BlockDAG (BDAG) has officially launched its Mainnet and initiated its Token Generation Event (TGE), marking a pivotal shift from its development phase to a live, functional ecosystem. The network boasts a verified transaction throughput of 5,000 transactions per second (TPS), a figure the project claims is approximately 500 times faster than the Ethereum base layer. This performance is achieved through a hybrid consensus model combining Proof-of-Work security with the structure of a Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG).
The TGE is currently active, with the token claim process for early participants scheduled to begin within 24 to 48 hours. BDAG tokens are set to be listed on major cryptocurrency exchanges, including MEXC, LBank, and BitMart, starting February 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM PST. The project has locked the final presale price at $0.00016, with analysts pointing to a potential 300x return for early buyers and a target listing price of $0.05 upon exchange debut.
Meanwhile, the broader market shows mixed signals. Monero (XMR) is consolidating near the $330 level after recovering from lows around $300, navigating a complex regulatory environment for privacy coins. Long-term price predictions for Monero suggest a potential range of $800 to $1,200 by 2030, contingent on sustained demand for privacy solutions.
Concurrently, Tron (TRX) has adjusted its market position following a strategic treasury expansion by Tron Inc., which increased its holdings to approximately 680.7 million TRX. Despite a price correction from $0.45 to around $0.28, TRX has demonstrated lower volatility than many peers, supported by this institutional backing and robust trading volumes.
Other altcoins like Zcash (ZEC) and Sui (SUI) are facing their own challenges. ZEC is finding support in the $230–$240 range, with a potential bounce to $260–$280 if buyers step in. In contrast, SUI is under significant selling pressure, struggling to break above the $1 resistance level and facing a potential decline toward support at $0.788 or even $0.70 if the bearish trend continues.
