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BNB Chain Readies New Layer-1 for AI Agents and Quantum Future
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AI agents may be ready to trade crypto—but BNB Chain says today’s blockchains aren’t ready for them.
Key facts
- According to BNB Chain, upgrades to BNB Smart Chain during the first half of 2026 reduced block intervals from 750 milliseconds to 450 milliseconds and increased benchmark throughput from roughly
- Detailed in its H2 2026 technical roadmap, the new network is expected to launch on testnet by the end of 2026, with a mainnet release planned for early 2027
- In March, Stripe-backed Tempo launched its payments-focused layer-1 blockchain alongside the Machine Payments Protocol, an open standard designed for transactions between AI agents and online services
- On Wednesday, BNB Chain unveiled plans for a new layer-1 blockchain built to handle high-frequency trading, automated payments, and AI-driven transactions at speeds closer to traditional financial
Summary
BNB Chain plans to launch a new layer-1 blockchain focused on high-frequency trading and AI-driven transactions. The developers say the network will target more than 100,000 transactions per second, sub-second finality, and a testnet launch by late 2026. Planned upgrades include AI agent tools, privacy features, and research into quantum-resistant security. On Wednesday, BNB Chain unveiled plans for a new layer-1 blockchain built to handle high-frequency trading, automated payments, and AI-driven transactions at speeds closer to traditional financial markets.