BNB Chain Prediction Markets Hit $20B Cumulative Volume Milestone

Community voting for BNB Chain's Good Vibes Only Hackathon ends today at 16:00 UTC. The voting process combines community input with judge evaluations in a 50/50 framework, where shortlisted projects are scored across four equal criteria. **Key Details:** - Vote on [Snapshot](https://snapshot.box/#/s:bnbdev-dao.eth/proposal/0xb48bf6be495602d66663a78fb95db9f22b405680ca896a8597b68356b5645416) - Voting guide available on [BNB Chain blog](https://www.bnbchain.org/en/blog/community-voting-now-open-voting-guide-good-vibes-hackathon) - Projects evaluated on multiple criteria The hackathon featured multiple tracks and encouraged builders to develop on the BNB Chain ecosystem. Community members can now influence which projects advance by casting their votes before the deadline.

The BNB Dev DAO has issued an update to their governance Snapshot proposal due to a missing link in the original post. **Key Details:** - Community members are directed to use the updated Snapshot to cast their votes - The corrected proposal can be accessed at: [snapshot.box](https://snapshot.box/#/s:bnbdev-dao.eth/proposal/0xb48bf6be495602d66663a78fb95db9f22b405680ca896a8597b68356b5645416) - This marks the second update to ensure proper voting access The correction ensures all DAO participants can properly review and vote on the proposal through the official Snapshot platform.

BNB Chain is offering gas-free transfers for three stablecoins until January 31, 2026. **Eligible stablecoins:** - USDC - USD1 - U The promotion, called the "0 Fee Carnival," was previously extended and is now in its final days. Users can move these stablecoins without paying transaction fees on BNB Chain's network. This temporary initiative removes the typical gas costs associated with on-chain transfers, making it cheaper to move funds between wallets or platforms during the promotional period. [Full details](https://www.bnbchain.org/en/blog/move-your-stablecoins-for-free-0-fee-carnival-for-usdc-usd1-u-transfers-extended)

BNB Chain is expanding its team with six open positions spanning technical infrastructure and business development roles. **Technical Roles:** - **Web3 Infrastructure Engineer** - Build and scale BNB Chain middleware, focusing on core services, reliability, and performance - **Blockchain Core Developer** - Work on protocol foundations, performance optimization, and security - **QA Engineer** - Test core systems and maintain quality standards across releases **Growth & Operations:** - **BD Manager** - Lead strategic partnerships and help projects scale onchain - **BD Specialist** - Grow the ecosystem through partner relationships and new opportunities - **Campaign Manager** - Plan and execute ecosystem campaigns with cross-team coordination All positions focus on building and scaling the BNB Chain ecosystem. [Application details available](https://x.com/i/jobs/2016082421502877700)

BNB Chain has launched the **Ctrl + Shift Challenge**, offering shortlisted projects an optional 24-hour feature development sprint. **Key Details:** - Participating projects can earn a **20% bonus** on their final score - Four ecosystem partners are providing challenges: AEON Community, Chat and Build, Infinit Labs, and Unibase AI - Projects have 24 hours to ship new features Full challenge details and requirements are available at [BNB Chain's official blog](https://www.bnbchain.org/en/blog/the-ctrl-shift-challenge-is-live).