BNB Chain outlines plans for a high-performance EVM layer-1, with CZ backing BNB as its sole token

Updated docs describe a provisionally named NewL1 targeting 200 ms blocks and sub-second finality for trading and AI workloads BNB Chain wants to build a second layer-1 blockchain, and it is aiming for speeds normally reserved for centralized exchanges. Updated BNB Chain documentation describes a high-performance, EVM-compatible network provisionally called NewL1. It is designed for latency-sensitive work such as high-frequency trading and AI-driven activity. Founder CZ has weighed in with a reassurance aimed squarely at existing holders. BNB, he affirmed, will remain the only token for gas fees, staking and governance across the BNB Chain networks. The documentation was updated on October 22, 2026.

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