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The highly anticipated BNB Chain Maxwell upgrade is now live, bringing with it faster block times and enhanced network performance. With block times slashed in half to 0.8 seconds, the upgrade aims to outdo its competitors, including the recently upgraded XRPL 2.5.0. Can this upgrade’s promised speed and efficiency gains propel BNB Chain to the forefront? BNB Smart Chain Maxwell Upgrade Goes Live The BNB Chain Maxwell upgrade went live on Monday, slashing average block times to 0.8 seconds from 1.5. In an X post, the platform announced the upgrade, sparking enthusiasm. Significantly, this upgrade is set to accelerate transaction speeds, improve network responsiveness, and streamline validator communication on Binance Smart Chain (BSC). Building on the momentum of April’s Lorentz hardfork, which halved block times from 3 seconds to 1.5 seconds, the Maxwell upgrade takes BSC’s performance to the next level. On June 26, the blockchain platform revealed the potential development, poised to make revolutionary changes. The platform noted, “This isn’t just another upgrade—it’s a technical leap forward for faster blocks, better validator coordination, and smoother network performance.” The Maxwell Hardfork is going live on BSC mainnet. This isn’t just another upgrade—it’s a technical leap forward for faster blocks, better validator coordination, and smoother network performance. Here’s what’s changing 🧵👇 pic.twitter.com/TFWQR0DZ0j — BNB Chain Developers (@BNBChainDevs) June 26, 2025  3 Key Proposals With the Maxwell upgrade, BNB Chain introduces three pivotal proposals – BEP-524, BEP-563, and BEP-564 – to enhance its infrastructure. Each of these proposals concentrates on optimizing performance and scalability. Source: X; BNB Chain Maxwell Upgrade’s Key Proposals BEP-524: This proposal, Shorter Block Times, intends to allow faster block intervals for near-instant transaction confirmations, thereby enhancing the DeFi and GameFi user experience. The platform noted, “We’re cutting block time in half—again. After Lorentz brought us from 3s →…

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