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For a long time, Bitcoin was just... sitting there. Super secure, super valuable, but totally doing nothing.
@BabylonLabs_io completely flipped the script. By letting people use their $BTC to secure networks without wrapping bridges, it finally gave Bitcoin a real job. And looking at 2026, we're watching live projects plug right into it.
Here are 5 projects building on Babylon right now that you need to keep eye on, and why they're a big deal for $BABY :
Think of BounceBit as a blend of CeFi and DeFi for Bitcoin. They use Babylon to handle native BTC staking and churn out Bitcoin LSTs. Users can drop their BTC in, stack some yield, and that exact same capital helps lock down PoS chains via Babylon. More BTC locked in means higher fees rolling right back to $BABY validators.
Lombard is the powerhouse behind LBTC, one of the biggest Bitcoin liquid staking tokens out there. Their whole mission is keeping BTC liquid while making it work hard in the background. Because Lombard plugs into Babylon, that staked BTC helps protect consumer chains. If LST adoption keeps surging, Babylon naturally becomes the default infrastructure.
Pell acts like an app store for Bitcoin restaking. It lets devs easily choose what their BTC secures whether that's oracles, cross-chain bridges, data availability layers, or gaming networks. They're making Babylon super user-friendly for builders who'd rather skip building validator sets from scratch, which is how massive adoption actually happens.
Chakra is all about Bitcoin-native rollups. Instead of defaulting to Ethereum settlement, these Layer 2s settle directly on Bitcoin and borrow their security straight from #baby Babylon. BABY steps in to coordinate validators and handle slashing rules. If BTC L2s take off, Chakra and Babylon ride that wave together.
Bedrock brought uniBTC to life, which is a multi-chain Bitcoin LST focused heavily on cross-chain liquidity. By hooking into Babylon, they let BTC secure networks across Cosmos, various Ethereum L2s, and beyond. It’s a massive interoperability play.
@BabylonLabs_io completely flipped the script. By letting people use their $BTC to secure networks without wrapping bridges, it finally gave Bitcoin a real job. And looking at 2026, we're watching live projects plug right into it.
Here are 5 projects building on Babylon right now that you need to keep eye on, and why they're a big deal for $BABY :
Think of BounceBit as a blend of CeFi and DeFi for Bitcoin. They use Babylon to handle native BTC staking and churn out Bitcoin LSTs. Users can drop their BTC in, stack some yield, and that exact same capital helps lock down PoS chains via Babylon. More BTC locked in means higher fees rolling right back to $BABY validators.
Lombard is the powerhouse behind LBTC, one of the biggest Bitcoin liquid staking tokens out there. Their whole mission is keeping BTC liquid while making it work hard in the background. Because Lombard plugs into Babylon, that staked BTC helps protect consumer chains. If LST adoption keeps surging, Babylon naturally becomes the default infrastructure.
Pell acts like an app store for Bitcoin restaking. It lets devs easily choose what their BTC secures whether that's oracles, cross-chain bridges, data availability layers, or gaming networks. They're making Babylon super user-friendly for builders who'd rather skip building validator sets from scratch, which is how massive adoption actually happens.
Chakra is all about Bitcoin-native rollups. Instead of defaulting to Ethereum settlement, these Layer 2s settle directly on Bitcoin and borrow their security straight from #baby Babylon. BABY steps in to coordinate validators and handle slashing rules. If BTC L2s take off, Chakra and Babylon ride that wave together.
Bedrock brought uniBTC to life, which is a multi-chain Bitcoin LST focused heavily on cross-chain liquidity. By hooking into Babylon, they let BTC secure networks across Cosmos, various Ethereum L2s, and beyond. It’s a massive interoperability play.
So I spent a solid afternoon playing around with @BabylonLabs_io testnet vaults hooked up to Aave, honestly expecting some insane, game-changing crypto moment. Minting the testnet coins and borrowing against them went totally smoothly, but what genuinely threw me was checking out the CreatorPad leaderboard and seeing over 25k plus people just farming points for the $BABY reward pool instead of actually stress-testing collateral risks.
It really puts a spotlight on the gap between the hype and what's happening on the ground. Sure, the non-custodial tech works no sketchy wrapping or random bridges required. But right now, the early crowd is just made up of mercenary point farmers rather than actual Bitcoin holders trying to fix a custody problem. It honestly makes you wonder if every new decentralized tool has to bribe people with rewards just to get any traction at all.
When you actually read past the marketing, though, the documentation tells a slightly different story. Even though it cuts out third-party custodians, users still have to trust cross-chain cryptography and whatever DeFi app is receiving the collateral. On top of that, there's an emergency multisig acting as a temporary safety net. That’s pretty standard for early-stage tech, but it definitely raises a major question down the line.
