BNB’s New Chain Means CZ’s Multi-Chain Play Is No Longer Just a Slogan

Changpeng Zhao’s strategy for a multi-chain crypto ecosystem moved into sharper focus on October 25, 2026, as BNB Chain proposed a new Layer 1 blockchain and ASTER continued operating its own trading-focused network. ASTER is backed by CZ’s investment firm, YZi Labs.

Responding to the BNB Chain proposal on X, CZ wrote, “Multiple chains, one coins.” His message outlined an ecosystem strategy centered on specialized blockchains, without requiring a separate native token for every network.

BNB Chain’s proposed L1 will operate alongside BNB Smart Chain (BSC), rather than replace it. Official technical documentation describes the network as intended for latency-sensitive applications such as high-frequency trading, on-chain order books and real-time payments.

The development targets 200-millisecond blocks, transaction pre-confirmations of 20 milliseconds and sub-second finality. These specifications remain under development as BNB Chain works to expand the infrastructure connecting specialized networks with applications, projects and assets across CZ’s wider ecosystem.