BNB Chain Weekly Ecosystem Report (Sep 25 - Oct 1)

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 onchain.

BNB Chain Key Data Highlights

• Average Daily Active Users (DAU):
  • BSC: 2,373,646 (Sep 25 - Oct 1)
    • Source: Dune
  • opBNB: 2,015,435 (Sep 25 - Oct 1)
    • Source: Dune
• Total Transactions:
  • BSC: 110,595,354 (Sep 25 - Oct 1)
    • Source: BscScan
  • opBNB: 23,480,634 (Sep 25 - Oct 1)
    • Source: opBNBScan
• Total Trading Volume:
  • The total trading volume is $85.4B (Sep 25 - Oct 1)
    • Source: Dune
• Total Value Locked (TVL):
  • The TVL is $15.21B (Oct 1)
    • Source: DefiLlama 

Live Projects This Week

Please note that all the information in the table above is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Please DYOR.

Ecosystem Updates

New Minimum Gas Fee on BNB Smart Chain

All validators & builders have adopted the new minimum gas fees on BNB Smart Chain of 0.05 Gwei to further strengthen competitiveness and improve the builder and user experience. Details

Franklin Templeton Integration

Franklin Templeton expanded its digital asset footprint by bringing its Benji platform to BNB Chain, unlocking new opportunities for users and institutions. See announcement

BNB Singapore at TOKEN2049

BNB Singapore saw a full day of keynotes, panels and networking on 2 Oct at the National Gallery Singapore packed with builders, founders and the community driving the future of Web3. See highlights

BNB Seoul: Hanok House

Builders and founders gathered at Hanok House during Korea Blockchain Week, connecting with the BNB Chain team and exploring opportunities to build. See highlights

0 Fee Carnival for USD1 & USDT: Extended till Oct 31

Transfers for USD1 and USDT are still free on BNB Chain thanks to the extended 0 Fee Carnival. Move your stablecoins with no gas fees using supported wallets like Trust Wallet, SafePal, and Binance Web3 Wallet. Read more

Incremental Snapshot

One of our latest blogs outlines how Incremental Snapshot improves node efficiency and lightens the operational load for BSC operators. Read blog

Prediction Markets

Explore how prediction markets are evolving on BNB Chain, with scalability, liquidity, and accessibility at the forefront. Read blog

DEX Volume Milestone

Cumulative DEX trading volume on BNB Chain has crossed the ~$2T milestone — underscoring the ecosystem’s role as a hub for trading activity. See post

New Perps Dashboard

A new dashboard now tracks perpetuals on BNB Chain, giving the community better insights into market activity. Explore

Kickstart Program: Apply As A Builder Or Service Provider

Builders can get matches with the right resources and partners to scale faster, from audits to infra & token launches. Apply here

BNB Chain Wallet (BEW) Browser Extension: Sunset on Oct 15

The BEW browser extension will officially sunset on Oct 15, 2025. Users are recommended to back up their seed phrases, uninstall BEW and choose a new wallet for future use. Read more

Builder Bunker NYC: Apply Now

BNB Chain is launching its first Builder Bunker in New York City, a physical basecamp for developers building on BNB Chain serving as a hub for collaboration, co-working and hands-on support. Apply here

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