At the end of the day, the real test isn't just whether the math works out. It's whether people are going to keep locking up real money once they notice those temporary safety wheels are still attached. True, lasting adoption doesn't start until the actual target audience shows up long after all the point chasers have packed up and moved on to the next trend. #baby
It really puts a spotlight on the gap between the hype and what's happening on the ground. Sure, the non-custodial tech works no sketchy wrapping or random bridges required. But right now, the early crowd is just made up of mercenary point farmers rather than actual Bitcoin holders trying to fix a custody problem. It honestly makes you wonder if every new decentralized tool has to bribe people with rewards just to get any traction at all.
When you actually read past the marketing, though, the documentation tells a slightly different story. Even though it cuts out third-party custodians, users still have to trust cross-chain cryptography and whatever DeFi app is receiving the collateral. On top of that, there's an emergency multisig acting as a temporary safety net. That’s pretty standard for early-stage tech, but it definitely raises a major question down the line.
At the end of the day, the real test isn't just whether the math works out. It's whether people are going to keep locking up real money once they notice those temporary safety wheels are still attached. True, lasting adoption doesn't start until the actual target audience shows up long after all the point chasers have packed up and moved on to the next trend. #baby
The @BabylonLabs_io
BabylonLabs_io
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Native Bitcoin-backed borrowing is live on Public Testnet with Aave v4.
> https://btc-vaults.testnet.babylonlabs.io/ <
Powered by Babylon Trustless Bitcoin Vaults(TBV), users can post Bitcoin as collateral and borrow without giving up custody, wrapping, or bridging.
This is the latest step in building native Bitcoin-backed credit markets.
> https://btc-vaults.testnet.babylonlabs.io/ <
Powered by Babylon Trustless Bitcoin Vaults(TBV), users can post Bitcoin as collateral and borrow without giving up custody, wrapping, or bridging.
This is the latest step in building native Bitcoin-backed credit markets.
Restaking has emerged as a dominant narrative in the digital asset sector, enabling locked capital to simultaneously secure multiple decentralized applications and rollups. Currently, two major protocols are vying to become the foundational security layer of the blockchain ecosystem: EigenLayer and Babylon.
EigenLayer pioneered this sector within the Ethereum network. By allowing participants to restake Ether and liquid staking tokens, the protocol secures Actively Validated Services. Backed by Ethereum's extensive developer base and early market entry, EigenLayer leverages existing smart contract ecosystems to let new networks bootstrap trust efficiently.
Conversely, @BabylonLabs_io addresses the massive pool of dormant capital residing in the Bitcoin network. Rather than relying on wrapped assets, Babylon introduces a native staking model that secures proof-of-stake chains directly through Bitcoin, eliminating intermediaries. The native $BABY asset coordinates this ecosystem, aligning validators, enforcing slashing penalties for malicious behavior, capturing protocol fees, and driving governance.
Ultimately, this competition reflects diverging security philosophies rather than a simple asset rivalry. While EigenLayer enjoys a first-mover advantage, Babylon unlocks vast amounts of untapped capital. As infrastructure evolves, the outcome will depend on whether multi-chain interoperability or Ethereum-centric execution dominates the next phase of blockchain expansion. #baby
EigenLayer pioneered this sector within the Ethereum network. By allowing participants to restake Ether and liquid staking tokens, the protocol secures Actively Validated Services. Backed by Ethereum's extensive developer base and early market entry, EigenLayer leverages existing smart contract ecosystems to let new networks bootstrap trust efficiently.
Conversely, @BabylonLabs_io addresses the massive pool of dormant capital residing in the Bitcoin network. Rather than relying on wrapped assets, Babylon introduces a native staking model that secures proof-of-stake chains directly through Bitcoin, eliminating intermediaries. The native $BABY asset coordinates this ecosystem, aligning validators, enforcing slashing penalties for malicious behavior, capturing protocol fees, and driving governance.
Ultimately, this competition reflects diverging security philosophies rather than a simple asset rivalry. While EigenLayer enjoys a first-mover advantage, Babylon unlocks vast amounts of untapped capital. As infrastructure evolves, the outcome will depend on whether multi-chain interoperability or Ethereum-centric execution dominates the next phase of blockchain expansion. #baby
The @BabylonLabs_io things
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Babylon and GoMining announce a strategic collaboration.
The upcoming integration connects Babylon’s Trustless Bitcoin Vaults (TBV) infrastructure together with GoMining’s mining products.
The initial rollout could activate up to 1,000 BTC to native Bitcoin-backed borrowing.
Read More👇
https://babylonlabs.io/blog/babylon-and-gomining-integration
The upcoming integration connects Babylon’s Trustless Bitcoin Vaults (TBV) infrastructure together with GoMining’s mining products.
