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BNB is the native cryptocurrency of BNB Chain (formerly Binance Smart Chain). It powers the largest non-Ethereum EVM chain by user activity. Edited by Sead Fadilpašić.

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$745.84
+2.62%
sparkline — 30d
Mkt cap$98.08B
Vol 24h$707.65M
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What is BNB? Binance Coin, BNB Chain, and the exchange token model

BNB is Binance's native token and the gas asset of BNB Chain. Here's what BNB actually does, how the burn mechanism works, and how BNB Chain compares to Ethereum in 2026.

Eric Nkando · 6 min · Updated 15 Sep
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What is BNB? Binance Coin, BNB Chain, and the exchange token model
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“Every fact on this page is dated. Every source is cited. If it doesn't have a last-verified line, don't act on it.”
Sead Fadilpašić, Editor-in-Chief
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What is BNB? Binance Coin, BNB Chain, and the exchange token model

BNB is Binance's native token and the gas asset of BNB Chain. Here's what BNB actually does, how the burn mechanism works, and how BNB Chain compares to Ethereum in 2026.

Eric Nkando · 6 min · 15 Sep
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Frequently asked questions

Is BNB safe to hold on Binance?
Holding BNB on Binance means Binance controls the private keys. For long-term holding, self-custody (hardware wallet or a self-custody wallet with BNB Chain support) is standard best practice.