BNB Chain is set to implement the Pascal hard fork in mid-March 2025, aimed at enhancing its compatibility with Ethereum by introducing native smart contract wallets. These wallets will offer features such as spending limits and batch transactions while improving security through multisignature support. The integration of BEP-439 will enable more efficient transaction verifications by consolidating multiple digital signatures into one.
Additionally, the Lorentz hard fork is planned for April 2025 to reduce block intervals to 1.5 seconds, followed by the Maxwell hard fork in June 2025, which will further decrease intervals to 0.75 seconds.
The Pascal upgrade aligns with Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade, a significant event expected to enhance network efficiency, security, and smart contract functionality. In Pectra, the expansion of data-handling capabilities will increase data availability and reduce the cost of rollups.
Recently, BNB Chain has experienced renewed interest, partly fueled by a memecoin surge linked to Binance founder Changpeng Zhao’s mention of his dog, Broccoli. This activity has helped boost BNB’s native cryptocurrency, which has increased nearly 14% in the past two weeks, surpassing Solana in cryptocurrency rankings. Despite previous challenges, BNB Chain is committed to fostering the meme ecosystem as part of its 2025 roadmap.