The initial rollout could activate up to 1,000 BTC to native Bitcoin-backed borrowing.
Read More👇
https://babylonlabs.io/blog/babylon-and-gomining-integration
Good luck all participants @Binance Margin
Binance Announcement
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Binance Alpha Trading Competition: Trade Zest Protocol (ZEST) and Share $200K Worth of Rewards (2026-07-22)
This is a general announcement. Products and services referred to here may not be available in your region. Terms and conditions apply.
Fellow Binancians,
Binance Wallet is excited to launch the Zest Protocol Trading Competition on Binance Alpha! During the Promotion Periods, trade Zest Protocol (ZEST) in your Binance Wallet (Keyless) or via Binance Alpha to receive exclusive token rewards. Any user who is eligible to trade Binance Alpha tokens is eligible to participate in this trading competition.
1st ZEST Trading Competition Promotion Period: 2026-07-22 13:00 (UTC) to 2026-07-29 13:00 (UTC)2nd ZEST Trading Competition Promotion Period: 2026-07-29 13:00 (UTC) to 2026-08-05 13:00 (UTC)
General Rules:
Participants will be ranked according to their total purchase volume on ZEST during the Promotion Period. The top 2,080 users by purchase volume of ZEST tokens during the Promotion Period will share 416,000 ZEST tokens equally (= 200 ZEST per user).
Rewards will now place greater emphasis on early trading and consistent participation during the Promotion Period, making reward distribution fairer, returns clearer, and participation more accessible. To support this, we are introducing the Early Bird Boost Multiplier.
To further encourage broader participation, we are also introducing the Rising Trader Boost Multiplier.
Early Bird Boost Multiplier:
Users can now trade earlier to earn more. In the Promotion Period, earlier trades will receive a higher multiplier, which boosts a user’s base trading volume.
Daily Effective Trading Volume is calculated as follows:
Daily Effective Trading Volume = Actual Trading Volume * Early Bird Boost Multiplier
Note: Total trading volume for the competition is the sum of daily effective trading volume during the Promotion Period.
Users’ base trading volume generated during the following days in the Promotion Period will receive the corresponding multiplier when calculating their rankings:
Trading DayEligible Date and Time (UTC)MultiplierDay 11st ZESTTrading Competition Promotion Period: 2026-07-22 13:00 to 2026-07-23 13:00and2nd ZEST Trading Competition Promotion Period: 2026-07-29 13:00 to 2026-07-30 13:002.0xDay 21st ZEST Trading Competition Promotion Period: 2026-07-23 13:00 to 2026-07-24 13:00and2nd ZEST Trading Competition Promotion Period: 2026-07-30 13:00 to 2026-07-31 13:002.0xDay 31st ZEST Trading Competition Promotion Period: 2026-07-24 13:00 to 2026-07-25 13:00and2nd ZEST Trading Competition Promotion Period: 2026-07-31 13:00 to 2026-08-01 13:001.8xDay 41st ZEST Trading Competition Promotion Period: 2026-07-25 13:00 to 2026-07-26 13:00and2nd ZEST Trading Competition Promotion Period: 2026-08-01 13:00 to 2026-08-02 13:001.8xDay 51st ZEST Trading Competition Promotion Period: 2026-07-26 13:00 to 2026-07-27 13:00and2nd ZEST Trading Competition Promotion Period: 2026-08-02 13:00 to 2026-08-03 13:001.5xDay 61st ZEST Trading Competition Promotion Period: 2026-07-27 13:00 to 2026-07-28 13:00and2nd ZEST Trading Competition Promotion Period: 2026-08-03 13:00 to 2026-08-04 13:001.3xDay 71st ZEST Trading Competition Promotion Period: 2026-07-28 13:00 to 2026-07-29 13:00and2nd ZEST Trading Competition Promotion Period: 2026-08-04 13:00 to 2026-08-05 13:001.0x
Rising Trader Boost Multiplier:
For the purpose of this Promotion, “Rising Traders” refers to users who, as of three days before the start of the Promotion Period, have won any rewards in fewer than 3 previous Binance Wallet’s Alpha trading competitions.
Eligible Rising Traders will receive a 1.2x Rising Trader Boost on their actual trading volume during the Promotion Period, subject to a Rising Trader Boost Cap.
Notes:
The "Rising Trader" qualification is determined as of three days before the activity period begins.For example, if a user wins a trading competition ending on Day T, and their cumulative historical win count reaches exactly 3 at that point, they will still qualify as a Rising Trader for new competitions starting on T+1 and T+2 (since the qualification snapshot was taken before their 3rd win). However, for competitions starting on T+3 and beyond, their historical win count will already be 3 or more at the qualification snapshot, and they will no longer be eligible for the Rising Trader bonus.The Rising Trader Boost Cap refers to the maximum actual trading volume that can receive the Rising Trader Boost during the Promotion Period. Once a user’s Rising Trader Boost Cap has been reached, the user will no longer receive Rising Trader Boosts for any subsequent trading volume.
