Bitcoin Fork Plans ECX Snapshot as Exchanges Set Different Credit Policies

An upcoming eCash (ECX) fork plans to create balances for Bitcoin (BTC) holders at a block-height snapshot, while exchange policies will determine whether customers can access those tokens after the network launches. The target is Bitcoin block height 973,728, estimated around Oct. 31, 2026. Because the cutoff follows a block rather than a fixed calendar time, the date can shift. The allocation is one ECX for each BTC held at the snapshot, but matching unit counts do not establish equal market value or guarantee that ECX will trade.