#TBT

Have you checked out our Tokenization article yet? 🤔

Tokenization helps convert real-world assets into digital assets, allowing them to be easily traded, transferred, and managed.

Read here 👇

https://www.bnbchain.org/en/blog/what-is-tokenization

We are live!
Tune into our discussion now about BTC ETF, halving and more with @BSquaredNetwork & @bounce_bit. 🤩

Can BSC become an asset layer of BTC? 👀

⏰ 1PM UTC+0
📅 Friday, March 1
📍 https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1kvJpvVzvygKE

🌟 Introducing the Most Valuable Builder (MVB) Season 7 Cohort!

The 10-week accelerator, run by BNB Chain, Binance Labs and CMC Labs, proudly unveils the 13 early-stage projects selected for Season 7 of the Most Valuable Builder (MVB) Accelerator Program.

🎯Season 7 Highlights:
The startup track of season 7 commences on March 5, supporting early-stage Web3 builders in the BNB Chain ecosystem.

Founders and core team members from each project gain access to a comprehensive curriculum addressing essential Web3 project needs

Selected from over 700 applicants, the 13 selected projects comprised 1.8% of the total applicant pool.

Last year’s program incubated 12 projects, with Binance Labs investing in four top-performing projects, including AltLayer, KiloEx, Kinza, and Sleepless AI.

🔍Meet the cohort, listed alphabetically by sector:

DeFi
🔸BitU
🔸Blum
🔸Surf
🔸Vooi

Infra
🔸Aggregata
🔸Nesa
🔸Nimble

Application Layer
🔸Aspecta
🔸Holoworld
🔸Opinion Labs
🔸Side
🔸Story Chain
🔸Tilted

At the end of the accelerator, project teams will pitch to investors, with Binance Labs making investment decisions based on top performing project teams.

🔔More details in our MVB 7 Deep Dive on X Spaces.

Read the full announcement here

Announcing the first sunset upgrade of BNB Beacon Chain Testnet!🌆

⏰Hard fork upgrade at
- Block height 50,121,232
- Forecasted to occur on 4th March 2024 at 6:00 UTC

Node runners on testnet must switch their software version to v0.10.17 by 4th March‼️

https://www.bnbchain.org/en/blog/bnb-beacon-chain-testnet-first-sunset-upgrade-announcement

⚡ BNB CHAIN NEWS IS BACK ⚡

Time to catch-up on everything that happened in our ecosystem this past week. ⬇️

🔸New projects on BNB Chain
🔸News and blog updates
🔸Tech and security updates

https://www.bnbchain.org/en/blog/bnb-chain-news-24th-february-1st-march

#ICYMI

This past week we published the following blog articles.

1️⃣ Meet the Most Valuable Builder (MVB) Season 7 Cohort

MVB continues to be a highly competitive program, with Season 7 receiving over 700 applicants for this latest season’s cohort.


2️⃣ BNB Chain News (24th February -1st March)

We have recapped the biggest BNB Chain News here.


3️⃣ New Projects on BNB Chain (24th Feb - 1st March)

Say hi to Amarna, Cadabra Finance, Catpurr, Gomble Games, Segment Finance, and Werepl.


4️⃣ BNB Beacon Chain Testnet First Sunset Upgrade Announcement

The BNB Chain Fusion represents a strategic shift, integrating the Beacon Chain's features into the BSC and phasing out the former.


5️⃣ What Is Restaking?

Restaking allows previously staked assets to be staked again on a different platform or program.

🚀 Last call for devs! 📣 Only 1 day left to submit your project at #BNBChainHackathon2024.

📍 https://dorahacks.io/zh/hackathon/bnbchain-hackathon/submission

Here's your checklist:
✅ Deploy on BNB Greenfield, opBNB, or BNB Smart Chain (BSC)
✅ Open source for universal access
✅ Share GitHub, deck, and a short video
✅ Contracts with 2+ transactions during the hackathon
✅ New developments only for equal opportunities
✅ Tweet about your project with #BuildonBNBChain

Don't miss this chance! Submit now and let your innovation shine! ✨

🚀 Phase 2 of the BNB Chain TVL Incentive Program is here!

Are you a project on BSC looking to take things to the next level? This is your chance!

🗓️ Key Dates:
- Application Epoch: March 5, 2024 – March 14, 2024, 23:59 UTC
- Competition Epoch: March 15, 2024 – April 14, 2024, 23:59 UTC
- Winners get 50% sent to their wallet within 2 weeks after each epoch. They must maintain TVL until May 20, 2024, for full reward.

💼 Who Can Participate?
- Projects live on BSC mainnet since Jan 1, 2023.
- Completed at least one security audit.
- Submitted application during the application period.

💰Prize Allocation:
Top 5 projects with highest incremental TVL during each event period win prizes from a $160K pool. One project can receive a maximum of $80,000.

