Binance's 52nd HODLer Airdrop Project: What is Enso?

Binance has announced its 52nd HODLer Airdrop project: Enso (ENSO). This project aims to simplify blockchain development by providing a unified network for developers to build composable applications across Web2 and Web3. Eligible Binance users who subscribed their BNB to Simple Earn or On-Chain Yields between October 7 and October 9, 2025, will receive ENSO tokens. 

The token will be distributed to Spot Accounts at least one hour before trading starts on October 14, 2025, and will be available for trading against USDT, USDC, BNB, FDUSD, and TRY pairs.

What is Enso?

Enso is a unified blockchain network designed to simplify how developers build on multiple blockchains. The project addresses a fundamental challenge in Web3: building scalable, user-friendly applications is technically complex. 

Developers need expertise across multiple chains, smart contract programming, protocol integration, and security audits. These requirements slow development and limit adoption.

Founded in 2021 by Connor Howe, an Ethereum developer since 2016, Enso provides pre-built infrastructure for blockchain applications. It allows developers to interact with smart contracts across multiple chains from a single integration. Enso’s network also includes a governance system and validators to ensure security.

In practical terms, Enso acts like an infrastructure layer, enabling developers to focus on creating features users want, instead of backend integration and maintenance. Per reports, over 145 enterprise-grade products currently use Enso, processing more than $17 billion in onchain transactions.

How Enso Works

Enso’s technical framework is built around the “Shortcut” system, a programmable and composable structure that packages protocol interactions into reusable logic units. These Shortcuts allow developers to execute complex onchain actions with minimal technical overhead.

Key features of Enso’s framework include:

• Protocol Integration: Developers can connect to multiple EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine), SVM, and MVM-based blockchains without writing separate code for each.
• Composable Logic: Shortcuts can combine actions like token swaps, asset management, DeFi (Decentralized Finance) routing, and treasury automation.
• Validation System: Enso Validators verify Shortcuts through simulation-based proofs, staking ENSO tokens as collateral. Incorrect validation triggers slashing, aligning incentives with protocol integrity.
• Cross-Chain Automation: Teams can manage assets, trade, and automate strategies across multiple protocols from a single interface.

This design reduces development time and infrastructure complexity, allowing applications to scale more efficiently than traditional Web3 builds.

Enso Tokenomics

Enso’s tokenomics are structured to support development incentives, network security, and adoption.

• Token Name: Enso (ENSO)
• Genesis Supply: 100,000,000 ENSO
• Max Supply: 127,339,703 ENSO
• Initial Inflation: 8% per year, decaying monthly to 0.35468% by year 10, then ceasing
• HODLer Airdrop Allocation: 1,750,000 ENSO (1.75% of genesis supply)
• Marketing Allocations: 500,000 ENSO post-listing, 1,750,000 ENSO six months later
• Circulating Supply on Listing: 20,590,000 ENSO (20.59% of genesis supply)

ENSO tokens are deployed on both the BNB Chain and Ethereum, providing flexibility across major blockchain networks. There is no listing fee for the Binance HODLer Airdrop program.

Binance HODLer Airdrops Program

Binance HODLer Airdrops reward users who hold BNB in Simple Earn or On-Chain Yields. Unlike other rewards that require ongoing participation, HODLer Airdrops calculate retroactive rewards based on snapshots of user balances.

How it works:

1. Subscribe BNB to Simple Earn (Flexible or Locked) or On-Chain Yields.
2. Binance captures hourly average balances via random historical snapshots.
3. Eligible users receive airdropped tokens in Spot Accounts within 24 hours of the announcement.

The program offers a straightforward way for users to earn additional tokens without daily management or staking complexities.

Use Cases and Adoption

Enso powers a growing number of blockchain applications, enabling developers to focus on product features instead of infrastructure:

• Onplug: An automation platform for Web3 that rebuilt its integration layer in 1.5 days using Enso Shortcuts, instead of seven months manually.
• Glider: Provides portfolio automation and trading strategies without handling protocol integrations manually.
• Merkl x ZKsync Ignite: Uses Enso to automate interactions with 17 protocols, simplifying front-end development while enabling complex DeFi workflows.

The system also played a significant role in major launches, including:

• Berachain: Over $3.1 billion in transactions facilitated using Enso infrastructure, according to CoinMarketCap.
• Uniswap Position Migration Tool: Developed in collaboration with Uniswap, LayerZero, and Stargate.
• Plume, ZkSync, Sonic: Leveraged Enso for incentivized launch campaigns.

These examples show how Enso enables faster development cycles and operational efficiency across high-value blockchain projects.

Security and Governance

Enso’s network security relies on validators who stake ENSO tokens as collateral. Shortcuts are simulation-tested to prevent execution errors. Validators who submit incorrect validations are penalized, ensuring the network maintains integrity. Governance mechanisms allow the community to propose and approve upgrades, maintaining decentralized oversight over critical network decisions.

Advantages for Developers

Enso’s infrastructure provides several benefits for blockchain teams:

• Reduced Complexity: Developers no longer need deep expertise in multiple chains.
• Time Efficiency: Shortcuts streamline complex integrations and protocol interactions.
• Cross-Chain Functionality: Applications can operate seamlessly across different blockchain networks.
• Reusable Logic: Shortcuts can be shared and reused, reducing duplication of work.
• Security Assurance: Validator network and staking mechanisms maintain system integrity.

By abstracting low-level technical requirements, Enso enables developers to focus on product innovation and user experience.

Conclusion

Enso addresses a persistent challenge in blockchain development: complexity and slow adoption caused by fragmented infrastructure. Its unified network, reusable Shortcuts, and validator-based governance reduce technical burdens, allowing developers to build scalable applications for Web2 and Web3 users efficiently. With ENSO tokens now part of Binance’s 52nd HODLer Airdrop, the project gains broader visibility while offering a framework for accelerating blockchain innovation.

Resources: 

1. Enso HODLer Airdrop announcement by Binance: https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/79ea046281db4d478a5f95049bd6546b

2. Enso X platform: https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/79ea046281db4d478a5f95049bd6546b

3. Enso Docs: https://docs.enso.build/pages/build/get-started/overview

4. Enso blog: https://blog.enso.build/

5. About Enso: https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/enso/#news