BNB Chain has unveiled its 2025 technology roadmap, outlining a vision for sub-second block times, gasless transactions, and a 100 million TPS (transactions per second) milestone. The network also plans to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into multiple aspects of its infrastructure, enhancing security and improving developer tools.

Originally developed by Binance, BNB Chain is focusing on speed, scalability, and security to remain competitive in the evolving blockchain landscape. 

Faster Transactions

In 2024, BNB Chain introduced Parallel Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) on opBNB and Consecutive Block Production (CBP) on BNB Smart Chain (BSC) to boost efficiency. These upgrades set the stage for reducing block times from 3 seconds to below 1 second in 2025.

Key benefits of sub-second block times include:

• Near-instant transactions for DeFi, gaming, and payments.

• Higher throughput, supporting up to 100 million transactions per day.

• Improved user experience, minimizing delays in smart contract execution.

BNB Chain is leveraging optimized consensus mechanisms and network improvements to achieve this speed while maintaining stability.

Gasless Transactions

Gas fees remain a major friction point in blockchain adoption. To address this, BNB Chain is expanding its gasless transaction model in 2025.

Megafuel, introduced in 2024, enabled over 25 million stablecoin gasless transactions for 16 million users.In 2025, gasless transactions will extend to all types of transactions, including those from EOA (Externally Owned Accounts).

Users will be able to pay gas fees with stablecoins or BEP-20 tokens, making transactions more flexible.Sponsors (individuals or organizations) can cover gas fees for specific transactions.

This move aligns with Ethereum’s EIP-7702 paymaster solutions, further streamlining user experience.

AI Integration

AI has become a core focus for BNB Chain, influencing smart contracts, data security, and decentralized applications (dApps).

Key AI Initiatives for 2025:

• AI-Powered Code Copilot – An AI assistant that helps developers write and deploy smart contracts efficiently.

• DataDAOs – AI-driven decentralized data marketplaces that allow users to monetize private datasets securely.

• AI Agents for DeFi & Trading – AI tools that help users manage assets, find the best trading prices, and automate transactions.

The network is also expanding its AI-powered ecosystem, supporting:

• AI-driven gaming (e.g., World of Dypians, Xterio).

• AI-based decentralized social networks (Tako, Jam.AI).

• AI-enhanced DeFi platforms (Termix, Anon).

Security Enhancements

Security remains a top priority, especially after BNB Chain users lost an estimated $1.5 billion to Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) attacks in 2024.

MEV attacks—especially sandwich attacks—allow bad actors to manipulate transaction order, often leading to unfair slippage for users. In response, BNB Chain is implementing several measures to eliminate malicious MEV in 2025:

• Mempool restrictions to prevent front-running.

• Improved validator coordination to reduce block manipulation.

• Stronger governance measures against exploitative practices.

Most major wallets in the BNB ecosystem—Binance Wallet, Trust Wallet, OKX Wallet, TokenPocket—have already integrated MEV protection features.

Smart Wallet Upgrades & Developer Tools

BNB Chain is rolling out Ethereum-compatible smart wallet solutions (EIP-7702) with features like:

• Better key management for easier onboarding.

• Batch transactions, removing the need for separate approvals.

• Gas sponsorship, allowing seamless user transactions.

Additionally, developer tools are being refined to enhance blockchain accessibility and efficiency. New updates include:

• Tokenization Services – Enabling companies to issue tokens and real-world assets.

• Canonical Bridge – Strengthening cross-chain liquidity.

• AI-Powered Development – AI-driven coding assistants and debugging tools.

The Road Ahead: BNB Chain’s Competitive Edge

With these upgrades, BNB Chain aims to redefine blockchain performance in 2025. The roadmap prioritizes:

• Ultra-fast transactions (sub-second block times).

• Stronger security (MEV protection).

• AI-powered blockchain automation.

• Gasless transactions for all users.

BNB Chain stated that it will continue supporting the meme ecosystem, collaborating with meme tool providers that have integrated with its network, and strengthening partnerships in 2025 and beyond.

As Ethereum, Solana, and other chains compete for dominance, BNB Chain’s high-speed, AI-driven, and user-friendly model aims to positions it as a strong contender in the Web3 space.