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In 2010, software developer Gavin Andresen , one of the key figures in Bitcoin’s early evolution, launched the original Bitcoin Faucet and handed out 5 $BTC to anyone who solved a CAPTCHA.
At Bitcoin’s all-time high, a single claim would have been worth about ~$600,000, while the more than 19,000 $BTC the faucet eventually distributed would have been worth roughly $2.39 billion.
Now, one of Bitcoin’s most legendary stories is being brought back to life ⚡
The return takes shape through Bitcoin at Block, Block’s bitcoin initiative, with Jack Dorsey leading the company as Block Head, Chairman, and cofounder.
The faucet is not returning as a simple throwback. It now points toward a broader bitcoin stack built around how people buy bitcoin, spend it, secure it, mine it, and build around it.
That broader vision takes shape across five key parts of the ecosystem:
• Cash App → Buy, sell, send, and receive bitcoin with Lightning support and Auto Invest
• Bitcoin on Square → Settle bitcoin payments with Lightning support and flexible payouts
• Bitkey → Store, secure, and manage bitcoin with self-custody, and multi-sig protection
• Proto → Build, run, and scale bitcoin mining with hardware, software, and infrastructure
• Spiral → Fund, build, and support bitcoin development with open-source tools and grants
Seen together, they make clear that the original Bitcoin faucet now belongs to something much larger. What made the original faucet unforgettable was how simply it placed bitcoin into new hands. What makes this revival interesting is everything that now surrounds it.
🪂 Cash App Bitcoin Day rewards for eligible users 💸
Bitcoin Day features a limited-time reward layer for eligible users in the United States.
From 12:00am ET on April 6, 2026 through 11:59pm ET on April 10, 2026, or until the $1M in bitcoin pool runs out, participants can receive up to $80 in bitcoin through three actions:
• Buy $10+ of bitcoin on Cash App for $5 in $BTC
• Pay a Square merchant with bitcoin using Cash App for $25 in $BTC
• Withdraw bitcoin to Bitkey for an additional $50 in $BTC
Eligibility is limited to legal U.S. residents in the 50 states and D.C., age 18+, with an identity-verified Cash App account in good standing. Sponsored Accounts are excluded, and New York users cannot qualify for the Square or Bitkey reward steps.
$1M rewards pool
payments & custody
Step by step guide Bitcoin at Block Airdrop
Start with Cash App → Buy, sell, send, and receive bitcoin through Cash App
. During Cash App Bitcoin Day
, buying $10+ in bitcoin qualifies eligible users for a $5 bitcoin reward.Pay with bitcoin through Square → Use Cash App to pay a participating Square merchant
with bitcoin. During Cash App Bitcoin Day, this qualifies eligible users for a $25 bitcoin reward.Move your bitcoin to Bitkey → Transfer bitcoin to Bitkey
to store and manage it with self-custody. During Cash App Bitcoin Day, this qualifies eligible users for a $50 bitcoin reward.Claim your Bitcoin Day rewards → Head to btc.day
, follow the official Bitcoin Day instructions, verify that you meet the eligibility requirements, and claim any rewards earned through the Cash App, Square, and Bitkey steps. Eligible promotional payments are remitted to your bitcoin balance in Cash App.📌 The promo runs from 12:00am ET on April 6, 2026 through 11:59pm ET on April 10, 2026, or until the $1M in bitcoin pool runs out. Eligibility is limited to legal U.S. residents in the 50 states and D.C., age 18+, with an identity-verified Cash App account in good standing.
* Follow @BitcoinatBlock
, @blocks
, @CashApp
, @Square
, @spiralbtc
, @Bitkey
, and @protomining
on 𝕏 to keep up with the wider Bitcoin at Block ecosystem and everything being built around it.
🪂🔎 Use the AirdropAlert Eligibility Checker
to check your wallet eligibility for Airdrops**.**
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