# BNB Chain

Symbol: BNB
Consensus: Proof of Staked Authority
TBB Rank: 18
TBB Network Quality: 64.608
Methodology Version: 1.6.0

## Protocol & Architecture
- Taxonomy: layer-1, evm, proof-of-stake, smart-contracts, low-fee
- Native asset: BNB
- TBB collector: evm
- Primary operator role: Validator
- Access model: elected
- Send Time basis: finality_proxy

## Technical Network Data
- Send Time: 3 seconds (basis: finality_proxy)
- Finality: 3 seconds
- Throughput capability: 150 TPS
- Reliability: 99.7%

## Network Activity
- Block / Ledger Height: 124123756 block (stale)
- Observed TPS: N/A (unavailable)
- Transactions · 24h: N/A (unavailable)
- Participants Online: N/A (unavailable)
- Block Cadence Health: N/A (unavailable)

## Participation Intelligence
Participation Intelligence is separate from TBB Network Quality and is not a profitability or investment score.

## Participation Economics
- Primary method: Validator
- Operator role: Validator
- Mineable: No
- Ease of Entry: 48 / 100 (grade D)
- Hardware: Server
- Capital barrier: Very High
- Setup: Expert
- Energy: low
- Cost model: Stake capital + server
- Official guide: https://docs.bnbchain.org/bnb-smart-chain/validator/create-val/

## Evidence
- Evidence coverage: 62.5% (Moderate)
- Primary source: https://bsc-dataseed.bnbchain.org
- Last update: 2026-09-26 10:20:03

## Market Context
Market data is reference-only and does not affect the TBB Network Quality Score.
- Externally listed: Yes
- Price USD: 773.05

## Official Resources
- Official website: https://www.bnbchain.org
- BNB Chain validator guide: https://docs.bnbchain.org/bnb-smart-chain/validator/create-val/
- TBB network data source: https://bsc-dataseed.bnbchain.org
- Machine JSON: https://thebestblockchain.com/data/networks/bnb-chain.json
- Machine Markdown: https://thebestblockchain.com/blockchains/bnb-chain.md
- Participation guide: https://thebestblockchain.com/participate/bnb-chain
- Compare this network: https://thebestblockchain.com/compare/?chains=bnb-chain
- TBB methodology: https://thebestblockchain.com/methodology/

## Public Machine Links
- JSON: https://thebestblockchain.com/data/networks/bnb-chain.json
- Human profile: https://thebestblockchain.com/blockchains/bnb-chain

## Methodology
https://thebestblockchain.com/methodology/