The Biggest Pre-Mainnet User Base in Crypto? BlockDAG Has It

Over $415M Raised! BlockDAG Expanding with BWT Alpine Formula 1® Partnership & Developer Network

Stacey George
September 30, 2025
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In the world of crypto, user adoption is the only metric that truly separates hype from legitimacy. Whitepapers can make promises, and roadmaps can stretch for years, but numbers don’t lie. BlockDAG presale has quietly assembled what may be the largest pre-mainnet user base in blockchain history, signalling that its future trajectory is more than theory.

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With 3 million users on its X1 mobile miner app, 312,000+ coin holders, and a thriving community of 325,000+ active members, BlockDAG’s scale before launch is unprecedented, and it’s setting the stage for what analysts believe could be one of the most explosive Layer-1 debuts in years.

3 Million Users Mining Before Mainnet

The crown jewel of BlockDAG’s adoption story is the X1 mobile miner app, which has already surpassed 3 million global users. Unlike traditional mining, which requires expensive hardware and technical knowledge, the X1 app turns smartphones into efficient miners, making crypto participation as easy as tapping a screen.

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This is the democratisation of mining matters. It bridges the gap between enthusiasts in developed markets and users in emerging economies, who often lack the resources to buy high-powered rigs.

By making mining accessible to anyone with a smartphone, BlockDAG has created a global grassroots base that no rival Layer-1 can match pre-launch. For context, Ethereum and Solana took years to achieve comparable user adoption post-mainnet. BlockDAG is doing it before its first block even goes live.

Holders, Miners, and Community Growth

The X1 app is only part of the story. BlockDAG has also reached 312,000+ holders, a figure that is growing by more than 1,000 wallets per day. On the hardware side, the project has shipped 20k miners (X10, X30, and X100 units). These rigs are not just symbols of adoption; they represent proof of trust, with buyers putting real capital into hardware that anchors BlockDAG’s Proof-of-Work layer.

Meanwhile, BlockDAG’s global community is surging. Across Telegram, Discord, and other platforms, the project now boasts 325,000+ active members, creating one of the most engaged ecosystems in crypto. Add to that 1,000+ daily readers on Medium, and the message is clear: BlockDAG isn’t struggling for attention; it’s scaling conversation, education, and participation in tandem.

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$415M+ Raised in Presale: A Funding Signal

Presales often attract skepticism, but BlockDAG’s numbers speak for themselves. With over $415M raised toward its $600 million target, BlockDAG has already surpassed the early fundraising totals of Avalanche ($230M) and Solana ($25M). Both whales and retail are committing capital at scale, with whale activity alone accounting for more than $10M pooled, including single buys of $4.4M and $3.6M.

For analysts, this level of fundraising pre-mainnet is not just a milestone; it’s validation. It suggests that BlockDAG has transcended speculative status and is being taken seriously by capital allocators who typically avoid presales.

User adoption is strongest when paired with credibility, and BlockDAG has been strategic in building alliances that signal long-term stability. The recent multi-year BWT Alpine F1® partnership makes BlockDAG the exclusive Layer-1 Blockchain & DAG partner in Formula 1®, ensuring brand visibility to billions of fans worldwide.

This is bolstered by partnerships with HackerEarth, which will host four global hackathons to bring in 10,000–15,000 developers, and with SpaceDev, which is spearheading the BlockDAG Ambassador Program. Regional sports alliances with the Seattle Seawolves (rugby) and Seattle Orcas (cricket) expand BlockDAG’s cultural reach. Each of these deals signals to buyers that BlockDAG has both the compliance and the capital to sustain global partnerships, a rare achievement for a pre-launch project.

The ROI Window

Credibility and adoption are critical, but ROI potential is what buyers measure most. Currently, the coin is priced at $0.0013 in batch 30. BlockDAG offers what could be one of the most asymmetric opportunities in crypto.

Batch 1 buyers at $0.001 are already sitting on a massive ROI, tangible proof that early entry matters. As more batches sell out, the supply of discounted BDAG compresses, making today’s entry point increasingly scarce. For retail buyers watching whales buy in bulk, the message is simple: hesitation has a cost.

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BlockDAG isn’t relying on adoption alone. Its ecosystem already includes 4,500 developers building 300+ dApps, a live demo trading platform that simulates exchange activity, and upcoming integrations such as the BlockDAG Payment Card and PlusWallet for post-launch BDAG storage. This pre-launch infrastructure means that when BlockDAG launches, it won’t be scrambling to attract builders and users; it will already have them.

Adoption as the Strongest Signal

In crypto, adoption is the ultimate moat. BlockDAG has built it in silence, assembling millions of users, hundreds of thousands of holders, and global partnerships before its mainnet has even gone live. With over $415 million raised, miners already shipping worldwide, and BWT Alpine F1® team visibility ahead, BlockDAG is not a theory; it’s a functioning ecosystem waiting to unlock.

For buyers, the question is no longer whether BlockDAG will gain adoption. It already has. The real question is whether they will recognise the scale of that adoption at $0.0013, or wait until the market catches up at far higher valuations. In crypto, entry points define fortunes. And BlockDAG’s pre-mainnet adoption may be the loudest signal yet that the time to act is now.