Web3 is only as strong as its builders. And this year, the community made its voice heard.

To mark the 5th anniversary of BNB Chain, we proudly present the BNB Chain Annual Awards 2025—a celebration of the most outstanding builders, innovators, and leaders shaping the future of Web3.

This is more than a list of winners. It’s a milestone for the entire ecosystem—a community-powered recognition of excellence, contribution, and vision.

Powered by the Community: Recognition You Earned

Like the Oscars for film or the Forbes list for business, the BNB Chain Annual Awards spotlight the most impactful contributors in the ecosystem—but here, it’s the community that decides.

This year’s numbers say it all:

• 7,000+ nominations submitted by supporters worldwide
• 30 finalists shortlisted across 5 categories
• 800,000+ votes cast on DappBay to decide the winners

To honor the winner’s achievements, each first place project receives:

•  An exclusive AMA with the global BNB Chain community
•  A spotlight segment at our flagship offline events
•  Priority access to ecosystem collaboration opportunities

Because when the community chooses you, you don’t just win a title—you earn the opportunity to lead.

Note: The winners reflect the most community-supported project in its category—selected via transparent, open voting and overall ecosystem impact. You can view the voting results here. These winners represent the voice and values of the BNB Chain community.

Meet the Winners

Only votes from wallets holding at least 0.01 BNB at the campaign end time (Sep 3, 12:00 PM UTC, block height 59869755) were considered valid. With that, here are the winners:

Rising Star

For projects launched after January 1, 2024, that demonstrated exceptional growth, innovation, and strong community traction.

First Place – ADEN

A decentralized derivatives exchange that is redefining the future of DeFi trading. ADEN stood out for its rapid adoption, strong community backing, and innovative approach to derivatives.

Second Place – USD1

A stablecoin solution pegged to the U.S. dollar, USD1 is bringing stability and adoption opportunities across Web3.

Third Place – Ethena 

With its synthetic dollar protocol (USDe), Ethena is unlocking new pathways for DeFi scalability and utility.

AI Pioneer

Celebrating projects at the forefront of AI + Web3, driving the AI-first vision forward.

First Place – Alaya AI 

Alaya AI is pioneering decentralized AI data collection and labelling, building an infrastructure that empowers developers and accelerates AI-native applications across Web3.

Second Place – ChainGPT 

Providing AI infrastructure tailored for Web3 use cases, ChainGPT is enabling smarter and more scalable blockchain solutions.

Third Place – Tagger  

With its decentralized AI data solution platform, Tagger is reshaping how AI leverages blockchain technology.

Volume Powerhouse

Recognizing protocols that consistently generate high trading activity and liquidity on BNB Chain.

First Place – MYX Finance 

As a decentralized perpetual exchange, MYX Finance has distinguished itself with consistently high trading volumes, robust liquidity, and innovative design, setting a benchmark in the DeFi ecosystem.

Second Place – Superp 

Delivering strong traction in perpetuals, Superp has earned a place as a competitive DeFi powerhouse.

Third Place – PancakeSwap 

A long-time leader in decentralized trading, PancakeSwap continues to set standards in volume and adoption.

New Horizon

Spotlighting projects breaking new ground in RWA, DeFi, stablecoins, and next-gen verticals like DePIN, DeSci, and DeSoc.

First Place – Lorenzo Protocol

By bringing Bitcoin liquid staking tokens (LSTs) to BNB Chain, Lorenzo Protocol is pushing the frontier of decentralized finance, blending the strength of BTC with the innovation of Web3.

Second Place – XPIN Network 

A DePIN solution focused on global connectivity, XPIN is expanding the real-world impact of decentralized infrastructure.

Third Place – BAS 

Focused on verification and attestations, BAS is building critical trust layers for the next generation of Web3.

Most Engaging Product

For projects that capture and sustain user engagement, while delivering strong ecosystem performance.

First Place – World of Dypians 

An immersive multiplayer RPG, World of Dypians has set a new standard for Web3 gaming with its engaging gameplay, dynamic economy, and vibrant player community. It is a prime example of how blockchain can power next-generation entertainment.

Second Place – Solv Protocol

With innovative yield products and decentralized Bitcoin reserves, Solv has built a highly engaged financial ecosystem.

Third Place – SERAPH

A Web3 ARPG loot game, SERAPH has captured players’ imagination with its unique dark fantasy world.

Thank You to Every Builder, Voter & Supporter

The BNB Chain Annual Awards are not just a moment of recognition. They're a reflection of what makes our ecosystem strong: community choice, transparency, and shared progress.

To every nominee, voter, supporter, and winner: Thank you for showing the world what real builder culture looks like.

Here’s to five years of momentum and the next five of limitless possibility.

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