TLDR:BNB Chain protocol revenue reached $3.2 million on September 9, its highest level since October 2025.BSC protocol revenue rose 42% from $2.25 million on July 31 to $3.2 million by September 9.Base network protocol revenue jumped nearly 194%, from $347,000 to $1.02 million in five weeks.BNB traded near $727.01, gaining 2.57% in 24 hours and 1.10% over the past seven trading days.BNB Chain protocol revenue climbed 42% to reach $3.2 million on September 9, marking its highest daily level since October 2025. The jump reflects a sharp rise in fee-generating activity across all protocols operating on BNB Smart Chain. The reading compares to $2.25 million recorded on July 31, when Bitcoin traded near $62,400. Bitcoin has since risen about 26% to $78,400, yet BNB Chain protocol revenue expanded at a considerably faster pace than Bitcoin’s price over the same stretch.BNB Chain Revenue Outpaces Bitcoin Price DirectionThe current reading also stands roughly 19% above the $2.68 million recorded on January 12. Bitcoin, by comparison, trades about 14% below its January 12 price of $91,200. This gap suggests BNB Chain protocol revenue is not simply tracking Bitcoin’s broader price trend. Fee generation on the network has moved independently of Bitcoin’s recent decline.The divergence points to activity building specifically within BNB Smart Chain’s ecosystem of applications. Decentralized exchanges, token launches, derivatives platforms and lending protocols all contribute to this revenue figure. A rise in these categories signals renewed on-chain engagement regardless of Bitcoin’s own price path.BNB, the network’s native token, traded at $727.01 at the time of writing. The token carried a 24-hour trading volume of $1,128,174,325 alongside the revenue data. BNB posted a 2.57% price increase over the past 24 hours. Over the past seven days, the token gained 1.10%, extending its recent upward move.Source: CoingeckoTogether, these figures place BNB Chain protocol revenue at its strongest level in nearly a year. The scale of the increase stands out even without accounting for Bitcoin’s separate price movements. Fee activity across the network has clearly accelerated since late July.Base Network Shows Parallel Surge in Protocol RevenueThe expansion in fee-generating activity is not limited to BNB Smart Chain. Base recorded daily protocol revenue of approximately $1.02 million on September 9. That figure compares to about $347,000 on July 31, just over five weeks earlier.The increase on Base amounts to roughly 194%, or nearly three times its earlier level. This growth rate exceeds the percentage gain recorded across BNB Smart Chain protocols in the same window. Both networks point toward broader momentum in on-chain fee activity industry-wide.Higher protocol revenue generally reflects stronger participation from decentralized exchanges, token launches, and lending platforms. It can also stem from increased activity among either retail traders or larger holders. The source of that activity often shapes what follows in subsequent price behavior.Stronger participation from larger holders has historically aligned with steadier price behavior afterward, particularly when they absorb supply during weaker phases. Retail-heavy activity near market tops, by contrast, has at times coincided with distribution from larger holders. Revenue figures alone do not identify which group is driving current activity on either network.The post BNB Chain Protocol Revenue Jumps 42% to Highest Level Since October 2025 appeared first on Blockonomi.