Puffer Finance Expands to BNB Chain, Unveiling a Comprehensive Roadmap Update

Puffer Finance, the leading innovator in Ethereum infrastructure, has announced that its native utility token $PUFFER has been added to BNB Chain

May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Puffer Finance, a leading innovator in Ethereum infrastructure, has announced that its native utility token $PUFFER has been added to BNB Chain, while also unveiling a comprehensive roadmap update which includes the launch of an AI-driven Puffer AppChain Marketplace and MCP models for the UniFi AppChain.

The launch of $PUFFER on BNB Chain significantly expands Puffer Finance's reach and accessibility within the broader crypto ecosystem. BNB Chain will provide $PUFFER with enhanced liquidity, faster transaction speeds and exposure to millions of active DeFi participants.

$PUFFER has also been featured on Binance Alpha, with 362 PUFFER tokens being airdropped to each eligible Binance user who has at least 186 Alpha points. Additionally, a lucky airdrop of 362 PUFFER tokens has been distributed to all users whose Alpha Points are between 147 and 185 (inclusive) and their Binance UIDs end in 5.

As the premier Layer-1 blockchain, Ethereum commands 63% of global DeFi Total Value Locked (TVL) and is reaping the momentum from a bullish market cycle, yet it needs scalable infrastructure that doesn’t sacrifice composability. To address this barrier to the ecosystem’s growth, Puffer Finance's revolutionary rollup framework 'UniFi' transforms Ethereum's rollup-centric roadmap into a positive-sum environment for developers, users, and validators.

Initially launched as a Liquid Restaking Token (LRT) protocol, Puffer has rapidly evolved into a full-fledged infrastructure platform, delivering three integrated innovations:

* UniFi Rollup: A highly efficient and modular rollup technology that enables developers to build and deploy app chains with ease, inherit security from Ethereum, and achieve optimal throughput and composability.

* Puffer Preconf: An innovative Anti-Value Sniping (AVS) mechanism that leverages EigenLayer’s Liquid Staking and pre-commits new rollup blocks to increase throughput and minimise latency.

* Liquid Restaking Token (LRT): A cutting-edge solution for institutions and large-scale investors to seamlessly participate in Ethereum staking with superior liquidity and capital efficiency.

Together, these components enable fast, composable, and economically aligned interactions across the Ethereum network, allowing app chains to thrive in a way that’s faster, cheaper, and more secure.

As the native utility token for Puffer Finance, $PUFFER plays a crucial role across the company's suite of solutions. $PUFFER token holders will be able to vote on key decisions that shape the future of the ecosystem, such as protocol upgrades, fee adjustments, and new feature proposals for Puffer Preconf, UniFi Rollup, and Puffer Liquid Restaking Token (LRT). All three products will generate treasury rewards, of which future $PUFFER holders will be responsible for managing, driving long-term sustainability.

What Makes UniFi ‘Based’?

Unlike traditional optimistic or zk-rollups, based rollups like UniFi are sequenced directly by Ethereum validators. This architecture offers:

* Superior Economics: It provides a clear and present economic incentive for validators to process UniFi batches in addition to their standard duties, which is crucial for optimal performance and efficiency.

* A Deeper Integration: This close synergy creates new economic incentives for Ethereum validators while delivering a significantly better user and developer experience.

Atomic Composability, Unified Liquidity, Real-Time Finality

UniFi allows developers to launch app chains as easily as deploying a smart contract, while enjoying atomic composability across Ethereum and other UniFi-based rollups. That means:

* Apps can seamlessly interact and combine their functionalities in a single transaction, creating advanced DeFi protocols, gaming experiences, and more.

* Each app chain can optimize for its specific use case and community in terms of gas fees, throughput, and tokenomics.

* Transactions are finalized at the speed of Ethereum, and state updates are accessible in real-time.

Revenue-Generating Infrastructure, Tokenized Incentives

Through sequencing fees, preconfirmation tips, and transaction-based yield flowing into native tokens (pufETH & unifiETH), Puffer creates sustainable value across Ethereum. Governance and incentive alignment are further enhanced by the new vePUFFER model:

* It enables long-term vision and community participation in critical decisions regarding the future direction of Puffer Finance.

"As Ethereum enters its most promising DeFi cycle yet, Puffer's UniFi provides the architecture, alignment, and execution needed to meet global scale. Deploying on BNB Chain extends this vision by connecting Ethereum-native innovation with one of the largest and most active blockchain ecosystems. We are just getting started," said Amir Forouzani, Co-founder of Puffer Labs.

The announcement comes just weeks after the launch of Puffer's cutting-edge institutional staking and restaking