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BSC Payment Lane Set to Launch in Q4 2026, Easing Congestion Issues
BNB Smart Chain introduces Payment Lane, reserving blockspace for payments during congestion. Launch expected Q4 2026.
BSC Hits Sub-Second Finality: 70x Improvement Reduces Delays
BNB Smart Chain now achieves 0.65-second finality, a 70x speed boost since 2022. Here's what this means for exchanges, DeFi, and BNB's role.
Pasteur Hardfork to Activate on BSC Mainnet August 25
BNB Smart Chain's Pasteur hardfork introduces critical upgrades to bridge security, validator governance, and block processing efficiency.
BEP-675 Boosts BSC Testnet Throughput by 88%, Cuts Redundancy
BEP-675 on BNB Chain testnet increases throughput by 88%, achieving 2,324 TPS by optimizing block execution. Mainnet rollout pending.
BNB Beacon Chain Recovery Tool Goes Self-Service July 1
BNB Beacon Chain token recovery enters Phase 3 on July 1, 2026, transitioning to a self-service tool for users holding BEP2/BEP8 tokens.
BNB Chain Osaka/Mendel Hard Fork Set for April 28 With 9 Protocol Changes
BNB Chain's Osaka/Mendel upgrade introduces transaction gas caps, faster finality, and execution refinements. Node operators must update to BSC v1.7.2 before April 28.
BNB Chain Completes 35th Quarterly Burn Worth $1.02 Billion
BNB Foundation burns 1.57 million BNB tokens in Q1 2026, reducing total supply to 134.8 million as chain progresses toward 100 million target.
BNB Chain Adds Nine New dApps Spanning RWA, AI, and Privacy
BNB Chain's latest weekly dApp roundup features projects across DeFi, AI agents, privacy transfers, and a hardware device rewarding users for quitting nicotine.
BNB Chain Extends Zero-Fee Stablecoin Transfers Through February 2026
BNB Chain pushes 0 Fee Carnival deadline to Feb 28, covering gas for USDC, USD1, and U transfers across major exchanges and wallets. Over $4.5M saved so far.
BNB Chain Hackathon Hits 60 Projects as Build Phase Kicks Off
BNB Chain's Good Vibes Only hackathon enters build phase with 60+ AI projects competing for $2,000 prizes. Winners announced January 29.