BNB Chain is developing a new Layer-1 blockchain designed for autonomous AI agents and high-frequency trading, with a public testnet targeted for late 2026 and mainnet launch set for early 2027.
The network aims for more than 100,000 transactions per second initially, with a longer-term goal of 1 million TPS. It will feature transaction preconfirmations under 50 milliseconds and sub-second block finality.
Key changes include removing the public mempool through TxStream, which routes transactions directly to the block leader to reduce latency and front-running risks. Additional features cover PriorityLane for critical operations, native privacy via zero-knowledge proofs, and account abstraction tools.
David Z, BNB Chain's chief technical officer, said the focus is on execution-layer optimizations like just-in-time compilation. The chain will run alongside the existing BNB Smart Chain, which holds about $5 billion in total value locked.
Developers are also researching post-quantum cryptographic defenses to prepare for future security needs.
