#humafinance

Eight years ago, Binance launched with an ambitious goal: to make crypto accessible to everyone. Since then, the industry has grown – and so have we. Along the way, we’ve built new tools, navigated challenges, and helped tens of millions of users around the world explore the potential of digital assets. As we turn eight, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the journey with eight facts that haven’t always made the headlines, yet say a lot about what Binance has become and where it’s headed.

1. $125 Trillion Traded in 8 Years

Since its launch in 2017, Binance users have traded over $125 trillion in value – spanning both spot and futures markets. To put this in perspective, this figure surpasses the world’s combined GDP, estimated to be around $110.5 trillion, by 13%. This extraordinary activity is matched by a staggering 217 million trades executed daily, or approximately 2,511 trades per second.

Such volume is made possible by Binance’s highly scalable infrastructure, which has handled as much as 4.475 million requests per second (RPS) during periods of extremely high activity. This proved robustness ensures that even during peak market hours or sudden surges in volatility, the platform operates with minimal latency and high reliability.

But performance alone doesn’t drive volume – breadth of choice matters too. Binance currently offers 1,573 trading pairs, giving users access to everything from blue-chip tokens to emerging altcoins. This wide-ranging selection attracts a global and diverse user base, sustaining high levels of trading activity around the clock.

Together, scale, speed, and variety position Binance not just as a major player, but as a continuin