Central Region: Heroes Compete for the Deer
Having acquired wealth, Changpeng gathered talented individuals and established the brand “Binance” in the central plains. By this time, the rivers and lakes had turned into a blood sea, with Li Qiyuan’s “Bitcoin China” and Xu Mingxing’s “OKCoin” rising together, like Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu occupying Hebei and Huainan, their power deep-rooted. Additionally, overseas strong players like “Coinbase” were watching closely. Changpeng knew he was isolated, so he opted for a unique approach, avoiding the already established territories, crossing the ocean, and gathering investments from displaced people worldwide. His strategy was akin to Liu Bei avoiding Xuchang to take Xichuan, using a boundless net to catch fish from all corners of the sea.
The year of the Fire Horse (2017) brought great changes; the central plains imposed sudden bans, causing turmoil in the rivers and lakes. Various exchanges either collapsed or lay dormant, resembling the anxiety of Cao Cao's camp in northern Jiangbei before the Battle of Chibi. Changpeng remained calm in crisis, taking safety measures with his assets and navigating between nations without a fixed territory, yet with lofty ambitions. His platform token “$BNB ” first appeared in the market, using the method of “burning” to achieve deflationary appreciation, much like Kongming borrowing the east wind to turn danger into opportunity. In no time, the world’s cold scholars and retail investors heard the name Binance and came to invest, for its trading was as swift as lightning, and fees as low as water. Moreover, Changpeng often spoke plainly, personally engaging with the community to share benefits with the people, gaining rising prestige. In just three years, Binance has taken the lead in the market, and Changpeng also topped the wealthy list, accomplishing a stunning rise from commoner to nobility, as the rivers and lakes echoed: “What need is there for ancestral blessings to achieve wealth? The key to turning around is to look at CZ.”
