Recent data from YZi Labs sheds light on the BNB supply distribution, revealing a decentralized and transparent token structure. The total BNB supply is capped at 100 million tokens, and a significant portion of this has already been removed from circulation through strategic burn mechanisms.
Surprisingly, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) holds less than 1% of the total BNB supply, a fact that counters many assumptions about centralization. The majority of BNB—approximately 66-67%—is held by unaffiliated public holders. This includes those keeping their tokens on exchanges or securely self-custodied in personal wallets.
BNB Foundation and Treasury Control Smaller Stakes
The BNB Foundation plays a major role in managing the token ecosystem. It holds about 27% of the supply, primarily allocated for programmatic burns. These burns are an essential part of BNB’s deflationary model, helping reduce total supply over time and potentially increasing scarcity and value.
Meanwhile, Binance’s treasury holds a relatively small share—around 4-5%. This allocation is typically reserved for operational uses and ecosystem development.
According to YZi Labs, BNB's total supply is capped at 100 million, with CZ holding less than 1%. Ownership is highly dispersed: ~66-67% held by unaffiliated public holders (on exchanges or self-custodied), ~27% by the BNB Foundation for programmatic burns, and ~4-5% in Binance's… pic.twitter.com/rIE9dKfkrt
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Over 64 Million BNB Permanently Burned
BNB’s deflationary strategy relies on two key mechanisms: the Auto-Burn and BEP-95 protocols. Together, these have resulted in the permanent destruction of over 64 million BNB tokens, which amounts to about 31.8% of the historical supply.
- •Auto-Burn: Conducted quarterly, based on BNB price and usage.
- •BEP-95: Real-time burn mechanism that destroys a portion of gas fees.
This multi-layered burn strategy supports long-term value creation by reducing the overall supply in circulation.