BNB Chain to Airdrop $45M to Support Memecoin Traders After Market Losses

BNB Chain has announced a $45 million Reload Airdrop aimed at helping users who experienced large losses during the recent market downturn. The initiative, created in collaboration with Four Meme and supported by PancakeSwap, Binance Wallet, and Trust Wallet, will reward more than 160,000 addresses that traded memecoins on BNB Chain in the past week.

BNB Chain and Four Meme Launch a $45M Reload Airdrop with Ecosystem Partners

Recent market conditions have created turbulence across the broader crypto landscape, yet the BNB community continues to build, create and stay engaged through it all. That spirit of resilience is what… pic.twitter.com/4TLUutttEl

— BNB Chain (@BNBCHAIN) October 13, 2025

According to the official statement, the $45 million worth of BNB will be distributed among eligible wallets, with the exact amount received by each user determined randomly. The first batch of airdrops will begin this week, with all distributions expected to be completed by early November 2025. Meanwhile, the team noted that it will share further information regarding eligibility and claim procedures through official communication channels. 

BNB Chain Airdrop Sparks Community Reactions

BNB Chain clarified that the initiative acknowledges the commitment of its user base rather than promoting trading activity. The project’s statement highlighted that the memecoin community has been among the most active and creative sectors within the ecosystem, but also one of the most brutally hit during the downturn.

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) confirmed that the “Reload Fund” airdrop on BNB Chain will distribute $44 million worth of BNB to users who lost money trading memecoins in recent market turbulence. CZ added that the ecosystem will share the funds randomly among eligible users affected by the market crash a few days earlier, adding humorously that “someone added $1 million more and screwed it up,” bringing the total pool to $45 million.

It was a $44 Million Reload Fund", air dropped randomly to people who lost money on memes on BNB Chain a few days ago.

Then someone added $1 million more, and "screwed it up". 🤣

Protect users. @BNBChain https://t.co/ZgafLDtqm2

— CZ 🔶 BNB (@cz_binance) October 13, 2025

However, following the announcement of airdrop distribution, the BNB community reacted with mixed emotions. Many expressed excitement over the generous fund, while others misunderstood the scale of the distribution. One user joked that they had initially believed $45 million was being sent to individual traders, commenting they would “go back to living an average life” upon realizing it was the total pool.

Another community member pointed out that the initiative would mainly benefit those who “lost 90% instead of 85%,” highlighting the volatile nature of recent memecoin trading on BNB Chain.