$BNB ### 🧠 What is BNB?

- Initially launched in 2017 as an **ERC-20 token** on Ethereum.

- Migrated in 2019 to its own network: **BNB Chain**, which includes **BNB Beacon Chain** and **BNB Smart Chain**.

- Its name comes from “Build and Build”, reflecting its focus on continuous development.

### 🧰 Main uses

- **Payment of fees** on Binance with discounts.

- **Gas token** for transactions on BNB Smart Chain.

- Participation in **token sales** (Launchpad).

- **Staking**, governance, and rewards in ecosystem dApps.

- **Payments** in businesses that accept crypto (travel, cards, etc.).

### 🔥 Burn mechanism

- Binance executes a **Quarterly Auto-Burn** to reduce the total supply to 100 million.

- This aims to increase the scarcity and value of the token over time.

### 📈 Current situation (July 2025)

- Reached a new **all-time high** of over **$800**.

- Surpassed Solana in market capitalization, positioning itself as the **fifth largest crypto asset**.

- Companies like Nano Labs are accumulating BNB as a **strategic reserve asset**.

- It is projected to reach **$2,775** by 2028, according to institutional estimates.

### 🧪 BNB Chain ecosystem

- Leader in **daily transaction volume** and activity on DEX.

- TVL increasing, with tokens like $SPK and $SLP standing out.

- Competing directly with Solana and TRON in key metrics such as active addresses and stablecoin volume.