Community-Driven $408M Presale Extends as BlockDAG Targets Token2049

BlockDAG’s presale has surpassed $408 million, capturing significant attention in the cryptocurrency market amid broader price surges in XRP and Sui. The campaign, which began at $0.0016 and dropped to $0.0013 in early September to boost accessibility, has sold 3M mobile miners and attracted over 320,000 global holders. Despite an initial end date of September 19, the team hinted at an extension to align with the Token2049 Singapore 2025 event, scheduled for September 30title1^[1]. This delay underscores the project’s strategic focus on maximizing community participation and market visibilitytitle2^[2].

The presale’s momentum has been driven by a hybrid Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) + Proof-of-Work consensus model and EVM compatibility, which allow Ethereum developers to deploy smart contracts and mint NFTs on BlockDAG’s testnet. With 130+ countries involved and 20,000+ miners shipped globally, the project has demonstrated a decentralized footprint rare among new blockchain initiativestitle5^[5]. The presale’s final price of $0.0013 is set to increase before the mainnet launch, creating urgency for investors to secure tokens at the current ratetitle1^[1].

Key milestones include the Testnet Awakening on September 25, 2025, which will test core blockchain functions like UTXO deletion, account abstraction, and EIP-4337 compatibilitytitle4^[4]. This phase will validate the network’s readiness for full deployment, with the mainnet launch confirmed for October 1–2, 2025, during Token2049 Singaporetitle1^[1]. Exchange partnerships with MEXC, LBank, XT.com, and CoinStore are already secured, while negotiations with Coinbase and Crypto.com suggest broader adoption post-launchtitle2^[2].

Analysts project a post-launch price range of $0.05–$0.10 for BDAG, with mid-term forecasts reaching $0.50–$1.00 if adoption continuestitle1^[1]. Long-term projections, based on potential partnerships and ecosystem growth, extend to $5–$10 by 2028title2^[2]. However, some sources caution against overly optimistic expectations, noting that a $50 price point is unlikely due to market dynamics and supply mechanicstitle3^[3]. These forecasts reflect both the project’s technical capabilities and the speculative nature of its presale-driven growth.

Community engagement remains a cornerstone of BlockDAG’s success. With 3 million active users on the X1 mobile miner app and 19,900 hardware miners distributed weekly, the project has fostered a grassroots ecosystem spanning 130+ countriestitle5^[5]. Social media activity, including 20M+ views in the last 30 days and active Telegram/Discord channels, highlights the project’s organic reachtitle4^[4]. The X10 miner, priced at $130, has become a focal point for decentralized mining, enabling users to contribute to network security while earning BDAG.

The presale’s extension and strategic alignment with Token2049 position BlockDAG as a major player in 2025. By combining technical innovation with accessible mining tools and a global community, the project aims to redefine blockchain adoption. However, investors are urged to conduct due diligence, as the prolonged presale and delayed launch date have raised concerns about liquidity and market readinesstitle3^[3].