Binance Coin (BNB) has evolved significantly since its launch, and its use cases have expanded beyond just being a utility token for the Binance platform. Here are some of the primary use cases of BNB: - Trading Fee Discounts on Binance: Initially, BNB's primary use case was to provide users with trading fee discounts on the Binance platform. Users could opt to pay their trading fees in BNB, which would grant them a discount. This discount has been reduced over the years, according to a pre-established schedule. - Binance Chain & Binance DEX: BNB is used as the native cryptocurrency on Binance Chain, a blockchain platform developed by Binance. BNB is essential for executing transactions on Binance DEX, the decentralized exchange feature of Binance Chain. - BNB Chain: BNB is used as gas for executing smart contracts on BNB Chain, a parallel chain to Binance Chain that supports smart contract functionality. BNB Chain has been rapidly adopted due to its low transaction fees and high performance, and BNB's role in this ecosystem boosts its utility significantly. - Token Sales on Binance Launchpad: BNB can be used to participate in token sales hosted on Binance's token launch platform, Binance Launchpad. Many new projects choose to raise funds through this platform, and BNB is often a required medium of exchange for participating. - Staking: BNB can be staked on certain platforms, allowing users to earn rewards. On the Binance platform itself, there are often staking opportunities that let users earn interest on their BNB holdings. - Payments and Transactions: Some merchants and service providers accept BNB as a method of payment, extending its utility beyond the Binance ecosystem. Additionally, Binance has a crypto card that allows users to spend BNB at traditional points of sale. - Financial Services: BNB can be used in various DeFi (Decentralized Finance) projects on BNB Chain, serving roles such as collateral in lending platforms, liquidity provision in decentralized exchanges, and more. - Token Burns: Binance conducts periodic token burns where a certain amount of BNB is removed from circulation permanently. While not a direct "use case" in the traditional sense, it's an important factor influencing BNB's supply and value. - Cross-Chain Functionality: BNB can be used on other blockchains with wrapped tokens or bridges, enabling it to be used in ecosystems outside of Binance Chain and BNB Chain.