BNB Chain Reports Strong Growth and New Initiatives in Early April 2025

The BNB Chain has reported an eventful first week of April 2025, showcasing significant growth in its ecosystem and unveiling new initiatives, according to BNB Chains official blog. The report highlights developments in key areas such as decentralized finance (DeFi), artificial intelligence (AI), and infrastructure projects.

Key Data Highlights

During the week of April 1-7, the BNB Chain reported impressive user engagement and transaction volumes. The Binance Smart Chain (BSC) recorded a daily active user (DAU) count of 1,146,470, while the opBNB platform saw 2,228,981 DAUs. The total trading volume for the period amounted to $7.116 billion, with a total value locked (TVL) of $8.148 billion. BSC and opBNB platforms recorded 33,515,306 and 24,211,042 transactions, respectively.

New Projects and Ecosystem Developments

Several new projects have been launched on the BNB Chain, including DevGo, an AI-driven platform analyzing developer and user interactions on Twitter, and VeraBridge, a no-code bridge deployment infrastructure aimed at creating on-chain bridges to BNB in under three minutes.

The BNB Chain Super Meetup in Hong Kong on April 6 gathered key industry figures such as CZ, Justin Sun, and Lily Liu. The event featured discussions on memecoins, DeFi, AI, and startup incubation. Another highlight was the MVB Season 9 Off-Site, which focused on mentorship and networking for early-stage projects during the Hong Kong Web3 Festival.

Strategic Initiatives

In a bid to enhance ecosystem liquidity, BNB Chain announced a $100 million liquidity incentive for centralized exchange (CEX) listings. The initiative aims to strengthen on-chain liquidity and market foundations by encouraging exchanges to list native BNB Chain tokens.

Additionally, the BNB Chain is preparing for the upcoming Lorentz Mainnet Hardfork, with successful testnet hardforks for both opBNB and BSC already completed. The mainnet hardforks are scheduled for April 21 and April 29, respectively.

The Gas-Free Carnival, a program offering free transfers of stablecoins like USDT, USDC, FDUSD, and USD1, has been extended for three more months. Since its inception in September 2024, the initiative has covered over $3 million in stablecoin gas fees, reducing transaction costs for users.