Bitcoin Forks Explained
Learn what Bitcoin forks are, why they happen, the difference between soft forks and hard forks, and how holders can become eligible for new coins after a fork.
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GUIDES
ECX Claim Guides
Plain-language guides for checking a Bitcoin address, understanding the snapshot, claiming with common wallets, and avoiding unsafe claim flows.
Start Here
Start with Bitcoin forks and snapshots, then review the address, private key, and recovery phrase guides before claiming.
How Bitcoin Forks Work
Understand how Bitcoin forks work, how new blockchains are created, why snapshots are used, and how holders become eligible to claim new coins such as ECX.
Open guide →Bitcoin Snapshot Explained
Learn what a Bitcoin snapshot is, why it is used for blockchain forks, when the ECX Bitcoin snapshot takes place, and how to check whether your Bitcoin is eligible.
Open guide →How to Prepare Bitcoin Fork Coins
Learn how to claim coins from Bitcoin forks safely. Understand snapshots, ECX's Beta-to-Mainnet model, access methods and coin splitting.
Open guide →How to Split BTC and ECX Safely
Learn how to separate BTC and ECX safely after the fork using wallet, ClaimECX tool, or manual replay-protected workflows.
Open guide →Public Address Guide
Find the right Bitcoin address to check, understand address formats, and avoid common lookup mistakes.
Open guide →Private Key Guide for ECX Claims
Learn what a Bitcoin private key is, when it matters, and how to avoid exposing it during a claim.
Open guide →Recovery Phrase Guide
Learn what a recovery phrase is, how it works, why it protects your Bitcoin wallet, and how it differs from a private key.
Open guide →Wallet Guides
Use these pages when you are ready to verify ownership from a wallet that held BTC during the snapshot.
How to Prepare ECX with Ledger Wallet
Follow the official Ledger wallet guide if your Bitcoin was stored on a Ledger hardware wallet during the snapshot.
Open guide →How to Prepare ECX with Trezor Wallet
Follow the official Trezor wallet guide if your Bitcoin was stored on a Trezor hardware wallet during the snapshot.
Open guide →How to Prepare ECX with Electrum Wallet
Follow the official Electrum wallet guide if your Bitcoin was stored in Electrum during the snapshot.
Open guide →How to Prepare ECX with Bitcoin Core
Follow the official Bitcoin Core guide if your Bitcoin was stored in Bitcoin Core during the snapshot.
Open guide →How to Prepare ECX with Sparrow Wallet
Follow the official Sparrow Wallet guide if your Bitcoin was stored in Sparrow Wallet during the snapshot.
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