Hello hive Users, I hope you are all doing well. Today I came across an interesting (and a bit surprising) news that I wanted to share with you. As you all know, I always try to keep you updated with fresh and excitin

Record Growth on BNB Chain

BNB Chain has just logged one of its biggest milestones yet. On Sept. 17, the network crossed 51.9 million monthly active addresses, a new all-time high that beats the record set back in 2024. Network activity isn’t just about addresses — revenue is also climbing. In the past 30 days, fees hit $13.2 million (up 24%) and revenue reached $1.4 million (up 23%), showing strong user engagement across the board.

Transaction volumes remain solid too. With 9.2 billion transactions, BNB Chain continues to rank among the top three Layer 1 blockchains — trailing only Internet Computer and Solana. The ecosystem now supports more than 1,095 projects in DeFi, gaming, and NFTs, with $7.68 billion in TVL still locked on the chain.

Why Activity Is Rising

Marwan Kawadri, BNB Chain’s DeFi lead, credits the growth to a huge user base of 4 million daily active users and 625 million unique addresses, supported by strong global liquidity. He also pointed out ongoing upgrades, aiming to bring confirmation times down to under 150 milliseconds — essentially a centralized-exchange-like speed on a decentralized chain.

In his words:

“BNB Chain is targeting to become a settlement layer and financial infrastructure for all assets. It won’t be limited to one trading scenario — we’re building it together with the community.”

BNB Price Breaks $1,000

The on-chain momentum has clearly spilled over to price action. On Sept. 18, BNB hit $1,000 for the first time ever, marking a major milestone for the ecosystem. At the time of writing, BNB trades just under that mark at around $989, still up 10% over the past week.

Zhao’s $1B Treasury Company

Adding fuel to the excitement is Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ). In a recent interview, he revealed plans for a $1 billion BNB Treasury Company, backed by YZi Labs. The fund will focus on supporting top institutional-grade projects:

“We’ve been approached by more than 50 companies for BNB specifically. But we’ll only work with a very small number — the strongest ones.”

This move has sparked rumors that Zhao may be preparing for a comeback at Binance. The speculation intensified when he changed his X profile back from “ex-binance” to simply “binance” on Sept. 17.

Is CZ Coming Back?

Zhao stepped down as Binance CEO nearly two years ago after a $4.3 billion DOJ settlement over AML violations. Recent reports suggest those restrictions on Binance could soon be lifted, fueling talk of his possible return. While CZ himself has denied any plans to resume the CEO role, the market seems to be betting on his continued influence.

Question for you:

Do you think Zhao’s deeper involvement — even without officially returning as CEO — will push BNB to new heights, or is the hype already priced in?