BNB Smart Chain

BNB Smart Chain (BSC) incorporates dual-chain architecture on which users can build decentralized apps and digital assets easily. BNB Smart Chain has smart contract functionality and is compatible with BNB Beacon Chain (formerly Binance Chain) and the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM).

Networks Testnet
Released 2020
Consensus Proof of Staked Authority (PoSA)
Smart contracts Yes
Block time 3 seconds
Smart contract language(s) supported Solidity, Vyper
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Bitcoin
Ethereum
XRP Ledger
Ethereum Classic
Bitcoin Cash
Dash
Litecoin
Dogecoin
Zilliqa
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The BNB Smart Chain API — build without running a node

Access BNB Smart Chain blockchain data through one unified REST API: transaction and address data, balances, block data, and real-time webhooks for on-chain events — with no BNB Smart Chain node to run and maintain. Start free and scale as you grow.

Blockchain data

Read BNB Smart Chain transactions, addresses, balances, UTXOs, and block data through one REST API.

Real-time webhooks

Subscribe to on-chain events — incoming and outgoing transactions, confirmations, and mined blocks.

No node to run

Skip the infrastructure — managed, always-synced access with no node to operate or maintain.

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BSC - a flexible blockchain

BSC has the perfect environment for developing high-performance decentralized applications. Its user-friendly design extends the functionality of the BNB Beacon Chain while facilitating fast and decentralized trading.