Bitcoin's 'hazardous' airdrop: Why developers are warning against Paul Sztorc’s eCash fork
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Developers and industry figures say the eCash proposal introduces user risk, uneven distribution and philosophical tension.
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Search / News Video Prices Research Consensus 2026 Data & Indices Sponsored Search / en iframe]:m-auto items-center w-[var(--ad-width)] h-[var(--ad-height)]"> Tech Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email crypto" class="cross-link" data-cross="1">Bitcoin s hazardous airdrop: Why developers are warning against Paul Sztorc’s eCash fork Developers and industry figures say the eCash proposal introduces user risk, uneven distribution and philosophical tension. By Jamie Crawley , AI Boost | Edited by Stephen Alpher May 2, 2026, 4:00 p.m. 3 min read Make preferred on (CoinDesk) What to know : p:first-of-type]:first-letter:float-left [&>p:first-of-type]:first-letter:text-[60px] [&>p:first-of-type]:first-letter:font-medium [&>p:first-of-type]:first-letter:leading-[0.85] [&>p:first-of-type]:first-letter:
This isn’t really Bitcoin fork, they argue. It’s an airdrop — and a potentially hazardous one.
“I’m firmly against Paul’s fork, but not because it represents a ‘hostile Bitcoin hard fork,’ as some claim,” said Sergio Lerner, co-founder of Rootstock Labs, told CoinDesk in an email. “eCash is a new blockchain…It is not directly taking anything away from bitcoin holders.”
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