Healthy ecosystems need more than ideas. They depend on active markets, deep liquidity, and consistent participation once products are live.

As part of the ongoing $100M Liquidity Incentive Program, BNB Chain is introducing the USD1 Trading Competition, a new ecosystem support initiative that applies this long-term commitment in a more targeted and execution-focused way.

The USD1 Trading Competition is designed to strengthen onchain liquidity and market activity where it already exists, using structured capital deployment to support healthy market conditions across the BNB Chain ecosystem.

Delivered in collaboration with World Liberty Financial (WLFI), four.meme, and Aster, the program will deploy a total of $250,000 (USD) worth of USD1 onchain to reinforce on-chain liquidity during a defined program window.

What The Competition Focuses On

The USD1 Trading Competition observes real market behavior after launch.

Eligible USD1 trading pairs on four.meme include:

• Projects created directly on four.meme using USD1 as the base token, or
• Projects created on four.meme using other base tokens, but which have added USD1 liquidity (i.e., have an active USD1 liquidity pool).

Eligible USD1 trading pairs launched on four.meme are included automatically during the program window. There is no application process and no opt-in required unless stated otherwise in the official announcement.

There is also no restriction on the project creation date, projects launched at any time are eligible as long as they meet the criteria above during the program window.

Activity during this period is used to guide how ecosystem support is applied, based on how liquidity, participation, and attention develop in live conditions.

Capital Deployed to Support Market Activity

As part of the USD1 Trading Competition, BNB Chain will deploy capital from its $100M Liquidity Incentive Program to support onchain liquidity in a more targeted way.

• BNB Chain will deploy $100,000 in USD1 as part of its ongoing $100M Liquidity Incentive commitment.
• WLFI will deploy an additional $150,000 in USD1 alongside this effort

In total, $250,000 in USD1 will be deployed during this phase of the program, reinforcing market activity while demonstrating how BNB Chain’s framework can attract additional ecosystem participation.

To avoid influencing market behavior or creating distorted incentives, specific execution details will not be disclosed publicly.

How Activity Is Evaluated

During the program window, onchain activity is reviewed using a combination of market signals, including:

• Price movement
• Trading volume
• Market participation

All activity is subject to integrity checks to help maintain fair and healthy markets. This includes monitoring for manipulation, wash trading, and sybil behavior.

Following the evaluation period, three projects will be identified as part of the program’s support scope, based on overall market activity during the window.

How to Participate

No separate application is required. Eligible USD1 trading pairs launched on four.meme are included automatically during the program window, unless stated otherwise.

To support healthy market conditions and a smooth evaluation process, projects are encouraged to:

• Maintain sufficient and consistent USD1 liquidity
• Run compliant growth and marketing initiatives
• Ensure project information and official channels are available for verification and review

Extending Liquidity Beyond Onchain Markets

In addition to onchain liquidity support, the USD1 Trading Competition also connects ecosystem activity with broader market infrastructure.

Projects identified during the program window will receive access to:

• Fast-track review for Spot and/or Perpetual listings on Aster
• Eligibility for additional Aster Points incentives, subject to standard requirements

To drive meaningful engagement from the Aster community, a Spot and/or Perpetual listing should be supported by strong liquidity and a dedicated marketing budget.

This helps bridge onchain market activity with wider trading access while maintaining consistent standards.

Timeline

January 15, 2026

• The USD1 Trading Competition begins

January 25, 2026

• Program finishes
• Winners confirmed

Further updates will be shared through official BNB Chain channels following the conclusion of the program window.

What This Means for the Ecosystem

The USD1 Trading Competition reflects how BNB Chain continues to evolve the execution of its $100M Liquidity Incentive Program.

Capital is deployed with greater precision. Market activity is supported based on real onchain signals. Ecosystem partners are brought in to extend the impact.

This phase focuses on reinforcing the foundations that allow builders to keep building, markets to function efficiently, and users to continue participating across the BNB Chain ecosystem.

Terms & Conditions

• This program is intended to support authentic ecosystem growth and does not encourage any form of market manipulation or fraudulent activity.
• Projects or participants engaging in wash trading, self-dealing, sybil attacks, or other abusive or deceptive behavior may be disqualified.
• BNB Chain and its partners reserve the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the program, including rules, eligibility criteria, selection processes, rewards, and schedule, at any time, in accordance with official announcements.
• Participation involves digital assets, which carry inherent risk. All participation is at your own discretion. Nothing in this program or related communications constitutes investment advice.