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<img src="https://binance.ghost.io/content/images/2023/03/wide--7-.png" alt="Uniswap Is Officially Live on BNB Chain" style="height: ;width: "/>
We're thrilled to announce that <a href="https://uniswap.org/?ref=binance.ghost.io" target="_self">Uniswap</a>, the top-ranked decentralized exchange protocol by <a href="https://www.coingecko.com/en/exchanges/decentralized?ref=binance.ghost.io" target="_self">trading volume</a>, is now officially live on BNB Chain! After garnering an impressive 66% of voter support, Uniswap Protocol v3 has been successfully deployed on BNB Chain.
In February, a governance proposal by 0x Plasma Labs to deploy Uniswap v3 on BNB Chain passed with more than 55 million UNI token holders voting in favor. Prior to this, Wormhole was <a href="https://snapshot.org/?ref=binance.ghost.io#/uniswap/proposal/0x6b8df360fdf73085b21fdf5eef9f85916fbde95621a3d454cb20fbe545ffc852" target="_self">chosen</a> as the Protocol’s designated bridge to BNB Chain in a Temperature Check vote.
The proposed expansion to BNB Chain offers several significant advantages, including user growth, lower fees, and tapping into new geographical markets. This move has the potential to provide users with more efficient and cost-effective trading options.
Furthermore, the move to BNB Chain will enhance the Uniswap Protocol’s ability to better serve all users within the Web3 space and marks a significant step towards increasing accessibility and liquidity for its users.
<a href="https://twitter.com/alvin_kan?ref=binance.ghost.io" target="_self">Alvin Kan</a>, Director of Growth at BNB Chain Innovation welcomed the news of the launch, saying, “With BNB Chain’s thriving and dedicated community, scalability, and accessibility, it is a launchpad for all things web3, where protocols looking to reach larger audiences can grow. We are delighted to see Uniswap’s continued commitment of delivering value to its users and building for the future of decentralization.”
The move means that Uniswap Protocol users will be able to leverage BNB Chain’s high speed and low transaction fees to trade and swap tokens across the network. The integration also allows Uniswap to tap into a new pool of liquidity and with BNB Chain’s large DeFi developer community, and increase awareness and adoption amongst retail and institutional investors with a potential of 1-2 million new users and Protocol stakeholders.
The launch is well-timed as it aligns with the DeFi industry's requirement for greater accessibility and cross-blockchain compatibility. Uniswap Protocol’s deployment on to BNB Chain means that it can capture a larger share of the growing DeFi market.
The launch is expected to further fuel the growth of both Uniswap and BNB Chain, as more users join the ecosystem to take advantage of the benefits DeFi offers.
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We're thrilled to announce that Uniswap, the top-ranked decentralized exchange protocol by trading volume, is now officially live on BNB Chain! After garnering an impressive 66% of voter support, Uniswap Protocol v3 has been successfully...

Uniswap Is Officially Live on BNB Chain

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<img src="https://binance.ghost.io/content/images/2023/03/wide-1.png" alt="BNB Chain Building Opportunities" style="height: ;width: "/>
In recent years, BNB Chain has prioritized the growth of its ecosystem while keeping users at the center. The community has responded positively, making BNB Chain the second-largest chain by TVL, with the highest DAU and active wallets.
Much of the chain's growth has been determined by the success of certain projects growing exponentially in the last few years. Whether it's Pancakeswap, Venus or Alpaca on DeFi, Hooked and CyberConnect on SocialFi or Era7, MOBOX or The Harvest on Web3 Gaming. Nonetheless another large part of the expansion of the chain has been determined by a prioritization in the growth strategy in filling the most crucial gaps that exist in the ecosystem.
Compostability has been a cornerstone of crypto ever since programmable blockchains came to light. Even so, this feature can be a blessing and a curse at the same time. The interconnections between protocols covering different areas that support each other can become very tight. The absence of one of these pieces could mean that many other projects and products could not be deployed until that gap has been filled. If we take DeFi as an example, it is easy to see how different vaults use dexes or lending projects to build delta neutral strategies.
As the ecosystem matures, we experience this challenge more and more and is not only limited to DeFi, but all market verticals. Our growth strategy is also based on incorporating new trends, products and infrastructure to the chain's offering, in such a way that our users have access to cutting edge tech, safe protocols with higher capital efficiency. Therefore, we need to identify both the existing gaps in the ecosystem and to clarify which we believe will be the most relevant trends to attract teams to build in those areas.
