Binance Reports 99.99% API Uptime in H2 2024, Reinforcing Reliability During Record Traffic Surges

As the crypto industry continues to grow at a rapid pace, Binance reaffirms its commitment to transparency and reliability by publishing its H2 2024 API Uptime Report. Despite unprecedented user traffic and record volumes in the second half of 2024, Binance maintained 99.99% API uptime, with core services such as Spot, Futures, and Margin experiencing near-perfect availability.Resilience Amid Record-Breaking DemandWith nearly 270 million global users depending on Binance APIs for real-time market data, order execution, and analytics, system reliability is critical. During H2 2024, Binance saw record user activity, yet core services delivered with minimal disruption:Spot and Futures CM APIs maintained 100% uptimeOverall API uptime for H2 2024: 99.99%Only two brief incidents recorded across Margin and Futures UM servicesUptime Metrics: July–December 2024Q3 2024 API PerformanceTotal operational minutes: 132,480Incident: July – 38-minute disruption on Cross Margin APIsAdjusted uptime: 132,442 minutesQ3 Margin API uptime: 99.97%Q4 2024 API PerformanceTotal operational minutes: 132,480Incident: October – 35-minute issue on Futures UM APIsAdjusted uptime: 132,445 minutesQ4 Futures UM API uptime: 99.97%“Our monitoring systems detected and mitigated both incidents immediately, ensuring minimum impact to users,” Binance noted. “System integrity and user trust remain at the heart of our platform operations.”API Services in FocusBinance APIs serve millions of requests per second, delivering:Real-time price and depth dataTrade execution and order book accessHistorical market insights for algorithmic and manual tradersKey services:Spot APIFutures UM APIFutures CM APIMargin APIUptime Calculation MethodBinance uses a transparent formula for uptime measurement:(Total Minutes of Uptime ÷ Total Minutes in Quarter) × 100Each quarter includes:July/August/October/December: 44,640 minutesSeptember/November: 43,200 minutesTotal per quarter: 132,480 minutesThis meticulous approach ensures accuracy and consistency in reporting.Looking Ahead: Scalable Infrastructure for Web3 GrowthBinance’s technical infrastructure continues to scale to meet global demand. By publishing detailed uptime reports, Binance emphasizes its commitment to transparency, system resilience, and user trust in a 24/7 crypto environment.“Innovation is built on consistency. Our systems are designed to handle peak loads, deliver mission-critical performance, and keep pace with the evolving crypto economy.”