This blog post introduces two new features from Binance: Locked Addresses and the Platform Concentration Indicator. The aim is to enhance token transparency and help users make more informed decisions.

  • Key takeaway: Binance is committed to providing tools that help users trade confidently and stay informed, as well as setting new standards for how the industry presents essential data.

  • Locked Addresses:

◦ This feature allows users to see important details about token supply. Many crypto projects lock a portion of their tokens for strategic reasons, and these tokens reside in locked addresses and cannot be accessed until the designated 'vesting' period ends.

◦ This new feature helps users verify whether a portion of the token supply is locked, track the number of related tokens, and factor this into their trading decisions.

◦ This information helps users distinguish between circulating tokens and inaccessible tokens, thereby avoiding misunderstandings about market capitalization or liquidity.

◦ Users can find this information by going to the 'Info' tab of a token and hovering over 'Circulating Supply'.

  • Platform Concentration Indicator:

◦ This feature provides an overview of the ownership distribution of a token, using a weighted formula focused on concentration within the Binance platform.

◦ This metric measures market concentration by assessing two key factors: the asset distribution of Binance users and Binance's holdings in the total circulating supply of the token.

◦ Score from 0-100: A higher score (closer to 100) indicates higher concentration, suggesting that a small number of holders may significantly influence the token's price, potentially leading to higher price volatility risk.

◦ A lower score indicates broader distribution and, potentially, lower volatility risk.

◦ Users can view this score and use it as one of many factors in making their investment decisions.

  • Broader commitment to transparency:

◦ These new features are part of Binance's multi-phase effort to enhance the transparency standards of tokens across the industry.

◦ Binance has introduced other tools since 2024, including:

▪ Token unlocking and vesting schedule (September 2024).

▪ Update on token calculation methods (February 2025).

▪ Financial report (April 2025), with direct links to the project's financial reports on the token information page.

◦ Binance's goal is not only to provide information but also to educate and empower users, believing that the transparency of tokens is key to building trust and promoting healthy market behavior.