An EVM-compatible blockchain using Proof-of-Staked-Authority consensus to deliver three-second blocks and low fees, powering a massive DeFi and gaming ecosystem on BNB Chain.
BNB Smart Chain (BSC) is a mainnet, EVM-compatible Layer-1 using Proof of Staked Authority (PoSA), with BNB as the native gas token and BEP-20 as its token standard. It powers low-cost DeFi (DEX trading, lending, stablecoin payments), GameFi/NFTs, and cross-chain asset transfers—delivering ~3s block times, typical fees around $0.02–$0.05, and millions of transactions per day. Fast finality and broad wallet/CEX support make it well-suited for high-frequency dApps and bridging use cases.
BNB Smart Chain stands out for throughput and cost efficiency: ~3s blocks, >100 TPS sustained capacity (higher at peak), and sub-$0.10 gas—often $0.02–$0.05—making it cheaper and faster than Ethereum L1 while staying fully EVM-compatible. It consistently ranks among the most active chains by usage (often 2–5M tx/day; historical peak >16M) with deep BEP-20 liquidity and a large DeFi/GameFi/NFT ecosystem. Its PoSA design with a small elected validator set enables rapid finality that benefits cross-chain bridging and retail-scale applications.
BNB Smart Chain uses BNB as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain BNB by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge.
To bridge BNB to BNB Smart Chain, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select BNB Smart Chain as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on BNB Smart Chain you can use thirdweb, which provides an easy way to build, monetize and scale your apps, games or agents. You can find detailed guides and documentation on https://portal.thirdweb.com to get started quickly.
To add BNB Smart Chain to your wallet, you can connect your wallet and click on [Add to Wallet] button at the top of the page. Alternatively, you can add the network manually using the RPC URL and chain details and add it to your wallet's network settings.
To send BNB on BNB Smart Chain, ensure your wallet is connected to the BNB Smart Chain network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of BNB to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.