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BTCS Inc.
Company typePublic company
IndustryBlockchain infrastructure
FoundedJune 2013; 12 years ago (2013-06)
Founders
  • Michal Handerhan
  • Timothy Sidie
HeadquartersSilver Spring, Maryland
Key people
Charles W. Allen (CEO)
Michal Handerhan (COO)
ServicesEthereum validator node operations, staking services
RevenueIncrease US$4.1 million (2024)[1]
Number of employees
30 (2024)
Websitewww.btcs.com
Footnotes / references
Financials as of December 31, 2024

BTCS Inc. is an American blockchain infrastructure technology company that operates Ethereum validator nodes and provides staking services.[2] The company trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "BTCS" and is headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland.[3]

The company was originally incorporated in 2013 and began as a Bitcoin mining operation and e-commerce marketplace accepting cryptocurrency payments.[4] In 2021, BTCS pivoted toward Ethereum infrastructure and validator services.[5]

History

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The company was founded in 2013 by Michal Handerhan and Timothy Sidie, with Charles W. Allen joining shortly thereafter.[6] BTCS listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market in February 2014 under the ticker symbol "BTCS".[7]


Operations

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BTCS operates blockchain infrastructure through its Builder+ platform, which provides Ethereum block building services, and its NodeOps platform, which manages validator nodes and generates staking revenue.[8]

In 2025, BTCS announced a financing initiative that integrates traditional capital markets with decentralized finance, described as a "DeFi/TradFi flywheel" strategy. The program is intended to raise up to $225 million for strategic Ethereum acquisitions, combining equity offerings, debt instruments, and on-chain DeFi yield mechanisms.[9] As of July 2025, BTCS reported holdings of 70,028 ETH valued at approximately $270 million.[10]

Shareholder programs

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In January 2022, BTCS announced the "Bividend," the first-ever dividend payable in Bitcoin by a Nasdaq-listed company.[11] Shareholders of record were able to elect to receive the dividend in Bitcoin or cash.[12]

On August 18, 2025, BTCS launched the first Ethereum-based dividend. The program offered a one-time distribution of $0.05 per share in ETH or cash, depending on shareholder preference.[13][14]

The initiative also included a loyalty bonus of $0.35 per share in ETH for shareholders who transferred their shares into book-entry form and held them from September 26, 2025 through January 26, 2026. Combined, eligible investors could earn up to $0.40 per share in ETH.[15] The loyalty structure was designed to reward long-term holders and discourage short selling.[16]

Financials

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The company's market capitalization was approximately US$220.12 million as of August 2025.[17] For fiscal year 2024, BTCS reported revenues of $4.1 million, a 204% increase over the previous year.[18]


References

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  1. ^ "BTCS Reports Record 2024 Results". Newsfile Corp. 2025-08-07. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  2. ^ "BTCS Inc. Annual Report (Form 10-K)". SEC.gov. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  3. ^ "BTCS Inc. (BTCS) Stock Quote". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  4. ^ "BTCS Inc. Quarterly Report (Form 10-Q)". SEC.gov. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 2014-11-14. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  5. ^ "BTCS Stock Quote Price and Forecast". CNN. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  6. ^ "BTCS to Commence Trading on Nasdaq". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 2021-09-13.
  7. ^ "SEC EDGAR Entity Profile". SEC.gov. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  8. ^ "BTCS Inc. Annual Report (Form 10-K)". SEC.gov. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  9. ^ "BTCS Inc. Announces Intent to Raise $100 Million for Strategic Ethereum Acquisition Using DeFi/TradFi Flywheel". Globe Newswire (Press release). 2025-07-08. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  10. ^ "Crypto Update July 28 2025". BTCS Inc. 2025-07-28. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  11. ^ "BTCS First-ever Nasdaq-listed Company to Offer a Dividend Payable in Bitcoin". Yahoo Finance. 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  12. ^ "Nasdaq-Listed Firm Says It Will Offer the First Bitcoin Dividend". Bloomberg.com. 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  13. ^ "ETH Bividend – BTCS Inc". BTCS Inc. 2025-08-18. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
  14. ^ "BTCS to Pay First-Ever Ether Dividend, Loyalty Bonus to Discourage Short Selling". CoinDesk. 2025-08-18. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
  15. ^ "BTCS Offers Shareholders a $0.05 per share "Bividend" – a Blockchain Dividend Payable in Ethereum". Globe Newswire (Press release). 2025-08-18. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
  16. ^ "BTCS Engages Equity Stock Transfer as Transfer Agent for "Bividend" – the First Blockchain Dividend Payable in Ethereum". BTCS Inc. 2025-08-21. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
  17. ^ "BTCS Market Cap". MacroTrends. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  18. ^ "BTCS Reports Record 2024 Results". Newsfile Corp. 2025-08-07. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
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