DeFi TVL and DEX Volumes on BNB Chain Surge in Q1 2024

**Myra.fun**, an AI-powered perpetual futures trading terminal, has officially launched on BNB Chain. The platform combines artificial intelligence with derivatives trading, offering users an automated approach to perpetual contracts. The launch represents another step in BNB Chain's expansion of AI-integrated DeFi tools. - AI-powered trading terminal for perpetual futures - Built on BNB Chain infrastructure - Targets both retail and institutional traders The platform joins other AI-focused projects building on BNB Chain, including gaming platform Astra which launched earlier this year with AI-powered blockchain gameplay mechanics.

**DappBay has launched new Featured Activities** with significant token rewards across three campaigns. **Three active campaigns offer substantial prizes:** - ads3_ai: 2M token prize pool - TheLandlord2023: 300K token prize pool - vibelyai: 50K rewards **Campaign runs from October 20 to November 3, 2025.** Participants can join multiple activities to maximize their potential rewards during this two-week period. [Join the campaigns here](https://dappbay.bnbchain.org/campaign)

**BSC reaches major trading milestone** as cumulative decentralized exchange volume crosses the $2 trillion mark. This achievement builds on BSC's strong performance from earlier this year, when it led 24-hour DEX volume with $7.89 billion - **more than the next three chains combined**. The milestone demonstrates: - Sustained growth in BSC's DeFi ecosystem - Strong developer and user adoption - Competitive position among blockchain networks **Key context**: BSC has maintained its position as a leading platform for decentralized trading, with consistent volume growth throughout 2025.

**Binance Smart Chain (BSC) has successfully implemented its new 0.05 Gwei standard gas fee across the entire ecosystem.** The ultra-low fee structure translates to approximately **$0.005 per transaction**, making BSC one of the most cost-effective blockchain networks for users. **Key benefits:** - Significantly reduced transaction costs for all users - Enhanced appeal for traders and market makers - Improved developer experience with lower deployment costs The network previously announced the 0.05 Gwei minimum gas price in early October, positioning BSC as a competitive choice in the Layer-1 space. Users can monitor current gas prices in real-time through [BSC's gas tracker](https://bscscan.com/gastracker) to optimize their transaction timing.

**BNB Chain achieves new milestone** while maintaining performance standards despite unprecedented network activity. **Key Performance Metrics:** - Record-breaking **5 trillion gas used** in single day - Network maintained **fast transaction speeds** - **Affordable fees** preserved during peak usage - Previous data showed 77% of transactions were swaps (24M trades) **Technical Infrastructure:** - Processes **100M gas per second** - **750ms block times** maintained - Architecture designed for high throughput and low costs The network's ability to handle extreme volumes while keeping costs low demonstrates its scalability for real-world trading applications. [Track current gas fees on BSC](https://bscscan.com/gastracker)