BlockDAG Raises $303 Million in Presale, Outpacing Filecoin's $233 Million

Filecoin (FIL) made a significant mark in the crypto fundraising landscape, raising $233 million during its presale. The project launched with considerable excitement, reaching a market cap in the tens of billions at its peak. Currently, Filecoin trades at $2.38, with a market cap near $1.61 billion.

In contrast, BlockDAG (BDAG) has entered the scene with an impressive presale, raising over $303 million before its official launch. The current price in Batch 29 is $0.0276, significantly lower than Filecoin's peak. BlockDAG has set a presale goal of $600 million and has already attracted over 1.5 million users mining on its X1 mobile app, indicating a strong retail-driven project gaining traction before listing.

Filecoin’s presale was primarily accessible to venture firms and select insiders, drawing institutional interest that pushed prices above $150 in 2021. Today, it trades much lower at $2.38. While respected, many early gains were unavailable to everyday buyers. BlockDAG, on the other hand, has adopted a different model. There are no private allocations, no venture dilution, and no reserved rounds. All $303 million raised has come from the public presale, with over 22.6 billion coins sold directly to retail buyers. This approach gives everyone the same chance and the same price, demonstrating how the public can drive crypto infrastructure funding faster and fairer.

At the current price of $0.0276, BlockDAG offers potential returns that are rare to find since 2021. For example, if BDAG reaches $1, that represents a 36.2 times return. This means a $1,000 entry today could grow to $36,200. Looking further ahead, if the price climbs to $4, the return jumps to nearly 145 times the original amount, turning that same $1,000 into $144,900. In a more optimistic scenario, if BDAG hits $20, the return multiplies over 700 times, which would convert $1,000 into an impressive $724,600. These are not just theoretical figures—they are based on the actual presale price today and reflect real potential supported by BlockDAG’s product and market position.

The amount raised by BlockDAG speaks volumes. Filecoin brought in $233 million during its entire presale, but BlockDAG has already passed $303 million and is still growing. Reaching $600 million would place it among the largest retail-funded projects ever. More importantly, BlockDAG’s user engagement is remarkable. Its X1 mining app has over 2 million users actively participating, creating a strong decentralized network well before exchange listings. Unlike Filecoin’s traditional approach with a whitepaper, raise, and listing, BlockDAG is gaining trust and traction in real time with retail users.

BlockDAG is a next-generation Layer-1 blockchain built for scalability, security, and instant validation. Its current appeal rests on three facts: it already has real users mining through the X1 app, it’s funded by the public, not hidden investors, and it’s still early, with presale prices far below expected market listings. This mix of real usage, fairness, and timing makes it one of the most interesting crypto projects this year—not just as an idea but in actual numbers. BlockDAG supporters aren’t just buying coins. They are joining a community, gaining early access to infrastructure, and participating openly without insider rounds.

Its $600 million fundraising goal is about launching with strength and liquidity, without giving control to venture capital. This scale would place it alongside the biggest crypto launches ever—but owned by the public. This structure means no big unlocks or early sales by private groups after listing. The available supply is clean, holders are committed, and the project belongs to its earliest supporters.

Filecoin succeeded but with institutional control and limited public access. BlockDAG shows that a retail-driven project can raise more, onboard faster, and build a stronger foundation in 2025. Priced at $0.0276, BDAG offers asymmetric upside few projects match today. With a live user base, a working product, no private rounds, and a clear community-focused plan, it’s not just another presale. It’s the retail movement shaping the future of crypto—and it’s already ahead of where Filecoin was at this point. For those looking to join early, the numbers speak clearly. Whether $1, $4, or $20, each target means huge returns from today’s price. BlockDAG isn’t waiting for exchanges to prove itself. It already has. And the best part is it’s still very early.