🚀 BNB Chain Announces Maxwell Hardfork: Faster Blocks Ahead

BNB Chain is set to supercharge performance with the Maxwell hardfork, cutting block times in half—from 1.5s to 0.75s on BNB Smart Chain (BSC). This upgrade aims to improve transaction speed, network responsiveness, and validator performance.

What’s Changing with Maxwell

⏱️ Block intervals reduced to 0.75 seconds

📡 Better validator communication

🔄 Faster syncing across nodes

These changes are powered by three BEPs:

▪️BEP-524: Enables 0.75s blocks for faster confirmations and smoother dApp UX

▪️BEP-563: Enhances peer-to-peer validator messaging

▪️BEP-564: Introduces smarter block fetching for quicker syncing

💡 Why It Matters
Users: Faster swaps, mints, and dApp actions

Devs: Lower latency brings new dApp possibilities (but watch time-based logic)

Validators: Must handle higher frequency blocks with stronger infrastructure

⚙️ For MEV Searchers

Block windows just got tighter. Strategies must adjust to sub-second conditions.

📆 Key Dates
🧪 Testnet Hardfork: May 26, 2025

🛠️ Mainnet Hardfork: June 30, 2025

📦 Release Available: May 20, 2025

📌 Node operators and developers should begin testing and upgrading systems now.

Stay tuned for detailed upgrade instructions and mainnet launch prep. #BNBChain $BNB