As part of a structural ecosystem update, Qubetics is restructuring its token infrastructure by transitioning from the Cosmos ecosystem to Ethereum. This change aligns the network’s core components, including BTC abstraction, the solver network and dVPN, with an environment where liquidity, integration, and on-chain activity are more readily accessible.
As blockchain technology continues to evolve, seamless interoperability, access to deep liquidity, and the ability to scale efficiently have become critical to long-term success. By transitioning its infrastructure to Ethereum, the leading blockchain for decentralized finance and smart contract applications, Qubetics is strengthening its position within the broader Web3 ecosystem. This migration not only enhances the network's technical capabilities and interoperability but also establishes a more resilient and scalable foundation, creating new opportunities for innovation, ecosystem expansion, and global adoption.
The migration will take place between 14th and 21st September, and all Qubetics participants are encouraged to prepare in advance. During this period, exchanges will temporarily suspend TICS deposits and withdrawals to ensure a secure migration. However, TICS trading will remain live throughout the process, allowing uninterrupted trading.
This blog outlines everything token holders need to know before, during, and after the migration.
Why Qubetics Is Transitioning to Ethereum
The transition from the Cosmos ecosystem to Ethereum is designed to overcome existing structural limitations, unlock greater growth potential, and significantly enhance interoperability across the broader Web3 ecosystem. While the existing Layer-1 infrastructure played a critical role in enabling early innovation, including decentralized VPN services and BTC abstraction, it inherently restricted access to deep liquidity.
By transitioning to the Ethereum network, Qubetics integrates directly into the most widely supported token framework in the blockchain industry. This shift simplifies exchange listings, wallet compatibility, and custody solutions, removing friction for both retail and institutional participants.
From a technical perspective, Ethereum offers the most mature and battle-tested smart contract ecosystem, providing standardized infrastructure, robust security, and a global developer community. By building on Ethereum, Qubetics can accelerate development, enhance security, decentralisation, and focus on advancing its core technologies. At the same time, Ethereum's position as the leading hub for decentralized applications, Layer-2 networks, and cross-chain infrastructure enables native interoperability, allowing Qubetics to integrate seamlessly across the broader Web3 ecosystem and significantly expand its reach and utility.
The migration also enables Qubetics to integrate its Bitcoin abstraction technology directly into Ethereum's ecosystem, allowing Bitcoin liquidity to interact more efficiently with decentralized finance applications, including lending protocols, decentralized exchanges, and liquidity pools. Concurrently, the decentralized VPN (dVPN) benefits from Ethereum's extensive user base, mature infrastructure, and broad wallet compatibility, driving greater accessibility and adoption. Together, these advantages position Qubetics with a more scalable, interoperable, and future-ready foundation for continued ecosystem growth.
Migration Timeline and Process
The migration process has been designed to be secure, transparent, and seamless for all participants. The migration will officially take place from 14th to 21st September, 2026, during which exchanges will temporarily suspend TICS deposits and withdrawals to facilitate a secure transition. However, trading will remain available throughout the migration period, allowing users to continue trading TICS and convert their holdings between TICS and USDT without interruption.
To support the migration timeline, an on-chain governance proposal is now live, requesting validators and delegators to vote on reducing the unbonding period from 14 days to 24 hours. This proposal is critical to ensuring that all staked tokens can be unbonded in time for the migration. The 24-hour period is the minimum allowed under Cosmos ecosystem requirements, and technical limitations mean it cannot be reduced any further. The proposal must therefore be approved to ensure the migration can proceed as planned.
If the proposal is not approved, the unbonding period will remain at 14 days, preventing many validators and delegators from receiving their native TICS before the migration window. As a result, they will be unable to complete the migration and claim their $TICS on Ethereum within the required timeframe. Since ERC-20 tokens are minted only after the corresponding native tokens are migrated and burned, any tokens that remain locked and cannot be burned cannot be minted on Ethereum. Therefore, it’s essential for all community members to complete the migration steps in advance. Qubetics will not be able to mint, convert, or allocate tokens after the migration has concluded. Any tokens that have not been migrated within the designated migration period will be permanently burned.
