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BNB Chain Weekly Ecosystem Report (May 13 - May 19)

2025.5.23  •  2 min read
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Another packed week on BNB Chain. From key metrics to ecosystem milestones, here’s your weekly snapshot—featuring the latest in DeFi, AI, Payments, DeSoc, and more. Dive into the top data, biggest updates, and the newest projects building on-chain.

BNB Chain Key Data Highlights

  • DAU: 
    • BSC: 1,628,890 (May 13-19)
    • opBNB: 1,975,531 (May 13-19)
  • Trading volume: The past 7 days’ trading volume at $66.76B (May 13-19)
  • Number of Transactions: 
    • BSC: 63,847,709 (May 13-19)
    • opBNB: 21,962,382 (May 13-19)
  • TVL: $9.501B (as of May 19)

Live Projects This Week

Project name

Category

Description

MOMOFUN

DeFi

AI-driven meme launchpad+defi platform

Boxcat

Gaming

Boxcat is a community-first Tap-to-Earn GameFi built on BNB Chain

Maneki

DeFi

Rivo is a non-custodial crypto app powered by the Maneki AI Agent, focused on automated multi-generational wealth creation through accessible and safe decentralized passive income.

Phron AI

Infra

Enabling anyone to build anything on-chain with just one prompt

BAB.FUN

Other

The first token launchpad on BNB Chain protected by Binance KYC-level verification, powered by the Binance Account Bound Token (BABT).

eOracle

DeFi

eOracle is the largest and most secure oracle network, secured by $8B in staked ETH and 140 decentralized oracle validators.

Ecosystem Updates  

$100M Incentive Program: New Purchases

The BNB Chain Foundation wallet has made new purchases under the $100M Liquidity Incentive Program, acquiring $25K worth of $GM, $LISTA, $BANK, and $MYX. These additions reflect continued support for growing on-chain projects and active ecosystems. Post

Maxwell Testnet & Mainnet Hardfork Incoming

BNB Smart Chain is preparing for the Maxwell Hardfork, which will reduce block times to 0.75 seconds. This upgrade aims to improve responsiveness, transaction speed, and validator efficiency across the network. Blog

BTCFi Growth + BNB Pizza Day Campaign

BNB Chain’s BTCFi ecosystem continues expanding as Bitcoin reaches new highs. To celebrate Bitcoin Pizza Day, users are invited to vote for their favorite BTCFi project on BNB Chain for a chance to win a limited-edition plushie. Post

BNB Chain Activity Soars + Low Gas Fees

BNB Chain has seen a surge in on-chain metrics:

  • DEX volume reaching up to $10B (CoinGecko/Dune) and $7.5B (DefiLlama). Post
  • Daily transactions hit a 6-month high. Post
  • Median gas price remains low (~0.11 Gwei). Post
  • Stablecoin market cap surpassed $10B. Post
  • Real TVL continues strong growth

USD1 Adoption Expands

Support for $USD1 by @worldlibertyfi continues to grow. The stablecoin is now set to be listed on Binance, adding to its expanding presence across the BNB Chain ecosystem. Post

BNB AI Hack: Cookbook Track + Delhi Hackathon

BNB Chain has introduced a new $10,000 Cookbook Challenge as part of the ongoing BNB AI Hack. Builders can earn rewards by submitting high-quality, open-source code examples that help others use BNB Chain tools and infrastructure. Submissions are reviewed every two weeks, with top entries promoted across BNB Chain’s official channels. Submit

Meanwhile, BNB AI Hack is going global—with an in-person hackathon happening in Delhi, bringing together builders focused on AI x Web3 innovation. Link

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