You're right on time! **#BinanceTurns8** is the trending hashtag because Binance is currently celebrating its **8th Anniversary!**
Binance officially launched in July 2017, so its 8th birthday falls in July 2025. They've launched a big campaign with various activities and rewards for their users.
Here's a summary of what's happening for Binance's 8th anniversary:
* **Dates:** The main celebration runs from **July 8, 2025 (00:00 UTC) to July 15, 2025 (23:59 UTC)**, though some related tasks and promotions started earlier (around July 1st).
* **Massive Reward Pools:** Binance is giving away a significant amount in prizes, with a total crypto prize pool valued at **nearly $2 million**, plus special mission rewards of up to **$888,888 in BNB**. Some sources mention a total reward pool of up to **$2.88 million**.
* **"Crypto Meteor Shower" Event:** This is a central part of the celebration.
* **GR-8 Card:** Users can receive a "GR-8 Card" by completing a trade worth $8 USD or more in Spot or Convert.
* **Meteor Showers:** Every 8 hours, a "Meteor Shower" will be sent, giving users a chance to win random sponsorships, including redeemable tokens, trading fee vouchers, and prizes of up to 1 BNB.
* **Special Quest:** After activating the GR-8 card, users can collect "meteorites" by completing various tasks like watching tutorials, sharing the page, trading specific amounts, or inviting friends. Collecting 28 or more meteorites allows participation in a dynamic BNB rewards pool of up to 888,888 BNB.
* **Crypto Star Signs:** By sharing the anniversary page, users can collect 8 unique "star signs" daily. The first users to complete a total (like 8, 88, 888 users) will receive an additional 1 BNB.
* **Trading Activities:** There are specific spot trading tasks on selected pairs (like MBABYDOGE/USDT, INIT/USDT, ONG/USDT) where users can complete tasks to earn token vouchers, fee discounts, and other rewards.
* **Binance Square Promotions:**
* A promotion allows users to earn a share of **8,888 USDC token vouchers** by gaining new followers, sharing posts, and creating specific content on Binance Square with certain hashtags and widgets.
* There's also an "8 YEARS, 8 LEGENDS" program involving live trading streams on Binance Live, where creators compete and users can vote and win rewards.
* **"Binance Birthday Promo: Claim Free $100 (2025)"**: This appears to be an earlier promotion that ran for 7 days, involving trading $100 to get a lottery ticket, inviting friends for extra rewards, and completing 8 tasks for a $100 bonus.
Binance is leveraging its 8th anniversary to drive user engagement, trading volume, and community interaction across its platform. If you're a Binance user, it's a good time to check their announcements and participate in these events!