Paul Sztorc has proposed a Bitcoin hard fork named eCash, set for August 2026, which aims to replicate BTC balances on a new blockchain. According to NS3.AI, this proposal includes mirroring Satoshi Nakamoto's 1.1 million BTC-equivalent holdings. Sztorc mentioned that less than half of the Satoshi-equivalent eCash coins would be distributed to investors prior to the launch. However, the specific distribution mechanism remains unspecified, and the plan has faced criticism, with some labeling it as theft.