If both the Early Bird Boost Multiplier and Rising Trader Boost apply, Effective Trading Volume will be calculated as follows:
Effective Trading Volume = Actual Trading Volume * Early Bird Boost Multiplier + min(Actual Trading Volume, Remaining Rising Trader Boost Cap) * Rising Trader Boost
The final ranking will be calculated based on users’ total Effective Trading Volume during the Promotion Period. A user’s total Effective Trading Volume is the sum of their daily Effective Trading Volume during the Promotion Period.
Example:
User A generates 10,000 USDT in actual trading volume on Day 1. The Day 1 Early Bird Boost Multiplier is 2.0x, and User A is also eligible for the 1.2x Rising Trader Boost. The Rising Trader Boost Cap is 5,000 USDT.
User A's Day 1 Effective Trading Volume is calculated as follows:
Early Bird Boost: 10,000 * 2.0 = 20,000 USDTRising Trader Boost: User A's actual trading volume (10,000 USDT) exceeds the Rising Trader Boost Cap (5,000 USDT), so only 5,000 USDT is eligible for the Rising Trader Boost = 5,000 * 1.2 = 6,000 USDT
Day 1 Effective Trading Volume = 20,000 + 6,000 = 26,000 USDT
After Day 1, User A's 5,000 USDT Rising Trader Boost Cap has been fully used. Therefore, User A will no longer receive the Rising Trader Boost for any subsequent trading volume during the Promotion Period.
Please Note:
Only trades executed via Binance Wallet (Keyless) or Binance Alpha on Binance Wallet will qualify in this Promotion. Third-party dApp transactions are excluded.Only cumulative purchases count as trading volume for the purposes of the Promotion. Selling is excluded.No Volume Caps: There is no cap on the trading volume for each participant in this Promotion.Token bridging transactions are not eligible for this Promotion.Effective from 2025-06-17 00:00 (UTC), trading volume generated from Alpha-to-Alpha token pairs will no longer be counted toward Alpha Points. Such trading volume will also be excluded from the Trading Competition and will not impact competition rankings.Reward Distribution:All rewards will be calculated in accordance with the reward distribution rules above and will be claimable in ZEST tokens by eligible users.Token rewards will be made available to eligible users before 2026-08-19 13:00:00 (UTC). Eligible users must complete the claim within 14 days after rewards become claimable. Any rewards not claimed within this period will be deemed forfeited and will not be reissued.Eligible winners can view and claim their token rewards directly via their Binance Alpha accounts or Binance Wallet (Keyless).
How to Participate:
Click [Join] on the Binance App event page to participate in the promotion. Only trading volume generated after successfully clicking [Join] will be counted as valid trading volume for the competition.Update your Binance App to the latest version, ensure you have created a Binance Wallet (Keyless) and backed it up.During the Promotion Period, trade ZEST on Binance Wallet (Keyless) or Binance Alpha. After the Promotion Period ends, rankings will be automatically calculated. Eligible winners can claim their rewards on the event page.
Terms & Conditions:
These terms and conditions (“Promotion Terms”) govern users’ participation in the promotion above (“Promotion”). By participating in this Promotion, users agree to these Promotion Terms, and the following additional terms: (a) Binance Terms and Conditions for Prize Promotions; (b) Binance Wallet Terms of Use; and (c) Binance Wallet Privacy Notice; all of which are incorporated by reference into these terms and conditions. In the case of any inconsistency or conflict between these Promotion Terms, and any other incorporated terms, the provisions of these Promotion Terms shall prevail, followed by the following in this order of precedence, and to the extent of such conflict: (a) Binance Terms and Conditions for Prize Promotions; (b) Binance Wallet Terms of Use; and (c) Binance Wallet Privacy Notice.Only users who maintain an active Binance Account on the Binance Platform are eligible to participate in this Activity. Tokens will not be distributed to users who delete or deactivate their Binance Wallets and/or their Binance Accounts on the Binance Platform.You may interact with Third-Party Services and DApps and through this Promotion. Third-Party Service Providers operate independently and may have different security standards, operational practices, and regulatory compliance. Binance Wallet does not control or guarantee the performance, security, or reliability of these Third-Parties. Users are responsible to conduct their own independent research to ensure the Third-Party Service is suitable for them.Binance Wallet reserves the right to disqualify a user’s reward eligibility if Binance Wallet determines that the user has breached the Binance Wallet Terms of Use, tampered with Binance Wallet program code, or interfered with the operation of Binance Wallet program code with other software.Binance reserves the right at any time in its sole and absolute discretion to determine and/or amend or vary these Activity Terms without prior notice, including but not limited to canceling, extending, terminating or suspending this Activity, its eligibility terms and criteria, the selection and number of winners, and the timing of any act to be done, and all users shall be bound by these amendments.There may be discrepancies between this original content in English and any translated versions. Please refer to the original English version for the most accurate information, in case any discrepancies arise.
