Ethereum Whales Buy, Tether Expands into Media, But BlockDAG’s $209.5M Raise Signals It’s Already Leading

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BlockDAG just crossed the $209.5 million mark in its presale, proving that smart Layer-1 design can outpace hype-driven crypto projects. Unlike blockchains that rely on patches and Layer-2 fixes, BlockDAG is building scalability, security, and decentralization directly into its core.

At Keynote 3, the team laid out a powerful blueprint: a hybrid Proof-of-Work + DAG architecture that enables multiple transactions to process in parallel. This system already supports a beta testnet, with plans for 2,000 TPS at mainnet and a roadmap to hit 15,000 TPS within two years.

Security isn’t an afterthought. Every smart contract is audited by Certik and Halborn, and the treasury is protected with MPC to avoid single points of failure. Real-time threat detection and built-in network protection remove the need for extra layers.

With over 800,000 X1 miners, 170,000 holders, and a seamless no-code token tool already live, BlockDAG is showing what real infrastructure looks like. From DeFi to governance, everything is integrated into one secure Layer-1.