Bitway token launch sees KR1 hold $1.7 million of BTW

Bitway’s newly launched BTW token is already valued at roughly $1.7 million after KR1 plc’s $300,000 pre‑seed investment secured 100 million tokens, a stake that will be released over the next three years [4].

Token launch and KR1’s investment

KR1 plc, a London‑listed digital‑asset technology firm, announced that its $300,000 venture investment in Bitway’s pre‑seed round (dated 26 July 2023) translated into a 100 million token allocation after the BTW token went live. The market price on 15 April 2026 placed the holding at about $1.7 million, underscoring the token’s early‑stage valuation and the scale of KR1’s exposure to Bitway’s on‑chain infrastructure platform [4].

Lock‑up and supply release

The BTW tokens are subject to a 12‑month lock‑up period that began at launch, after which the tokens will vest linearly over a further 24 months. This staged release means that KR1 will not see the full 100 million tokens become liquid until mid‑2029, a timeline that could temper short‑term price pressure but also introduces a future supply influx that market participants will monitor [4].

What to watch

• Unlock milestones: the first tranche becomes available after the 12‑month lock‑up (approximately April 2027) and subsequent monthly releases through April 2029.
• Price reaction: any significant price movement around the unlock dates could signal market absorption of the new supply.
• KR1’s operational participation: KR1 indicated it will assess involvement in Bitway’s Earn, Lending, and Ledger protocols as tokens unlock, potentially affecting on‑chain activity and liquidity.

KR1’s sizable BTW holding highlights growing institutional interest in decentralized finance infrastructure, while the upcoming token releases will test Bitway’s ability to sustain liquidity and demand as supply expands.