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Bitway Coin (BTW): Top 5 Ways to Spend It in 2026
Bitway (BTW) is a Bitcoin-compatible Layer 1 blockchain built for Bitcoin-based finance, with Bitway Earn running stablecoin yield vaults and Bitway Lending issuing loans backed by native BTC. The project was founded in 2023 as Side Protocol, rebranded to Bitway, and launched BTW on 2 March 2026.
Outside the network, there are also ways to use BTW for something more practical. Through Epic, you can book hotels and flights at prices up to 30% below Booking.com. New users can also get $25 off their first booking.
Below, we cover five practical ways to spend BTW in 2026.
Key Takeaways
- Epic lets you book hotels and flights with BTW and 200+ cryptocurrencies at rates up to 30% below Booking.com. New users can claim $25 off their first booking.
- BTW is the native token of the Bitway network, a Bitcoin-compatible Layer 1, and it pays transaction and protocol service fees across Bitway Earn and Bitway Lending.
- BTW holders can purchase physical collectibles on Polkastarter, from rare trading cards and graded items to sealed products and video games.
- Coinsbee covers gift cards, prepaid services, and mobile top-ups across more than 5,000 brands worldwide.
- CoinTerminal opens up early-stage, risk-free investment opportunities, with no platform token-staking requirement.
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1. Book Discounted Hotels and Flights With BTW on Epic
BTW has a use case beyond simply holding the token, with Epic also letting holders book hotels and flights at prices up to 30% cheaper than Booking.com.
You can also earn up to 8% cashback in XRP when you book through Epic, which gives travellers another way to save. Epic gives access to over 2 million hotels and flights worldwide, so you can compare stays by budget, destination, and preferences.
Paying is straightforward as well, with BTW used directly at checkout, alongside 200+ other cryptocurrencies.
New users can also claim $25 off their first booking.
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2. Buy Physical Collectibles With BTW on Polkastarter
BTW can also be used to buy physical collectibles through the Polkastarter marketplace, which lists rare trading cards, graded items, sealed products, and video games.
BTW is not available as a direct payment option, so you will first need to swap it for a supported cryptocurrency, such as USDC. You can do this on an exchange such as Bitget or MEXC. After that, connect your wallet to Polkastarter, pick a collectible, and pay with the converted crypto.
Take a look at the Polkastarter marketplace to see what's currently available.
3. Use BTW for Fees and Staking Across the Bitway Network
BTW holders can use the token directly on the Bitway network, the Bitcoin-compatible Layer 1 it was built for. Transaction fees and protocol service fees across the network are settled in BTW.
The token is also staked to help secure the chain.
Bitway Earn puts stablecoin deposits into managed yield vaults, while Bitway Lending issues loans against native BTC rather than a custodial wrapped version. Both products run on the same network, so BTW sits behind the fees they charge.
BTW launched on 2 March 2026. Booster Earn Season 5 followed on 19 August 2026, sharing a $200,000 BTW reward pool with depositors in the Bitway U vault until 2 October.
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4. Join Early-Stage Token Sales With BTW on CoinTerminal
BTW holders can also use their tokens to join early-stage token sales through CoinTerminal, an open-access launchpad for investing in crypto startups ahead of their exchange listings. There are no token-staking requirements, and contributions start from $100.
BTW is not accepted directly, so holders will first need to convert it to USDT on an exchange such as Gate or HTX before joining a sale. All launches are fully refundable, making the investment risk-free.
Visit CoinTerminal to see which token sales are currently open.
5. Buy Gift Cards and Mobile Top-Ups With BTW on Coinsbee
Coinsbee gives BTW holders a straightforward way to use their crypto for everyday spending. It supports more than 200 cryptocurrencies and offers digital gift cards, prepaid vouchers, and mobile top-ups from over 5,000 brands across 185+ countries.
Since BTW is not available at checkout, holders first need to swap it for USDT or BTC on an exchange. Once you hold a supported payment asset, pick the gift card or top-up you want, complete the crypto payment and get the code by email.
Have a look through the Coinsbee catalogue to see what is available in your country.
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Adrian Baschuk is the chief executive officer of Epic. Adrian has spent two decades in media as a producer, journalist, and founder, and has worked in crypto since 2017. He was a founding partner at Crypto Banter, worked on CNBC's Crypto Trader, and has produced and reported for CNN, Current TV, and Discovery.
His television production credits include Disengagement, South Beach Tow, and Kart Life. He became CEO of Epic in 2025 and leads the company's move into travel, building the first travel layer for crypto.
Based in Miami, Adrian earned a bachelor's degree in international relations from Tufts University.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bitway is a Bitcoin-compatible Layer 1 blockchain for Bitcoin-based finance, developed by Bitway Labs and previously known as Side Protocol. BTW is its native token, used to pay transaction and protocol service fees, to stake and help secure the chain, and to vote in governance across products such as Bitway Earn and Bitway Lending.
BTW launched on 2 March 2026, with BW Points from testnet participants converted at 200 BTW per point on BNB Smart Chain. Bitway raised $4.44 million in seed funding led by TRON DAO Ventures and HTX Ventures. Booster Earn Season 5 then ran from 19 August to 2 October 2026 with a $200,000 BTW reward pool.
Yes. Epic accepts BTW and 200+ other cryptocurrencies for hotels and flights across 190+ countries, at rates up to 30% cheaper than Booking.com. New users get $25 off their first booking.
No one can reliably predict token prices, and we do not give investment advice. What BTW is designed for is access to the Bitway network: payment of transaction and protocol service fees, staking that helps secure the Proof-of-Stake chain, and governance votes on how the protocol develops.
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