BNB Chain & the Web3 Blueprint

Fermi Hard Fork Accelerates BSC to 0.45-Second Block Times

TL;DR * The Fermi hard fork is scheduled to activate on BSC mainnet on January 14, 2026 at 02:30 UTC, supported by the v1.6.4 client release. * Fermi reduces block time from 0.75 seconds to 0.45 seconds and strengthens fast finality rules, improving responsiveness while keeping the network stable under load. * Validators and node operators must upgrade to v1.6.4 or later versions before activation. Snapshot regeneration and log indexing will run on first startup. BNB Chain continues to adva

TL;DR * The Fermi hard fork is scheduled to activate on BSC mainnet on January 14, 2026 at 02:30 UTC, supported by the v1.6.4 client release. * Fermi reduces block time from 0.75 seconds to 0.45 seconds and strengthens fast finality rules, improving responsiveness while keeping the network stable under load. * Validators and node operators must upgrade to v1.6.4 or later versions before activation. Snapshot regeneration and log indexing will run on first startup. BNB Chain continues to adva

Tech Roadmap 2026

2025 was a defining year for BNB Chain. Throughout the year, the network consistently operated at large scale, supporting sustained growth across trading activity, stablecoins, and real-world assets without downtime. These outcomes were the result of deliberate technical priorities set early in the year: reliability, speed, cost efficiency, and fairness. The 2026 tech roadmap builds directly on this foundation. It reflects the lessons learned from operating the network under real production lo

2025 was a defining year for BNB Chain. Throughout the year, the network consistently operated at large scale, supporting sustained growth across trading activity, stablecoins, and real-world assets without downtime. These outcomes were the result of deliberate technical priorities set early in the year: reliability, speed, cost efficiency, and fairness. The 2026 tech roadmap builds directly on this foundation. It reflects the lessons learned from operating the network under real production lo

Move Your Stablecoins for Free: 0 Fee Carnival for USDC, USD1 & U Transfers Extended!

  TL;DR * Extended until Jan 31, 2026, 23:59 UTC * Supported Assets: USDC, USD1 & U * No gas fees for withdrawals, transfers, or bridging Send More, Pay Nothing BNB Chain’s 0 Fee Carnival is back and extended, giving users even more time to move stablecoins without paying gas. With support for USD1, USDC, and U, the campaign covers fees across wallets, bridges, and centralized exchanges. Whether you are transferring funds, withdrawing from a CEX, or bridging assets onto BNB Chain, the co

  TL;DR * Extended until Jan 31, 2026, 23:59 UTC * Supported Assets: USDC, USD1 & U * No gas fees for withdrawals, transfers, or bridging Send More, Pay Nothing BNB Chain’s 0 Fee Carnival is back and extended, giving users even more time to move stablecoins without paying gas. With support for USD1, USDC, and U, the campaign covers fees across wallets, bridges, and centralized exchanges. Whether you are transferring funds, withdrawing from a CEX, or bridging assets onto BNB Chain, the co

Kalshi Enables Deposits for BSC

BNB Smart Chain (BSC) deposits are now supported on Kalshi, a leading prediction market platform, enabling users to trade on real-world event outcomes using BNB and stablecoins they already hold on BSC. By supporting BSC, Kalshi gives users direct access to some of the world’s most active and liquid prediction markets, without the need for complex bridging or manual network switching. For BSC users, this means a faster and more straightforward way to put their assets to work. Trade Instantly

BNB Smart Chain (BSC) deposits are now supported on Kalshi, a leading prediction market platform, enabling users to trade on real-world event outcomes using BNB and stablecoins they already hold on BSC. By supporting BSC, Kalshi gives users direct access to some of the world’s most active and liquid prediction markets, without the need for complex bridging or manual network switching. For BSC users, this means a faster and more straightforward way to put their assets to work. Trade Instantly

BNB Chain Brings Crypto Payment Access to Amazon Web Services Customers via Better Payment Network

