🚀 The Evolution of Binance: From Startup to Global Titan (2017–2026)
Did you know that Binance was built in just 180 days? What started as a vision by Changpeng Zhao (CZ) and Yi He in July 2017 has completely reshaped the world of finance.
📅 Key Milestones in Binance History:
July 2017: Binance launches after a $15 million ICO. Its native token, BNB, starts as a simple utility for trading fee discounts.
January 2018: Within just 6 months, Binance becomes the #1 crypto exchange in the world by trading volume.
2019: The launch of Binance DEX and the creation of the SAFU fund (Secure Asset Fund for Users) after a $40M hack, proving the platform's commitment to user security.
2020: The birth of Binance Smart Chain (BSC). This changed the game by bringing low-cost DeFi to the masses, rivaling Ethereum.
2022-2023: Navigating the "Crypto Winter" and industry-wide collapses (like FTX). Binance emerged as the "Lender of Last Resort," launching an Industry Recovery Initiative.
2024-2025: Under new leadership (CEO Richard Teng), Binance hit a massive milestone of 240+ million users and shifted heavily toward global compliance and institutional adoption.
2026 (Today): BNB has reached new all-time highs (peaking near $794 in late 2024/early 2025) and the ecosystem now supports everything from gold-backed tokens (PAXG) to advanced AI-driven trading tools.
.Why Binance Won:
Speed: The matching engine can process 1.4 million orders per second.
Community: A "User-First" philosophy and the famous #BinanceAngel program.
Utility: BNB evolved from a "discount coupon" to the gas for an entire blockchain ecosystem.
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