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BNB Chain is buzzing! Did you know that the number of unique addresses on the BNB Chain just soared past 500 million on February 9th, and it's still climbing? Plus, data from DUNE shows BNB Chain is now the king of transaction count among all EVM-compatible chains in the last 30 days. That’s huge!
Then, on February 11th, BNB Chain dropped its 2025 tech roadmap, packed with network upgrades. The upgrade everyone's talking about? Gas fee improvements! Imagine paying gas fees with different tokens, or projects actually sponsoring gas for users. This is changing the game, and with CZ himself paying close attention, things are really heating up.
Lately, BNB Chain tokens have been on a tear, topping exchange gain charts. Meme tokens are leading the charge on DexScreener too. So, where are the smart plays in the BNB Chain ecosystem right now? Even with market uncertainty hanging around, BNB Chain might just offer some exciting opportunities. Let’s dive into some of the top assets across different sectors that could be worth keeping an eye on.
AI on BNB Chain: A Budding Ecosystem
BNB Chain has quietly built a complete AI ecosystem. We're talking everything from data tools to AI-powered apps, and even AI hackathons pushing innovation. Over 60 projects are already in the mix, showing serious resilience. Keep an eye out for token launches from projects within this ecosystem – they could explode as the BNB Chain ecosystem thrives.
Key AI Projects to Watch:
- AI Agent Platforms & Launchpads: Myshell, Eliza, Revox
- AI Gaming: World of Dypians, Xterio, SERAPH: In the Darkness
- AI Social: Tako, Jam.AI
- AI DeFi: Termix, Anon
- Data Labeling: DIN, GATA, Alaya
Big news dropped on February 9th: Four.meme, a leading launch platform on BNB Chain, teamed up with MyShell, an AI project backed by Dragonfly and YZI Labs. They're joining forces to invest in BNB Chain's AI scene, backing promising projects with tech, funds, and marketing support.
MyShell just launched its IDO, partnering with Binance Wallet and PancakeSwap. Their Token Generation Event (TGE) is already a smash hit, pulling in over 27,959 BNB when they aimed for just 1270 BNB – that’s oversubscribed by 20x!
TSA: Holoworld AI's Agent Market
On February 10th, Holoworld AI, focused on digital scene AI, launched its Agent Market on Solana and BNB Chain. Think of Agent Market as a hub for creating, interacting with, and trading AI agents. It's packed with cool features and brings even more use cases to the BNB Chain ecosystem.
Holoworld AI rolled out its first test Agent on BNB Chain the same day. Their native token, TSA, is currently sitting at a market cap of $6.9 million.
AICELL: Decentralizing AI Agents
AICell is all about building a decentralized "agent civilization." They're focused on creating smart, independent AI agents that can work together in groups to tackle complex tasks. Interestingly, AICell is listed on Binance Alpha, suggesting Binance is keeping a close eye on them.
COOKIE: AI Data with Real Utility
COOKIE got listed on Bithumb, a Korean exchange, on February 10th, adding to its listings on Binance and OKX. COOKIE is one of the most well-known AI apps on BNB Chain with real-world use. Holding COOKIE tokens actually unlocks access to their data services, giving the token real utility.
CGPT: AI for Crypto and Blockchain
ChainGPT is a powerful AI model built specifically for the blockchain and crypto space. It provides tools for knowledge, development, and business solutions, all powered by the CGPT token. CGPT and Cookie both started trading on Binance spot markets on January 10th.
Infrastructure Plays on BNB Chain
BNX: BinaryX's Platform Potential
BNX is the native token of BinaryX, a Web3 gaming platform on BNB Chain. Interestingly, the Four.Meme platform was incubated by the BinaryX team. BinaryX announced a rebranding to Four back in September 2024, but it hasn't happened yet. Since Four.Meme doesn't have its own token, BNX is being seen as a platform token play and is getting a lot of hype. As of writing, BNX has a circulating market cap of $557 million and is priced at $0.98, up 30% in the last 24 hours.
CaptainBNB, a meme project launched on Four.Meme on February 11th, hit a $10 million market cap in under 6 hours, peaking at $15 million with a 13000%+ jump in a day. Four.Meme is proving to be a platform that can generate serious wealth effects for meme coins on BNB Chain.
CAKE: PancakeSwap Dominance
CAKE is the token of PancakeSwap, the most popular AMM (Automated Market Maker) on BNB Chain and a widely used DEX (Decentralized Exchange) in DeFi. PancakeSwap attracts users with low trading fees (0.2% per trade) and lots of features like farms, lotteries, and an NFT marketplace. PancakeSwap is currently the number one DEX by 7-day trading volume. CAKE's circulating market cap is around $910 million, and it's up 58% in the last 24 hours.
Thena: Binance's First Post-CZ Listing
Thena is a decentralized exchange and liquidity protocol on BNB Chain and was the first project listed on Binance after CZ's release. Leveraging BNB Chain's tech, Thena aims to offer low fees, high performance, and diverse liquidity pools. Its PLAU token has a circulating market cap of about $400 million.
LISTA: Maximizing BNB Yield
Lista DAO is a provider of CDP stablecoins and LSDfi (Liquid Staking Derivatives DeFi) on BNB Chain, focused on boosting yields for BNB. LISTA currently has a market cap of $330 million and is up 18% in the last 24 hours.
In late January, Lista DAO announced that slisBNB and clisBNB are now on Pendle, unlocking new yield opportunities for BNB. YT-clisBNB and SY Pendle LP offer Binance Launchpool APR and BNP staking APR, while pt-clisbnb provides a stable 45.21% APR.
BAKE: BakerySwap's NFT Pioneer Status
BakerySwap is a decentralized AMM protocol and the first NFT marketplace on BNB Chain. BAKE currently has a market cap of $84.7 million, and it's up 91% in the last 24 hours.
Meme Coins: BNB Chain's Cultural Heart
BNB Chain has become a hub for meme coin culture since last year. They’ve been actively supporting and building up the meme coin space. Besides Binance Alpha filtering for meme coins, BNB Chain has hosted multiple meme coin competitions since the second half of last year, offering rewards and support. This has created more options for the community to find long-lasting and liquid meme coins.
Here’s a list of some top meme coins, ranked by trading volume:
You can also track the historical trading data for all meme coins on mementools.app:
Many meme coins have already been listed on Binance:
| Name | Volume | High Price |
|---|---|---|
| Why | $336M | $8.8 |
| Koma | $88M | $3 |
However, the meme coin craze does come with challenges, like MEV (Miner Extractable Value) attacks.
To combat MEV attacks, BNB Chain recently proposed two initiatives:
- Community voting to address MEV.
- Increased participation from block builders, RPC nodes, validators, and dApps.
- Using private channels instead of public mempools to prevent price manipulation by bots.
- Users can enhance transaction security by using secure wallets, switching to private RPCs, or choosing features that support MEV security.
- The roadmap highlights plans to eliminate malicious MEV and create a fairer trading environment on the chain this year.
CZ's Public Support & Farcaster Integration
CZ has publicly voiced his support since his release, stating he "hopes to see the BNB Chain get liberated," hinting at big changes ahead. The new roadmap is full of plans:
- Developing optimized SDKs and APIs to simplify blockchain development.
- Introducing AI-driven development tools to speed up app creation.
- Exploring alternatives to pay gas fees with stablecoins and other BEP-20 tokens.
- Focusing on building a foundation for a positive cycle between developers, users, capital, and attention.
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