The History of Binance Domains: From binance.com to binance.bz

The best way to identify fake Binance domains is to first understand their origins—when a domain was introduced, why it was enabled, and what user problems it solved. Once you grasp these basics, you won't panic when encountering an unfamiliar suffix. This guide organizes the official domains Binance has used in the past along a timeline to help you verify them. If you need to access the main gateway right now, please open the Binance Official Website directly; for app downloads, go to the Binance Official App; and for iPhone setup, refer to the iOS Installation Guide.

2017: The Birth of the binance.com Main Domain

Binance was registered and established in Hong Kong in July 2017, and it launched binance.com as its primary domain almost simultaneously. The domain registrar was GoDaddy, and it was hosted on Cloudflare. At that time, the website only had an English version, and all functions were concentrated on this single domain.

Initially, access to the .com domain was smooth for users in certain regions, until the "September 4th Announcement" in 2017, after which some telecom operators started implementing DNS pollution on binance.com. This became the catalyst for introducing alternative domains later on.

2018-2019: The Emergence of Regional Sites

As compliance requirements grew, Binance Group began establishing independent legal entities in various jurisdictions, and corresponding regional domains went live:

Regional sites are characterized by local financial regulatory licenses and independent account systems. Most global users will never need to use these regional sites because they strictly require local ID verification.

2020: The Formatting of binance.com Multi-Language Paths

In 2020, Binance completed a massive internationalization revamp, switching languages from subdomains to path formats. For example, Simplified Chinese changed from cn.binance.com to binance.com/zh-CN. The goal of this overhaul was to consolidate all languages under one domain for better SEO and maintenance.

During this phase, the most commonly used gateway for Chinese users was binance.com/zh-CN, which displayed a language switcher at the bottom right corner after loading.

2021: The Launch of the binance.info Alternate Domain

The year 2021 saw the strictest regulations on crypto trading in certain regions, with thorough blocking of the main Binance domain by local ISPs.

To ensure users didn't lose access entirely, Binance enabled binance.info in November 2021. This domain operates on a different CDN and DNS infrastructure, remaining accessible even when the main domain is blocked in some areas. Accounts, assets, and KYC are fully shared with the main domain.

2022-2023: The Introduction of binance.bz

The .bz suffix belongs to Belize as a national top-level domain. In mid-2022, Binance started using binance.bz as an access gateway for parts of East and Southeast Asia, featuring low CDN resolution latency and a minimalist landing page.

Note: binance.bz is not a legal entity of Binance in Belize; it is merely an alternative domain. Like .com and .info, it shares the exact same account system.

2024-2025: The Dedication of the accounts.binance.com Subdomain

To minimize the risk of login hijacking, Binance migrated the login and registration flows from main domain paths to an independent accounts.binance.com subdomain in the second half of 2024. When visiting binance.com/login, the browser automatically redirects to accounts.binance.com/login.

This approach brings two major benefits: the login page can employ stricter security policies (CSP, HSTS), and even if the main site is compromised with malicious code, the login gateway remains secure.

Current Domains (Early 2026)

The table below lists the official domains still maintained as of the publication of this article:

Any domain not on this table should be treated with suspicion, especially those misspelling Binance as b1nance, bina-nce, or binance-cn—these are entirely phishing sites.

Do Domain Changes Affect the App?

No. The app connects internally to API domains like api.binance.com, which are completely independent of the browser gateway domains. Even if binance.com switches to a new alternative domain someday, existing app users will not need to upgrade anything.

FAQ

Q: Is binance.bz a Belize branch of Binance? A: No. The .bz is simply an easy-to-remember alternative domain with fast resolution; it has nothing to do with a legal entity.

Q: Can old accounts registered on .info log into .com? A: Yes, because the underlying account system is identical.

Q: Was the accounts subdomain only introduced in 2024? A: Yes, it was fully rolled out in mid-2024. Previously, logins went directly through .com/login.

Q: Will new domains be added? A: It's always possible. Every time a new domain is enabled, an announcement is posted on the official Binance announcement page, so you can keep an eye on that.

Further Reading

• Differences between binance.com and binance.info
• How to verify new domain suffixes
• List of official mirror sites