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BNB Chain completed its 37th quarterly Auto-Burn on October 19, 2026, removing 1,646,196.44 BNB valued at approximately $1.197 billion at the time of the transaction. The burn reduces total BNB supply to 131,512,085 tokens, continuing a long-running deflationary program that targets a final circulating supply of 100 million BNB.
Why it matters
The Auto-Burn mechanism is formula-driven: the amount destroyed each quarter is calculated using BNB's prevailing price and the number of blocks produced on BNB Smart Chain during the period. That design ties the burn rate to network activity and token price, meaning a busier or more valuable chain accelerates the supply reduction. Alongside the quarterly burn, BNB Chain's BEP-95 protocol continuously removes a portion of gas fees in real time, creating a dual-track deflationary pressure on supply.
At 131.5 million tokens remaining, the program still has roughly 31.5 million BNB to eliminate before reaching its 100 million target. At the current quarterly pace, that represents multiple years of scheduled burns, giving long-term holders a predictable supply reduction calendar.
Market impact
Removing $1.2 billion worth of BNB from circulation in a single event is a material supply shock by any measure. Historically, quarterly burn completions have provided short-term price support for BNB as the market prices in the reduced float. The consistency of the mechanism, now 37 quarters deep, also reinforces confidence in the program's execution, which matters as much to institutional participants as the raw dollar figure.
Source: [37th BNB Burn — BNB Chain](https://www.bnbchain.org/en/blog/37th-bnb-burn)
Frequently asked questions
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How much BNB was destroyed in the 37th quarterly Auto-Burn?
BNB Chain burned 1,646,196.44 BNB, valued at approximately $1.197 billion at the time of the transaction on October 19, 2026.
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How does the BNB Auto-Burn formula decide how many tokens to remove each quarter?
The amount is calculated using BNB's prevailing price and the total number of blocks produced on BNB Smart Chain during the quarter, linking the burn rate directly to network activity and token valuation.
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How many BNB tokens remain in circulation after the 37th burn?
Total BNB supply stands at 131,512,085 tokens after the burn, leaving roughly 31.5 million BNB still to be eliminated before the program reaches its 100 million target.
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What is BEP-95 and how does it differ from the quarterly Auto-Burn?
BEP-95 is a protocol that continuously burns a portion of gas fees on BNB Smart Chain in real time, creating ongoing supply reduction between quarterly burn events rather than waiting for the scheduled removal.
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What is the long-term supply target for BNB and how far away is it?
The program aims to reduce total BNB supply to 100 million tokens. With 131.5 million currently in circulation, approximately 31.5 million more BNB must be burned, which at the current quarterly pace represents several more years of scheduled burns.
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