As a picture is worth a thousand words, the following diagram better shows in which areas we’d like to see teams building.
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<h2>Infrastructure, we want to know without knowing</h2>
Given the solid infrastructure offering and strong position of BNB Chain, we do not think that there are major gaps to be covered in the area besides one. That is zkKYC. As cryptocurrencies become more mainstream, KYC solutions become a necessity. BNB Chain has already paved the way with soulbound tokens, but we believe that technological development will go much further. zkKYC offers an answer to this need while respecting the crypto ethos. We believe this technology will be especially relevant for DeFi, both for permissioned and permissionless protocols.
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Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/zkPass/status/1562114881708761088?ref=binance.ghost.io" target="_self">zkPass</a>
<h2>For DeFi we need increased optimization and multiples ways of on-boarding off-chain assets</h2>
In the recently published <a href="https://www.bnbchain.org/en/blog/defi-outlook-2023/?ref=binance.ghost.io" target="_self">DeFi Outlook Article</a>, we covered the DeFi areas that we think will experience more growth. Since the article was published, we’ve seen how the perps ecosystem has started booming and how concentrated liquidity has arrived on BNB Chain. We continue to welcome any project that wants to build in these areas, but we believe that the competitive or first mover advantage is greater in certain DeFi categories than in some that are already becoming somehow populated.
While BNB Chain is getting stronger in Dexes or perpetuals, this is not the case in all DeFi subcategories. Therefore, new projects building in the following areas could experience a greater growth or adoption. With the increasing scrutiny and uncertainty surrounding centralized stablecoins, the need to attract more and more decentralized stablecoin projects capable of withstanding turbulence is crucial.
Next, many of the existing models in DeFi, whether in lending, dexes or derivatives, suffer from various inefficiencies, be it wide spreads, capital inefficiency or closed architectures. We want to see projects optimize lending and AMMs and also perpetual DEXes. Optimization for the latter could be made by experimenting with RFQs, limiting the risks of liquidity as a service for liquidity providers or limiting the impact that artificial price variations in CEXs can have on perpetual projects. We are also very interested in seeing structured products building on top of peer to pool protocols.
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RFQ Trade Flow - Source: Japan Exchange Group
Finally, we believe that the relevance of off-chain assets is going to be increasingly important in DeFi, either through the most classic projects of what is known as RWA (debt markets with which non-web3 companies can access liquidity off-chain) or through the tokenization of assets. BNB Chain doesn’t yet have a wide offering of these projects, so the growth potential is quite considerable for teams that decide to deploy on the chain as it is one of the top categories of the DeFi growth strategy.
<h2>Web3 Gaming: there are also growth opportunities in one of the pillars of BNB Chain</h2>
We can split the major gaming gaps and opportunities in two major groups: games and infra. For the former, we are specially interested in seeing fully on-chain games that can take full advantage of network effects. A mechanism to store and operate game logic on the blockchain in such a way that the utility gained by participants increases in proportion to the increase in the number of participants.
Mechanisms and tools that promote open innovation, which is the greatest weapon of the public chain. Additionally, Web3 gaming needs more AAA games to boost adoption. Triple-A gaming is one of the biggest drivers in the Web2 gaming industry and the arrival of more of these to BNB Chain would be a great catalyst.
While for the latter, we believe that the two most crucial areas for our chain moving forward offering all the required infrastructure to attract new games and also new concepts are Web2-to-3 SDKs and ZK technology for fully on-chain games with imperfect information. 
<h2>SocialFi, one of the categories with more room to grow</h2>
Social networks and applications have been one of the biggest drivers of innovation of the last decade and have proven to be a profitable business model. Nevertheless, the category has not yet managed to take off on-chain, but we believe that social web3 applications will be able to replicate the success of its Web2 counterparts. We are especially interested in decentralized social graph and Web3 social applications.
