TL;DR: Major technical upgrades like Parallel Execution slashed block times and spiked daily users. Meme mania on Four.meme propelled BNB Chain to No. 1 in DEX volume. BNB smashed a $1,370 all-time high, fueled by burns and gasless stablecoin utility. While 2024 was about recovery and laying foundations, 2025 will be remembered as the year BNB Chain reasserted its dominance. From technical breakthroughs that pushed the boundaries of L1 speed to a cultural renaissance led by a viral meme season, ...