BNB Chain now enables Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers to access BNB as a payment option through its integration with the Better Payment Network (BPN), a payment infrastructure built natively on BNB Chain. Through BPN, businesses can pay for AWS services using BNB - providing real-time settlement, lower transaction costs, and a streamlined global payment experience. BPN provides enterprise-grade payment infrastructure that connects digital assets, such as BNB and stablecoins, to traditional

BNB Chain now enables Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers to access BNB as a payment option through its integration with the Better Payment Network (BPN), a payment infrastructure built natively on BNB Chain. Through BPN, businesses can pay for AWS services using BNB - providing real-time settlement, lower transaction costs, and a streamlined global payment experience. BPN provides enterprise-grade payment infrastructure that connects digital assets, such as BNB and stablecoins, to traditional

BNB Chain Appoints Nina Rong as Executive Director of Growth

27th of November, 2025: BNB Chain today announced the appointment of Nina Rong as its new Executive Director of Growth, strengthening the network’s global leadership team as it expands developer programs, ecosystem partnerships, and international presence. Rong brings extensive experience in scaling global Web3 ecosystems and leading high-impact partnership strategies. She previously served as Head of Partnerships at the Arbitrum Foundation, where she helped drive the network’s global growth an

27th of November, 2025: BNB Chain today announced the appointment of Nina Rong as its new Executive Director of Growth, strengthening the network’s global leadership team as it expands developer programs, ecosystem partnerships, and international presence. Rong brings extensive experience in scaling global Web3 ecosystems and leading high-impact partnership strategies. She previously served as Head of Partnerships at the Arbitrum Foundation, where she helped drive the network’s global growth an

Newest dApps on BNB Chain (Nov 13 - 19)

Every week, new builders join BNB Chain—spanning DeFi, AI, DeSoc, Web3 gaming, memes, and more. Scroll through the latest projects below. If something grabs your attention, give them a follow. We’ll keep updating this list as the ecosystem grows. The momentum’s real. Let’s keep pushing Web3 forward. Project name Category Description Altai RWA Next-generation decentralized RWA exchange.  Khorus AI A2A powered ERC-8004 agents with x402 rails. SmartSentinels AI Powering AI agents us

Every week, new builders join BNB Chain—spanning DeFi, AI, DeSoc, Web3 gaming, memes, and more. Scroll through the latest projects below. If something grabs your attention, give them a follow. We’ll keep updating this list as the ecosystem grows. The momentum’s real. Let’s keep pushing Web3 forward. Project name Category Description Altai RWA Next-generation decentralized RWA exchange.  Khorus AI A2A powered ERC-8004 agents with x402 rails. SmartSentinels AI Powering AI agents us

BNB Chain Weekly Ecosystem Report (Nov 13 - 19)

Another packed week on BNB Chain. From key metrics to ecosystem milestones, here’s your weekly snapshot—featuring the latest in DeFi, AI, Payments, DeSoc, and more. Dive into the top data, biggest updates, and the newest projects building onchain. BNB Chain Key Data Highlights * Average Daily Active Users (DAU): * BSC: 2,529,913 (Nov 13 - 19) * Source: Dune * opBNB: 2,191,071 (Nov 13 - 19) * Source: Dune * Total Transactions: * BSC: 118,137,480 (Nov 13 - 19) * Source

Another packed week on BNB Chain. From key metrics to ecosystem milestones, here’s your weekly snapshot—featuring the latest in DeFi, AI, Payments, DeSoc, and more. Dive into the top data, biggest updates, and the newest projects building onchain. BNB Chain Key Data Highlights * Average Daily Active Users (DAU): * BSC: 2,529,913 (Nov 13 - 19) * Source: Dune * opBNB: 2,191,071 (Nov 13 - 19) * Source: Dune * Total Transactions: * BSC: 118,137,480 (Nov 13 - 19) * Source

