Venus
XVSDecentralized lending and stablecoin protocol on BNB Chain
Performances
RD Popularity Index
RD Growth Index
| 1h | 24h | 7d | 30d | 60d | 90d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.10% | 1.17% | 2.64% | 3.19% | 13.08% | 7.61% |
Revenue & Burn
Protocol income
$280KBuyback funds
$113.71KBurn funds
--Buyback ratio
40.6%Protocol funds over time
Monthly amounts & ratios
| Period | Protocol income | Buyback funds | Burn funds | Buyback ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $280K | $113.71K | -- | 40.6% |
| Sep 2026 | $567.26K | $230.53K | -- | 40.6% |
| Aug 2026 | $329.29K | $109.95K | -- | 33.4% |
| Jul 2026 | $192.63K | $73.47K | -- | 38.1% |
| Jun 2026 | $337.5K | $98.97K | -- | 29.3% |
| May 2026 | $158.56K | $60.82K | -- | 38.4% |
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Data source: CoinMarketCap
Top Holders
| Address | Token | Quantity | Percentage | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0xa088...b994 |   XVS | 75,794.15 | 0.25% | $231.04K |
| 0x3fe3...5081 | XVS | 13,916.34 | 0.05% | $42.42K |
| 0x1db6...d37b | XVS | 4,549.61 | 0.02% | $13.86K |
Open Markets
| # | Exchange | Pair | Price | +2% depth | -2% depth | Volume (24h) | volume % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WWEEXDEX | XVS/USDT | $3.04 | $71,055 | $90,975 | $431,413 | 23.20% |
| 2 | LLBankDEX | XVS/USDT | $3.03 | $7,147 | $8,461 | $111,311 | 5.99% |
| 3 | TToobitDEX | XVS/USDT | $3.04 | $7,304 | $9,268 | $88,466 | 4.76% |
| 4 | BBitunixDEX | XVS/USDT | $3.03 | $5,295 | $5,755 | $70,354 | 3.78% |
| 5 | BBinanceCEX | XVS/USDT | $3.03 | $6,482 | $9,329 | $64,715 | 3.48% |
| 6 | BBlockFinDEX | XVS/USDT | $3.04 | $9,880 | $13,239 | $64,588 | 3.47% |
| 7 | MMEXCCEX | XVS/USDT | $3.03 | $4,893 | $5,002 | $57,396 | 3.09% |
| 8 | BBlofinDEX | XVS/USDT | $3.03 | $11,435 | $15,357 | $39,535 | 2.13% |
| 9 | GGroveXDEX | XVS/USDT | $3.03 | $2,016 | $3,139 | $24,125 | 1.30% |
| 10 | HHibtDEX | XVS/USDT | $3.03 | $2,992 | $1,162 | $23,299 | 1.25% |
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About Venus
Venus is a decentralized lending protocol on BNB Chain, operating like an automated, 24/7 bank without intermediaries. Users can supply assets (e.g., BNB, stablecoins) to earn interest, or borrow against collateral, with rates algorithmically adjusted based on supply and demand. Its core business revolves around over-collateralized lending, where borrowers must maintain a health factor to avoid liquidation.
Its main narrative is being the largest lending market on BNB Chain, with deep liquidity and integration with the broader BNB ecosystem. The protocol differentiates through a risk-based interest rate model, a community-governed structure, and a growing focus on real-world assets (RWA), such as tokenized stocks and gold, to expand collateral types beyond crypto-native assets.
Market pain points it addresses include: high barriers and slow processes in traditional finance, and the fragmentation of liquidity across DeFi platforms. Venus solves these by offering instant, permissionless loans and a unified pool for multiple assets, reducing slippage and improving capital efficiency.
In the past six months (2026-03-01 to 2026-09-01), Venus experienced a significant security incident. In March 2026, an attacker exploited a low-liquidity token (THE) on the platform, manipulating its TWAP oracle to borrow millions in assets, leading to a ~$2.15M bad debt. This event highlighted oracle risks and liquidity gaps in DeFi lending. Following the attack, Venus increased monitoring and proposed stricter risk parameters for volatile assets. The protocol also continued expanding its RWA offerings, aiming to bridge traditional finance with DeFi, though these efforts remain in early stages.
Venus Protocol, launched in 2020 on BNB Chain, is a decentralized lending platform governed by XVS token holders via Venus Improvement Proposals (VIPs), with over 611 VIPs executed. Key milestones include: 2021 - Certik ranked Venus 3rd highest security score on BNB Chain (94/100), backed by 14+ audits. 2024 - Expanded to Ethereum mainnet, deploying 12 markets and introducing a Pendle pool, marking its multi-chain growth. 2025 - A precision loss vulnerability was disclosed in the lending protocol, highlighting ongoing risk management. In February 2025, THENA proposed a soft merger with Venus to create a 'DeFAI Super App' on BNB Chain, pending Venus DAO approval, which could reshape DeFi integration. These events underscore Venus's evolution from a single-chain lending protocol to a multi-chain DeFi hub, while navigating security challenges and strategic consolidation.
Bullish: 1. Tokenomics Phase II (effective Jul 1) raised Prime's share to 40% of reserve revenue and 20% of liquidation revenue; August distribution reached $80K, up from July, with USDT supply and U borrowing growing. 2. TokenBuyback replaced the legacy Token Converter, optimizing buyback/conversion mechanics. 3. New products launched: RWA/tokenized stocks, institutional fixed-term vaults, Pendle integration, OEV, Venus Trade/Flux; BNB Core Pool supply recovered to $1.41B.
Bearish: H1 TVL declined; stablecoin outflows persisted; liquidation revenue is volatile—about one-third of August's budget came from an unusually heavy liquidation month, which is not recurring.
No reliable public information on co-founders is available.
Key current executives: ZD Yu: Currently Head of Risk & BD and Risk & Ops Lead at Venus Labs, with 10+ years in data science; previously first data lead at Binance Trust Wallet, senior data scientist at BabylonChain, data scientist at SAP, etc. Deborah Otton: Currently African Lead at Venus Labs. Jay Dangi: Currently India Lead at Venus Labs.