What is the binance.bz suffix? Which users should switch to this domain
The most common question people ask when seeing binance.bz for the first time is: "Is the .bz suffix registered by scammers?" The answer is the exact opposite. .bz is an official Asia-Pacific fallback gateway that Binance enabled years ago. This note clarifies its identity, purpose, and when to switch to it. If you are ready to log into your account, you can directly open the Binance Official Website; to install the mobile client, go to Binance Official App; iPhone users should first read the iOS Setup Tutorial.
Which Country's Suffix is .bz?
.bz is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Belize, managed by the country's Ministry of Communications. The registration threshold is relatively low, so it is used by many international companies as a brand fallback domain. For example, last.fm also used .bz for a project site in the past.
Binance chose .bz mainly because the suffix is short, not easily confused with .com/.cn, and its resolution speed via Asia-Pacific nodes is fast.
Essential Relationship with binance.com
binance.bz is not another company, nor is it another product. It connects to the exact same set of servers and the same account system. The verification method is simple: log in on .bz, then switch to .com and refresh. You will find you are already in a logged-in state (because cross-domain cookie synchronization is done via accounts.binance.com).
Assets, candlestick charts, orders, API Keys, and KYC are entirely the same. No transfer operations are required.
Typical Scenarios for Switching to .bz
Scenario 1: The Main Domain Won't Open The most common reason is DNS pollution on .com by local ISPs, causing the browser to report "This site can't be reached." In this case, switching to .bz usually opens directly.
Scenario 2: Slow First-Screen Loading on Mobile Data The gateway page of .bz is a minimalist login page, with HTML around 60 KB, which is much faster compared to the 4 MB resource size of the .com homepage. When mobile data is tight, prefer .bz.
Scenario 3: Traveling to Southeast Asia Based on real-world tests in Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand, the latency of .bz's Hong Kong nodes is stable at 30-50 ms, which feels slightly better than .com (as .com might be routed to European or American nodes).
Scenario 4: Quick Login on a Temporary Computer On a friend's computer or an internet cafe machine, typing binance.bz takes fewer keystrokes than binance.com. After logging in, just select "Do not remember this device."
Loading Performance Comparison
The following data is from a real-world test I conducted on a 100 Mbps home broadband in March 2026 (for reference only):
| Gateway | First-Screen DOM Ready | First-Screen Fully Loaded | Resource Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| binance.com | 2.4 seconds | 4.1 seconds | 4.2 MB |
| binance.info | 1.8 seconds | 2.9 seconds | 1.6 MB |
| binance.bz | 1.1 seconds | 1.7 seconds | 0.8 MB |
As you can see, the .bz gateway page is the most lightweight of the three, solely handling login redirects without carrying any market data. This also means that after logging in, you will be directed to .com or .info to view actual market charts.
Why Not Use .bz for Everything?
.bz is a gateway domain, not a full portal. After logging in, all market data, depth charts, and futures order placements still run on .com (or .info). This "light gateway + full main site" architecture is a deliberate design by Binance:
- The gateway domain solely handles login and region detection, making it easier to enforce strict security policies.
- The main site carries full functionality and can be differentiated based on language and region.
- If the gateway is attacked, a fallback domain can be quickly swapped in without touching the main site.
Therefore, if you open .bz and the address bar jumps to .com after logging in, this is a normal phenomenon. Do not be suspicious.
How to Distinguish .bz from Phishing Domains
To determine if a .bz-suffix page is the real Binance, check two things:
- The SSL certificate must be issued to Binance Holdings Limited.
- The subdomain you are redirected to upon login must be accounts.binance.com and not something else.
As long as these two points are correct, it is the official gateway. A common phishing tactic is to change the word binance to b1nance, binnance, or bin-ance, and then append a .bz suffix to confuse users. These are all phishing attempts.
Do Clients Use .bz?
After the Binance App (whether Android or iOS) starts, the API domains it connects to are fixed subdomains like api.binance.com. They do not route through .bz. Thus, .bz is only meaningful for browser users.
A Few Operational Tips
- Bookmark binance.bz on your desktop, saving it alongside .com and .info.
- Create a dedicated "Binance Fallbacks" folder in your mobile browser and put all three gateways inside.
- Do not access unknown .bz sub-sites from QR codes or forwarded links.
- If all three gateways fail on a company or school network, then consider using the App.
FAQ
Q: Will the .bz domain suffix be changed to something else in the future? A: According to Binance announcements, there are currently no migration plans, and .bz has been running stably for years.
Q: Can an account registered on .bz withdraw across domains? A: The account system is unified; there is no concept of "cross-domain withdrawal." Operating your assets is the same regardless of which gateway you use.
Q: Do I need to do KYC separately for the .bz gateway? A: No. Your KYC status is bound to your UID and shared across gateways.
Q: Why don't Google search results for "binance.bz" appear at the top? A: Search engine weighting prioritizes the main .com domain. Fallback domains are not actively SEO-optimized, which is normal.