BNB (BNB) against Ethereum (ETH)
BNB and Ethereum next to each other: how the prices travelled, what differs under the hood and what each coin is built for.
BNB and ETH: what is under the hood
| BNB (BNB) | Ethereum (ETH) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $702.88 | $2,267.17 |
| Ticker | BNB | ETH |
| Type | coin of its own network | coin of its own network |
| Network | BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | — |
| Fees are paid in | BNB | — |
| Launched | 2017 | 2015 |
| Built by | Binance | Vitalik Buterin |
| Consensus | Proof of Staked Authority | Proof of Stake |
| Privacy | transfers are public | transfers are public |
| In circulation | 131.51 M BNB | 122.18 M ETH |
| Market cap | $92.44 B | $277.01 B |
| Rank by cap | #4 | #2 |
| Block | — | ~12 sec |
| Supply cap | — | no cap |
Source: CoinGecko, Nov 1, 2026 06:24. Where these numbers come from
Who went where: BNB and ETH
Both prices start the period at 100, so the chart shows which one rose or fell harder — not the prices themselves.
| Period | BNB | ETH |
|---|---|---|
| Week | −4.87% | −5.43% |
| Month | −8.59% | −16% |
| Quarter | +22.28% | +22.34% |
Over the quarter their daily moves line up at 0.8 (they travel together).
What each one is built for: BNB and ETH
- Smart contracts and appsBNB and Ethereum
How BNB and Ethereum are built
How BNB works
BNB Smart Chain is an Ethereum-compatible network that uses Proof of Staked Authority with a limited set of validators, which gives fast blocks and low fees. A regular burn program reduces the total supply over time.
What BNB is for
BNB pays gas on BNB Smart Chain, is used in DeFi applications on the network and gives benefits within the Binance ecosystem.
How Ethereum works
Since September 2022 Ethereum has used Proof of Stake: validators lock ETH to propose and confirm blocks, with a new slot every 12 seconds. Smart contracts run in the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). Part of every transaction fee is burned, so the net supply depends on network activity.
What Ethereum is for
ETH is used to pay gas fees, as collateral in DeFi, for staking and as a settlement asset across the ecosystem. Layer-2 networks such as Arbitrum and Optimism also use ETH for fees, which makes it the working currency of a large part of the crypto economy.
