#BinanceTurns8
Here’s a snapshot of BNB (Binance Coin) as Binance celebrates its 8th anniversary:
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🎉 Binance Turns 8 — What’s Happening?
✅ Key Dates & Facts
Launch date: Binance officially launched on July 14, 2017 .
8th Anniversary Period: Major celebration activities run **July 8–15, 2025 (UTC)** .
🚀 Anniversary Activities
1. **Crypto Meteor Shower (Rewards Pool: ~$2M)**
Traders completing ≥ $8 in spot/convert can grab a “GR‑8 Boarding Pass.” Every 8 hours, participants get a chance to win vouchers, tokens, and up to 1 BNB .
2. Special Quest — Share Up to 888,888 BNB
Complete tasks to collect cosmic “meteorites.” By collecting ≥ 28, participants join a dynamic prize pool—capped at 888,888 BNB based on total qualified entries .
3. Crypto Star Signs — Daily Sharing Bonus
Share the event page to collect one of 8 star signs. Achieve full sets at key milestones (8th, 88th, 888th users…) and get a bonus 1 BNB each .
4. Design & Community Engagement
Birthday Card Contest: (July 14–28) — Top cards win USDC prizes .
Telegram/Discord/WhatsApp Challenges: Design, share memories, complete community quests .
Live Events: Both virtual and in-person parties worldwide .
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🛠️ A Look Back at Binance’s Journey
Founded: July 2017 by Changpeng Zhao (“CZ”) and Yi He .
Rapid Growth: Became largest exchange by volume within months; quickly launched BNB ICO and iterated platform offerings .
Expansion: Introduced mobile apps (2018), Binance Smart Chain (2019), and acquired Trust Wallet and CoinMarketCap .
Leadership Transition: In Nov 2023, CZ stepped down. Richard Teng, former regulator, became CEO—focusing Binance on compliance, regulation, and governance .
