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60 Million BNB Burned: The Stats Behind BNB’s Deflationary Journey

BNB, initially known as the Binance coin, has evolved significantly. It now serves as a store of value through its unique burn mechanism and powers smart contract functionality on the BNB Smart Chain. Nearly 60 million BNB, valued at approximately $35 billion at current prices, have been burned, reducing the circulating supply to 142 million. The last quarterly burn alone removed $1 billion worth of BNB, resulting in a 4.6% annualized deflation rate. BNB’s burn process is distinctive, removing tokens based on the number of blocks produced and average price each quarter, as well as a fixed ratio of gas fees per block. BNB has achieved a market cap of about $100 billion, supported internationally, despite being mostly unavailable on U.S. exchanges. The BNB One Chain Initiative aims to unify a multichain ecosystem for Web3 interoperability, offering an alternative to developers amidst Ethereum’s challenges.

Source: www.coindesk.com

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