Thank you for your support!
Binance Team
2026-07-22
USDC is an e-money token issued by Circle Internet Financial Europe SAS (https://www.circle.com/). USDC’s whitepaper is available here. You may contact Circle using the following contact information: +33(1)59000130 and EEA-Customer-Support@circle.com.
Holders of USDC have a legal claim against Circle SAS as the EU issuer of USDC. These holders are entitled to request redemption of their USDC from Circle SAS. Such redemption will be made at any time and at par value.
Disclaimer:
The Binance Wallet Services are offered by Binance Barbados Limited, and involve the provision of unregulated, third-party services, which are not supervised by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of the Abu Dhabi Global Market, or any other regulatory authority. Binance Wallet is not responsible for your access or use of third-party applications (including functionality embedded within the Binance Wallet) and shall have no liability whatsoever in connection with your use of such third-party applications, including, without limitation, any transactions you dispute. You should only invest in products you are familiar with and where you understand the risks. You should carefully consider your investment experience, financial situation, investment objectives and risk tolerance and consult an independent financial adviser prior to making any investment. This material should not be construed as financial advice. Please carefully review the Terms of Use and Risk Warning and always do your own research.
Binance Alpha features emerging digital assets which are generally expected to have a low market capitalisation and unique or novel characteristics. As digital asset prices can be volatile, the value of any investment that you make in Alpha Assets may go down or up and you may lose all or part of the value of the amount that you invest. Please note that in relation to Binance Alpha (i) the risk of loss of all or part of your investment is magnified with Binance Alpha assets as they are subject to increased price volatility (ii) by purchasing Alpha Assets, you are exposed to price slippage and blockchain fees, which can have a negative impact of the price of Alpha Assets (iii) for the avoidance of doubt, once Alpha Assets are transferred to the Binance Platform, the relevant services there are not offered by Binance Barbados and are instead subject to the Binance Platform terms. You are solely responsible for your investment decisions. Binance will not in any circumstances be responsible or liable for any losses that you may incur arising directly or indirectly from an investment in Binance Alpha Assets. Please carefully review the Terms of Use and Risk Warning and always do your own research.
Fellow Binancians,
Binance Wallet is excited to launch the Zest Protocol Trading Competition on Binance Alpha! During the Promotion Periods, trade Zest Protocol (ZEST) in your Binance Wallet (Keyless) or via Binance Alpha to receive exclusive token rewards. Any user who is eligible to trade Binance Alpha tokens is eligible to participate in this trading competition.
1st ZEST Trading Competition Promotion Period: 2026-07-22 13:00 (UTC) to 2026-07-29 13:00 (UTC)2nd ZEST Trading Competition Promotion Period: 2026-07-29 13:00 (UTC) to 2026-08-05 13:00 (UTC)
General Rules:
Participants will be ranked according to their total purchase volume on ZEST during the Promotion Period. The top 2,080 users by purchase volume of ZEST tokens during the Promotion Period will share 416,000 ZEST tokens equally (= 200 ZEST per user).
Rewards will now place greater emphasis on early trading and consistent participation during the Promotion Period, making reward distribution fairer, returns clearer, and participation more accessible. To support this, we are introducing the Early Bird Boost Multiplier.
To further encourage broader participation, we are also introducing the Rising Trader Boost Multiplier.
Early Bird Boost Multiplier:
Users can now trade earlier to earn more. In the Promotion Period, earlier trades will receive a higher multiplier, which boosts a user’s base trading volume.
Daily Effective Trading Volume is calculated as follows:
Daily Effective Trading Volume = Actual Trading Volume * Early Bird Boost Multiplier
Note: Total trading volume for the competition is the sum of daily effective trading volume during the Promotion Period.
