$BNB Binance was founded and officially launched on July 14, 2017 . That means its 8th anniversary falls on Monday, July 14, 2025, marking eight years since it first went live.

🎉 How Binance is celebrating its 8th anniversary

A recent post on account teased an “8th Anniversary” celebration featuring a “Free Crypto Meteor Shower” and a **share of $888,888 in rewards! ** .

In past anniversaries, Binance has run special promotions, giveaways, and community events — so in 2025 we can likely expect similar campaigns and surprises.

Quick recap of Binance’s rise in eight years:

Founded in July 2017 by Changpeng Zhao (“CZ”) alongside Yi He .

Within months, it became the world’s largest crypto exchange by volume .

It launched Binance Coin (BNB) and the Binance Smart Chain (now BNB Chain), fueling DeFi, NFTs, and token growth .

Its 8-year journey includes rapid global expansion, regulatory battles, CEO transition, and a major compliance overhaul under new CEO Richard Teng .