- BlockDAG has raised over $434 million in its presale and its recent moves have triggered talk of an imminent mainnet launch and listings.
BlockDAG has gained a lot of momentum in the last month because of a number of important events that have made it more visible and attracted more investors. What’s happening?
Latest BlockDAG News
The most important news is that its presale has been a huge success, raising around $435 million and selling more than 27 billion tokens to more than 312,000 holders. This is perhaps the most money that a Layer-1 project has ever raised in a short amount of time.
A screengrab showing the status of BDAG presale as of October 30,2025. Source: Blockdag.network
BlockDAG launched what it called the “Value Era” on October 29. This is a major change in strategy that cut referral bonuses by 75%, limited the overall supply to 50 billion BDAG, and set a clear end date for the presale of February 10, 2026. The action made it evident that the project was moving from growth-through-incentives to scarcity-driven value. This is a common strategy for companies that want to be listed on exchanges.
BlockDAG has also worked hard to get mainstream legitimacy, as shown by its multi-year partnership with the BWT Alpine Formula 1 Team. This global sponsorship puts the BDAG brand in front of millions of people around the world. It’s a smart move to connect the crypto sector with traditional, large-scale sports marketing, which gives many institutional observers trust.
The market has also followed suit. CryptoRank and Bitget analysts now say that BDAG is one of the best presale candidates for 2025, with a launch price of $0.05. That means that early buyers will get back more than 3,000% of their money.
What are the risks?
BlockDAG is getting a lot of attention right now, but not all of it is good. For instance, on-chain detective ZachXBT raised concerns by connecting supposed team members to past rug pulls. However, BlockDAG responded with KYC-verified leadership declarations and audit reports. The scandal hasn’t slowed down progress, but it has made investors more careful.
How will the Mainnet Affect BlockDAG?
The mainnet launch, which is now set for late Q4 2025 or early 2026, is what will really drive up the price of BlockDAG. With 15,000 TPS, EVM compatibility, and native mobile/ASIC mining, it promises practical utility. These include NFT marketplaces, DeFi yield farms, and cross-chain bridges. According to partnership teasers, twenty-plus exchange listings have been verified post-launch.
For the ecosystem, this implies more liquidity, more trade, and more developers coming in. For holders, it’s the time when the excitement of the presale meets the realities of the market. Meanwhile, BlockDAG has successfully addressed the “user acquisition problem” before it ever went live. Its X1 mobile mining app has already attracted a community of 3.5 million active users.
BlockDAG presale raised nearly $435 million selling over 27 billion coins to more than 312,000 holders.
The mainnet will give the coin real utility acrss the ecosystem including NFT marketplaces, DeFi yield farms and cross-chain bridging. Also, its pre-built community of 3.5 million X1 mobile mining app users creates instant, organic demand for the BDAG for gas.
Based on its recent moves to limit rewards and restrict supply, as well as institutional partnerships, some analysts estimate that the BlockDAG Mainnet could launch in late Q4 2025 or early 2026.
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