BNB marks nine years with faster blocks, major token burns, and a roadmap targeting 100,000+ TPS on BNB Chain.
BNB marked its ninth anniversary after launching on July 14, 2017, as an ERC-20 token on Ethereum. The token began as a utility asset for a young exchange with 200 million supply.
Nine years later, BNB supports gas, staking, governance, storage, scaling, and applications across the BNB Chain. Its role has expanded as the network added new tools and faster infrastructure.
In 2026, the chain now records 450-millisecond blocks and about 650-millisecond finality. That performance is about double the throughput reported at the start of the year.
The H2 2026 roadmap aims to double mainnet throughput again. It also plans a future Layer 1 built for more than 100,000 TPS.
From Ethereum Token to Native Chain Asset
BNB launched in 2017 at $0.15 with a 200 million total supply. At the time, it operated as an ERC-20 token on Ethereum. Its early use centered on exchange utility and fee-related functions.
In 2019, BNB migrated to its own chain and became a native asset. That move gave the token a direct role inside its own network. It also marked a shift away from its original Ethereum-based format.
$BNB turns 9 today!
On July 14, 2017, $BNB launched as an ERC-20 token on Ethereum. It started out as a utility token for a young exchange, and nine years later it sits at the center of one of the most active onchain ecosystems in crypto.
Here’s a quick breakdown of that… pic.twitter.com/yE0Ry7Dbka
— BNB Chain (@BNBCHAIN) July 14, 2026
Binance Smart Chain went live in 2020 with Ethereum-compatible smart contracts. This allowed developers to build dApps while using BNB for gas fees. The network then became a larger home for trading, DeFi, and games.
DeFi Boom and Network Stack Expansion
In 2021, DeFi and GameFi activity pushed the chain into wider market use. BNB reached $690 during that cycle as Onchain activity increased. The period placed the network among the busier application chains.
In 2022, Binance Smart Chain changed its name to BNB Chain. BNB also took on the meaning Build N Build during that shift. The change reflected a wider focus on builders and network use.
In 2023, the stack expanded through opBNB and BNB Greenfield. opBNB focused on scale, while Greenfield added decentralized storage. These additions gave the ecosystem more tools beyond basic transactions.
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Burns and Faster Blocks Shape the Roadmap
In 2024, Beacon Chain fusion moved staking and governance into one chain. This helped simplify the network structure for users and builders. It also placed more activity under a unified chain design.
In 2025, Pascal, Lorentz, and Maxwell cut block times to 0.75 seconds. The same year, BNB reached a new all-time high of $1,370. The network also reported record DEX volume during that period.
More than 65 million BNB have been burned from the original supply. The burn path targets a final supply of 100 million BNB. Burning removes tokens from supply, which can make the asset scarcer.
In 2026, blocks now land in 450 milliseconds, with 650-millisecond finality. Finality means a transaction is considered settled and hard to reverse. The H2 roadmap targets another throughput gain and a 100,000-plus TPS Layer 1.
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