2026-01-08 09:25:44

Public chain track has new developments. BNB Chain recently announced its technical roadmap for 2026, focusing on transaction efficiency and cost optimization.

Speaking of this chain’s performance, maintaining zero downtime over the past year is indeed impressive. Being able to stand firm under 24/7 high concurrency tests demonstrates the stability of its infrastructure. However, stability is just the baseline; the real highlight is the upcoming architecture upgrade—introducing Layer3 sharding technology and optimizing cross-chain bridging solutions, with the goal of reducing transaction costs by another 50%.

The logic behind this approach is clear: stacking technology to lower the usage threshold and attract more applications to migrate in. For developers, lower deployment costs mean more flexible innovation space; for users, cheaper transaction fees directly reflect in their wallets. From an ecosystem expansion perspective, this is definitely the right move.

Comparing this to the market landscape makes it even more interesting. Solana (SOL) has always pursued ultra-high throughput, while Avalanche (AVAX) focuses on cross-chain interoperability. Now, this chain aims to simultaneously leverage “low cost” and “strong scalability,” combining these strategies for a powerful effect. Plus, with backing from a major trading platform’s ecosystem, resource investment and traffic allocation are significant.

Of course, there are always hurdles between the roadmap and actual implementation—namely technical difficulty, market cycles, and competitive pressure. Whether it can be delivered on schedule, to what extent, and whether it can maintain a competitive edge are all still unknowns. From an investment perspective, optimism is justified, but diversification remains essential. The public chain sector itself is highly volatile; placing bets on multiple chains is more reliable than a single one.

BNB1,33%

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NFTBlackHole

· 7h ago

Is the 50% fee reduction for BNB real? It's easy to say but hard to implement. Feels like they're just making empty promises... Let's wait and see if they can actually deliver. Zero downtime is indeed impressive, but Solana's throughput hasn't stopped either. Multi-chain deployment is definitely the way to go; going all-in on a single chain is just unreasonable.

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MEVHunter

· 01-09 18:45

A 50% reduction in gas fees... sounds good, but the arbitrage opportunities that can actually be saved are being compressed, which is the real issue. The implementation of Layer3 sharding technology still has to wait, and whether the mempool congestion will improve by then is the key.

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DAOplomacy

· 01-08 09:55

ngl, the whole "50% cost reduction" thing sounds nice on paper but... path dependency is a bitch. solana's already cornered the throughput narrative, so bnb going full convergence play feels somewhat sub-optimal given existing stakeholder alignment issues. tbh, roadmaps are just theoretical frameworks until mainnet actually delivers—and historically, that gap's where most chains stumble.

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GateUser-a180694b

· 01-08 09:53

Lower the cost by 50% first? Just listen, and if by 2026 half of it can be implemented, that would be a blessing.

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MetaverseMigrant

· 01-08 09:52

A 50% fee reduction sounds good, but can Layer3's sharding really be delivered on time? --- Being crash-free for a year is definitely impressive, but Solana's throughput is right there, BNB still has to keep competing --- Multi-chain deployment is always the right choice; relying on just one chain is too foolish --- Wait, is this the plan for 2026? Then I have to wait another two years to see actual results, it's too uncertain --- Supporting ecosystems definitely has advantages, but why are these two exchanges starting to compete again? --- A 50% lower cost? Just listen, let's see if it really happens --- Why do they always promise to reduce fees next year? I'm tired of this routine

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SchroedingersFrontrun

· 01-08 09:49

Listen, listen, it's another 50% cost reduction. I've heard this before with SOL too, but what was the result? The roadmap always sounds very promising. BNB's zero downtime is indeed impressive, but can Layer3 sharding really be implemented on time? I remain skeptical. Honestly, it still depends on whether truly good applications come into the ecosystem; otherwise, low costs are meaningless.

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ser_ngmi

· 01-08 09:48

Reduce costs by 50%? Sounds good, but Solana has been racing to increase throughput for a while. Can this really create a gap? If BNB can deliver on time, it definitely has some potential. But I'm more concerned about whether there is real demand in the ecosystem—being cheap alone isn't enough. Having zero downtime this year is impressive, but honestly, Layer 3 sharding technology also carries significant risks. It would be awkward if we end up facing another wave of "technical issues." Backed by leading platforms, traffic tilt is indeed strong. But the question is, will users really migrate over? Or is it just a cycle of cutting and replacing? Multi-chain deployment is a valid point; those who are all-in on a single chain should really reflect on that.

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OffchainWinner

· 01-08 09:26

Down 50%? Sounds pretty good, but I'm just worried it will turn into another PPT public chain. Zero downtime is definitely impressive, but Solana's throughput has long since surpassed it.

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