BNB Chain token burn removed 1,615,827 BNB from circulation. This was the 36th quarterly burn event.
The burn destroyed approximately $932 million worth of tokens. This continues the network’s long-term supply reduction plan.
Why BNB Chain token burn matters
The remaining total supply is now 133,166,127 tokens. This is the third quarterly burn of 2026. It slightly exceeded the estimated burn amount.
The 36th burn marks a change in execution. BNB Chain Fusion introduced a new process. Quarterly burns now happen directly on BNB Smart Chain.
The burned tokens go to the network’s blackhole address. This replaces the previous execution method.
How the Auto Burn mechanism works
The Auto Burn determines the destruction amount. It uses a formula based on average BNB price. The number of blocks produced also factors in.
This process operates independently of Binance’s exchange. It will continue until half the supply is gone. The original supply was 200 million tokens. The target is 100 million BNB.
Real-time burn mechanism adds to supply reduction
BNB also features a real-time burn mechanism. BEP95 introduced this feature. It permanently removes a portion of gas fees.
Every block contributes to this burn. Roughly 291,000 BNB have been destroyed. This happened since the mechanism launched.