BNB Chain emerged as the leader in stablecoin transactions, DEX trading volume, and active users in Q2 2025, according to a report by Messari. The chain's market capitalization rose 7.5% to $92.6 billion, with average daily trading volume soaring 101.9% to 9.9 million transactions. Active addresses increased by 33.2% to 1.6 million, while new addresses in May reached 17 million. In decentralized exchange (DEX) performance, BNB Chain's average daily trading volume hit $3.3 billion, with PancakeSwap dominating at 85.1%. Uniswap's volume surged 755.4% to $297 million. The stablecoin market cap grew 49.6% to $10.5 billion, with USDT leading at $6.3 billion. DeFi total value locked (TVL) increased by 14% to $9.9 billion, ranking fourth overall. Technological upgrades, including the Lorentz and Maxwell hard forks, reduced block times to 0.75 seconds, enhancing transaction speed and efficiency.