Nina Rong discusses BNB Chain's developer ecosystem and global growth strategy

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Ecosystem First, Global Expansion

As cryptocurrencies enter the next growth phase, the focus shifts to developer support, genuine user needs, and sustainable global expansion. During Dubai Blockchain Week, Nina Rong, Growth Executive Director of BNB Chain, shared her views on ecosystem development.

Opportunities in New Roles

Nina stated that BNB Chain has enormous potential and is one of the most promising ecosystems to onboard the next billion Web3 users. BNB Chain has a strong engineering team and is one of the most tested networks in the crypto space — gas fees have decreased 300 times over the past five years, and throughput has increased 40 times. The ecosystem has strong relationships with institutional players and a large community loved by retail users and developers. Many blockchains launched in the past year have vanished, while BNB Chain has been operating for 5-6 years, recently surpassing 700 million unique wallets, demonstrating strong trust and adoption in the market.

Developer Project Expansion

BNB Chain plans to support developers across multiple dimensions:

• BNB Trenches Program: Helping hackers turn hackathon ideas into market-ready products, bridging the gap between hackathons and incubators
• YZi Labs: Supporting the ecosystem with $1 billion in funding
• Connecting Retail Users: Enabling retail users to discover projects during concept or private testing phases, not just after token launches

Global Expansion Strategy

BNB Chain has appointed local community managers in South Korea, India, and Argentina to understand local cultures. For example, Argentina has a developer-focused community, while Korea leans more towards traders.

In Asia, Nina pointed out that Asian tech companies excel at taking concepts from early stages to large-scale adoption. BNB Chain will work closely with Asian entrepreneurs to bring cryptocurrencies to the mass market. Meanwhile, the ecosystem is also expanding into North America, South America, and Europe.

Market Trends and Adaptability

Regarding AI applications in crypto, Nina emphasized that as ecosystem builders, we should not close any doors prematurely. It’s important to closely monitor the appeal of each concept. The crypto market changes rapidly; what is discussed today may be different tomorrow.

On market volatility, Nina believes long-term ecosystem builders cannot predict the market but must always be prepared. They should plan for good markets and be ready for bad markets.

Traits of Next-Generation Web3 Builders

Nina believes that the most important traits of the next generation of Web3 builders include:

• Self-learning spirit: Learning through Twitter, Discord, and conferences
• Self-motivation: No fixed textbooks to follow
• Founder mindset: Approaching career development with a founder’s mentality, taking initiative, and exceeding assigned tasks
• Proactivity: This is crucial for success

Advocacy for Gender Diversity

Nina previously operated a community called “Ladies Who Tech” in Beijing and has been an advocate for gender diversity in the tech industry. She believes that although the crypto industry remains male-dominated, women should actively seize opportunities and not feel discouraged by gender. Performance and action, rather than emotional frustration, are the ways to change the industry.

Leadership Drive and Vision

Nina’s core motivation comes from seeing the ecosystem work together like an orchestra. Ecosystem builders have a unique holistic perspective and interact with developers, infrastructure providers, retail users, and institutional players. She hopes all participants can collaboratively build great things on BNB Chain, aligning with her mutually beneficial mindset. She is also committed to empowering internal teams to grow and helping them achieve beyond expectations.