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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
- Average Daily Active Users (DAU):
- Total Transactions:
- Total Value Locked (TVL):
- The TVL is $12.07B (July 23)
- Source: DefiLlama
- The TVL is $12.07B (July 23)
- Total Trading Volume:
- The past 7 days’ trading volume is $43.96B (July 17 – 23)
- Source: DefiLlama
- The past 7 days’ trading volume is $43.96B (July 17 – 23)
Live Projects This Week
| Project name | Category | Description |
| Bullshot | AI | An AI-powered meme launcher that is smarter, faster and purposeful. |
| Bunni.xyz | DeFi | A Uniswap v4-based DEX optimized to maximize liquidity provider profits in all market condition |
| ChimpX AI | DeFi | An all-in-one DeFi dApp that simplifies bridging, trading, and investing in crypto assets. |
| Gryphon AI | AI | A platform that makes token creation quick and effortless, with no coding or liquidity math required. |
| Kommunitas | DeFi | A secure, decentralized launchpad offering a community-driven, revenue-sharing model for project funding. |
| Orbofi | AI | A launchpad and factory for multimodal, tokenized AI agents that can be created and traded by anyone in under a minute. |
| Sub7 Security | Security | A Web3 security firm specializing in audits, penetration testing and smart contract security. |
| Survarium | Gaming | A Web3 roguelike survival game |
| Textbookly.dev | AI | An AI-driven platform delivering personalized, interactive Web3 learning experiences made for all students. |
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
BNB Chain Enters its Next Era: Calling for Developers
BNB Chain is gearing up for a major upgrade to combine CEX-grade speed and UX with full decentralization. Developers are invited to submit proposals to help build what’s next. Submit your proposal
BNB Chain Infrastructure Crossed Major Performance Threshold
The Lorentz and Maxwell upgrades pushed BNB Chain to 750ms block times and 100 million gas per second throughput, improving speed, cost and security for builders and users alike. Read more
$100M Incentive Program: New Asset Purchases
The BNB Chain Foundation made three new purchases under the $100M Liquidity Incentive Program:
$25K of $TAG – See transaction
$25K of $FAIR3 – See transaction
$25K of $BGSC – See transaction
0 Fee Carnival for USD1 & USDT: Last Call
Transfers for USD1 and USDT are still free on BNB Chain thanks to the extended 0 Fee Carnival till 31 Jul. Move your stablecoins with no gas fees using supported wallets like Trust Wallet, SafePal, and Binance Web3 Wallet. Join campaign
Kickstart Program: New Ecosystem Partners
Three new partners have joined the BNB Chain Kickstart Program to help developers on BNB Chain launch faster, safer and better. Explore offerings from Mind Network, Pashov Audit Group and Seedify. Learn more
Circle’s USYC Native Issuance on BNB Chain: Coming Soon
USYC, Circle’s yield-bearing stablecoin, will launch natively on BNB Chain to unlock greater capital efficiency via yield-earning collateral and instant conversion to USDC for global users. Read more
Featured Activities Series: $60K in Tokens and 10M in Points Live
New campaigns are now live in the Featured Activities Series on DappBay with over $60K in tokens and 10M in points up for grabs. Explore new dApps for points, tokens and bonus incentives till Aug 4. Join campaign
BNB Hack: July 21 Winners Announced
New winners have been selected in the July 21 batch of BNB Hack, recognizing promising Web3 projects building across AI, DeSoc, DeSci & DePIN on BNB Chain. See winners
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. The space will serve as a hub for collaboration, co-working, and hands-on support. Read more
Martians Program Relaunched for 2025
The BNB Chain Martians Program is now open for new applicants. Updated for 2025, the program offers multiple tracks—Developer, Content Creator, Community Leader, and Founder—designed to help contributors grow with real support. Apply here
BNB Hack Kerala & BNB Brunch KL 2025: Major Event Success
Two events were held over the past weekend: BNB Hack Kerala and BNB Brunch KL, where local builder communities came together to build and exchange ideas. See highlights
