Bitget Token

BGB Launched 2021 source

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Launch

Launched in 2021 as the platform token for the Bitget exchange and Bitget Wallet. secondary source source

Founders and creators

Bitget was founded during the 2018 bear market. primary source source

Origin story

Bitget is a cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2018; it initially specialized in cryptocurrency derivatives and copy trading. secondary source source

Stated purpose

Launched in 2021, Bitget Token (BGB) was initially positioned as the platform token for the Bitget exchange and Bitget Wallet. secondary source source

Consensus mechanism

Bitget Token (BGB) initially operates on Ethereum's blockchain using the ERC-20 standard. secondary source source

Supply model

The initial supply of Bitget Token (BGB) is fixed at 2 billion tokens; the Morph Foundation will update the BGB burn mechanism, linking it to Morph network activity, until the total BGB supply is reduced to 100 million. secondary source source

Main uses today

BGB is the primary token of Morph's blockchain, serving as the gas, governance, and payment token. secondary source source

Key milestones

In December 2024, Bitget merged the Bitget Wallet Token (BWB) into BGB. secondary source source
In March 2023, Bitget acquired BitKeep, a non-custodial wallet, and renamed it as Bitget Wallet. secondary source source

Notable events and controversies

In September 2026, the exchange was hacked, with losses estimated at US$387.5 million. secondary source source

Sources & studies

Last checked: 2026-11-04 · Prices, market caps and circulating supply are left out on purpose because they change by the minute. Educational, not financial advice.

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