BNB Chain Leads Global USYC Adoption With $900M+ Onchain

BNB Chain’s RWA ecosystem continues to grow at an accelerating pace, with more institutions choosing the network for tokenized assets and permissioned financial products. USYC has been a major part of that momentum. The asset recently crossed $1B in total supply, and over $900M of it is on BNB Chain. Developers are choosing BNB Chain as the environment where USYC fits naturally: fast settlement, strong liquidity, and clean integration with permissioned collateral flows. Circle’s developer docs

BNB Chain’s RWA ecosystem continues to grow at an accelerating pace, with more institutions choosing the network for tokenized assets and permissioned financial products. USYC has been a major part of that momentum. The asset recently crossed $1B in total supply, and over $900M of it is on BNB Chain. Developers are choosing BNB Chain as the environment where USYC fits naturally: fast settlement, strong liquidity, and clean integration with permissioned collateral flows. Circle’s developer docs

BlackRock’s BUIDL Fund Launches BNB Chain, Tokenized by Securitize and Accepted as Collateral on Binance

BNB Street just got a new resident, and it’s one that signals how far the world of finance has come. BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL), the world’s largest tokenized real-world asset, is now live on BNB Chain, powered by Securitize and Wormhole, the platform bringing regulated assets onchain. This moment connects traditional finance and blockchain in a way that feels inevitable. It’s the trust and scale of the world’s biggest asset manager meeting the speed, efficien

BNB Street just got a new resident, and it’s one that signals how far the world of finance has come. BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL), the world’s largest tokenized real-world asset, is now live on BNB Chain, powered by Securitize and Wormhole, the platform bringing regulated assets onchain. This moment connects traditional finance and blockchain in a way that feels inevitable. It’s the trust and scale of the world’s biggest asset manager meeting the speed, efficien

Newest dApps on BNB Chain (Oct 23 - 29)

Every week, new builders join BNB Chain—spanning DeFi, AI, DeSoc, Web3 gaming, memes, and more. Scroll through the latest projects below. If something grabs your attention, give them a follow. We’ll keep updating this list as the ecosystem grows. The momentum’s real. Let’s keep pushing Web3 forward. Project name Category Description On-chain Check-in Others Transforms daily blockchain activity into a simple ritual DeHub DeSoc Open source, censorship resistant streaming protocol powe

Every week, new builders join BNB Chain—spanning DeFi, AI, DeSoc, Web3 gaming, memes, and more. Scroll through the latest projects below. If something grabs your attention, give them a follow. We’ll keep updating this list as the ecosystem grows. The momentum’s real. Let’s keep pushing Web3 forward. Project name Category Description On-chain Check-in Others Transforms daily blockchain activity into a simple ritual DeHub DeSoc Open source, censorship resistant streaming protocol powe

BNB Chain Weekly Ecosystem Report (Oct 23 - 29)

Another packed week on BNB Chain. From key metrics to ecosystem milestones, here’s your weekly snapshot—featuring the latest in DeFi, AI, Payments, DeSoc, and more. Dive into the top data, biggest updates, and the newest projects building onchain. BNB Chain Key Data Highlights * Average Daily Active Users (DAU): * BSC: 2,599,945 (Oct 23 - 29) * Source: Dune * opBNB: 2,167,608 (Oct 23 - 29) * Source: Dune * Total Transactions: * BSC: 137,763,278 (Oct 23 - 29) * Source

Another packed week on BNB Chain. From key metrics to ecosystem milestones, here’s your weekly snapshot—featuring the latest in DeFi, AI, Payments, DeSoc, and more. Dive into the top data, biggest updates, and the newest projects building onchain. BNB Chain Key Data Highlights * Average Daily Active Users (DAU): * BSC: 2,599,945 (Oct 23 - 29) * Source: Dune * opBNB: 2,167,608 (Oct 23 - 29) * Source: Dune * Total Transactions: * BSC: 137,763,278 (Oct 23 - 29) * Source