Responsibilities of Validators, Delegators, and Token Holders
The successful execution of the migration depends on coordinated participation across the network, particularly from validators and delegators currently securing the Layer-1 network.
As a first step, the on-chain governance proposal must be approved. All validators and delegators are therefore encouraged to participate in the vote. The 24-hour unbonding period will only apply once the proposal has successfully passed.
After the proposal is approved, delegators should initiate the unstaking process for their staked tokens. They must then wait for the 24-hour unbonding period to complete before their tokens can be migrated. Validators should proactively communicate with their delegators throughout this process to ensure all delegated tokens are withdrawn within the required timeframe.
Once all delegated tokens have been withdrawn, validators can proceed with unbonding their own tokens and completing the migration to ERC-20.
Important: Validators and delegators should not initiate the unstaking process before the governance proposal has passed. The 24-hour unbonding window begins only after the proposal is approved.
This phased approach ensures that the network remains stable and operational throughout the transition period while allowing all participants to exit the Layer-1 environment in an orderly manner. Qubetics validators will continue to operate until the migration is complete, maintaining network integrity throughout. Once the migration is complete, the existing chain will be halted, and the network’s liquidity will be transitioned to the Ethereum ecosystem.
Validators and Delegators can vote using the link below
https://native.ticsscan.com/qubetics/gov/8
Wallet Compatibility and User Preparation
A critical requirement for the migration is ensuring that you have access to wallets that support ERC-20 tokens. Ethereum's ecosystem is built around standardized wallet compatibility, making token management simpler while enabling seamless interaction with decentralized applications (dApps) and DeFi protocols.
To ensure uninterrupted access, all token holders should use, or migrate to, a wallet that is compatible with the Ethereum network and supports custom ERC-20 tokens (e.g., MetaMask, Trust Wallet). Users do not need to create a new wallet and can import their existing wallet into MetaMask or Trust Wallet using the secret recovery phrase associated with their current wallet. This will allow migrated TICS tokens to be added, viewed, and managed without any issues after the migration is complete.
Users who were previously unable to access or interact with their TICS tokens through smart contract wallets due to limitations with adding the Qubetics custom network will no longer face this restriction following the migration to Ethereum. Once the migration is complete, TICS will be available as an ERC-20 token on Ethereum, enabling users to use their tokens directly within compatible smart contract wallets and fully utilize their TICS holdings without the previous network limitations.
Exchange Migration & Snapshot
The migration will be supported by MEXC and LBank. Users holding TICS on these supported exchanges will not need to take any manual action. Eligible balances will be automatically migrated to ERC-20 TICS on a 1:1 basis, with no change to the total token supply.
Users holding TICS on Coinstore will need to transfer their tokens to either a non-custodial wallet or one of the supported exchanges before September 14 to ensure their tokens are included in the migration.
A detailed migration report outlining the process and key steps for users will be shared ahead of the migration date
During the migration window, TICS deposits and withdrawals will be temporarily suspended, while trading will remain available. Exchanges will publish their own official migration announcements and confirm when deposits and withdrawals resume under the new ERC-20 contract.
Following the migration, the new official TICS ERC-20 contract address will be:
0xE1Fc134224189a8f2840b6D115f12400cB4e8208
The new ERC-20 contract has been audited by CertiK. The full audit report and link will be shared in the upcoming report prior to the migration.
Following the completion of the migration, the Qubetics mainnet will be deprecated on September 20, 2026. A detailed guide covering the exchange migration process, snapshot, eligibility, contract details, and any required user actions will be published ahead of the migration.
Important Security Reminders
- Only use the official migration portal announced by Qubetics.
- Qubetics will never ask for your recovery phrase or private key.
