Jack Dorsey's Block is giving away $1,000,000 in Bitcoin from April 6–10, 2026 via btc.day. Earn up to $80 in free BTC through 3 simple steps on Cash App, Square, and Bitkey. Here's everything you need to know.
Block has officially released the full claim rules. Here is exactly how to earn up to $80 in bitcoin — broken down step by step.
✅ Legal US resident (50 states + DC)
✅ Age 18 or older
✅ Identity-verified Cash App account in good standing
✅ Cash App account must not be under restriction
❌ New York residents excluded from Step 2 and Step 3 rewards
❌ One claim per eligible account only
📅 Start: April 6, 2026 — 12:00 AM ET
📅 End: April 10, 2026 — 11:59 PM ET
💰 Or until $1M BTC pool runs out
Rewards are credited to your bitcoin balance in Cash App after each eligible action is completed and verified.
1. Visit btc.day and read the official instructions
2. Open Cash App — verify your identity if not done
3. Buy $10+ of BTC on Cash App → earn $5 BTC
4. Find a Square merchant and pay in BTC → earn $25 BTC
5. Withdraw BTC to Bitkey hardware wallet → earn $50 BTC
6. Rewards auto-credit to your Cash App BTC balance
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Jack Dorsey's fintech company Block (ticker: XYZ) has officially launched "Bitcoin Day" via btc.day — a 5-day promotional event distributing $1,000,000 in Bitcoin to eligible users. The campaign is modeled after the original 2010 Bitcoin Faucet created by Gavin Andresen, which once gave away 5 BTC per user — worth over $330,000 at today's prices.
Block's 2026 version requires users to interact with its product ecosystem: Cash App (buy BTC), Square (spend BTC at a merchant), and Bitkey (secure BTC in hardware wallet). Each action earns a separate reward, up to $80 total per user.
• Total pool: $1,000,000 in BTC
• Max per user: $80 in BTC
• Dates: April 6–10, 2026
• Platform: Cash App + Square + Bitkey
• Official site: btc.day
• Announced by Jack Dorsey on X
• Eligibility: US 18+ with verified Cash App
• This is not fully "free" — Step 1 requires buying $10 BTC to earn $5 back
• New York residents excluded from Step 2 & 3
• Pool ends when $1M is exhausted — no guaranteed reward
• Must have identity-verified Cash App account
• Bitkey hardware wallet needed for $50 reward
The original Bitcoin Faucet was created in 2010 by developer Gavin Andresen to introduce people to Bitcoin when it had almost no value. His site gave 5 BTC per user via a simple captcha — those coins are worth over $330,000 today. In total, the original faucet distributed ~19,700 BTC, now worth over $1.3 billion. Block's 2026 revival is far more structured — tied to real products, a defined pool, and US-only eligibility — but the spirit of onboarding new users to Bitcoin remains the same.
Event is live April 6–10. Set up everything now so you can claim the moment the pool opens.
Cash App is required for all 3 reward steps. Download it, create an account, and complete identity verification (takes ~5 minutes). Must be a US account in good standing.
From 12:00 AM ET on April 6, buy $10 or more of Bitcoin on Cash App. You earn $5 in BTC as a reward. This is the only step that requires upfront spending.
Pay a Square merchant using bitcoin via Cash App. Look for Square terminals at local businesses — restaurants, cafes, retail stores. Earn $25 in BTC for this step.
Withdraw your bitcoin to a Bitkey hardware wallet. This earns the biggest reward — $50 in BTC. Order Bitkey now if you don't have one.
Block (formerly Square, ticker: XYZ) is Jack Dorsey's publicly listed fintech company. It holds 8,883 BTC (~$594M) and operates Cash App, Square, Bitkey hardware wallet, and Proto bitcoin mining. Read analysis →
A bitcoin faucet distributes small amounts of BTC for free. Gavin Andresen's 2010 faucet gave 5 BTC per user via CAPTCHA. Those coins would be worth $330,000+ today. Block's 2026 version gives up to $80 in BTC via product actions. Full history →
No. Block's Bitcoin Day 2026 is restricted to US residents only (50 states + DC), age 18+, with a verified Cash App account. New York residents are excluded from the Square and Bitkey reward steps. See full eligibility →
Partially. Step 1 requires buying $10 of BTC to get $5 back (subsidized, not fully free). Steps 2 and 3 — paying a Square merchant and withdrawing to Bitkey — do not require a purchase, but the Bitkey device itself costs money. Source: crypto.news →
Watch btc.day, follow @jack on X, and @BitcoinatBlock. Also track Bitcoin Magazine and crypto.news for real-time coverage.
Only trust btc.day and Jack Dorsey's official X account. Block will NEVER ask you to send BTC first. Multiple fake giveaway sites are appearing — ignore them. Verify on Coin Edition →
Dorsey posted on X linking to btc.day. Block's official account said "The Bitcoin faucet is back" on April 6, 2026. Covered by Bitcoin Magazine and crypto.news.
$1M pool. Up to $80/user. 3 steps via Cash App, Square, Bitkey. US only, 18+. Pool runs April 6–10 or until funds run out. Source: CoinCU.
The faucet opens. Visit btc.day, follow instructions, and complete steps on Cash App. Pool is $1M — claim early for best chance.
5-day window. Event ends April 10 at 11:59 PM ET or when the $1M pool runs out — whichever comes first. All eligible users can claim up to $80 in BTC across 3 steps.