The only Binance listing agreement with public terms is Blockstack’s October 2019 Services Agreement, disclosed in an SEC filing: a deposit of USD 500,000 plus 2,500,000 STX (returnable unless adverse events occur), 833,333 STX at signing plus 833,333 STX on each of the next three anniversaries while the token stayed listed, and a USD 100,000 payment for Binance marketing services. Binance today says applications are free and recent announcements state “Listing Fee: 0 BNB”, while confirming that agreements can include airdrop and marketing budgets for users.
The 2019 Blockstack–Binance terms
| Term | As disclosed to the SEC |
|---|---|
| Parties | Blockstack PBC and Binance Holdings Ltd |
| Date | October 2019 (agreement dated 18 October 2019) |
| Deposit | USD 500,000 equivalent + 2,500,000 STX, returnable provided certain adverse trigger events do not occur |
| Listing consideration | 833,333 STX on signing; three further payments of 833,333 STX on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd anniversaries, if continuously listed |
| Marketing | USD 100,000 for Binance’s marketing services |
The same filing discloses a separate liquidity agreement with market maker GSR: a setup fee, a monthly retainer for six months, and a BTC/ETH loan worth USD 1,000,000.
How this compares with today
Binance now describes a staged path (Alpha, Futures, Spot), says it does not charge for reviewing applications, and its spot announcements state a 0 BNB listing fee. It has also said approved projects may agree budgets for airdrops and user campaigns. Treat any token allocation as a real cost: model its effect on circulating supply.
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What to check in any exchange agreement
- Which payments are fees, which are deposits, and the exact conditions for getting deposits back.
- Token allocations: amount, unlock timing, and who receives them.
- Delisting triggers and what happens to deposits and allocations if you are delisted.
- Market-making obligations (spread, depth) the exchange expects.
Sources
- Blockstack PBC, SEC Form 1-K (2020): Binance Services Agreement and GSR agreement
- Binance Square: How Binance listing works and warnings about third parties posing as representatives
- Binance listing announcement stating Listing Fee: 0 BNB (2026)
Last reviewed 12 November 2026. Exchange and platform policies change; always confirm on the official page before acting.
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