This week: BNB Chain introduces opBNB, a layer-2 chain powered by Optimism; Binance Labs invests in five exceptional projects from Season 5 of its incubation program; BNB Smart Chain testnet hard fork update; BNB Greenfield Testnet June reset; and more BNB Chain update.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- BNB Chain Introduces opBNB, A Layer-2 Chain Powered by Optimism, to Address Scalability Challenges
- Binance Labs Invests in Five Exceptional Projects from Season 5 of its Incubation Program
- BNB Smart Chain Testnet Hard Fork Update
- BNB Greenfield Testnet June Reset: Maintenance Upgrade, Bug Fixes, and New Features
ECOSYSTEM UPDATES
BNB Chain Introduces opBNB, A Layer-2 Chain Powered by Optimism, to Address Scalability Challenges.
opBNB, an EVM-compatible chain, offers increased security and scalability to the Binance blockchain network. It supports over 4,000 transactions per second with an average cost below $0.005. The gas limit is raised to 100 million per block, compared to Optimism’s 30 million. Optimistic Rollups are used to scale transactions, and the RPC service layer simplifies integration.
opBNB aims to overcome scalability limitations and facilitate mass adoption of blockchain technology by providing a user-friendly environment for developers.
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Binance Labs Invests in Five Exceptional Projects from Season 5 of its Incubation Program
Binance Labs invests in top projects from its Incubation Program Season 5, selecting less than 2% of the 900 applications received. Participants benefited from a tailored curriculum and exclusive resources, engaging with industry leaders.
Binance Labs aims to empower early-stage projects driving industry advancement and looks forward to their positive impact on the Web3 ecosystem. Funding was granted to exceptional projects, including Bracket Lab, DappOS, Kryptoskatt, Mind Network, and zkPass.
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BNB Smart Chain Testnet Hard Fork Update
BNB Smart Chain testnet has scheduled a major upgrade called Hertz, alongside the London and Berlin hardforks, on June 29, 2023.
Validators and node operators must switch to software version v1.2.7 before the event to avoid disruptions. The Hertz hardfork will bring Ethereum’s London and Berlin upgrades to BSC, with some implementation divergences. Notable changes include gas metering, new transaction types, and additional EVM opcodes. DApp developers and users should understand these changes’ impact. The v1.2.7 update aims to enhance BSC testnet’s compatibility, efficiency, stability, and performance through block height upgrades, improved metrics, and bug fixes.
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BNB Greenfield Testnet June Reset: Maintenance Upgrade, Bug Fixes, and New Features
BNB Greenfield testnet will undergo a maintenance upgrade to v0.2.2 on June 25th, with all previous data and balances being cleared. The goal is to address bugs, introduce new features, and enhance the platform’s efficiency.
Following the reset, an airdrop will be conducted for users, ensuring convenience for those holding less than 10 tBNB. It’s important to note that all buckets and objects will be erased, optimizing network performance.
New features include supporting multiple messages in a transaction, mirroring bucket/object/group, recording challenge attestation results, adding keyManager into transactions, enabling SP to use B2 as storage, and enabling a universal endpoint for private objects.
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Additional Notable Events
- Partisia token bridge has successfully integrated with the BNB ecosystem.
- MathWallet announces the successful integration of opBNB on the testnet.
- Orbiter Finance announces the successful integration of opBNB on the testnet.
- Microsoft announced a partnership with HyperGPT
- OM is now integrated with OKX wallet
- zkMakers is now live on BNB Chain
- Bitgert is now in partnership with NFTocean
- FEG (Feed Every Gorilla) is now available on CoinW Exchange
- Acria.AI is now integrated with BNB Chain
