Understand the project
Practical overview
When it fits
Use it when you need the white paper itself or want to identify the revisions and translation additions recorded in the repository.
Who it is for
- Readers researching BNB Smart Chain’s documented design.
- Readers checking the white paper’s recorded revisions and translation history.
Documented uses
- Consult the BNB Smart Chain white paper as protocol documentation.
- Check the README for the listed revision dates and translation additions.
Before you choose
Requirements & limits
The repository is public on GitHub.
- The README lists Version 0.2 dated 2024/8/7 as a revision after BC fusion.
- The README records Chinese and Filipino translations added in 2020.
- The revision notes provide dates and labels but do not describe the detailed changes between versions.
Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.
Source-based practical guide
Review BNB Smart Chain white paper revision history
Use the repository README to identify the listed white paper revisions and additions.
Before you start
- Access to the public bnb-chain/whitepaper GitHub repository or its README.
Steps
Open the repository README.
Read the Revision section.
Compare the listed dates and notes to identify the initial publication, language additions, and later revision.
Expected outcome
A concise summary of the README’s listed revision history, including the 2024 revision after BC fusion.
Guide limitations
- The revision list does not establish the details of changes made in each revision.
Evidence and transparency
Sources & review
Source record details
- Source availability
- Active
- Sources checked
- 17 October 2026
- Original website title
- bnb-chain/whitepaper · Official homepage title · retained in its source language