Binance Users Receive StakeStone (STO) Airdrop for Holding BNB

By: coineagle|2025/05/02 22:15:01
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Key PointsBinance users who held BNB via Simple Earn or On-Chain Yields received free STO tokens through the platform’s latest HODLer Airdrop event.15 million STO tokens were distributed based on users’ average BNB balances between April 27–29, 2025.Spot trading for STO opens today at 16:00 UTC, with support for multiple major stablecoins and BNB.Binance has distributed millions of StakeStone (STO) tokens to users through its HODLer Airdrops program. The airdrop rewards users who subscribed their BNB to certain Binance Earn products during a specific period.This event is part of Binance’s ongoing effort to reward BNB holders with early access to new projects. StakeStone is the 17th token to be featured through HODLer Airdrops, which offer free token rewards with no trading or staking activity required from the user.» START EARNING ON BINANCE NOW «How Users Earned the STO Airdrop by Holding BNBTo qualify for the STO airdrop, users needed to subscribe their BNB to Simple Earn (either Flexible or Locked) or On-Chain Yields products between April 27 at 00:00 UTC and April 29 at 23:59 UTC.During this period, Binance took multiple snapshots of user balances each hour. It then used those snapshots to calculate the average BNB each user held. Based on that average, Binance distributed a share of 15,000,000 STO tokens across all eligible users.No extra steps were needed. Tokens were automatically credited to each qualifying user’s Spot Wallet. The process required no manual claiming, no fees, and no action after subscribing.STO Trading Starts Today at 16:00 UTCBinance will list StakeStone (STO) for spot trading today at 16:00 UTC. The following trading pairs will be available:STO/USDTSTO/USDCSTO/BNBSTO/FDUSDSTO/TRYUsers can already deposit STO in preparation for trading. STO will no longer be available in the Binance Alpha Market after the spot market listing begins. Binance has stated that the initial circulating supply will be 225,333,333 STO, which is 22.53 percent of the maximum supply of one billion tokens.An additional 15 million STO will be allocated to future marketing campaigns. Details about those campaigns will be shared later by Binance.What Is StakeStone (STO)?StakeStone is a decentralized protocol that focuses on liquidity distribution across different blockchain networks. It aims to solve the problem of liquidity being stuck in separate blockchains by offering a way to move assets and earn yield across chains in a simple and efficient way.StakeStone introduces several key products:STONE is a yield-bearing version of ETHSBTC and STONEBTC are liquid, cross-chain Bitcoin-based assetsLiquidityPad helps newer blockchains access liquidity fasterThe project is designed to reduce the complexity of earning passive income in DeFi, and to help users and protocols access capital where it is needed most.By supporting multiple blockchains and offering flexible staking tools, StakeStone plans to become a key player in what it calls the “omnichain liquidity layer” of decentralized finance.» START EARNING ON BINANCE NOW «

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On March 4, 2026, DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE American: DDC) today announced preliminary, unaudited full-year financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025. The company expects to achieve record revenue and record positive adjusted EBITDA, primarily driven by continued growth in its core consumer food business and overall margin improvement. The final audited financial report is expected to be released in mid-April 2026.


2025 Full-Year Financial Highlights


Revenue: Expected to be between $39 million and $41 million, reaching a new company high.


Organic Growth: Excluding the impact of the company's strategic contraction of its U.S. operations, core revenue is expected to grow 11% to 17% year over year.


Gross Profit Margin: Expected to be between 28% and 30%, reflecting continued operational efficiency improvements.


Adjusted EBITDA: The company expects to achieve a positive full-year result in 2025, a significant improvement from a $3.5 million loss in 2024, mainly due to rigorous cost controls and a higher-margin sales mix.


Core Consumer Food Business Performance


In 2025, DDC's core consumer food business maintained strong operational performance.


The company also disclosed Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA, a metric that further excludes costs related to its Bitcoin reserve strategy and non-cash fair value adjustments related to its Bitcoin holdings from adjusted EBITDA to more accurately reflect the core business performance.


In 2025, Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $5.5 million and $6 million.


Bitcoin Reserve Update


In the first half of 2025, DDC initiated a long-term Bitcoin accumulation strategy, holding Bitcoin as its primary reserve asset.


As of December 31, 2025: The company holds 1,183 BTC.


As of February 28, 2026: Holdings increased to 2,118 BTC


Today's additional purchase of 65 BTC brings the company's total holdings to 2,183 BTC


DDC Founder, Chairman, and CEO Norma Chu stated, "We are proud to have closed 2025 with record revenue and positive adjusted EBITDA, demonstrating the steady growth of the company's consumer food business and the ongoing improvement in profitability. We are building a disciplined, growth-oriented food platform and strategically allocating capital to Bitcoin assets with a long-term view, aligning with our core beliefs. We believe that this dual-track model of 'Steady Consumer Business + Strategic Bitcoin Reserve' will help DDC create lasting long-term value for shareholders."


Adjusted EBITDA Definition
For the full year 2025, the company defines "Adjusted EBITDA" (a non-GAAP financial measure) as: Net income / (loss) excluding the following items:· Interest expense· Taxes· Foreign exchange gains/losses· Long-lived asset impairment· Depreciation and amortization· Non-cash fair value changes related to financial instruments (including Bitcoin holdings)· Stock-based compensation


About DDC Enterprise Limited


DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE: DDC) is actively implementing its corporate Bitcoin Treasury strategy while continuing to strengthen its position as a leading global Asian food platform.


The company has established Bitcoin as a core reserve asset and is executing a prudent, long-oriented accumulation strategy. While expanding its portfolio of food brands, DDC is gradually becoming one of the public company pioneers in integrating Bitcoin into its corporate financial architecture.


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