BNB Smart Chain Validators Raise Block Gas Limit Target to 70 Million
BNB (BNB)
Editor:
Eugene Serbin
Cryptobriefing.com reports that BNB Smart Chain validators are upgrading their block gas limit target to 70 million to manage network congestion. This move follows the Pasteur hard fork which activated on August 25, 2026, and introduced the BEP-675 block-building architecture. The new system, known as BidBlock V2, allows specialized builders to submit pre-executed blocks, resulting in a 28% average increase in gas per block.
Peak blocks have reached 43.8 million gas, and the new architecture now manages roughly 98% of recent blocks. Although the on-chain gas limit has already crossed 55 million, network utilization consistently exceeds 95%, leaving little room before users experience slower confirmations and higher fees. The 70 million target is not a static number but must be derived dynamically by validators based on real-time conditions.
This approach requires validators to refine their block-packing and simulation strategies to handle the larger blocks efficiently. The upgrade separates the roles of block proposers and block builders, reducing redundant computation at the validator level. Developers have outlined a sequential scaling plan that envisions pushing toward 80 million and potentially 90 million gas per block. Each step in this roadmap depends on observed performance data from the mainnet.
How the market reacted
Whalio's own Binance spot order flow for BNB, measured when this story was written up on 14 September 2026. Not the outlet's figures.
BNB is trading at $716.41 with a 1-hour buy ratio of 46.0% and a 4-hour buy ratio of 51.2%, compared to a 24-hour buy ratio of 48.6%. The 1-hour volume delta is negative at -$559,862, while the 4-hour delta is positive at +$198,212, indicating a shift in short-term momentum. The 24-hour volume delta is -$1,523,101, showing that selling pressure has outweighed buying pressure over the last day. The Cumulative Volume Delta closed at +$6,062,568, and spot volume reached $54,165,693 with 407,592 trades. The 1-hour buy ratio is lower than the 24-hour average, suggesting that immediate buying pressure is fading relative to the broader daily trend. The negative 1-hour volume delta confirms that recent trades have been dominated by sellers, contrasting with the positive 4-hour delta which suggests some accumulation over a slightly longer timeframe.
The latest daily buy ratio of 46.4% sits at the 18th percentile of the last 322 days, against a median of 49.2% - weaker buying than most days.
Was that an ordinary day?
The same Binance spot measurements for BNB, averaged over the days leading up to the story.
Over the preceding week, the 7-day average buy ratio was 47.8%, making the current 24-hour ratio of 48.6% slightly higher by 0.8 points. However, the 24-hour spot volume of $54,165,693 is only 0.47 times the weekly average, indicating significantly lower trading activity. The price has dropped 4.9% over the past 8 days, with a total volume delta of -$38,751,688. Net buying occurred on only 2 of the 7 days, suggesting a generally bearish trend. This day is unusual due to the low volume relative to the average, despite a marginally higher buy ratio than the weekly norm.