How is Band Protocol different from Chainlink?

Band Protocol uses BandChain (Cosmos-based) for decentralized oracle computation, while Chainlink uses Ethereum-based node operators. Band is faster and cheaper for cross-chain queries.

Can I swap BAND without KYC?

Yes. SyntheticSwap supports BAND swaps with no registration or identity verification.

What data can Band Protocol provide?

Band can provide price feeds, sports results, weather data, election results, random numbers, and any data accessible via public APIs to smart contracts.

What chains does Band Protocol support?

Band supports 30+ blockchains including Ethereum, BNB Chain, Polygon, Avalanche, Solana, Cosmos ecosystem chains, and many others.

What is the BAND staking model?

BAND holders stake tokens to validators on BandChain. Validators process oracle requests and earn BAND rewards. Delegators share in validator rewards proportional to their stake.

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Band Protocol

Cross-Chain Data Oracle for Web3 Applications

Launch Year

2020

Consensus

Proof of Stake (Tendermint)

Max Supply

100,000,000 BAND

Block Time

~3 seconds

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About Band Protocol

Band Protocol (BAND) is a cross-chain data oracle platform that aggregates and connects real-world data and APIs to smart contracts across multiple blockchains. Built on BandChain — a Cosmos-based blockchain optimized for oracle computation — Band allows developers to query any real-world data (price feeds, sports scores, weather, random numbers) and use it in their smart contracts on Ethereum, BNB Chain, Solana, Cosmos, and 30+ other chains. BAND is the staking and governance token for BandChain validators. Band v3 introduced a major redesign with improved data integrity and cross-chain compatibility.

History

2019

Band Protocol founded in Thailand by Soravis Srinawakoon; initial version on Ethereum.

2020

BandChain (Cosmos-based) launches, moving oracle computation off Ethereum to its own chain for scalability.

2021

Band Protocol expands to 30+ blockchains; becomes a major oracle provider in the Cosmos ecosystem.

2022

Band Protocol v2.5 introduces improved data sources and better validator incentive structures.

2023

Band Protocol v3 announced with major architecture improvements and new data integrity mechanisms.

How to Swap BAND

To swap Band Protocol (BAND) on SyntheticSwap, no account creation or KYC is required. BAND runs on the Ethereum blockchain as an ERC-20 token, compatible with MetaMask, Ledger, Rainbow, and any Web3 wallet. Navigate to SyntheticSwap, choose BAND as either source or target, enter your wallet address for the destination asset, and send BAND from your personal wallet to the deposit address shown. Swaps typically settle within a few Ethereum block confirmations, and your destination asset lands directly in your specified wallet.

How to Store BAND

BAND (ERC-20) can be stored in MetaMask, Ledger hardware wallets, Trust Wallet, and any Ethereum wallet. Native BandChain BAND is stored in Keplr, Cosmostation, or Leap Cosmos wallets. Ledger supports BAND via both Ethereum and BandChain apps.