BlockDAG’s DAG-PoW Hybrid Solves Blockchain Trilemma, Hits 15k TPS

BlockDAG has emerged as a standout in the cryptocurrency landscape, securing over $410 million in presale funding and attracting more than 26.5 billion tokens sold across 312,000+ holders. The project’s Batch 30 presale price stands at $0.03, while select allocations remain available at $0.0016, creating a 2,900% return potential for early buyers since Batch 1title1^[1]. This surge is driven by a hybrid architecture combining Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) scalability with Proof-of-Work (PoW) security, enabling transaction speeds of 2,000–15,000 TPStitle2^[2]. The project has shipped over 19,000 X10, X30, and X100 miners globally, with 3 million daily users on the X1 mobile apptitle3^[3].

The miner ecosystem is central to BlockDAG’s growth, with hardware units like the X10 and X30 supporting decentralized validation. Daily earnings for miners range from $10 to $100, depending on the modeltitle1^[1]. The X1 mobile app alone has 3 million active users, forming a distributed network that secures the blockchain before public listingtitle4^[4]. This infrastructure, coupled with the Awakening Testnet—active since September 25—demonstrates live DAG-powered throughput, UTXO removal, and account abstractiontitle5^[5]. The testnet’s stress-testing of 15,000 TPS aims to validate real-world performance ahead of the mainnet launchtitle6^[6].

A global sponsorship reveal, scheduled for September 25, is set to amplify BlockDAG’s visibility. The team has hinted at partnerships exceeding NBA-level collaborations, building on prior deals with sports teams like the Seattle Orcas and Seawolvestitle1^[1]. This sponsorship is expected to drive mass adoption by integrating blockchain into mainstream audiences through NFTs, fan coins, and match-day contenttitle7^[7]. The timing aligns with a presale price increase to $0.03 and the launch of the testnet, creating a catalyst for market tractiontitle3^[3].

BlockDAG’s market position is further solidified by its competitive edge over established Layer 1s. Unlike Ethereum’s 15–45 TPS and high gas fees, or Solana’s reliability issues, BlockDAG’s DAG-PoW hybrid resolves the blockchain trilemma of scalability, security, and decentralizationtitle11^[11]. The project has attracted exchange partnerships with MEXC, LBank, and XT.com, with discussions ongoing with Coinbase, Gemini, and Crypto.comtitle3^[3]. Analysts highlight its $1 price projection, supported by a $0.05 listing target, 325,000+ community members, and institutional-grade developmenttitle6^[6].

Upcoming milestones include the October 1 Token2049 Singapore deployment event and the mainnet launch, projected for late September or early October 2025title7^[7]. The project’s $410M presale, coupled with 3 million miners and a $0.0016 entry price, positions it as a top contender for long-term crypto investmentstitle1^[1]. As the sponsorship and testnet rollout unfold, BlockDAG aims to redefine infrastructure-driven blockchain adoption, competing with projects like Solana and Ethereum while emphasizing hardware-backed value and real-time utilitytitle8^[8].