Validators of the BNB Chain blockchain have initiated a new discussion regarding further reductions in fees for network users and an increase in transaction processing speed. The main proposals include lowering the minimum gas price from 0.1 Gwei to 0.05 Gwei and reducing the block creation interval from 750 ms to 450 ms.
This is reported by Business • Media
Potential Impact of Changes on BNB Smart Chain
According to representatives of BNB Chain, implementing these changes should enhance the attractiveness of the BNB Smart Chain for traders, market makers, and developers who are sensitive to fee sizes. The reduction in gas costs will significantly lower the average transaction fee and speed up block confirmations in the network.
“BNB Chain noted that if the gas price is reduced to 0.05 Gwei, the average fee will be approximately $0.005. This will bring BSC closer to the level of competitors like Solana and Base. Additionally, it is expected that the APY for staking will remain stable — above 0.5%”.
It is worth noting that over the past year and a half, the gas price on BNB Chain has already been reduced twice: in April 2024 — from 3 Gwei to 1 Gwei, and in May 2025 — from 1 Gwei to 0.1 Gwei. These steps have resulted in a 75% decrease in the average fee — from $0.04 to $0.01, while the number of daily transactions has increased by 140% and exceeded 12 million.
Next Steps and Long-Term Goals
The next discussion regarding a possible reduction in the minimum gas price is scheduled for October 2025. The long-term goal of the BNB Chain team is to reduce the average transaction fee to $0.001, which is more than 90% lower than previous levels.
Earlier, network representatives also reported intentions to increase the gas limit on BNB Chain by ten times, which will significantly enhance the blockchain’s throughput.