Binance Smart Chain (BSC) will be launched on Vertex, the first and only p2p platform to implement the fastest growing blockchain!
“The most important thing for users to note is that BTCB and USDT issued on Binance Smart Chain will be available for exchange on the Vertex peer-to-peer market. An added advantage for traders on our platform is that they can boost profits due to the lower fees.” – Alessandro Pecorelli, CTO of Vertex.
BTCB, a BEP2 token pegged to Bitcoin. Pegged tokens such as BTCB, are 100% backed by the native coin in reserve, which is Bitcoin (BTC) in BTCB’s case. Tether (USDT) is a stablecoin intended to make digital currencies a viable form of payment as it is pegged in values equivalent to traditional currencies like the US dollar. To learn about USDT (tether) stable coin, read our full explainer here.
What is Binance Smart Chain?
Binance Smart Chain, also called BSC is a blockchain issued by Binance. It is not to be confused with Binance Chain, which is a different blockchain! Eventhough it is issued by Binance, BSC runs independently from Binance. BSC has been launched late 2020 and has since then at times conducted more transactions than Ethereum and was the reason for the price jump of the BNB coin as BNB is required to pay for gas and demand soared. BSC is 100% compatible with Ethereum, meaning the same smart contracts work on both blockchains and most wallets start to support both blockchains.
What are the benefits for users?
Some of the benefits of Binance Smart Chain include:
Participating in a growing digital asset ecosystem powered by Binance DEX, the leading decentralized exchange
Cheap transaction fees that reach as low as 1 cent
High performance with a network capable of producing a block every 3 seconds
Cross-chain DeFi mechanisms that increase DeFi interoperability
A supportive Binance ecosystem that funds and bootstraps many DeFi projects
A growing ecosystem of millions of users across Binance.com and Binance DEX
A network of major crypto projects already collaborating with BSC
Why is Vertex launching Binance Smart Chain on Vertex?
To put it simply, BSC is fast and cheap. Much faster and cheaper than Ethereum at time of writing. This is not limited to BNB (Binance Coin) transactions only as almost every major coin is issued by Binance on the BSC as a wrapped coin as well. This means, you can easily transfer Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT or any other major crypto from and to Vertex almost instantly for less than $1.
What is a Wrapped coin (token)?
Wrapped coins are tokens issued on a certain Blockchain, that represent a token on another Blockchain. Binance for example has issued over 21,000 Bitcoins (BTC) on the Binance Smart Chain called BTCB. To not create money out of thin air, those 21,000 Bitcoins are owned on the “real” bitcoin blockchain by Binance and held in custody. Meaning, every BTCB is backed 100% by a real BTC. It is the same concept as for stable coins such as USDT and USDC but in case of Binance they transparently show the Bitcoins they hold in custody on their website for everyone to see. Wrapped coins also exist on Ethereum (wrapped Bitcoin) but those are rather useless by now, as Ethereum is more expensive than Bitcoin to send around (Thank you, Uniswap).
Difference BTC and BTCB Explained
There is none, at least not for Vertex and Binance. If you buy or sell Bitcoin on Vertex, it is Bitcoin! You can deposit 1 BTC and withdraw 1 BTCB without any conversion. You will not see BTCB as a new coin on Vertex but when withdrawing, you can chose between a Bitcoin blockchain transaction or a Binance Smart Chain transaction, giving you the option to decide.
How can you profit as a crypto trader?
With the high network fees out of the way, Vertex Market has solved a big problem and removes a huge burden from you, the traders, by offering a cheap alternative that improves the profitability of your business operations and trading activities.
If you want to know more about how BSC will make things a lot easier and cheaper for you, join the official Vertex Telegram group.
You can trade a range of cryptos on Vertex including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, USDT, Bitcoin Cash, and USDC.
Originally posted on http://decentralised.africa/
