40MILL Origin: CZ, Binance, and the Fate of “4” January 15, 2018 – CZ posts his first iconic tweet: “$40,000,000 USD, gone!” — burning 1.82 million BNB, worth about $40M. BNB price soared 220x, and Binance began its rise to the top of the crypto world. The number 4 came to symbolize challenge and rebirth — destiny changed that day! April 2, 2018 – Just 4 days after the $40M burn, Binance’s daily trading volume surpassed $10 billion, with its matching engine processing 40,000 requests per second. CZ’s “4” journey began to take shape, establishing Binance as a dominant force in exchanges. April 2019 – In its fourth year, Binance launched Binance Smart Chain (BSC), directly challenging Ethereum. With a block time of about 4 seconds and 4 consensus mechanisms empowering it, BSC’s ecosystem expanded globally. “4” became a symbol of technology! November 21, 2023 – CZ pled guilty to anti-money laundering charges, resigned as Binance CEO, and faced 4 months in prison (sentencing on April 30, 2024). The courage of the $40M burn transformed into 4 months of reflection. Binance paid a $4.3B fine, and fate shifted again! October 2, 2025 – More than 7 years after the $40M burn, CZ, 4 months out of prison, returned to crypto as an advisor to the Pakistan Crypto Council. Binance’s market cap exceeded $400B, with the spirit of “4” driving its future! Everything for CZ and Binance traces back to the $40M burn on January 15, 2018 — the moment BNB took flight, Binance ascended, and CZ’s path of “4” began.