BNB Chain Weekly Ecosystem Report (April 15 - April 21)

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: 
  • BSC: 1,074,141 (April 15-21)
    • Source: BscScan
  • opBNB: 1,691,139 (April 15-21)
    • Source: opBNBscan
• Trading volume: The past 7 days’ trading volume at $7.09B (April 15-21)
  • Source: DefiLlama 
• Number of Transactions: 
  • BSC: 28,710,666 (April 15-21)
    • Source: BscScan
  • opBNB: 23,100,201 (April 8-14)
    • Source: opBNBScan
• TVL: $8.919B (as of April 21)
  • Source: DefiLlama 

Live Projects This Week

Ecosystem Updates  

BNB Chain Enhances $100M Liquidity Incentive Program with Direct Token Investment

BNB Chain’s $100M incentive program has been upgraded—moving from direct liquidity provision (LP) to a token purchase model. This adjustment enables more flexible and performance-based rewards, better aligning with each project’s traction on BSC. The new structure supports sustainable growth, improved engagement tracking, and long-term collaboration between BNB Chain and ecosystem teams. Blog

BNB Now Live on Kraken

BNB is officially available for trading on Kraken as of April 22, 2025, at 15:00 UTC. Users can deposit BNB via supported networks and start trading through Kraken Pro. Trading through the Kraken App and Instant Buy will become available once liquidity conditions are met. BNB powers the BNB Chain, a scalable and low-cost blockchain ecosystem supporting DeFi, CeFi, NFTs, and more. Blog

USD1 is now available on 0 Gas Fee Carnival

USD1 is now included in the 0 Gas Fee Carnival. You can now transfer USD1 with 0 fees on BNB Chain via Binance Wallet, TokenPocket, Math Wallet, UXUY, Coin98, and SafePal with no limit on how many times you can transfer. Blog

MVB Goes Rolling: Open Applications, Continuous Selection

BNB Chain’s MVB (Most Valuable Builder) accelerator program now features rolling applications and selections—allowing builders to apply anytime and receive faster responses. Instead of fixed application periods, projects can now be selected on an ongoing basis, enabling more agile support and onboarding for high-potential teams. This change reflects BNB Chain’s commitment to flexibility, faster execution, and continuous support for builders. Blog

BNB Chain at Token2049 Dubai: Demo Day & Binance Clubhouse

BNB Demo Day (formerly BNB Incubation Alliance) is back—this time during Token2049 Dubai. The event will showcase high-potential projects pitching live to investors, partners, and the broader Web3 community, putting builders front and center. You can also visit BNB Chain at the Binance Clubhouse, where we’ll have a dedicated booth and join the wider ecosystem for two days of networking and discovery. Blog

Completed Testnet & Upcoming Lorentz Mainnet Hardfork

Following the successful completion of the BSC testnet hardfork with 1.5s block times, the Lorentz mainnet upgrade is scheduled for April 29 at 05:05 AM UTC. This upgrade will bring performance enhancements and key improvements to the BNB Smart Chain. Check out our latest post for all the information.

TVL Program #5: Delegation Support Boosts BSC Projects

The fifth round of BNB Chain’s TVL Incentive Program brought targeted delegation support to restaking protocols as well as LRT (liquid restaking) and LST (liquid staking) protocols on BSC. The top five protocols, KernelDAO, Astherus, YieldNest, Tranchess, and ListaDAO, received support based on performance metrics and risk assessments, with delegation support lasting one to three months based on its overall performance and security/risk management measures. Blog

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