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BNB Smart Chain
BNB Smart Chain is an active layer 1 blockchain in the BNB Chain ecosystem. This profile brings together verified network configuration, developer resources, explorers and ecosystem references.
Last verified 2026-07-17
Overview
- Official network name
- BNB Smart Chain
- Alternative names
- Not verified
- Native currency
- BNB (BNB)
- Currency decimals
- 18
- Chain ID
- 56
- Network ID
- 56
- Status
- mainnet
- Architecture
- layer-1
- Parent / settlement layer
- Not verified
- Virtual machine
- EVM
- Consensus
- Proof of Staked Authority
- Launch date
- Not verified
- Block time
- Not verified
- Alchemy support
- Not verified
Network Configuration
Network name
BNB Smart ChainRPC URL
https://bsc-rpc.publicnode.comChain ID
56Currency symbol
BNBBlock explorer
https://bscscan.comPublic RPC availability and privacy policies can change. Crypto University does not operate or guarantee third-party endpoints.
Developer Endpoints
BNB Smart Chain documentation
Documentation · Official · Mainnet
Top Exchanges
No verified native-token exchange markets are currently available in the stored dataset.
Top Applications
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