BNB News Today: BNB Chain Challenges Solana as Meme Coin Fever Driven by Lower Fees and Binance Backing

BNB Chain's meme coin ecosystem has surged into the spotlight as Four.Meme, its leading launchpad, surpassed Solana-based Pump.Fun in 24-hour revenue for the first time. According to DeFiLlama data, Four.Meme generated $1.43 million in daily revenue, outpacing Pump.Fun's $1.14 million. This milestone marks a significant shift in the meme coin launchpad landscape, with BNB Chain's ecosystem now capturing a substantial portion of on-chain trading activity.

The momentum is driven by a wave of Chinese-themed meme tokens, including PALU, BinanceLife, and CZ's Dog (BROCCOLI), which have seen explosive price gains. Over 70% of Four.Meme traders are currently in profit, with 21,000 investors earning over $1,000 and 900 exceeding $100,000 in returns. Bubblemaps analytics confirm that 100,000 on-chain traders have participated, with one investor profiting over $10 million. This surge aligns with Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao's (CZ) viral "BNB Meme SZN" post on X, which amplified retail interest in the chain's meme tokens.

BNB Chain's ecosystem has seen daily decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volumes approach $6 billion, with meme tokens accounting for a significant share. Four.Meme's competitive edge stems from lower transaction fees and faster token creation processes compared to Pump.Fun, attracting high-frequency traders and community-driven projects. The launchpad's success is further bolstered by Binance's strategic support, including CZ's public endorsements and the chain's broader infrastructure incentives.

While Pump.Fun maintains dominance in cumulative weekly and monthly revenue ($8.34 million and $40.9 million, respectively), Four.Meme's short-term performance highlights growing competition between BNB Chain and Solana. Analysts note that Four.Meme's rapid user adoption and structured exit paths-such as Alpha launches and eventual Binance listings-could prolong the current meme coin bull run. However, concerns remain about the speculative nature of the market, with some observers cautioning that high daily revenues may reflect transaction intensity rather than sustainable user retention.

The Chinese-speaking community has emerged as a pivotal force in this trend, leveraging social media and on-chain activity to drive adoption. One crypto investor argued that BNB Chain's ecosystem maturity and capital availability position it to sustain the meme coin frenzy, citing CZ and Binance's strategic alignment with the trend. "The rules have changed," the investor stated, emphasizing that this cycle is distinct from previous meme coin waves due to clearer exit strategies and institutional backing.

As the BNB Meme SZN progresses, the chain's ability to retain users and convert speculative interest into long-term liquidity will determine its dominance in the meme coin space. With Four.Meme's revenue surge and CZ's influence, BNB Chain appears poised to challenge Solana's established position, reshaping the competitive dynamics of blockchain-based meme token ecosystems.

Source: [1] Chainplay (https://chainplay.gg/blog/bnb-fourmeme-overtakes-solana-pumpfun-in-daily-revenue/)

[2] DeFiLlama (https://defillama.com/)

[3] Coinsurges (https://www.coinsurges.com/bnb-chain-memecoin-season-70-of-investors-in-profit-as-four-meme-surpasses-pump-fun/)

[4] NewsBTC (https://www.newsbtc.com/news/bnb-chain-memecoin-season-70-of-investors-in-profit-as-four-meme-surpasses-pump-fun/)