Market cap
$1.01M
-0.88 %
Volume (24h)
$10.82K
-0.88 %
Circulating supply
18,374,132 BTC2
Total supply
18,374,132 BTC2
Max. supply
21,000,000 BTC2
Bitcoin2 (BTC2)
$ 0.06
-0.88 %
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updated $0Market cap$1.01M
Volume 24h$10.82K
Circulating supply18.37M87% of max 21M
All-time high$36.05-100% from peak · 2019-06-06
Bitcoin2 (ticker: BTC2) is a cryptocurrency that borrows the original Bitcoin's most famous idea — a hard cap of 21 million coins — but runs on a Proof-of-Stake network instead of mining. In plain terms, it's digital money with a strictly limited supply, where holders can stake their coins to help secure the blockchain and earn rewards. The project's official website is bitc2.org.
Frequently asked questions
What is Bitcoin2, and how is it different from Bitcoin?
Bitcoin2 is a standalone cryptocurrency, not a version or update of Bitcoin. It copies the original's best-known feature — a maximum supply of 21 million coins — but secures its network with Proof-of-Stake instead of Bitcoin's energy-hungry mining. So while the supply model feels familiar, the technology underneath is quite different.
How does Bitcoin2's Proof-of-Stake consensus work?
There are no miners racing to solve puzzles here. Instead, users lock up (stake) their BTC2 in a wallet, and the network relies on them to validate new blocks and keep everything running. In return, stakers earn rewards in newly issued coins — and the whole system uses far less energy than Proof-of-Work mining.
How is the supply of BTC2 issued?
Bitcoin2 has a fixed hard cap of 21 million coins — that's all there will ever be. New BTC2 enters circulation gradually as staking rewards for users who help secure the network. Once the cap is reached, no additional coins can be created.
How do I store and use Bitcoin2?
BTC2 is kept in a cryptocurrency wallet that supports the coin — the official site, bitc2.org, points to the recommended options. From your wallet you can send and receive coins, and put them to work by staking to earn rewards. As with any crypto, guard your private keys or seed phrase carefully: whoever holds them controls the funds.