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Celebrating the Builders Who Shape the Future | 5th Anniversary Special
BNB Chain turns 5 this year. That’s five years of projects pushing boundaries, communities growing stronger, and builders shaping the future of Web3. And just as the Oscars honor the best in film, the BNB Chain Annual Awards honor the very best in our ecosystem—the builders, innovators, and leaders driving Web3 forward.
To celebrate, we’re introducing the BNB Chain Annual Awards 2025, the highest recognition in our ecosystem for the builders, innovators, and leaders making real impact.
If you’ve built on the BNB Chain, this is your chance to be recognized by the community.
About the BNB Chain Annual Awards
The Annual Awards spotlight projects built on BNB Chain that go beyond onchain activity. We look at how teams drive real adoption, grow engaged communities, and bring fresh ideas to Web3. No matter if you’re a rising star or a battle-tested leader, if you’re delivering excellence, there’s a place for you here, and a chance to stand alongside the most influential names in the ecosystem.
Why It Matters for You
- Global Reach: Your project is promoted across BNB Chain’s official channels in multiple languages, reaching millions worldwide.
- Credibility: Become a benchmark for excellence within the ecosystem.
- Community Growth: Amplify awareness during the nomination and voting phases.
- Legacy: Secure your place in BNB Chain history.
How Can You Get Involved?
Stage 1: Nominate Your Favorite Projects!
Nominate the projects you believe deserve the spotlight. It takes seconds, but your nomination could change the journey of your favorite project. Nominate here
Stage 2: Community Voting
Once the 6 finalists are shortlisted in each category, voting will open on Dappbay. Every address will have 3 votes per award category daily (see more details on how to vote further in the article).
Key Dates
| Date & Time (UTC) | Stage |
| Aug 13, 12 PM – Aug 20, 12 PM | Nomination – Submit your favorite projects |
| Aug 27, 12 PM – Sep 3, 12 PM | Community Voting – Your votes decide the winners |
| Sep 5, 12 PM | Winner Announcement – Meet the champions |
| TBA | Award Ceremony – Celebrate live with the winners |
Award Categories
We have carefully crafted 5 award categories to cover the full spectrum of innovation on BNB Chain, including:
| Award Category | Description |
| Rising Star | For projects launched on BNB Chain after January 1, 2024, with standout growth, innovation, community traction, and strong potential. |
| AI Pioneer | For projects leading the way in AI+Web3 technology and applications, driving the AI-first vision forward. |
| Volume Powerhouse | For protocols that generate consistently high trading volume on BNB Chain. |
| New Horizon | For projects pushing the boundaries of Web3 by building impactful solutions in RWA, stablecoins, or next-gen verticals like DePIN, DeSci, and DeSoc. |
| Most Engaging Product | For the project that keeps its users actively involved through outstanding interaction design, content, and community experience. |
How To Vote
Each valid wallet receives 3 votes per award category daily, meaning you can vote for up to 3 separate projects in each award category.
- BNB Chain reserves the right to interpret, modify, or cancel the event and its results at its sole discretion.
- To be valid, the voting wallet must hold at least 0.01 BNB when the campaign ends. (Snapshot taken on Sep 3, 12:00 PM UTC)
Votes reset daily at 12:00 UTC, and unused votes do not carry over to the next day.
This is More Than an Award
The BNB Chain Annual Awards are a celebration of progress, community, and the builders who keep driving Web3 forward. Whether you’re nominating, voting, or competing, you’re part of a milestone moment for the ecosystem.
Nominate. Vote. Celebrate. Make history.
The finalists will be announced soon—will your project be one of them?
