BNB Chain Launches Pascal Update in Mainnet, Enhancing EVM Compatibility and Developer Capabilities

Developers of BNB Chain have activated the Pascal hard fork in the mainnet. This upgrade includes the implementation of EIP-7702, which is part of the upcoming Pectra update for the Ethereum blockchain.

The hard fork for the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization is expected to be rolled out no earlier than the end of April.

A key feature of EIP-7702 is the introduction of functionality that allows wallets to temporarily operate as smart contracts. This enables gasless transactions through payments and one-click approval of batch operations, simplifying user interaction with the interface.

Overall, the Pascal update is aimed at enhancing the EVM compatibility of BNB Chain and expanding opportunities for application developers.

The team is also planning to perform hard forks in April (Lorentz) and June (Maxwell). These updates are designed to gradually reduce the inter-block interval to 1.5 and 0.75 seconds, respectively.

To recall, in 2024, the DeFi ecosystem of BNB Chain saw a significant increase of 58%, with the total funds locked in smart contracts reaching $5.5 billion.

In February, the project released a technical roadmap for 2025.