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Binance Coin / Pound sterling
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Released the order-book data I recorded to backtest a 5-minute Polymarket bot — BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, DOGE, HYPE, BNB, \~89k markets, once-per-second top-of-book for each, Mar–May 2026. Best bid/ask + sizes + bid-side depth for both Up and Down. CC0, Parquet.

These markets price near coin-flips; the open question is whether the book leads spot on a 5-minute horizon at all. Full schema + coverage + limitations in the write-up. Would love to see what people find.
* Write-up: [https://kacho.io/polymarket-5min-crypto-dataset](https://kacho.io/polymarket-5min-crypto-dataset)
* HF: [https://huggingface.co/datasets/kachoio/polymarket-5-minute-crypto-up-down-markets](https://huggingface.co/datasets/kachoio/polymarket-5-minute-crypto-up-down-markets)
* Kaggle: [https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/kachoio/polymarket-5-minute-crypto-updown-markets](https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/kachoio/polymarket-5-minute-crypto-updown-markets)

BNB has an exchange behind it. Predictable

Ethereum Users the Most Sticky, BNB Chain Leads in Absolute Numbers

Because Binance is the top price suppressor, it suppresses coins like ETH and SOL if they gain too much momentum (bullish or bearish) via wintermute. However it NEVER suppresses BNB for some reason.

Sorcery $SOR on BNB

There's lots of Hate for Binance...
but people seem to forget the BNB coin is in the top 4 of all crypto currency.
With Binance exchange being banned/denied licenses you would think their crypto currency would be in the gutter right now.
so why is BNB token still so popular?

I'm so upset that I chose CDC/CRO over Binance/BNB in late 2020/early 2021. I could retire with my earnings if I had chose BNB back then.

Honestly your current approach already sounds closer to “responsible long-term allocation” than most people in crypto.
The main thing I’d be careful about is changing it just for “tidying it up” rather than because your thesis on any of those assets has changed.
A few thoughts:
* BTC heavy + ETH + some privacy exposure (XMR/ZEC) already gives you diversification across different narratives
* SOL/BNB are more ecosystem / platform bets, so swapping into them is less about simplification and more about shifting conviction
* “Set and forget” only works if you’re actually comfortable holding through full cycles without reacting to short-term sentiment
If anything, the bigger question is not “should I condense” but “do I still believe each of these has a reason to exist in my portfolio 5–10 years from now?”
If yes, there’s not a strong need to optimize it further.

Building on BSC seems to be more convenient given the speed and cost of the network but what do developers leverage their builds by using BSC?
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Building on a chain requires incorporating that chain's native token (i.e BNB) into the project for initiating a smart contract and processing orders. Does Binance offer algorithmic guidance for such projects?

Aster launches bStocks perpetual contracts on BNB Chain, enabling both “holding as earning” dual features | Bitget News

Except exchange tokens like BNB and HYPE which can be viewed as shares in a company

TL;DR: While Phantom excels in the Solana ecosystem for DeFi and NFTs, ONTO Wallet offers a unique advantage for the AI era: built-in data monetization. If you want to earn passive income from your data, ONTO is the clear winner.
When choosing a Web3 wallet, most users look at supported chains, UI/UX, and security. Phantom has long been the king of the Solana ecosystem, offering a seamless experience for DeFi degens and NFT collectors. However, as we move deeper into the AI era, a new metric is emerging: data monetization capability.
This is where ONTO Wallet differentiates itself. While Phantom is a pure transaction and storage tool, ONTO is designed as a decentralized identity and data management platform.
| Feature | Phantom | ONTO Wallet |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Primary Focus | Solana DeFi & NFTs | Multi-chain Identity & Data |
| Identity Verification | None | Built-in (ONT ID) |
| Data Monetization | No | Yes (Passive Income) |
| Privacy Tech | Standard Encryption | zkTLS for Data Verification |
If your only goal is to trade meme coins on Solana, Phantom remains an excellent choice. But if you want your wallet to actively generate yield by securely selling your verified metadata to AI companies, ONTO Wallet provides a utility that Phantom simply doesn't offer.
**Q: Can I use ONTO Wallet for Solana?**
A: Yes, ONTO is a multi-chain wallet that supports Solana, Ethereum, BNB Chain, and many others.
**Q: Why do AI companies want my data?**
A: AI models need vast amounts of high-quality, human-generated data to improve accuracy and avoid model collapse. Verified data from Web3 users is highly sought after.
**Q: Is it hard to switch from Phantom to ONTO?**
A: No, you can easily import your existing seed phrase or private key into ONTO Wallet to access your funds.
**References**
\[1\] "Web3 Wallets in 2026: Beyond Transactions," CoinDesk, 2026.

"Neo invested in Binance in 2017; despite receiving zero dividends or BNB distributions to date, it remains a substantial financial asset for NF and NGD. This is a community asset - it cannot be managed as a personal dictatorship.
One of my goals is to resolve and realize the value of this investment within the next two years"
https://x.com/dahongfei/status/2015665669954834670
NEO project could be sitting on a goldmine, "investment in Binance in 2017"

I’ve been a hodler for about ten years. My main assets are about 68% BTC 14% XMR AND 9% ETH. The remaining 9ish% are SOL, BNB, and ZEC.
I was thinking about just converting the BNB and ZEC into SOL ( the staking is a nice bonus) or just converting all three into XMR.
I don’t mess around with trading and trying to edge out the market. I’ve truly just been a set it and forget “investor”.
How responsible or how ignorant is my thinking on the situation?

Except BNB and TRX.

HUH? What? Everyone knows BNB; what is hype? Why compare your project against BNB which is one of the most unique tokens in the cryptosphere? There are thousands of projects and you chose BNB? HUH?

HYPE will outperform BNB in ​​the long term..

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I understand your survivorship bias point, but that is not the only valid way to look at it.
Your method asks: “How did the top coins from 5 years ago perform until now?” That is a valid historical analysis.
My post asks: “How has ETH performed over 5 years compared to major assets that still exist, are still highly ranked, and are still relevant today?” That is also a valid analysis.
And by that metric, ETH looks terrible. BTC, BNB, XRP, SOL, TRX, ZEC, and XMR are all green over 5 years, while ETH is substantially in the red. These are not random dead coins I cherry-picked. They existed 5 years ago and are still near the top today.
Yes, adding DOT, UNI, BCH, LTC, and LINK would create a different analysis. But it does not erase my point: ETH has massively underperformed several major crypto assets that survived the same market conditions and are still highly ranked.
For an asset with Ethereum’s importance, adoption, staking, developer base, and mindshare, that is a serious problem.