Deep Dive
1. Gas-Based Burn Mechanism (9 July 2025)
Overview: Bitget burned 30,001,053.1 BGB ($138M) in Q2 2025, using a formula combining gas fees and average token price. Burns now depend on verifiable on-chain activity.
The mechanism calculates burns as:
(Gas fees used × 1,000) ÷ (Avg. BGB price + 1,000) + 30M
. This ties token scarcity directly to platform usage, with burn data publicly accessible on Etherscan and Morphscan.
What this means: This is bullish for BGB because burns are no longer arbitrary – they’re driven by actual user activity, enhancing scarcity predictability. (Source)
2. Morph Ecosystem Integration (3 September 2025)
Overview: BGB became the native token for Morph’s Layer 2 blockchain, handling gas fees, governance, and settlements.
440M BGB were transferred to Morph Foundation: 220M burned instantly, 220M locked for ecosystem incentives (2% monthly unlocks). The integration requires BGB to power transactions and governance votes on Morph’s network.
What this means: This is bullish for BGB because it expands utility beyond Bitget’s exchange into DeFi and consumer finance, increasing demand. (Source)
Overview: Bitget overhauled its burn model to dynamically adjust based on on-chain gas usage, replacing fixed quarterly burns.
The update introduced real-time tracking of BGB used for gas via Bitget Wallet’s GetGas accounts. For example, Q1 2025 burned 30,006,905 BGB after 6,943.63 BGB were spent on gas.
What this means: This is neutral for BGB because while it improves transparency, burns now depend on volatile usage metrics rather than guaranteed reductions. (Source)
Conclusion
Bitget Token’s codebase updates prioritize verifiable scarcity and cross-chain utility, positioning BGB as both a transactional and governance asset. The Morph integration notably expands its ecosystem role, while gas-linked burns add deflationary rigor. Will BGB’s multi-chain utility offset reliance on centralized exchange volumes?