diff --git a/src/main/java/org/qortal/crosschain/PirateChain.java b/src/main/java/org/qortal/crosschain/PirateChain.java
index 1cea2dbb..42da1677 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/qortal/crosschain/PirateChain.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/qortal/crosschain/PirateChain.java
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public class PirateChain extends Bitcoiny {
 
 	public static final String CURRENCY_CODE = "ARRR";
 
-	public static final int DEFAULT_BIRTHDAY = 1900000;
+	public static final int DEFAULT_BIRTHDAY = 2000000;
 
 	private static final Coin DEFAULT_FEE_PER_KB = Coin.valueOf(10000); // 0.0001 ARRR per 1000 bytes