Users’ base trading volume generated during the following days in the Promotion Period will receive the corresponding multiplier when calculating their rankings:
Trading DayEligible Date and Time (UTC)MultiplierDay 11st ZESTTrading Competition Promotion Period: 2026-07-22 13:00 to 2026-07-23 13:00and2nd ZEST Trading Competition Promotion Period: 2026-07-29 13:00 to 2026-07-30 13:002.0xDay 21st ZEST Trading Competition Promotion Period: 2026-07-23 13:00 to 2026-07-24 13:00and2nd ZEST Trading Competition Promotion Period: 2026-07-30 13:00 to 2026-07-31 13:002.0xDay 31st ZEST Trading Competition Promotion Period: 2026-07-24 13:00 to 2026-07-25 13:00and2nd ZEST Trading Competition Promotion Period: 2026-07-31 13:00 to 2026-08-01 13:001.8xDay 41st ZEST Trading Competition Promotion Period: 2026-07-25 13:00 to 2026-07-26 13:00and2nd ZEST Trading Competition Promotion Period: 2026-08-01 13:00 to 2026-08-02 13:001.8xDay 51st ZEST Trading Competition Promotion Period: 2026-07-26 13:00 to 2026-07-27 13:00and2nd ZEST Trading Competition Promotion Period: 2026-08-02 13:00 to 2026-08-03 13:001.5xDay 61st ZEST Trading Competition Promotion Period: 2026-07-27 13:00 to 2026-07-28 13:00and2nd ZEST Trading Competition Promotion Period: 2026-08-03 13:00 to 2026-08-04 13:001.3xDay 71st ZEST Trading Competition Promotion Period: 2026-07-28 13:00 to 2026-07-29 13:00and2nd ZEST Trading Competition Promotion Period: 2026-08-04 13:00 to 2026-08-05 13:001.0x
Rising Trader Boost Multiplier:
For the purpose of this Promotion, “Rising Traders” refers to users who, as of three days before the start of the Promotion Period, have won any rewards in fewer than 3 previous Binance Wallet’s Alpha trading competitions.
Eligible Rising Traders will receive a 1.2x Rising Trader Boost on their actual trading volume during the Promotion Period, subject to a Rising Trader Boost Cap.
Notes:
The "Rising Trader" qualification is determined as of three days before the activity period begins.For example, if a user wins a trading competition ending on Day T, and their cumulative historical win count reaches exactly 3 at that point, they will still qualify as a Rising Trader for new competitions starting on T+1 and T+2 (since the qualification snapshot was taken before their 3rd win). However, for competitions starting on T+3 and beyond, their historical win count will already be 3 or more at the qualification snapshot, and they will no longer be eligible for the Rising Trader bonus.The Rising Trader Boost Cap refers to the maximum actual trading volume that can receive the Rising Trader Boost during the Promotion Period. Once a user’s Rising Trader Boost Cap has been reached, the user will no longer receive Rising Trader Boosts for any subsequent trading volume.
If both the Early Bird Boost Multiplier and Rising Trader Boost apply, Effective Trading Volume will be calculated as follows:
Effective Trading Volume = Actual Trading Volume * Early Bird Boost Multiplier + min(Actual Trading Volume, Remaining Rising Trader Boost Cap) * Rising Trader Boost
The final ranking will be calculated based on users’ total Effective Trading Volume during the Promotion Period. A user’s total Effective Trading Volume is the sum of their daily Effective Trading Volume during the Promotion Period.
Example:
User A generates 10,000 USDT in actual trading volume on Day 1. The Day 1 Early Bird Boost Multiplier is 2.0x, and User A is also eligible for the 1.2x Rising Trader Boost. The Rising Trader Boost Cap is 5,000 USDT.
User A's Day 1 Effective Trading Volume is calculated as follows:
Early Bird Boost: 10,000 * 2.0 = 20,000 USDTRising Trader Boost: User A's actual trading volume (10,000 USDT) exceeds the Rising Trader Boost Cap (5,000 USDT), so only 5,000 USDT is eligible for the Rising Trader Boost = 5,000 * 1.2 = 6,000 USDT
Day 1 Effective Trading Volume = 20,000 + 6,000 = 26,000 USDT
After Day 1, User A's 5,000 USDT Rising Trader Boost Cap has been fully used. Therefore, User A will no longer receive the Rising Trader Boost for any subsequent trading volume during the Promotion Period.
Please Note:
Only trades executed via Binance Wallet (Keyless) or Binance Alpha on Binance Wallet will qualify in this Promotion. Third-party dApp transactions are excluded.Only cumulative purchases count as trading volume for the purposes of the Promotion. Selling is excluded.No Volume Caps: There is no cap on the trading volume for each participant in this Promotion.Token bridging transactions are not eligible for this Promotion.Effective from 2025-06-17 00:00 (UTC), trading volume generated from Alpha-to-Alpha token pairs will no longer be counted toward Alpha Points. Such trading volume will also be excluded from the Trading Competition and will not impact competition rankings.Reward Distribution:All rewards will be calculated in accordance with the reward distribution rules above and will be claimable in ZEST tokens by eligible users.Token rewards will be made available to eligible users before 2026-08-19 13:00:00 (UTC). Eligible users must complete the claim within 14 days after rewards become claimable. Any rewards not claimed within this period will be deemed forfeited and will not be reissued.Eligible winners can view and claim their token rewards directly via their Binance Alpha accounts or Binance Wallet (Keyless).
