BNB Chain Unveils New Layer 1 as BNB Tests Key $560 Support

TLDR:

• BNB Chain targets 100K TPS with a new Layer 1 built for agentic trading and AI-driven applications.
• BNB price holds near $560 support while daily structure continues to show lower highs and lower lows.
• New architecture removes the public mempool to reduce front-running and sandwich attack risks on-chain.
• On-chain activity keeps expanding as DeFi, stablecoins, and active wallets continue to grow across BNB Chain.

BNB Chain has revealed plans to build a new Layer 1 blockchain focused on agentic trading, with a testnet expected in late 2026 and a mainnet launch targeted for early 2027. The announcement comes as BNB trades near a major technical support zone following weeks of sustained selling pressure. 

The proposed network aims to improve execution speed while reducing front-running risks through a redesigned transaction architecture. Meanwhile, BNB price remains under pressure despite signs that selling momentum has eased.

BNB Chain Targets Faster Trading Infrastructure With New Layer 1

BNB Chain said the new Layer 1 will operate alongside its existing ecosystem instead of replacing the current network. The design focuses on high-frequency trading, institutional participation, and AI-driven applications.

According to BNB Chain, the network targets more than 100,000 transactions per second with sub-50 millisecond preconfirmation. It also aims for block finality below one second while removing the public mempool.

The project introduces direct transaction streaming to block leaders instead of broadcasting transactions publicly. BNB Chain said this approach reduces front-running and sandwich attacks during execution.

The roadmap also includes protocol-level privacy, account abstraction, reserved transaction lanes, and gas sponsorship features. According to the official announcement, developers plan to launch the testnet before the end of 2026, followed by a mainnet release in early 2027.

The announcement follows several upgrades completed during the first half of 2026. 

According to BNB Chain, block intervals dropped to 450 milliseconds while benchmark throughput increased to roughly 5,200 transactions per second after multiple protocol optimizations.

BNB Price Holds Key Support as Technical Indicators Remain Cautious

BNB traded around $564 during the latest session, extending its broader corrective trend after failing to sustain June’s recovery. Daily price action continues to produce lower highs and lower lows, keeping the broader structure under pressure.

The immediate support zone sits between $560 and $565. A failure to defend that range could expose the recent swing low near $550, followed by the $535 to $540 area.

Resistance remains clustered between $575 and $585. That area aligns closely with the Ichimoku Kijun-sen, which continues to cap upside attempts on the daily chart.

BNB daily price chart. Source: TradingView

The Ichimoku Cloud still favors sellers. 

Price remains below the Kijun-sen, while the future cloud retains a bearish configuration. The lagging span also remains below historical price action, confirming limited upside momentum.

The daily relative strength index has recovered to about 43 after recent weakness. Although selling pressure has eased, the indicator still remains below the neutral 50 level, showing buyers have yet to regain control.

Trading volume has also declined following the early June selloff. Lower participation during the recent rebound suggests buying conviction remains limited.

Separate on-chain observations shared by Iko Web3 point to continued growth in decentralized finance, stablecoin usage, active wallets, and secured value across BNB Chain. Those network metrics indicate ecosystem activity continues to expand even as BNB price trades below major resistance.