# Binance Smart Chain [**Binance Smart Chain**](https://www.binance.org/en/smartChain) (BSC) is a separate chain that runs parallel to Binance Chain (BC). BSC supports smart contracts and is compatible with EVM. BNB tokens are the mode of payment of the gas fees generated by smart contract invocation, staking, performing any cross chain operations. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.onto.app/basics/assets-management/binance-smart-chain.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.