Binance Lists Three New Tokens After Community Vote, Prices Surge

Binance has announced the listing of three new tokens—ONDO, BIGTIME, and VIRTUAL—following a robust community-driven campaign. The listing, which took place on April 11, 2025, at 14:00 UTC, includes six new spot pairs: ONDO/USDT, ONDO/USDC, BIGTIME/USDT, BIGTIME/USDC, VIRTUAL/USDT, and VIRTUAL/USDC. These tokens, previously available on Binance Alpha, can now only be sold or transferred to the Spot Market.

The decision to list these tokens was driven by significant community participation. Over 523,000 votes were cast by more than 424,000 participants. Binance conducted a thorough review based on a multi-factor evaluation system, which included trading demand, organic community support, fundamental token analysis, compliance and regulatory checks, risk assessment, and tokenomics integrity. Additionally, the evaluation considered past incidents of unethical or fraudulent behavior.

ONDO, BIGTIME, and VIRTUAL each have unique characteristics. ONDO is a decentralized investment banking protocol focused on democratizing access to structured yield strategies through on-chain financial products. BIGTIME is a free-to-play multiplayer RPG that combines fast-action combat with player-driven economies and NFT-based cosmetics. VIRTUAL is a Web3 AI protocol creating plug-and-play gaming AIs co-created and co-owned by communities, representing an exciting intersection of AI and gaming.

All three tokens have been labeled with Seed Tags by Binance, indicating that they are early-stage, high-risk, and high-volatility assets. This tag is intended to flag creative but risky projects. Binance has implemented a quiz every 90 days that users must pass to continue trading these tokens, ensuring that traders understand the associated risks. Despite clearing due diligence, Binance cautioned that the market volatility of these tokens could be much higher than for established tokens, advising traders to conduct their own research and follow risk management practices.

In a move to lower entry barriers, Binance has waived the listing fee for these tokens, following a similar zero-fee listing strategy from past campaigns. This initiative aims to promote early-stage projects. Following the announcement, initial market reactions were positive, with ONDO up 5% to $0.8819, VIRTUAL jumping 15% to $0.5319, and BIGTIME gaining the most, rising 25% to $0.07553. However, veteran traders have tempered expectations, noting that recent listings have seen brief spikes followed by price corrections, suggesting that any gains may be short-lived without continued demand or bullish market sentiment.

To facilitate the transition, Binance Alpha users holding ONDO, BIGTIME, or VIRTUAL are advised to transfer their tokens to their Spot wallets. Purchases via Alpha are now disabled, but users can still sell or transfer their tokens to the Spot wallet. This move marks a new chapter for Binance Alpha tokens, as they transition to the Spot Market, providing users with more trading options and opportunities.