BNB Chain has successfully completed the Lorentz hard fork on its testnet, enhancing transaction speed and reducing block time to 1.5 seconds. This upgrade is part of a series of improvements aimed at increasing network responsiveness for developers and users. Additionally, the opBNB testnet has achieved even faster block times of 0.5 seconds. The upgrade coincides with the USD1 stablecoin, launched by World Liberty Financial, surpassing a market capitalization of $103.48 million on BNB Chain, reflecting a robust growth in stablecoin activity. Since Q4 2024, the stablecoin market cap on BNB Chain has increased by $2 billion, indicating a 40% growth. Future upgrades, including the Maxwell upgrade scheduled for June 2025, are expected to further enhance network performance.