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BNB Chain is hosting Lunar New Year celebrations through its DappBay platform, featuring activities and rewards for the Year of the Horse. **Key Details:** - Total prize pool of **$88,000** available across the BNB Chain ecosystem - Activities accessible through [DappBay platform](https://x.com/BNBCHAIN/status/2023729213854150698) - [Livestream guide](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1RJZzjzAZdAJB) available for participants - Full details in the [official blog post](https://www.bnbchain.org/en/blog/celebrate-the-year-of-the-horse-with-over-88k-in-rewards-across-the-bnb-chain-ecosystem/) The campaign combines cultural celebration with blockchain engagement, offering users opportunities to participate in ecosystem activities while competing for rewards. *Check the livestream guide to learn how to participate in the activities.*

**Network Activity** BNB Chain recorded 4.1M+ average daily active users across BSC and opBNB, with $7.8B in total value locked and $26.6B in trading volume for the week. **Key Developments** - Good Vibes Only hackathon concluded with $100K distributed to winners - [zBNB](https://www.bnbchain.org/en/blog/bnb-chain-weekly-ecosystem-report-feb-19-25) launched by zERC20io, enabling private transfers on BNB Chain - Messari reports strong Q4 2025 growth for the network - 0 Fee Carnival continues offering gas-free transfers for U, USD1, and USDC **Ongoing Initiatives** - Lunar New Year DappBay campaigns remain active with $88K in rewards - BNB Hack Bengaluru event scheduled for February 27-28 - AI agent builders hosted X Space discussion on February 25

**BNB Chain is hiring a Web3 Infrastructure Engineer** to build middleware, SDKs, and developer tools. The role focuses on: - Removing complexity from dApp development - Making it easier for applications to scale on BNB Chain - Building infrastructure that helps developers ship faster This position joins other recent openings including a Blockchain Core Developer role (focused on performance and security) and a BD Specialist position for Latin America ecosystem growth.

BNB Chain has announced it is continuing its recruitment efforts with six open positions available for those interested in working in the blockchain space. The roles are aimed at individuals looking to contribute to the development and growth of the BNB Chain ecosystem. This marks the second hiring announcement in recent weeks, following a similar call for applications in early February. Interested candidates can explore the available positions through BNB Chain's official channels.

BNB Chain wrapped up its **Good Vibes Only: OpenClaw Edition** hackathon, marking its largest event to date. The competition attracted **600 builders** who submitted **200 projects** competing for a **$100,000 prize pool**. The 14-day online sprint encouraged participants to use AI tools like Claude, Cursor, and Copilot while requiring onchain proof via BSC or opBNB. Projects needed public repositories, demos, and reproducible setups to qualify. Builders created diverse applications including: - AI agents for autonomous DeFi trading - Wallet security monitoring bots - Prompt-based onchain action tools - AI-native marketplaces Winners were announced via livestream, with full details available on the [BNB Chain blog](https://www.bnbchain.org/en/blog/good-vibes-only-openclaw-edition-winners). The hackathon was sponsored by Flap and Surge. BNB Chain is now gauging community interest for future Good Vibes Only events.