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<li>Decentralized social graph: a social graph infrastructure for Web3 applications, and developers can plug the social graph module into their applications with simple codes</li>
<li>Decentralized social media platforms</li>
<li>Web3 Creator economy</li>
<li>On-chain reputation system</li>
<li>Web3 gig economy</li>
<li>Decentralized crowdfunding &amp; charity</li>
<li>Web3 live streaming</li>
<li>Web3 Social e-commerce</li>
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<h2>Untapped opportunities on NFTs</h2>
NFTs have the potential to unlock crypto for the masses and our chain has not yet shown the same strength or degree of development as in gaming or DeFi. There are great opportunities for developers since we are sure that soon they will keep converging in success. The most relevant piece here are NFT Collections which can offer differentiated experience and help to kickstart a flywheel effect for the BNB Chain ecosystem. Communities are built around NFT collections. All other following NFT-related infrastructure can only have a demand if we first propel the growth of NFT collections on BNB Chain.
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In addition to great NFT projects and communities, we believe there are some great opportunities for building on NFT Launch Pads, Marketplaces and Aggregators, NFT Finance (peer-to-peer and peer-to-pool) and NFT Tooling. Finally, AI could be an interesting generative application.
<h2>Call for builders</h2>
This article is not only about pinpointing the gaps in the ecosystem and the opportunities in BNB Chain, but it is also a call to builders to come build with us in these specific areas. Since we know how important the support of the chain is for the success of projects, BNB Chain has a series of programs solely focused on helping teams to build with us..
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<li>For Builders with a live product we have the <a href="https://www.bnbchain.org/en/developers/developer-programs/builder-grants?ref=binance.ghost.io" target="_self">BNB Chain Builder Grants</a> which awards grants or non-financial support to builders and Web3 projects who contribute to the BNB Chain ecosystem. If you are a project willing to expand on the BNB Ecosystem and add value to it, you can apply for the General or category Grants.</li>
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<li>For developers or early-stage projects we have a full suite of programs under the <a href="https://www.bnbchain.org/en/zero2hero-builder-series?ref=binance.ghost.io" target="_self">BNB Chain Zero2Hero Builder Series</a> </li>
<li>The BNB Chain Zero2Hero Hackathon is a 4 week online Hackathon, which will welcome developers from all over the world and all levels of knowledge to build the solutions and tools needed for mass adoption. There are multiple tracks (from DeFi to Greenfield) with a $200K prize pool </li>
<li>Hackathon winners will be able to join the Incubator program. A 6 weeks Y Combinator-style program where track winners will receive 360° support and prize money of up to $50K </li>
<li>For ventures at any stage and valuation looking for acceleration support, the <a href="https://www.bnbchain.org/en/bsc-mvb-program?ref=binance.ghost.io" target="_self">Most Valuable Builder</a> (MVB) program is the flagship accelerator of BNB Chain and Binance Labs. MVB is a bi-annual program, so projects can apply on a rolling basis. MVB is a BNB-focused accelerator program between the BNB Chain and Binance Labs to help projects develop and grow more organically through coaching, investment, and network support. We provide an extensive and informative weekly curriculum for supporting top project teams to deliver a working product that reaches Product-market fit. </li>
</ul>
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Additionally, BNB projects can benefit from the following programs:
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<li><a href="https://bnbchain.org/en/developers/developer-programs/growth-incentive?ref=binance.ghost.io" target="_self">Growth Initiative</a>: BNB Chain Gas Fee Incentives</li>
<li><a href="https://bnbchain.org/en/developers/developer-programs/kickstart?ref=binance.ghost.io" target="_self">Kickstart</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bnbchain.org/en/developers/developer-programs/advisory-support-program?ref=binance.ghost.io" target="_self">Infra 360 Review and Tokenomics Advisory</a> </li>
</ul>
If you are building in any of the aforementioned areas, we are sure that the technology of BNB Chain, its user base and available liquidity and the ecosystem support would be very impactful resources on your development and we will be very happy to have you deployed. Come build with us! 
<h3>Disclaimer</h3>
Digital asset prices can be volatile. The value of your investment can go down or up and you may not get back the amount invested. No communication or information provided to you is intended as, or shall be considered or construed as, investment advice, financial advice, trading advice, or any other sort of advice. Any project or protocol referred to in this article should not be construed as a recommendation, vetting, or endorsement of such third-party projects by BNB Chain, or any other affiliated entity. We do not and cannot control activity that community participants may develop using BNB Chain, which is a public, decentralized and permissionless blockchain. We disclaim any responsibility or liability for any interactions or engagement you may have with these protocols and projects. You should always perform your own due diligence, including consulting your own independent professional or specialist advisors, to determine if a particular opportunity is suitable for you.

