CZ responds to BNB Chain’s new L1 plan with “multiple chains, one coin”
BNB Chain’s official documentation update shows that it is developing a high-performance EVM-compatible Layer 1 (provisionally called New L1). The chain will run in parallel with the existing BNB Smart Chain, connected through a native cross-chain bridge, and will not issue an independent token, continuing to use BNB as the asset for gas, staking, and governance.
The document lists target parameters including a block interval of about 200 milliseconds, about 20 milliseconds of preconfirmation, and sub-second finality, and mentions features such as native account abstraction, multi-channel reserved capacity, and an on-chain privacy pool. It is currently in a multi-validator devnet stage, with a public testnet planned for launch at the end of 2026 and mainnet targeted for early 2027.
CZ responded in the related discussion with “Multiple chains, one coin.” The plan had previously been mentioned in BNB Chain’s technical roadmap for the second half of 2026, focusing on high-frequency trading, real-time payments, and AI-related workloads.
Original sources:
Title: New L1 Overview - New L1 Publisher: BNB Chain official documentation Date published: updated around 2026-10-22 URL: https://docs.bnbchain.org/newl1/overview/ Nature of source: official technical documentation Verification status: full text actually read in this report, verification date 2026-10-26 Supporting content: supports that New L1 is an EVM-compatible high-performance L1, runs in parallel with BSC, uses BNB as the gas asset, has a 200 ms block interval / about 20 ms preconfirmation / sub-second finality, and is currently in devnet with testnet/mainnet timing targets
Title: CZ Responds to BNB Chain’s New L1 Plan: “Multiple chains, one coins” Publisher: Wu Blockchain Date published: 2026-10-26 URL: https://x.com/WuBlockchain/status/2114549981394915772 Nature of source: social media report Verification status: post actually read in this report, verification date 2026-10-26 Supporting content: supports CZ’s response in the original wording, the document update on October 22, no independent token, the native bridge, performance targets, and the timeline
Title: BNB Chain outlines plans for a high-performance EVM layer-1, with CZ backing BNB as its sole token Publisher: CryptoBriefing Date published: 2026-10-26 URL: https://cryptobriefing.com/bnb-chain-newl1-high-performance-evm-layer1/ Nature of source: media report Verification status: full text actually read in this report, verification date 2026-10-26 Supporting content: supports the document update, CZ’s statement, performance targets, and the positioning in parallel with BSC
ABAB AI Insight
BNB Chain has publicly disclosed the technical details of its new L1 through official documentation, positioning it as a high-performance EVM chain running in parallel with BSC, aimed at low-latency scenarios, while clearly stating that no new token will be issued and that BNB will remain the sole core asset. CZ’s response of “multiple chains, one coin” confirms this token strategy.
The design continues the plan for a next-generation L1 previously outlined in BNB Chain’s roadmap, using a native bridge to maintain connectivity with the existing ecosystem and aiming to expand performance boundaries without diluting BNB’s utility. It is still in devnet, and the public testnet and mainnet timeline have been given, but the actual implementation progress and throughput will need to be verified later.
Key items to watch include devnet feature completion, whether the testnet launches on schedule, the deployment progress of the native bridge, and the compatibility of developer tools with existing BSC applications.
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BNB Chain’s documentation discloses a plan for a new high-performance EVM L1, parallel to BSC and without issuing an independent token.
CZ responds with “multiple chains, one coin,” confirming that BNB will continue to serve as the gas, staking, and governance asset.
Targeting a 200 millisecond block interval and about 20 millisecond preconfirmation, with a public testnet planned for the end of 2026 and mainnet in early 2027.