- Never share your wallet credentials with anyone claiming to offer migration assistance.
- Always verify the official ERC-20 contract address before adding the token to your wallet.
Tokenomics and Future Ecosystem Expansion
The migration to Ethereum will not change Qubetics’ core tokenomics. The total supply, TICS ticker, and 1:1 token ratio will remain unchanged, ensuring continuity for all holders.
Following the migration, Qubetics will focus on expanding the ecosystem, including the planned deployment of its native Bitcoin Abstraction Protocol on Ethereum. The protocol aims to connect Bitcoin liquidity with Ethereum’s DeFi ecosystem, expanding TICS utility and strengthening cross-chain interoperability.
Once the migration is complete and key token metrics have stabilized, a DAO governance proposal will allow the community to decide on the future allocation of network operations and ecosystem tokens, including whether a portion should be burned or allocated to the Qubetics Foundation for ecosystem development and growth.
Further details on the post-migration roadmap and governance proposal will be shared with the community following the migration.
Conclusion
The transition from Cosmos to Ethereum represents a significant moment for Qubetics. It is a strategic shift designed to enhance technological robustness, long-term sustainability, and deeper interoperability. By leveraging Ethereum’s infrastructure, Qubetics eliminates many limitations associated with standalone blockchains while gaining access to the largest and most active Web3 ecosystem. For users, developers, and partners alike, it represents a significant step forward, aligning the project with the infrastructure that will define the next generation of blockchain innovation.
All participants are encouraged to complete the migration within the designated timeframe and remain engaged as Qubetics enters this next phase of its journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why is Qubetics migrating from Cosmos to Ethereum?
Qubetics is transitioning to Ethereum to improve interoperability, expand wallet and exchange compatibility, and provide a more scalable foundation for long-term ecosystem growth.
2. When will the Qubetics migration take place?
The migration is scheduled to take place from September 14 to 17, 2026. Users are encouraged to complete any required preparation before the migration window begins.
3. Will the migration change the TICS token supply or conversion ratio?
No. The migration will not change Qubetics’ core tokenomics. The total token supply, TICS ticker, and 1:1 conversion ratio will remain unchanged.
4. What do validators and delegators need to do before the migration?
Validators and delegators must first vote on the on-chain governance proposal to reduce the unbonding period from 14 days to 24 hours. Only once the proposal has passed should they begin the unstaking process. The 24-hour unbonding period is required to ensure staked tokens can be migrated within the designated timeframe.
5. What happens if the governance proposal does not pass?
If the proposal does not pass, the unbonding period will remain at 14 days. This may prevent staked tokens from being unbonded and migrated before the deadline. Tokens that cannot be migrated within the designated migration period will be permanently burned.
6. What happens if I hold TICS on an exchange?
The migration will be supported by exchanges listing TICS. Eligible exchange-held balances will be migrated to ERC-20 TICS on a 1:1 basis, and users will generally not need to take manual action. Exchanges will provide their own announcements regarding temporary deposit and withdrawal suspensions and the resumption of services.
7. Do I need a new wallet after the migration?
No. Users can use a compatible Ethereum wallet such as MetaMask or Trust Wallet. Existing wallets can also be imported using their current wallet’s secret recovery phrase, allowing users to access their migrated TICS without creating a new wallet.
8. Will I be able to access TICS through smart contract wallets after the migration?
Yes. Once TICS is available as an ERC-20 token on Ethereum, users who were previously unable to access or interact with their TICS through compatible smart contract wallets due to Qubetics network limitations will be able to use their migrated tokens through supported wallets.
9. How can I stay informed and avoid migration scams?
Only follow migration instructions and links published through Qubetics’ official communication channels. Qubetics will never request your private key or secret recovery phrase. Users should also verify the official ERC-20 contract address before adding TICS to a wallet. A detailed guide covering the exchange migration process, snapshot, eligibility, and required user actions will be published before the migration.