In recent years, BNB Chain has prioritized the growth of its ecosystem while keeping users at the center. The community has responded positively, making BNB Chain the second-largest chain by TVL, with the highest DAU and active wallets.

BNB Chain Building Opportunities

<img src="https://binance.ghost.io/content/images/2023/03/banner.png" alt="BNB Chain Kicks Off Zero2Hero Hackathon" style="height: ;width: "/>
BNB Chain's Zero2Hero Builder Series is receiving support from AWS, Google Cloud, and Tencent Cloud, as well as several Web3 partners, such as Chainlink Labs, Axelar, Nodereal, Polyhedra, Hacken, RSS3, and Port3, for an upcoming hackathon
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March 23, 2023 – <a href="http://bnbchain.org/?ref=binance.ghost.io" target="_self">BNB Chain</a>, the world’s largest smart contract blockchain in terms of <a href="https://bscscan.com/chart/active-address?ref=binance.ghost.io" target="_self">daily active users</a>,  has recently announced Zero2Hero Hackathon, the second phase of its 6-month online Bootcamp-Hackathon-Incubator program, starting on April 17th and running until May 14th. Zero2Hero Hackathon gets support from Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, and Tencent Cloud as key strategic technology partners.
This hackathon brings together blockchain professionals and developers from around the world to collaborate on projects and solutions that will help advance the blockchain industry. <a href="https://encodeclub.typeform.com/bnbchainhack?ref=binance.ghost.io&typeform-source=www.bnbchain.org" target="_self">Register here!</a>
<blockquote>“As part of the 6-month Builder Series, the Zero2Hero Hackathon is an exciting opportunity for developers to showcase their skills and compete with the best in the industry. With the support of our strategic technology partners, including AWS, Google Cloud and Tencent Cloud, as well as our Web3 partners such as Chainlink Labs and Axelar, we are excited to bring together a community of talented developers and innovative projects,” said Zoe Wei, Head of Developer Relations at BNB Chain.</blockquote>
In the Web3 space, BNB Chain has partnered with several leading companies. Chainlink Labs is serving as the official Oracle Partner, Automata Network as the official Privacy Partner, Nodereal as the official Node Provider, Tea as the official Dev Tool, Hacken as the official Security Partner, RSS3 as the official On-chain &amp; off-chain Social Content Aggregator, and PolyhedraZK as the official Infrastructure Provider.
Additionally, Axelar, Port3, and Polyhedra are supporting BNB Chain's Cross-chain, Socialfi, Infra &amp; Scalability tracks. These partnerships have been crucial in making this hackathon a reality and showcasing the talent and innovation in the blockchain industry.
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The hackathon will feature 7 tracks: DeFi, Infra &amp; Scalability, SocialFi, Cross-chain, NFT, Gamify &amp; Metaverse, Greenfield and Innovation. Participants will compete for cash prizes of $15k for 1st place, $6k for 2nd place, and $4k for 3rd place in each track. The 1st place winner for each track will be granted a ticket to the incubator program, which will equip the developers with more exposure besides technical skills like Web3 marketing, tokenomics design, community building, and more. Bounties provided by sponsors will also be available to participants.
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During the hackathon, it is expected to provide nearly 20 technical workshops where hackers can learn the latest technologies. Free access to multiple dev resources such as cloud and node services will be available, and the calendar of the tech teams of partners will be open for hackers to book office hours. 
The judging criteria will lean towards full MVPs projects, although a clean and creative implementation of the feature serving as an excellent example of feature usage is also acceptable. Projects should be functional and available on the BNB Smart Chain (BSC) Testnet for testing and evaluation. 
The 6-Month Builder Series, focused on accelerating Web3 development, commenced its initial phase in February with a Bootcamp featuring sessions in multiple languages. The series will be held in partnership with the Blockchain Center, established by Astana Hub, the largest technopark in Central Asia, and the Payment and Financial Technologies Development Center of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, a subsidiary of the country's central bank.
Other partners included the Blockchain Academy Group, a Hong Kong government-backed program, and Encode Club, a leader in Solidity training, which has partnered with OpenSea, Solana, and Ledger to provide training to over 50,000 developers across 100 programs.
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BNB Chain's Zero2Hero Builder Series is receiving support from AWS, Google Cloud, and Tencent Cloud, as well as several Web3 partners, such as Chainlink Labs, Axelar, Nodereal, Polyhedra, Hacken, RSS3, and Port3, for an upcoming hackathon.

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