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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:
- Trading volume: The past 7 days’ trading volume at $6.25B (April 8-14)
- Source: DefiLlama
- Number of Transactions:
- TVL: $8.256B (as of April 14)
- Source: DefiLlama
Live Projects This Week
| Project name | Category | Description |
| Quex Tech | Infra | Quex fetches and verifies real-world data from any source on-chain using hardware-level cryptography. |
| Crypto Use | Payments | Crypto Use is a payment solution that allows merchants to accept cryptocurrencies in a simple and secure way, receiving payments in R$ via Pix. |
| Ormi | Infra | Ormi enables projects to access petabyte-scale data infrastructure with 200x faster queries and 80% lower processing costs. |
| BNB4.AI | AI | Game-changing launchpad for web3 projects, powered by AI + Web3 built on BNBCHAIN. |
| AIDA | Infra | AI-powered trading terminal that connects multiple DEXs & LaunchPads for the best trading experience |
| Market.Win | DeFi | Prediction market with bonding curve based on oracle data. |
| Gameness | AI | Gameness is creating an AI-driven gaming data platform focused on tournaments, user personalization, and loyalty systems. |
| Deploy Meme | DeFi | Deploy Meme introduces a launchpad built for meme tokens, with tools like featured listings, video streaming, and full community support. |
Ecosystem Updates
31st BNB Burn: 1.579M BNB (~$916M) Burned in Q1 2025
BNB Chain has completed its 31st quarterly burn, removing 1.579M BNB (roughly $916M USD) from circulation through its Auto-Burn and Pioneer Burn mechanisms. This burn reflects Q1 2025 network activity and the ongoing commitment to deflationary tokenomics. BNB’s circulating supply now stands at approximately 139.3M. Blog
$100M Liquidity Incentive: Third Round Announced
The third batch of projects selected for the $100M Liquidity Incentive for CEX Listings has been revealed. Following two successful rounds, this initiative continues to reward projects with liquidity support while driving listings on centralized exchanges. The program is designed to strengthen on-chain liquidity, increase native token exposure, and accelerate ecosystem maturity. Community review and voting are open for the current round. Blog
TVL Incentive Program #5 Wraps with Delegation Support
BNB Chain’s fifth TVL Incentive Program has officially concluded. This round brought enhanced support for protocols through delegation, rewarding high-performing DeFi projects that demonstrated sustainable user and liquidity growth. Highlights include increased community participation and expanded validator involvement to amplify TVL across the ecosystem. Blog
BNB AI Hack: From Idea to Exchange Listing
The BNB AI Hack spotlighted promising AI x Web3 startups, offering them more than just funding—it created a clear pathway from early idea to exchange listing. Standout teams received support through incubation, investment, and marketing resources, with finalists now being fast-tracked into the $100M Liquidity Incentive Program. The hack is another step in growing the AI vertical on BNB Chain. Blog
Completed Testnet & Upcoming Lorentz Mainnet Hardfork
With the successful completion of the testnet hardforks of both opBNB & BSC, the mainnet hardfork is up next. The current speed times on the testnet are:
- opBNB testnet – 0.5s block times
- BSC testnet – 1.5s block times
The mainnet hardforks are due to be completed on the following dates:
- opBNB → April 21 @ 03:00 AM UTC
- BSC → April 29 @ 05:05 AM UTC
Check out our latest post for all the information.
Gas-Free Carnival: Extended For 3 More Months
Free USDT, USDC, FDUSD, and USD1 Transfers on BNB Chain. Since its launch in September 2024, the Gas-Free Carnival has covered a total of over $3 million in stablecoin gas fees, removing transaction cost barriers for users. Blog
