Binance Acquires Leading Decentralized Application Platform DappReview to Further Blockchain Adoption

Global blockchain ecosystem Binance today announced its acquisition of DappReview, the world’s leading information and analytics platform for blockchain-based decentralized applications (dapps). Through this acquisition, Binance will support DappReview to further develop the dapps ecosystem and foster greater blockchain adoption. 

DappReview provides data analytics, user insights and dapp information for over 3,900 dapps across thirteen public blockchains. Founded in February 2018, DappReview has become a portal for dapps exploration and guidance, attracting over 300,000 monthly active users across 120 countries. DappReview also serves as a platform for blockchain developers to introduce their dapps to global users. 

“On-chain applications are still the missing piece for mass blockchain adoption. The DappReview team has shown its commitment to dapps and strong execution in building a leading global dapps platform within a year of establishment. Binance and DappReview share a mutual goal of driving blockchain applications,” said Binance CFO Wei Zhou. “This acquisition marks a significant step into the dapps ecosystem, and we will have more exciting developments in the near future.” 

“The mission of DappReview is to build a vibrant dapps ecosystem and boost mass adoption of blockchain. Apart from dapps analytics services, we also provide full packages of support for dapps developers from fund-raising, product development to marketing and promotion,” said Vincent Niu, Founder and CEO of DappReview. “Binance’s acquisition will empower DappReview with more resources to accelerate our business growth. Our next step is to partner with more blockchain protocols and developers on dapp data integration, and push for dapps adoption on a greater scale.” 

“Dapp.Review has been a staple for the blockchain gaming space since the beginning. They  have been instrumental in connecting the Chinese community with the Western community. The content that DappReview puts out explaining how blockchain games work is extremely valuable and representational of the deep interest that Asia has with dapps. We are excited to hear about the acquisition and we hope to continue our productive collaboration with DappReview and Binance,” said Benny Giang, founding team member of Dapper Labs, the company which created phenomenal gaming dapp CryptoKitties.

DappReview’s contribution to blockchain protocols is widely recognized by established industry players, including TRON Founder Justin Sun. “DappReview provides TRON’s community developers with most up-to-date insights on how their DApps are performing against other DApps on TRON as well as other blockchains,” Sun said. “To make the service more enticing, Vincent and his team frequently share industry insights based off their deep understanding of the overall ecosystem and detailed data analysis, offering analytical guidance on latest industry trends.”

After the acquisition, DappReview will maintain its independence in technical development and operation, and Binance will offer support in non-technical fields including marketing and business development. DappReview will release a new suite of products in Q1 of 2020. 

The acquisition is part of Binance’s consistent efforts in building a robust global blockchain ecosystem. Earlier this year, Binance launched Binance X, an initiative to foster innovation in the Binance ecosystem that has engaged over 40 developers and researchers in the Binance X Fellowship program to build open-source applications on BNB Chain. In addition, Trust Wallet, the official wallet of Binance, offers a mobile-friendly Dapps browser that is integrated with multi-chain applications. 

About DappReview

DappReview is the world’s leading data-driven decentralized applications (dapps) platform, tracking data from over 3900 dapps across thirteen public blockchains. DappReview dedicates to deliver accurate dapp data, newest dapp information, user insights and market analytics/reports. DappReview also provides full package of service for blockchain developers from fund-raising, product development to marketing and promotion. For more information, visit: https://dapp.review

About Binance 

Binance is a blockchain ecosystem comprised of several arms to serve the greater mission of blockchain advancement and the freedom of money. Binance Exchange is the leading global cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, with users from over 180 countries and regions. The Binance ecosystem is also comprised of Binance Labs (venture capital arm and incubator), Binance DEX (decentralized exchange feature developed on top of its native, community-driven BNB Chain blockchain), Binance Launchpad (token sale platform), Binance Academy (educational portal), Binance Research (market analysis), Binance Charity Foundation (blockchain-powered donation platform and non-profit for aiding in sustainability), Binance X (developer-focused initiative) and Trust Wallet (its official multi-coin wallet and dApps browser). For more information, visit: https://www.binance.com