The developers of BNB Chain announced an ambitious plan to create a next-generation network that promises to set a new standard in the decentralized finance (DeFi) market, according to a publication on the project's website. In 2026, the blockchain is planned to be rebuilt from scratch to ensure nearly instant transaction confirmation (less than 150 ms) and a performance of up to 20,000 transactions per second.

The BNB Chain network is a layer one blockchain affiliated with the largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance. The native token of BNB Chain is BNB. As of July 16, 2025, it ranks fifth in the Coinmarketcap rankings with a market capitalization of over $96 billion$BNB $PUMP $BANANAS31 .