๐ Seven years ago, in 2018, CZ and his two friends,
Luke and Gareth, made a bold decision - to get a ๐ถ
tattoo for the first time ever. They had always been
strong supporters and believers in Binance, and this
moment was a testament to their unwavering dedication.
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๐ Just before getting inked, Luke reflected on the
significance of the decision. He had never considered
himself a tattoo person, yet as he sat there, watching
his friends commit to the Binance logo, his thoughts
raced.
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๐ "Here is a cool dude who has contributed so much to
the crypto space, a strong supporter of Binance, and he
is going to get a Binance tat, and Iโm just going to sit
here and watch? No, I canโt do that. I need to execute,
get in on the action. So I said, 'I may be up for it.'
And at that moment, I knew it was done."
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๐ For CZ, tattooing together became more than just an
act of commitmentโit was a true bonding experience. This
experience later influenced Binanceโs philosophy when
evaluating new coins for listing. The Binance team
strongly believes in the dedication of founders to their
projects, and they started to pose a simple yet profound
question:
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๐ โAre you committed enough to your project that you
are willing to tattoo your logo?โ
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๐ Or even more directly:
โAs a founder, have you tattooed your logo on your body
yet?โ
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๐ Unconventional? Absolutely. But it highlighted what
Binance was really looking for: real conviction. Not
hype. Not speculation. But builders who truly believe in
what theyโre creating.
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๐ All of these tattoos were done purely on a voluntary
basis. At the time, Binanceโs marketing team was so
excited by the idea that they suggested running a
Binance tattoo campaign. However, CZ declined. His
reasoning was simpleโtattoos are the ultimate
demonstration of loyalty and belief; they cannot be
bought. True commitment must be voluntary.
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๐ This philosophy extended beyond the inked skin of CZ,
Luke, and Gareth. Over time, not everyone couldโor
wanted toโget a tattoo. But people still wanted to
express the same level of belief and commitment to
Binance and BNB. And so the ๐ถ symbol began to appear in
bios, Telegram handles, and mostly X profiles.
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๐ It became a digital tattoo ๐ถ
๐ A mark that said:
โI believe in what Binance is building, in the longevity
of BNB Chain.โ
โIโm not just here to speculateโIโm here to build.โ
โIโm part of something bigger.โ
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๐ The ๐ถ evolved into a powerful memeโnot in the sense
of a joke, but in the original, deeper sense: a unit of
culture. A ultimate symbol for those who believe in
decentralization, innovation, and long-term vision. It
became a rallying cry for builders, holders, believers.
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๐ Together, as a collective of BNB enthusiasts we carry
the ๐ถ forward - a symbol of unshakable belief and
unstoppable momentum.