Binance expands its DeFi ecosystem with the launch of on-chain yield offering starting with Babylon BTC Staking.
By Chimamanda U. Martha
Edited by Julia Sakovich
Updated
3 mins read
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by market capitalization, has launched its first on-chain yield offering. This new service, accessible through Binance accounts, provides users with an entry point into the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem.
The offering, introduced under Binance Earn, debuts with Babylon BTC Staking as its flagship product. According to a press release shared with Coinspeaker, Binance plans to expand the program to include additional projects in the future, some of which are already in the pipeline.
The on-chain yield service allows Binance users to stake their assets and earn rewards in tokens and points directly within the Binance ecosystem.
Starting December 10 at 10:00 UTC, users will be able to stake Bitcoin BTC $105 007 24h volatility: 0.4% Market cap: $2.08 T Vol. 24h: $20.46 B on the Babylon Protocol. However, according to the company, the Babylon BTC Staking will kick off on a first-come, first-served basis as there is a limited amount of Bitcoin (BTC) available. The exchange allocated only 1,000 BTC for the new offering.
The exchange said that early birds will stand to earn an additional 12% in rewards tied to Babylon Cap-3 progress.
The introduction of on-chain staking is part of Binance’s broader strategy to expand its offerings and solidify its market dominance. Despite its already prominent position in the crypto space, the exchange continues to innovate and roll out new services to engage users.
In November, Binance launched a merged mining feature on Binance Pool for Fractal Bitcoin (FT). The service allows users to earn rewards in additional cryptocurrencies while mining Bitcoin.
Coinspeaker reported at the time that Binance required users to open a Binance Pool account to participate in the offering. However, the company warned that, unlike most offerings, FT is not listed on Binance for trading and has no plans to list the asset.
Earlier in September, Binance also introduced a pre-market spot trading service, allowing users to secure early positions in tokens before their official market listing. The company emphasized that this service offers exclusive access to actual tokens, distinguishing it from rival exchanges like Bybit and Coinbase.
“Binance is the only crypto exchange to offer pre-market spot trading whereby tokens will be exclusively allocated and generated for users to hold and trade in the pre-market on the Binance platform,” the exchange said.
For example, while Bybit offers pre-market spot trading services, it uses a different model that involves offering users access to derivatives instead of the actual tokens, such as Binance. Coinbase, on the other hand, adopted a different strategy that involves trading perpetual futures contracts for the tokens scheduled to launch on its “pre-launch market” before their eventual rollout.
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Chimamanda is a crypto enthusiast and experienced writer focusing on the dynamic world of cryptocurrencies. She joined the industry in 2019 and has since developed an interest in the emerging economy. She combines her passion for blockchain technology with her love for travel and food, bringing a fresh and engaging perspective to her work.