Binance has two types of chains, BNB and BSC.
BNB is the native token of both chains.
BNB Smart Chain (BSC) - BEP20
In the Tatum API, we call its currency with the symbol "BSC".
BSC chain supports smart contracts and decentralized applications (DApps) since it's EVM compatible.
Good to know
- BSC chain addresses follow the EVM address format. BSC chain addresses start with the prefix
0x
- BSC explorer
- BSC chain API documentation link
- API endpoint to make a BSC transfer: "
/v3/bsc/transaction
"
- API endpoint to make a BSC transfer: "
BNB Beacon Chain (BNB) - BEP2
In the Tatum API, we call its currency with the symbol "BNB".
The BNB chain is standalone, not EVM-compatible.
Good to know
- BNB chain addresses start with the prefix
bnb
- BNB explorer
- BNB chain API documentation link
- API endpoint to make a BNB transfer: "
/v3/bnb/transaction
"
- API endpoint to make a BNB transfer: "
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