The Pascal hard fork is coming with a bang; will BNB seize the opportunity to dominate Web3?
The BNB chain will迎来 the Pascal hard fork on March 20, aiming for seamless integration with the Ethereum mainnet. After validation on the testnet, this upgrade introduces EIP-7702, supporting gasless transactions and multi-signature functionality, aimed at optimizing the dApp user experience and accelerating the adoption of Web3. The BNB chain officials revealed that the upgrade requires the activation of BEP-439 and verification of new curve trading security; nodes and validators must update to v1.5.7, or they will go offline. This is just the beginning of the 2025 roadmap, with subsequent hard forks in April for Lorentz (1.5-second block time) and June for Maxwell (0.75-second block time), significantly enhancing transaction speeds.
Meanwhile, the BNB chain has launched a new model of community governance, allowing users to vote on whether tokens should be listed. This decentralized mechanism enhances transparency, combining AI analysis of token performance and security data to empower qualitative decision-making. Voting requires staking BNB, with weight tied to the amount staked, aiming to create a more open ecosystem.
In terms of price, BNB is currently reported at $564, hovering in the $550-$575 range. Technical charts indicate that if it holds above $550, it may test $600; if it falls below, it could drop to $500. The Pascal upgrade may inject momentum into the price, but the short-term trend remains unclear. Whether BNB can take advantage of the hard fork to stage a comeback is something the market will be watching.
