Changpeng Zhao Pledges BNB Liquidity Support for Weekly Winners, Warns Against Token Donations

Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao dropped a double-edged update on February 28, 2025, via X, announcing he’ll pump “a few hundred BNB in liquidity” into BNB Chain’s weekly program winners until his stash runs dry—while slapping down anyone trying to snag his attention with token handouts.

The liquidity pledge ties into the BNB Chain Meme Liquidity Support Program, kicked off February 18, which spotlights top meme coins by juicing their pools with permanent BNB from the Foundation’s wallet. Zhao hinted admins might widen the net beyond memes to bigger projects and other sectors soon.

 

Eligible tokens have to be BSC natives, launched via approved platforms like Four.meme, Burve, Gra.Fun, PinkSale, Flap, TokenFi, Beeper, HoloworldAI, and PancakeSwap’s SpringBoard. It’s a boost for the ecosystem Zhao built before stepping down in November 2023, succeeded by Richard Teng, after pleading guilty to money laundering violations tied to Binance’s $4.3 billion settlement with the U.S.

But Zhao wasn’t all carrots—he brought a stick too. Addressing token-senders hoping for a reply or clout via linked transactions, he didn’t mince words: “If you send funds to this address expecting I’ll send them back, you’re greedy.” He’s not playing that game. Returning tokens would just invite more, he argued, so he’ll either let them sit or burn them. “I won’t endorse any tokens,” he stressed, even nixing an idea to convert them to BNB like Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin does—too much hassle, too much market ripple. “I typically choose the least amount of work,” he quipped.

Zhao’s been chatty on X despite his four-month prison stint, which started in summer 2024 and wrapped September 27, 2024. Recently, he weighed in on market volatility, advising stressed investors to dial back: “Dips are part of free markets. If you’re stressed, probably reduce your size.” No financial advice, he added—just a nudge to chill. It’s classic CZ: hands-off but vocal, supporting BNB Chain’s growth while dodging distractions, all with a worldview that still screams crypto revolution.