#BinanceTurns8 Binance officially turns 8 in July 2025, marking eight years of rapid growth and innovation since its launch in July 2017 by Changpeng Zhao. From a humble crypto-to-crypto exchange, it has evolved into a global powerhouse—hosting over 280 million users across 100+ countries and facilitating a staggering US \$125 trillion in trading volume so far ([The Cryptonomist][1]). On average, it handles more than US \$91 billion in trades daily and processes roughly 217 million spot and futures transactions each day .

To celebrate this milestone, Binance has launched a massive “Gr‑8” celebration—featuring a \$2.88 million prize pool, a first-ever Crypto Meteor Shower event, space quests, community challenges, and offline meet‑ups worldwide ([Binance][2]). Users can earn rewards such as BNB, USDT, NFTs, referral bonuses, and cashback via Binance Pay while also enjoying special educational campaigns by Binance Academy and interactive activities on social platforms

What began as a trading venue has expanded into a full-fledged ecosystem—embracing payments, education, staking, NFTs, DeFi, and global community building—signifying Binance's vision for inclusive financial access and Web3 innovation.