# Why $Martell Is a BEP-20 Token? The invention of Ethereum was revolutionary to the blockchain ecosystem as a whole, as for the first time ever people gained a way to launch their own tokens and smart contracts. For years, the Ethereum network was the default place for launching innovative blockchain-based projects. However, the increasing popularity of cryptocurrencies, and the advent of decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions specifically, has caused massive problems with the efficiency of the Ethereum blockchain. The transaction times and fees on the Ethereum network has become so high that many crypto enthusiasts stopped using ETH altogether, and blockchain developers started to look for a better alternative. That’s what led to the creation of Binance Smart Chain. --- # 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://gitbookwhitepaper.gitbook.io/martell-coin-whitepaper/why-usdmartell-is-a-bep-20-token.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.