation timeline details are notably absent from the announcement.
This partnership aligns with broader industry trends toward specialized infrastructure providers in the blockchain space, as the sector matures from generalized solutions to purpose-built optimizations targeting specific performance metrics.
For BTCS shareholders, this represents a strategic pivot toward higher-margin infrastructure services rather than direct cryptocurrency exposure, potentially creating more sustainable revenue streams in a volatile market.
Silver Spring, Maryland--(Newsfile Corp. - February 25, 2025) - BTCS Inc. (NASDAQ: BTCS) ("BTCS" or the "Company"), a leader in blockchain infrastructure and technology, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with ETHGas, where BTCS will serve as a Priority Builder. As part of this collaboration, BTCS also made a
The ETHGas investment was structured as a SAFT (Simple Agreement for Future Tokens) and designates BTCS as a Priority Builder. This exclusive role is granted to builders with proven expertise in low-latency block construction and robust order flow capabilities. As a Priority Builder, BTCS is strategically positioned to expand its influence over blockspace and grow its market share.
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"As a pioneer in blockchain infrastructure and digital asset innovation, BTCS is thrilled to partner with ETHGas to expand the overall market of fee-based products, to drive revenue for BTCS while helping make Ethereum transactions more efficient and cost-effective for the ecosystem," said Charles Allen, CEO of BTCS. "Our investment in ETHGas aligns with our strategy to drive scalable revenue growth and improve margins by expanding order flow, refining our tech stack, and controlling block space. Our planned ETHGas integration should help achieve this goal by increasing both order flow and block space."
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ETHGas re-engineers the Ethereum pipeline for block construction enabling Validators to sell blockspace in advance of the spot block auction. On one side of the marketplace, ETHGas provides certainty to Validators, and on the other side, it provides an array of precision order execution products for end-users, like traders, to customize their access to blockspace. By enabling 3 millisecond blockspace confirmations and instruments to hedge gas price volatility, ETHGas creates a real-time, gasless Ethereum, where the handling and trading of gas is largely relegated to the background among institutional players. ETHGas has partnered with builders representing over
ETHGas Founder Kevin Lepsoe expressed enthusiasm, stating, "BTCS's partnership validates our mission to open up and democratize access to blockspace. This collaboration helps pave the way for a much faster, more efficient Ethereum enabling transaction costs or 'gas prices' to be risk-managed within a traditional commodity risk-management framework." He continued, "Together with BTCS, we enhance accessibility, in particular, to global Asset Managers as they look to scale their ETH and Staked ETH Fund offerings."
About BTCS:
BTCS Inc. (NASDAQ: BTCS) is a U.S.-based blockchain infrastructure technology company currently focused on driving scalable revenue growth through its blockchain infrastructure operations. BTCS has honed its expertise in blockchain network operations, particularly in block building and validator node management. Its branded block-building operation, Builder+, leverages advanced algorithms to optimize block construction for on-chain validation, thus maximizing gas fee revenues. BTCS also supports other blockchain networks by operating validator nodes and staking its crypto assets across multiple proof-of-stake networks, allowing crypto holders to delegate assets to BTCS-managed nodes. In addition, the Company has developed ChainQ, an AI-powered blockchain data analytics platform, which enhances user access and engagement within the blockchain ecosystem. Committed to innovation and adaptability, BTCS is strategically positioned to expand its blockchain operations and infrastructure beyond Ethereum as the ecosystem evolves. Explore how BTCS is revolutionizing blockchain infrastructure in the public markets by visiting www.btcs.com.
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About ETHGas
ETHGas is a blockchain technology company dedicated to institutionalizing Ethereum's gas markets through low latency infrastructure, and a broad suite of risk management instruments. By providing structure to the gas markets, ETHGas brings certainty and predictability to validators, block builders, traders, decentralized applications (DApps) and scalability to Ethereum at large. The ETHGas Protocol Token (GASS) serves as a key component of the ecosystem providing governance to the broad set of participants that interact with blockspace on Ethereum.
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