BNB Chain Highlights Korea Blockchain Week 2025 Success in Seoul

**BNB Smart Chain achieved a milestone** by processing 5 trillion gas in a single day, marking a new usage record for the network. **Trading dominated activity** with 77% of transactions being swaps, totaling 24 million trades yesterday. This demonstrates the chain's role as a major hub for decentralized trading. **Performance improvements enabled the surge** - BNB Chain now processes 100 million gas per second with 750ms block times, designed for speed and low costs. **Usage has grown dramatically** from around 4 million daily transactions previously to over 16 million, showing sustained adoption by builders and users. Track current gas fees: [BSC Gas Tracker](https://bscscan.com/gastracker)

**BNB Chain and YZi Labs have launched a massive $1B Builder Fund** to support the next wave of blockchain innovation across multiple sectors. **Key Fund Details:** - Supports builders in **DeFi, AI, RWA, Trading, Payments, Wallets, and DeSci** - Provides funding, incubation, integrations, and access to BNB Chain's **460M+ user ecosystem** - Goes beyond capital with long-term commitment to innovation **BNB Chain's Strong Performance:** - **26M daily transactions** (Oct 8, 2025) - **#1 in DEX volume and daily active users** - BNB token surpassed **$1,330**, becoming third largest digital asset **Technical Improvements:** The Maxwell Hardfork enhanced performance with: - Block times reduced to **0.75 seconds** - Gas fees lowered to just **0.05 Gwei** **Builder Support Programs:** - **Most Valuable Builder (MVB)** program has powered 190+ projects - **YZi Labs EASY Residency** offers mentorship and up to **$500K funding** - Focus on DeFi, AI, and RWA innovation This initiative represents BNB Chain's commitment to building a faster, fairer, and more connected global blockchain economy. [Read the full announcement](https://www.bnbchain.org/en/blog/1b-builder-fund-to-empower-builders-backed-by-yzi-labs-and-bnb-chain)

**Peridot Protocol** has launched on BNB Chain, introducing a new approach to cross-chain yield farming that eliminates the need for traditional bridges. **Key Features:** - Cross-chain yield opportunities without bridge requirements - Direct integration with BNB Chain ecosystem - Simplified user experience for multi-chain farming This follows recent yield expansions on BNB Chain, including Sigma Money's support for bnbUSD and USDT on Pendle Finance. *Always conduct your own research before participating in DeFi protocols.*

BNB Chain continues its **zero-fee promotion** for USDT and USD1 transactions, allowing users to send, withdraw, and bridge these stablecoins without costs. The initiative covers: - Free transfers on BNB Chain - Zero-cost withdrawals - Fee-free bridging between networks This extension builds on previous promotions that started in July, demonstrating BNB Chain's commitment to **reducing transaction costs** for stablecoin users. Users can take advantage of fast and free stablecoin movements across the network during this promotional period. [Read the full details](https://www.bnbchain.org/en/blog/move-your-stablecoins-for-free-0-fee-carnival-for-usd1-and-usdt-transfers-extended)