James Ding
Jan 30, 2026 13:42
BNB Chain pushes 0 Fee Carnival deadline to Feb 28, covering gas for USDC, USD1, and U transfers across major exchanges and wallets. Over $4.5M saved so far.
BNB Chain has extended its zero-fee stablecoin initiative through February 28, 2026, marking the fourth consecutive extension of a program that has now covered over $4.5 million in user gas fees since launch.
The “0 Fee Carnival” eliminates gas costs for USDC, USD1, and U transactions across withdrawals, wallet transfers, and cross-chain bridges on BNB Smart Chain and opBNB.
Exchange Partners Offering Free Withdrawals
Nine centralized exchanges now support gas-free stablecoin withdrawals to BSC, with minimum thresholds varying by platform. Binance leads with the broadest coverage: USD1 and USDC on BSC (minimum $10), USDC on opBNB ($20 minimum), and U on BSC ($5 minimum).
Bitget, MEXC, and Ourbit offer USD1 and USDC withdrawals with $10 minimums. Bitmart supports both BSC and opBNB withdrawals at a $20 threshold. BingX and LBank provide USDC withdrawals with no stated minimum, while HTX has committed to zero-fee USD1 withdrawals permanently.
Wallet-to-Wallet Transfer Limits
Thirteen wallets now sponsor direct transfers on BSC, including Binance Wallet, Trust Wallet, Bitget Wallet, SafePal, and TokenPocket. The terms differ by asset: USD1 and U get unlimited free transfers, while USDC is capped at two free transactions daily. All transfers require a $0.10 minimum.
The program excludes DApp interactions and swaps—only direct wallet-to-wallet sends qualify.
Bridge Fees Eliminated
Celer cBridge and Meson.fi are covering cross-chain bridge costs for USDC moving to BSC from Ethereum, Arbitrum, Polygon, Avalanche, and Optimism. Meson.fi also supports Tron as a source chain. Celer offers zero bridge fees outright, while Meson provides 100% rebates.
Why This Matters for Users
Gas fees remain a persistent friction point for stablecoin utility. With USDC’s market cap sitting at $71.64 billion, even small percentage savings on frequent transfers add up. For traders moving funds between exchanges or DeFi protocols, eliminating the $0.50-$2.00 typical BSC gas cost per transaction creates meaningful savings over time.
BNB Chain has run this program continuously since late 2025, suggesting the network views subsidized stablecoin movement as a strategic priority for ecosystem growth. The open invitation for additional wallets, exchanges, and bridges to join indicates further expansion is likely before the February deadline.
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