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# Binance.US — Setup and Operation

> The US-resident-only variant of Binance. Required for US operators wanting Binance-style trading with US regulatory compliance.

<Info>
  **Binance.US is the US-resident variant of Binance.** Required for US operators who want Binance-style trading without using the global Binance (which is unavailable to US residents). Restricted symbol set vs global Binance, but BNB discount and similar fee structure apply.
</Info>

## When Binance.US makes sense

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="You're a US resident" icon="flag-usa">
    Required if you want Binance-style trading. Global Binance unavailable to US residents.
  </Card>

  <Card title="As primary US venue" icon="star">
    Common pairing: Binance.US as primary + Coinbase Advanced as secondary, both US-regulated.
  </Card>

  <Card title="BNB discount" icon="coins">
    Binance.US supports BNB fee discount, similar to global Binance. Drops effective fee from `0.10%` to `0.075%`.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Familiar Binance interface" icon="window-maximize">
    Web UI similar to global Binance. Lower learning curve for operators familiar with the Binance ecosystem.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## When NOT to use Binance.US

<Warning>
  * ❌ **You're not a US resident** — use global Binance instead.
  * ❌ **You need symbols not on Binance.US** — restricted listing vs global. Some symbols available elsewhere.
  * ❌ **You expect global-Binance behavior** — the venues are operationally different.
</Warning>

## Important: Binance.US vs Global Binance

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Different accounts entirely" icon="circle-exclamation">
    Binance.com (global) and Binance.US are separate venues with separate account databases. You cannot use global-Binance credentials on Binance.US or vice versa.

    If you previously had global Binance, you need a fresh Binance.US account.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Restricted symbol set" icon="boxes-stacked">
    Binance.US lists fewer pairs than global Binance — typically `100–200` pairs vs global's `1500+`. Many altcoins unavailable.

    **Operator implication**: verify your target symbols are listed before configuring.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="No referral cross-application" icon="link-slash">
    Referral programs are venue-specific. A referral on global Binance does NOT apply to Binance.US.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Same operational disciplines apply" icon="check">
    BNB discount, IP allowlisting, recvWindow, rate limits — all work the same way as global Binance.

    Most of the [Binance setup guide](/exchanges/binance) applies; just on the .US venue.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Account creation

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign up at Binance.US">
    Note: this is a separate signup from global Binance. Use a fresh account.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify email and phone">
    US phone preferred for SMS-based fallbacks.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Complete KYC">
    US residency verification, government ID, address. KYC tiers reflect US compliance requirements.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable 2FA">
    Authenticator app preferred. Hardware keys also supported.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Top up BNB for fee discount">
    `~$50` of BNB. Enable "Use BNB to pay for fees." Drops fees from `0.10%` to `0.075%`.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## API key creation

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to API Management">
    Account → API Management.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create API key">
    Choose system-generated.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure permissions">
    * ✅ **Enable Spot Trading** — check.
    * ❌ **Enable Withdrawals** — uncheck. NEVER enable.
    * ❌ **Enable Universal Transfer** — uncheck.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set IP allowlist">
    Switch to "Restrict" and paste your VPS IP. Wait `30–60` seconds for propagation.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save key and secret">
    Both shown once. Save immediately.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Connecting unCoded to Binance.US

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Dashboard, add Binance.US">
    "Exchanges" → "Add Exchange" → "Binance.US" (verify you select the .US variant, not global Binance).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Paste credentials">
    API key + secret. Test Connection.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify symbol availability">
    Before configuring pairs, check that your target symbols are listed on Binance.US (more restricted than global).
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Binance.US-specific quirks

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Symbol set restricted vs global Binance" icon="boxes-stacked">
    Roughly `100–200` pairs vs global's `1500+`. Major pairs available; long-tail altcoins often missing.

    **Operator implication**: verify each pair before adding. Some "obvious" altcoins simply aren't available.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Symbol naming unhyphenated" icon="font">
    Same as global Binance: `BTCUSDT`, `ETHUSDT`. The exchange profile handles transparently.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="recvWindow 60000" icon="clock">
    Same as global Binance. Default `60000ms`. Don't reduce.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Rate limit 50 orders / 10s" icon="gauge">
    Same as global Binance. unCoded operates well below.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="BNB discount works" icon="coins">
    Same `25%` reduction as global Binance. Top up `~$50` of BNB and enable in account settings.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="No FDUSD pairs" icon="ban">
    Binance.US does not support FDUSD pairs (unlike global Binance). MarketMaker modes (1001/1002) not viable here.

    For market-making, use global Binance if outside US, or accept that this strategy isn't available to US residents.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Compliance posture" icon="shield">
    Stricter compliance than global Binance. Expect occasional KYC re-verifications.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Troubleshooting Binance.US-specific

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Error -2015 (Invalid API-key, IP, or permissions)" icon="circle-exclamation">
    Same as global Binance. IP allowlist mismatch most common. Verify VPS IP, wait for propagation.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Symbol not found / not listed" icon="boxes-stacked">
    Most often the symbol simply isn't on Binance.US. Verify availability at Binance.US's market listings.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Higher fees than expected" icon="coins">
    Verify BNB discount is enabled in account settings. Without it, you pay the standard `0.10%` instead of `0.075%`.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Best practices for Binance.US operators

<Tip>
  * ✅ **Verify symbol availability** before configuring pairs.
  * ✅ **Enable BNB fee discount**.
  * ✅ **API permissions: Spot Trading + Read only** — never Withdrawals.
  * ✅ **IP allowlist** mandatory.
  * ✅ **Authenticator app for 2FA**.
  * ✅ **Pair with Coinbase Advanced** for dual US-regulated venue setup.
  * ✅ **Quarterly rotation**.
  * ✅ **Don't use MarketMaker modes** — no FDUSD pairs available.
  * ✅ **Same `recvWindow=60000`, IP allowlist disciplines** as global Binance.
  * ✅ **Treat as a separate ecosystem** — don't try to apply global-Binance referrals/fee tiers.
</Tip>

## What's next

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  <Card title="API Key Security" icon="shield" href="/exchanges/api-key-security">
    Universal principles applicable to Binance.US.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Coinbase Setup" icon="building-columns" href="/exchanges/coinbase">
    The other recommended US-regulated venue. Common pairing.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Binance Setup" icon="building-columns" href="/exchanges/binance">
    The global Binance setup — most disciplines transfer.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Other venues" icon="ellipsis" href="/exchanges/other-venues">
    Remaining production-ready venues.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Kraken Setup" icon="building-columns" href="/exchanges/kraken">
    Another US-friendly venue.
  </Card>

  <Card title="TradingBot" icon="robot" href="/modules/tradingbot">
    The execution engine.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>