What is the chain ID for BNB Smart Chain?

BNB Smart Chain has chain ID 56 (0x38 in hexadecimal). You need this when adding BNB Smart Chain to MetaMask or other EVM wallets.

How do I add BNB Smart Chain to my wallet?

To add BNB Smart Chain to MetaMask: go to Settings > Networks > Add Network, then enter Chain ID 56, an RPC URL (e.g., https://bsc-dataseed1.bnbchain.org), and currency symbol BNB.

What tokens can I create on BNB Smart Chain?

On BNB Smart Chain you can create ERC-20 (Fungible Tokens) and ERC-721 (NFTs) and ERC-1155 (Multi-Token) through ChainPortal. No coding experience is required.

What is BNB used for on BNB Smart Chain?

BNB (BNB) is the native currency of BNB Smart Chain. It is used to pay gas fees for transactions, including token creation, NFT minting, and transfers.

What RPC endpoints are available for BNB Smart Chain?

BNB Smart Chain provides multiple public RPC endpoints for connecting dApps and wallets. See the RPC list on this page for the latest available endpoints.

BNB Smart Chain

mainnetEVM

BNB Smart Chain is an EVM-compatible blockchain supporting ERC-20 tokens, ERC-721 NFTs, and ERC-1155 multi-token contracts. With a native currency of BNB (BNB) and legacy fee support, BNB Smart Chain offers developers a robust environment for deploying decentralized applications. ChainPortal lets you create tokens and NFTs on BNB Smart Chain with no coding required.

Chain ID

56(0x38)

Native Token

BNB (BNB)

Block Time

EIP-1559