How to Participate:
Click [Join] on the Binance App event page to participate in the promotion. Only trading volume generated after successfully clicking [Join] will be counted as valid trading volume for the competition.Update your Binance App to the latest version, ensure you have created a Binance Wallet (Keyless) and backed it up.During the Promotion Period, trade ZEST on Binance Wallet (Keyless) or Binance Alpha. After the Promotion Period ends, rankings will be automatically calculated. Eligible winners can claim their rewards on the event page.
Terms & Conditions:
These terms and conditions (“Promotion Terms”) govern users’ participation in the promotion above (“Promotion”). By participating in this Promotion, users agree to these Promotion Terms, and the following additional terms: (a) Binance Terms and Conditions for Prize Promotions; (b) Binance Wallet Terms of Use; and (c) Binance Wallet Privacy Notice; all of which are incorporated by reference into these terms and conditions. In the case of any inconsistency or conflict between these Promotion Terms, and any other incorporated terms, the provisions of these Promotion Terms shall prevail, followed by the following in this order of precedence, and to the extent of such conflict: (a) Binance Terms and Conditions for Prize Promotions; (b) Binance Wallet Terms of Use; and (c) Binance Wallet Privacy Notice.Only users who maintain an active Binance Account on the Binance Platform are eligible to participate in this Activity. Tokens will not be distributed to users who delete or deactivate their Binance Wallets and/or their Binance Accounts on the Binance Platform.You may interact with Third-Party Services and DApps and through this Promotion. Third-Party Service Providers operate independently and may have different security standards, operational practices, and regulatory compliance. Binance Wallet does not control or guarantee the performance, security, or reliability of these Third-Parties. Users are responsible to conduct their own independent research to ensure the Third-Party Service is suitable for them.Binance Wallet reserves the right to disqualify a user’s reward eligibility if Binance Wallet determines that the user has breached the Binance Wallet Terms of Use, tampered with Binance Wallet program code, or interfered with the operation of Binance Wallet program code with other software.Binance reserves the right at any time in its sole and absolute discretion to determine and/or amend or vary these Activity Terms without prior notice, including but not limited to canceling, extending, terminating or suspending this Activity, its eligibility terms and criteria, the selection and number of winners, and the timing of any act to be done, and all users shall be bound by these amendments.There may be discrepancies between this original content in English and any translated versions. Please refer to the original English version for the most accurate information, in case any discrepancies arise.
Thank you for your support!
Binance Team
2026-07-22
USDC is an e-money token issued by Circle Internet Financial Europe SAS (https://www.circle.com/). USDC’s whitepaper is available here. You may contact Circle using the following contact information: +33(1)59000130 and EEA-Customer-Support@circle.com.
Holders of USDC have a legal claim against Circle SAS as the EU issuer of USDC. These holders are entitled to request redemption of their USDC from Circle SAS. Such redemption will be made at any time and at par value.
Disclaimer:
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The $JTO Analysis
Execution Parameters
Entry Zone: $0.640 – $0.665 (positioned within the identified bearish breaker block)
Stop Loss (SL): $0.695 (strictly managed above the recent retest wick high)
Take Profit Targets:
TP1: $0.585
TP2: $0.545
TP3: $0.495 (targeting the primary liquidity void following a confirmed break below $0.590)
Execution Parameters
Entry Zone: $0.640 – $0.665 (positioned within the identified bearish breaker block)
Stop Loss (SL): $0.695 (strictly managed above the recent retest wick high)
Take Profit Targets:
TP1: $0.585
TP2: $0.545
TP3: $0.495 (targeting the primary liquidity void following a confirmed break below $0.590)
The $TAIKO
Short-Term Setup (15m Chart)
Asset: TAIKOUSDT Perp (Binance)
Current Price: $0.08511
Direction: Short / Rejection Play
Trigger/Entry: $0.0848 – $0.0853 (testing immediate local 24h high resistance at $0.08531)
Take Profit (TP):
TP1: $0.0838
TP2: $0.0815
Stop Loss (SL): $0.0862 (tight risk management above the recent wick high)
Short-Term Setup (15m Chart)
Asset: TAIKOUSDT Perp (Binance)
Current Price: $0.08511
Direction: Short / Rejection Play
Trigger/Entry: $0.0848 – $0.0853 (testing immediate local 24h high resistance at $0.08531)
Take Profit (TP):
TP1: $0.0838
TP2: $0.0815
Stop Loss (SL): $0.0862 (tight risk management above the recent wick high)
The $BREV /USDT Short-Term Setup (15m Chart)
Asset: BREV/USDT (Binance Futures/Spot)
Current Price: $0.0782
Direction: Short / Rejection Play
Trigger/Entry: $0.0780 – $0.0785 (testing local 24h high resistance at $0.0788)
Take Profit (TP):
TP1: $0.0772
TP2: $0.0758
Stop Loss (SL): $0.0792 (tight risk management above recent wick high).
