Deep Dive
1. Morph Chain Integration (3 September 2025)
Overview: BGB was upgraded to serve as the gas and governance token for Morph Chain, a Layer 2 blockchain focused on payments and decentralized finance.
The integration ties BGB’s utility to Morph’s network activity, requiring code adjustments to enable gas fee payments and governance voting. Bitget transferred 440M team-held BGB to Morph, with 220M burned immediately and the rest locked (2% monthly unlock).
What this means: This is bullish for BGB because it expands its use beyond Bitget’s exchange ecosystem into decentralized applications, potentially increasing demand as Morph gains adoption. (Source)
2. Burn Mechanism Upgrade (9 July 2025)
Overview: BGB’s burn formula now incorporates on-chain gas usage data from Bitget Wallet’s GetGas accounts, replacing static burn targets.
The Q2 2025 burn removed 30M BGB (2.56% of supply) based on a dynamic calculation:
Burn amount = (Gas fees in BGB × 1,000) ÷ (Avg BGB price + 1,000) + 30M.
What this means: This is neutral-to-bullish for BGB as burns now scale with real network usage, creating deflationary pressure tied to organic demand. (Source)
3. Team Token Lock & Burn (3 September 2025)
Overview: Bitget moved 440M BGB (40% of original team allocation) to Morph Foundation, with 220M burned and 220M locked for ecosystem incentives.
The lockup uses smart contracts for monthly unlocks, while the burn reduces total supply to 1.14B (from 1.2B).
What this means: This is bullish for BGB because it removes sell pressure from team holdings and aligns long-term incentives with Morph’s growth. (Source)
Conclusion
BGB’s codebase updates emphasize cross-chain utility and sustainable tokenomics, positioning it as a bridge between centralized exchanges and decentralized ecosystems. While short-term price volatility persists (-13% monthly), the Morph integration and dynamic burns strengthen its fundamentals. How might BGB’s role in payment infrastructure impact its adoption against rivals like BNB?