BNB Chain Weekly Ecosystem Report (April 22 - April 28)

It has been another exciting week for the BNB Chain community. Here is your weekly ecosystem report. Check out the key metrics, important ecosystem updates, and new projects onboarded across DeFi, AI, Payment, Desoc, and beyond. 

BNB Chain Key Data Highlights

• DAU: 
  • BSC: 1,380,077 (April 22-28)
    • Source: BscScan
  • opBNB: 1,566,599 (April 22-28)
    • Source: opBNBscan
• Trading volume: The past 7 days’ trading volume at $7.8B (April 22-28)
  • Source: DefiLlama 
• Number of Transactions: 
  • BSC: 32,598,997 (April 22-28)
    • Source: BscScan
  • opBNB: 22,728,700 (April 22-28)
    • Source: opBNBScan
• TVL: $9.213B (as of April 21)
  • Source: DefiLlama 

Live Projects This Week

Ecosystem Updates  

BNB Chain Q1 2025: Revenue Surge, User Growth & Major Upgrades

BNB Chain kicked off 2025 with serious momentum. According to Messari’s State of BNB Chain Q1 2025 report, network revenue jumped to $70.8M (+58.1% QoQ), daily active addresses hit 1.2M, and wallet-to-wallet transactions overtook DeFi as the top revenue source.

Key upgrades like the Pascal Hard Fork, improved MEV protections, and continued growth across DeFi and DEX volumes show that scalability, security, and real adoption are driving the ecosystem forward.

From major protocol incentives to rising builder activity, BNB Chain is positioned for another breakout year. Blog

BNB Demo Day Took Center Stage at Token2049 Dubai

BNB Chain wrapped up a high-energy week at Token2049 Dubai, where builders took the spotlight at the rebranded BNB Demo Day. Top projects pitched live to an audience of investors, partners, and community members, showcasing innovation across DeFi, AI, Infra, and more. BNB Chain also hosted a booth as part of the Binance Clubhouse, welcoming attendees for networking and ecosystem insights. Blog

Missed the event? You can still support your favorite project—vote for your Demo Day winner by May 3 and get a chance to win a share of $1,000 in BNB. Vote here

Lorentz Mainnet Hardfork Completed on BNB Chain

The Lorentz upgrade is now live across both BSC and opBNB. The mainnet hardfork was successfully completed, bringing faster block times and improved performance to the BNB Chain ecosystem.

🔸 BSC block time reduced to 1.5 seconds
🔸 opBNB block time now 0.5 seconds

These changes deliver quicker transaction confirmations, more responsive dApps, and a smoother experience for users and developers alike. X Post

BNB AI Hack: April 28 Batch Winners Announced

BNB AI Hack continues to spotlight innovation at the intersection of AI and Web3. The latest batch brought in 28+ submissions, including standout entries from ETH Hangzhou. After careful review, 11 projects were selected as Tier 4 potential awardees—and now, 6 mainnet projects are under review for tier advancement and higher rewards.

Congratulations to the latest winners of the April 28 batch! These projects push the boundaries of what’s possible across DeFi, governance, data tooling, and creative AI applications. X Post

Powering AI Innovation with Model Context Protocol (MCP)Powering AI Innovation with Model Context Protocol (MCP)

BNB Chain is embracing the future of on-chain AI with the introduction of the Model Context Protocol (MCP). MCP enables persistent memory, context sharing, and multi-agent collaboration across AI systems—making it easier to build decentralized, intelligent applications that learn, adapt, and improve over time.

This protocol unlocks new possibilities for AI agents on BNB Chain, from advanced trading bots and dynamic assistants to collaborative AI networks. As developers explore new use cases, MCP is set to become a core building block for scalable, context-aware AI on-chain. Blog

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