BNB Chain News (2nd March - 8th March)

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This week, we announced the second phase of the TVL Incentive Program. This program provides DeFi projects on BSC a prize pool of up to 160,000 USD.

opBNB had average active users of 2.81 million per day which is up by +70% week-on-week. Median gas fee of opBNB was $0.002 this week. BSC had 1.42 million average DAU during this week. 

We've written easy-to-understand articles about restaking and finality among many others. Make sure to check out more of our updates below. Thanks for being part of the BNB Chain community!

New Projects on BNB Chain 🔥

Each week, BNB Chain onboards new projects across the landscape of DeFi, AI, SocialFi, Gaming, and beyond. Read our full blog here for descriptions about each new project.

BNB Chain in the News 📰

🔸BNB Chain Launches TVL Incentive Program, offering up to $160k for DeFi projects

🔸Most Valuable Builder (MVB) Program Season 7 launched

🔸MVB 6 Highlights

🔸opBNB & BSC dominate by daily active users

Blog articles 📖

🔸Accelerating and Incubating Project Growth with BNB Chain’s MVB Program

🔸BNB Chain TVL Incentive Program Phase 2: Prize Pool of up to $160k for BSC Projects

🔸Building DeFi on BNB Smart Chain (BSC): The World’s Number One Layer 1 by DAU

🔸Call for Official BNB Chain Event Sponsors

🔸Beacon Chain Update: Suspending Atomic Swap Functionality

🔸Reminder: BEP2 & BEP8 Asset Sunset Announcement 

Dev Corner 👨‍💻

The BNB Greenfield network is about to undergo the Ural hardfork, bringing exciting updates and improvements to the platform. 

The Mainnet Ural hardfork is scheduled to occur at block height 5,347,231. Based on the current block interval, it is estimated to take place on March 14th at 07:00 AM UTC.

The Beacon Chain Fusion initiative is set to be implemented in April 2024. It is crucial that users plan their asset transition to ensure the safety of their funds. For detailed information regarding the timeline and process, refer to the BNB Chain Fusion Roadmap.

opBNB project aims to enhance the BNB Chain ecosystem in line with the strategic goals outlined in the BNB Chain 2024 outlook. This initiative focuses on two key improvements: enhanced network performance and accelerated transaction finality. 

Build the Future of Web3 with BNB Chain ⚒️

BNB Greenfield is a novel decentralized data storage network with a native bridge to BNB Smart Chain (BSC), which manages user rights, bucket creation, and file deletion to transform the way users interact with their data.

It's the perfect time to start building!

Let's leverage the power of opBNB together to create a blockchain ecosystem that is efficient, scalable, and sustainable. The future is optimistic, and we're thrilled to shape it with you.

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