In just five years, BNB Chain has grown from a public chain to one of the most influential Web 3 ecosystems in the world.

It all started in 2020 with an idea: to make blockchain faster, cheaper, and truly open to everyone. Today, BNB Chain has become the infrastructure that millions of users build, trade, and create every day.

The past twelve months have not only seen steady progress, but a comprehensive acceleration. This step we have taken together will usher in the next era of Web 3.

2024–2025: A milestone for reshaping possibilities

Over the past year, BNB Chain has seen significant growth in both usage and adoption. Daily active users exceeded 4.7 million, with BSC averaging 1.12 million daily, and opBNB also reaching a record high. This growth is not only statistically significant, but also demonstrates the trust developers and the community continue to place in BNB Chain.

The Maxwell and Lorentz hard forks significantly improved network performance, reducing block times to 0.75 seconds and gas fees to as low as $0.001, making Web 3 applications more accessible and affordable for users around the world.

Security has also seen a breakthrough. After the launch of the BNB Goodwill Alliance, sandwich attacks were reduced by 95%, and overall BSC attack losses dropped by 87%, providing stronger protection for users.

Liquidity reached new highs. BSC's DEX trading volume reached $319.4 billion, firmly ranking first among all blockchains, with a daily peak exceeding $13.3 billion. The stablecoin ecosystem also performed exceptionally well. BNB Chain became the leading blockchain in stablecoin trading volume and active users, reaching a market capitalization of $11 billion. The "0-fee Stablecoin Carnival" also saved users approximately $5 million.

The ecosystem has expanded in scale and depth. The TVL peaked at $14 billion, and BSC unique addresses exceeded 611 million. Currently, over 5,000 projects are built on BNB Chain. In addition to DeFi, the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) is also accelerating:

• VanEck puts U.S. Treasury vBILL on-chain through Securitize;
• Backed Finance’s tokenized stocks (Apple, Microsoft, Tesla, etc.) are now available for trading on Kraken’s xStocks platform;
• Ondo Finance integrates BNB Chain into its global market platform, introducing institutional-grade tokenized securities.

These developments are supported by the RWA incentive program, driving further adoption of real-world assets on BNB Chain.

These milestones fully demonstrate that the vision from five years ago not only continues to this day, but is also being realized at an unprecedented speed.

Five-year commitment to builders

BNB Chain has been built with builders at its core since day one. Over the past five years, this commitment has been deepened, providing founders with resources, platforms, and community support to help transform their ideas into impactful outcomes.

The flagship accelerator, Most Valuable Builder (MVB), has incubated over 200 projects. The latest cohort has been upgraded to a 10-week global residency program, providing founders with mentorship, access to funding, and practical support.

Hackathons continue to be a platform for innovation. The most recent BNB Hack selected nine winners and 50 honorable mentions, covering cutting-edge fields such as AI, DeFi, DePIN, and DeSoc.

Offline, the Builder Bunker has officially opened as a physical base camp for developers and creators, providing a space for collaboration, co-creation and direct support.

The power of community

BNB Chain has always been community-driven. In its fifth year, that community has become stronger, more global, and more connected.

The BNB Chain Annual Awards have officially launched, recognizing the brightest talents in the ecosystem, from emerging talent to industry leaders, through community voting.

The new version of the Martians Program has also been launched, providing a new path for the most passionate community members to promote BNB Chain globally, directly participate in its construction, and jointly shape the culture of Web 3.

Today, BNB Chain has gathered over 4 million users and fans in over 100 countries. It is no longer just a public blockchain, but a global movement.

Looking Ahead: A Builder’s Roadmap

BNB Chain's progress continues. We are laying the foundation for the future with new upgrades that will support the next wave of mass adoption:

• 10x capacity: Gas limit expanded to 10G, supporting 5,000 DEX transactions per second
• Ultra-fast finality: confirmation times under 150 milliseconds and throughput up to 20,000 TPS
• Next-generation security: native multi-signature, seamless authentication flow, and key rotation

This is not only a technological upgrade, but also the underlying infrastructure for a new generation of applications - whether it is DeFi, games or AI, everything will run on the BNB Chain.

Born for builders, built for the world

From a single chain in 2020 to a global ecosystem in 2025, BNB Chain has always remained committed to its mission: to help builders bring the next billion users to Web 3.

The past five years have proven what’s possible, and the next five will set a new standard.

Thank you to every developer, creator, and community member who has been with us. The best chapter is still ahead, and together we will push Web 3 into a future beyond imagination.