Asset: BREV/USDT (Binance Futures/Spot)
Current Price: $0.0782
Direction: Short / Rejection Play
Trigger/Entry: $0.0780 – $0.0785 (testing local 24h high resistance at $0.0788)
Take Profit (TP):
TP1: $0.0772
TP2: $0.0758
Stop Loss (SL): $0.0792 (tight risk management above recent wick high).
The $AAPL
Is getting bullish momentum and is doing it consistently. Thats the best investment time. Stay Tuned.
Is getting bullish momentum and is doing it consistently. Thats the best investment time. Stay Tuned.
Long opportunities with my favourite gem $ONDO
Come on guys and lets make some good momey. Stay Tuned.
Come on guys and lets make some good momey. Stay Tuned.
The $HOME
is under buyer pressure and it is expected to be going down now as d its time to go short as more bullish hope fades after biggy red candle.
is under buyer pressure and it is expected to be going down now as d its time to go short as more bullish hope fades after biggy red candle.
The @YEET Official is purposefully engineered for native market participants rather than legacy operators attempting to adapt to the asset class. This intrinsic alignment is reflected in its operational scale, having processed over $2.7 billion in lifetime wager volume while supporting more than 18 major digital assets, spanning large caps like BTC, ETH, and SOL alongside community-driven tokens such as PEPE, BONK, and FARTCOIN.
The platform's competitive advantage lies in its friction-free architecture:
Asset Utility: Deposits seamlessly utilize existing user portfolios without forcing asset conversions.
Execution Speed: Withdrawals clear in seconds, eliminating legacy settlement delays.
Native Infrastructure: The stack is built specifically for high-velocity, crypto-native workflows and community-preferred liquidity.
The platform's competitive advantage lies in its friction-free architecture:
Asset Utility: Deposits seamlessly utilize existing user portfolios without forcing asset conversions.
Execution Speed: Withdrawals clear in seconds, eliminating legacy settlement delays.
Native Infrastructure: The stack is built specifically for high-velocity, crypto-native workflows and community-preferred liquidity.
We need to talk about what a withdrawal confirmation on GRVT actually implies under the hood, because there is a massive gap between seeing a success message and physical possession of your assets on-chain.
When your withdrawal request gets confirmed, it does not mean your $USDT instantly materializes in your personal wallet. Instead, it represents a reserved claim. Your funds are formally designated and slotted into a FIFO first-in, first-out withdrawal queue, but the underlying mechanics rely heavily on where that capital is currently deployed.
The confirmation message and the actual USDT do not have to live in the same place. On one side, you have the L2 exchange contract, which handles exchange-side settlement and payout destination logic. However, executing that payout depends entirely on having actual USDT liquidity immediately available at that destination.
Meanwhile, a lot of that capital might still be actively deployed over in the L1 DeFi vault or yield layer. In those instances, the USDT is still working inside the vault, meaning the system requires a recall-needed action to pull liquidity back. The L2 payout inherently depends on this recalled liquidity returning from the yield layer.
So, when you see that confirmed status, realize it is a structural reservation rather than immediate cash in hand. The system is orderly, queueing positions fairly, but the physical movement of funds is a dance between recalled yield-layer capital and L2 settlement availability. Understanding this plumbing helps prevent unnecessary panic when a withdrawal takes a brief moment to bridge the physical gap between layers. @grvt_io #Grvt #BinanceTurns9
When your withdrawal request gets confirmed, it does not mean your $USDT instantly materializes in your personal wallet. Instead, it represents a reserved claim. Your funds are formally designated and slotted into a FIFO first-in, first-out withdrawal queue, but the underlying mechanics rely heavily on where that capital is currently deployed.
The confirmation message and the actual USDT do not have to live in the same place. On one side, you have the L2 exchange contract, which handles exchange-side settlement and payout destination logic. However, executing that payout depends entirely on having actual USDT liquidity immediately available at that destination.
Meanwhile, a lot of that capital might still be actively deployed over in the L1 DeFi vault or yield layer. In those instances, the USDT is still working inside the vault, meaning the system requires a recall-needed action to pull liquidity back. The L2 payout inherently depends on this recalled liquidity returning from the yield layer.
So, when you see that confirmed status, realize it is a structural reservation rather than immediate cash in hand. The system is orderly, queueing positions fairly, but the physical movement of funds is a dance between recalled yield-layer capital and L2 settlement availability. Understanding this plumbing helps prevent unnecessary panic when a withdrawal takes a brief moment to bridge the physical gap between layers. @grvt_io #Grvt #BinanceTurns9
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