$383M Secured Before Launch: Could BlockDAG Be the Long-Awaited Layer-1 Solution?

Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert

Source: Coinmarketcap

Updated: Aug 26 2025

BlockDAG's Pre-Launch Success: BlockDAG has raised over $383M and attracted more than 200,000 holders before its mainnet launch, showcasing significant early momentum with a ready-built ecosystem of developers and dApps.
Innovative Mining Strategy: The X1 mobile miner app allows users to mine BDAG from smartphones, creating a large grassroots mining community with over 2.5M participants, which enhances user engagement and adoption.
Technological Advantages: BlockDAG combines Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) technology with Proof-of-Work (PoW) for scalability and security, while also being EVM compatible, facilitating easy migration of Ethereum-based applications.
Record-Breaking Presale: With a presale price of $0.0276 and a planned listing price of $0.05, BlockDAG is positioned for substantial gains, aiming to reach a total of $600M in funding, making it one of the largest presales in recent history.

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Ohris M. Greyoon

Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.