BNB Chain targets 1M TPS for AI as BNB falls to 2024 low

Binance-backed BNB Chain is redesigning its core architecture with the goal of processing up to 1 million transactions per second to support autonomous AI agents and institutional settlement. Developers say the new design will start with a target above 100,000 transactions per second and pursue a longer-term goal of 1 million TPS. Public testing is scheduled for late 2026, with mainnet expected in early 2027.

The changes follow a decline in on-chain activity and a fall in the network’s native token. BNB has lost more than 35% this year and traded at $563, its lowest level since October 2024. On-chain transactions on BNB Chain fell about 12.5% in the first quarter, while rival networks reported growth over the same period.

The redesign proposal calls for co-optimized consensus, parallel transaction execution and LtHash-based storage to raise throughput. Developers have set latency goals of transaction preconfirmations under 50 milliseconds and block finality in less than one second, targets described as needed for automated agent payments and high-frequency trading.

Several protocol features are included to reduce execution risk and protect sensitive information. TxStream would remove the public mempool by routing transactions directly to block leaders, shortening the window when pending orders can be observed. PriorityLane would reserve block capacity for time-sensitive operations such as oracle updates, bridge transfers and liquidations during congestion.

Planned account abstraction tools would allow applications to sponsor gas fees, batch transactions, schedule execution and use passkey signing. The development kit aims to simplify developer workflows and give automated agents and institutions more flexible permission controls.

Privacy features are part of the overhaul. The network will develop confidential transactions and selective disclosure using zero-knowledge proofs, enabling verification of compliance or business rules without exposing transaction details. The proposal frames those features for firms that need to keep trading routes, balances or counterparties private while still meeting audit or compliance requirements.

BNB Chain has released BNB Agent Studio and a software development kit intended to integrate with large language models and cloud services such as AWS Bedrock. The tools are designed to let developers deploy autonomous on-chain agents with payment infrastructure. A recent market estimate found autonomous agents settled about $73 million across 176 million blockchain transactions from May 2025 through April 2026.

The team is also researching post-quantum cryptography, favoring hybrid approaches that layer quantum-resistant algorithms over existing systems so users and applications do not require abrupt migrations. Industry timelines cited in the work target stages of post-quantum adoption beginning in 2029 with broader transitions extending into the early 2030s.

Developers link the performance, privacy and cryptographic work to a roadmap for attracting higher-value on-chain activity, and they plan to roll out developer tools and institutional integrations alongside public testing beginning in late 2026.