BNB Chain Plans New Layer-1 for AI Agents and Quantum Future
The post BNB Chain Plans New Layer-1 for AI Agents and Quantum Future appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. In brief 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. AI agents may be ready to trade crypto—but BNB Chain says today’s blockchains aren’t ready for them. 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. The new network will run alongside the existing BNB Chain blockchain, not replace it, according to its developers. Detailed in its H2 2026 technical roadmap, the new network is expected to launch on testnet by the end