eCash (ECX) launches Bitcoin hard fork with five Drivechain sidechains

eCash (ECX) has launched its mainnet as a separate Bitcoin hard fork, introducing a platform for applications built around Drivechain technology. LayerTwo Labs said the network went live on October 29, 2026, with five sidechains available at launch and two more under development. The announcement, issued on November 2 and shared with Crypto Breaking News by Wachsman, positions ECX as a way to experiment with payments, privacy and other blockchain applications while Bitcoin continues to operate under its existing rules. Developed by LayerTwo Labs , eCash implements the architecture advanced through Bitcoin Improvement Proposals BIP300 and BIP301.