What are Binance Mirror Sites? Differences Between Mirrors and the Official Site
Search engines often show keywords like "Binance mirror sites" or "Binance alternate links," which can be confusing for newcomers. What exactly is a mirror site? Do you need to set one up yourself? This article clarifies these concepts and provides a list of official mirror domains currently in use by Binance. If you already know what to do, you can go directly to the Binance Official Website main entry, or install the client from the Binance Official App. iPhone users can refer to the iOS Setup Tutorial.
What is a Mirror Site?
In the cryptocurrency community, the term "mirror site" is often used loosely. Strictly speaking, it has two meanings:
- Official Mirror: Alternate domains operated by the exchange itself. Accounts, assets, and orders are all shared via the same backend; only the entry point is different.
- Third-party Mirror: Non-official sites that clone the exchange interface to trick users into entering passwords or downloading fake apps. These are essentially phishing sites.
This article discusses only the first type — Official Binance Mirrors. The second type, regardless of how similar it looks to the real site, is a scam. Never enter your account information on such sites.
Official Binance Mirror List
As of the date of this publication, the following are official entries for the Binance International version:
| Mirror Gateway | Purpose | Account Sync |
|---|---|---|
| binance.com | Primary entry, global access | Fully Synced |
| binance.info | International backup; some regions redirect here | Synced with .com |
| binance.bz | Alternate suffix, registered in Belize | Synced with .com |
| accounts.binance.com | Subdomain dedicated to Login and Registration | Synced with .com |
| www.binance.com/en | Forced English version | Synced with .com |
| www.binance.com/zh-CN | Forced Simplified Chinese version | Synced with .com |
| binance.us | US regional site, independent system | Not Synced |
| binance.co.jp | Japan regional site, independent system | Not Synced |
| binance.kr | South Korea regional site, independent system | Not Synced |
The first six entries belong to different access points for the International version, where accounts, KYC, and assets are fully shared. Logging into any of these will show the same account information. The last three are independent regional sites with their own licensing and compliance requirements; accounts are not cross-compatible.
When Do You Need a Mirror Site?
Users may find switching to a backup gateway more effective in the following scenarios:
Scenario 1: Slow Main Domain Loading
The binance.com homepage contains large amounts of market data and charts, which may load slowly in low-bandwidth environments. The structure of the binance.info homepage is lighter, often loading about 30% faster.
Scenario 2: Traveling to Specific Countries
Certain countries have restrictions on accessing cryptocurrency exchanges. In practice, accessing binance.com from countries like Turkey, India, or Indonesia may redirect you to binance.info. You can log in directly with your original account without any impact on trading.
Scenario 3: Inconsistent Search Engine Results
Different search engines may crawl the Binance homepage in various languages and regions. Clicking a result from Google might take you to the English version, while Bing might take you to the Japanese version. Manually adding the /zh-CN or /en suffix to the address bar can force a language switch.
How to Switch Languages
Binance's language settings are determined by the URL path rather than by the specific mirror domain. For example:
- Visit binance.com/zh-CN for Simplified Chinese
- Visit binance.com/zh-TW for Traditional Chinese
- Visit binance.com/en for English
- Visit binance.com/ja for Japanese
- Visit binance.com/ko for Korean
- Visit binance.com/es for Spanish
- Visit binance.com/fr for French
Switching languages does not affect your account data; it only changes the user interface. Once logged in, Binance remembers your language preference and will automatically apply it during your next visit.
The Relationship Between the App and Mirrors
When the Binance App starts, it connects to a set of API endpoints. These endpoints are part of a system independent of the mirror domains used by browsers. This means that if binance.com is blocked in a specific region's browser, the App may still function normally because its API endpoint domains are not on the same blocklist. Conversely, when the App is restricted, the web-based binance.info often remains accessible. The two systems complement each other.
This is why many Binance users maintain both a browser bookmark for the Binance Official Website and the Binance Official App on their mobile devices — to ensure at least one entry point is always available.
Why Third-party Mirrors are Dangerous
Besides the official domains, you may encounter various sites claiming to be "Binance mirrors," such as binance-cn.xxx or bn-mirror.xxx. Over 99% of these sites are phishing scams:
- Your login credentials are forwarded directly to a hacker's server, and assets in your account can be drained within minutes.
- Submitted KYC photos are collected to register accounts on other platforms for money laundering.
- The so-called "Mirror Apps" may contain malware that reads your clipboard or accesses your photo gallery.
Identification is simple: Genuine official Binance mirrors always use binance as the primary domain with only six suffixes: .com, .info, .bz, .us, .co.jp, and .kr. Any site that changes binance to bn, bi, or uses misspellings like biancehelp or binance-cn is fraudulent.
What to Do When Access is Restricted
If your current network restricts all binance domains, you can try:
- Switching to mobile 4G/5G data (bypassing WiFi DNS restrictions).
- Changing your device DNS to Cloudflare (1.1.1.1) or Google (8.8.8.8).
- Using the App (API endpoints often remain accessible).
The only long-term reliable method is to use a compliant overseas network environment. Please note that many countries have legal restrictions on cross-border networking; use your judgment regarding risk and compliance.
Q&A
Q: Is binance.info a fake domain?
A: No. binance.info is an official backup domain registered and used by the Binance Group since 2021 to provide an alternate entry point if the main domain is restricted. Your account assets are identical to those on binance.com.
Q: Do I need to redo KYC when logging in via a mirror site?
A: No (for the six International version entries). KYC data is tied to your account UID. Regardless of which official gateway you use, your KYC status remains the same.
Q: I heard there is a "Binance Chinese Mirror Site." Is it official?
A: Binance provides its Simplified Chinese interface via the /zh-CN URL path. There is no separate, official "Chinese Mirror Site." Any site claiming to be an independent Chinese site is a fake.
Summary
There are only a few official Binance mirror entries: binance.com (Primary), binance.info, and binance.bz are backups for the International version with synced accounts; .us, .co.jp, and .kr are regional independent sites where accounts are not cross-compatible. Third-party "mirror sites" are universally phishing scams; do not trust them. If access is restricted, prioritize using the App or switching to mobile data, and never enter account information on any non-official domain.