{"id":89217,"date":"2025-09-24T10:08:34","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T07:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=89217"},"modified":"2025-09-24T11:48:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T08:48:01","slug":"bnb-chain-to-halve-fees-as-it-battles-base-and-solana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/bnb-chain-to-halve-fees-as-it-battles-base-and-solana\/","title":{"rendered":"BNB Chain to halve fees as it battles Base and Solana"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BNB Chain validators have proposed lowering gas from 0.1 to 0.05 gwei and shortening block intervals from 750 ms to 450 ms.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Gas fees matter.<\/p>\n<p>They decide where traders build, where liquidity flows, and where innovation happens.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why validators on BNB Chain are proposing to halve fees and accelerate block speeds, keeping BNB Smart Chain (BSC) competitive with the fastest chains in crypto.<\/p>\n<p>BNB\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sCdHutFfrJ\">pic.twitter.com\/sCdHutFfrJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BNB Chain (@BNBCHAIN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BNBCHAIN\/status\/1970504591117897786?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 23, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As a result, the cost per transaction could fall to $0.005, keeping the network competitive amid the rise of <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/what-is-solana-sol\">Solana<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/what-is-base-coinbases-l2\">Base<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cBNB recently hit an all-time high <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/fed-rate-cut-boosts-altcoins\">above $1,000<\/a>\u2014a milestone worth noting. But it also raises the question: how do we ensure the network can deliver not only the current performance but is ready for the next stage of growth? The answer lies in performance and affordability,\u201d the developers said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In April 2024, gas was already reduced from 3 to 1 gwei (\u201367%), and then to 0.1 gwei (\u201390%) in May 2025. These steps cut the median fee by 75% (from $0.04 to $0.01) and lifted daily transactions by 140%\u2014to more than 12 million.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cSome may ask about risks such as failed transactions, changes to validator rewards, or infrastructure load. With network utilisation below 30%, there is room for activity to grow, and gas will be adjusted if needed,\u201d the developers explained.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A new principle<\/h2>\n<p>The community is discussing a new principle: as long as staking yield exceeds 0.5% per annum, BNB Chain will aim for the lowest possible fees\u2014around $0.001 per transaction.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThis balances network growth with validator rewards, ensuring long-term sustainability,\u201d the developers said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Such a sharp cut in fees is meant to strengthen the network\u2019s position as competition intensifies.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWhat matters most is the community\u2019s proposal. Validators and users together will determine where BNB Chain goes next,\u201d project representatives stressed.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Room for improvement<\/h2>\n<p>BNB Chain still lags Solana in throughput and daily transaction volume (TPS):<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-0b3be6fcc2375eff-5094332357624147-1024x579.png\" alt=\"BNB_vs_Solana\" class=\"wp-image-266264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-0b3be6fcc2375eff-5094332357624147-1024x579.png 1024w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-0b3be6fcc2375eff-5094332357624147-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-0b3be6fcc2375eff-5094332357624147-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-0b3be6fcc2375eff-5094332357624147.png 1194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Real-time performance, peak and theoretical TPS, and transaction volume for BNB Chain and Solana. Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/chainspect.app\/compare\/bnb-chain-vs-solana\">Chainspect<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The inter-block interval is almost twice that of its rival; however, finality is 84.37% faster:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-24bfc210147f48c9-5094369368594545-1024x226.png\" alt=\"Interval_Finality\" class=\"wp-image-266266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-24bfc210147f48c9-5094369368594545-1024x226.png 1024w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-24bfc210147f48c9-5094369368594545-300x66.png 300w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-24bfc210147f48c9-5094369368594545-768x169.png 768w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-24bfc210147f48c9-5094369368594545.png 1133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Inter-block interval and finality. Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/chainspect.app\/compare\/bnb-chain-vs-solana\">Chainspect<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>BNB Chain outperforms Base on real and peak TPS, as well as transaction volume:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-3b167d551e905a3c-5095354562678872-1024x533.png\" alt=\"BNB_vs_Base\" class=\"wp-image-266270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-3b167d551e905a3c-5095354562678872-1024x533.png 1024w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-3b167d551e905a3c-5095354562678872-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-3b167d551e905a3c-5095354562678872-768x400.png 768w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-3b167d551e905a3c-5095354562678872.png 1164w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Comparison of key metrics for BNB Chain and Base. Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/chainspect.app\/compare\/bnb-chain-vs-solana\">Chainspect<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It also holds a sizeable edge on inter-block interval and finality:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"209\" src=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-aef8dffc1b8966d7-5095412328743030-1024x209.png\" alt=\"BNB_vs_Base2\" class=\"wp-image-266271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-aef8dffc1b8966d7-5095412328743030-1024x209.png 1024w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-aef8dffc1b8966d7-5095412328743030-300x61.png 300w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-aef8dffc1b8966d7-5095412328743030-768x157.png 768w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-aef8dffc1b8966d7-5095412328743030.png 1133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Comparison of BNB Chain and Base by inter-block interval and finality. Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/chainspect.app\/compare\/bnb-chain-vs-solana\">Chainspect<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>By aggregate <span data-descr=\"total value locked\" class=\"old_tooltip\">TVL<\/span> in DeFi applications, the BNB Chain ecosystem trails Solana ($7.82bn versus $11.35bn) but tops Base ($4.95bn).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-fb18c8ce1dddc90d-5095990260817823.webp\" alt=\"TVL\" class=\"wp-image-266277\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Comparison of DeFi ecosystems by TVL. Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/defillama.com\/chains\">DeFiLlama<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The BNB Chain team <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/bnb-chain-to-boost-performance-tenfold\">plans<\/a> to increase BNB Chain\u2019s performance tenfold, creating a \u201cnext-generation blockchain\u201d by 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BNB Chain validators have proposed lowering gas from 0.1 to 0.05 gwei and cutting block intervals from 750 ms to 450 ms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":26216,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"select":"1","news_style_id":"1","cryptorium_level":"","_short_excerpt_text":"BNB Chain validators propose halving fees and speeding up blocks to stay competitive.","creation_source":"","_metatest_mainpost_news_update":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[1178,1307],"class_list":["post-89217","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-and-analysis","tag-blockchain-fees","tag-bnb-chain"],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"views":"245","promo_type":"1","layout_type":"1","short_excerpt":"BNB Chain validators propose halving fees and speeding up blocks to stay competitive.","is_update":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89217","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=89217"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89217\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":89218,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89217\/revisions\/89218"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26216"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=89217"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=89217"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=89217"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}