$BNB (Binance Coin) is the native cryptocurrency of the Binance ecosystem, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. Initially launched in 2017 as an ERC-20 token on Ethereum, it later migrated to Binance’s own blockchain, Binance Chain and Binance Smart Chain (BSC).
Key Features of BNB:
Utility Token: BNB is used to pay for trading fees on Binance, offering discounts to users.
Transaction Fees & Gas: It is the primary token for transactions on Binance Smart Chain (BSC).
Staking & Yield Farming: BNB holders can stake their tokens in DeFi protocols and earn rewards.
Token Burn Mechanism: Binance conducts periodic BNB burns to reduce supply and increase scarcity.
Cross-Chain Compatibility: Supports Binance Chain, BSC, and multiple other blockchains.
BNB Use Cases:
Trading Fee Discounts on Binance
Participation in Binance Launchpad (new token sales)
Smart Contract Deployment on Binance Smart Chain
Payments & Merchant Adoption (used by businesses worldwide)
NFT Marketplace Transactions on Binance NFT
BNB Market Performance:
BNB has consistently been among the top cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, largely due to Binance's dominance in the crypto industry.