🔍 Submit your application here👉 https://wkf.ms/3UrQxnU

Stay Informed by reading the full announcement 👉 https://www.bnbchain.org/en/blog/bnb-chain-tvl-incentive-program-phase-2-prize-pool-of-up-to-160k-for-bsc-projects

Don't miss out on this opportunity!

Eager to be an Official BNB Chain Event Sponsor? 🤔

Discover how to unlock this exciting opportunity! ⬇️
https://www.bnbchain.org/en/blog/call-for-official-bnb-chain-event-sponsors

Dive into opBNB's infrastructure tooling! 🔥

#TBT

Have you checked out our Finality article yet? 🤔

Finality is crucial for both security and efficiency, ensuring that once a transaction is confirmed, it's irreversible.

Read here 👇

https://www.bnbchain.org/en/blog/what-is-finality-in-blockchain

🚀 Exciting Update on #BNBChainHackathon2024 Q1!

📥 Registration and submissions are officially closed, with an overwhelming response of 700+ applicants and 178 entries! 🎉 The reviewing process is underway, followed by a public demo day for outstanding submissions. Stay tuned for the thrilling results!

✨ Our vibrant participants are mainly from Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America 🌏, with a diverse mix of students and founders 💡

🙏 Thank you all for your incredible participation and diverse contributions! Stay tuned for the next phase.

opBNB aims to bolster the BNB Chain ecosystem, aligning with the strategic goals outlined in the BNB Chain 2024 outlook.

💡 It focuses on two key areas: enhancing network performance and transaction finality.

Let’s unveil the high-performance secrets of opBNB 🚀


🟡Enhanced Network Performance:
opBNB emerges as a competitive Layer 2 solution within the BNB ecosystem, recording a gas limit of 100 million per second. This substantial increase in capacity supports approximately 4600 transactions per second, surpassing Optimism on ETH's TPS of around 700.

🟡Accelerated Transaction Finality:
opBNB minimizes transaction confirmation and finalization time – factors which are crucial for platforms demanding swift confirmations, like high-frequency DeFi and Web3 gaming.

🟡opBNB showcases superior capacity with 100 million gas per second, achieving a record-breaking peak of 23 million daily transactions. The tight block creation time frame (1s) necessitates highly efficient operations.

🟡opBNB introduces the parallel prefetch L1 block receipts mechanism, boosting operational resilience. This innovation expedites block building processes, ensuring efficiency despite suboptimal L1 performance.

🟡opBNB streamlines transaction life cycles, progressing from "unsafe" to "confirmed" in under 20 seconds. Leveraging shorter block times and optimized batch intervals, opBNB ensures swift and secure transaction finality.

🟡opBNB strategically enhances the BNB Chain ecosystem, addressing execution bottlenecks and block-building pressures. With innovations like Parallel EVM Re-Architecture and PBSS on the horizon, opBNB sets a new standard for efficiency and user experience in blockchain technology, in line with the BNB Chain 2024 roadmap.

Read our full article to learn more

🚀We are LIVE now with our New Project Launch Show.
Tune in!

📍 https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1BdxYrdbXNAKX

BNB Chain is home to the best Web3 games and brightest innovators in the space. ✨

Have you tried all of these awesome Web3 games? 🎮

🌐 Join us at BNB Chain Connect - Hong Kong on April 5th!

🇭🇰 Immerse yourself in networking, insights, and inspiration. Whether you're from Hong Kong or beyond, all are welcome! 🌏

📅 Save your spot now! Seats are limited. Register at 👉 https://lu.ma/BNBHK

Happy International Women’s Day! 🌍

🔔BNB Chain News Alert! 📰

Dive into our latest weekly roundup below! ⬇️

https://bnbchain.org/en/blog/bnb-chain-news-2nd-march-8th-march

#ICYMI

This past week we published the following blog articles.

1️⃣ Unveiling the High-Performance Secrets of opBNB

opBNB project aims to enhance the BNB Chain ecosystem in line with the strategic goals outlined in the BNB Chain 2024 outlook


2️⃣ BNB Chain News (2nd March - 8th March)

We have recapped the biggest BNB Chain News

3️⃣ New Projects on BNB Chain (2nd March - 8th March)

Say hi to Cards Ahoy, Whitelist Central, Lumoz, and Project Matthew.


4️⃣ Beacon Chain Update: Suspending Atomic Swap Functionality

Please be aware that a significant update to the Beacon Chain is on the horizon, which will impact transaction procedures and certain features.


5️⃣ Accelerating and Incubating Project Growth with BNB Chain’s Most Valuable Builder (MVB) Program

BNB Chain aims for widespread Web3 adoption and supports developers through various builder programs, including the Most Valuable Builder (MVB) program, to help turn their ideas into successful projects.

📢 Reminder: Don't miss out on the chance to join our TVL Incentive Program.

Submit your application now and dive into a prize pool of up to $160K! 🤑

📍 http://wkf.ms/3UrQxnU