Osaka/Mendel Hard Fork
BNB Chain (BNB) · Releases & Updates · April 28, 2026
BNB Chain announced plans to launch the Osaka/Mendel Hard Fork on April 28th.
BNB Chain has announced the upcoming Osaka/Mendel hard fork, scheduled to go live on April 28, 2:30 UTC. According to the team, the upgrade continues a broader push to improve network performance and follows earlier gains in sub-second speed.
The hard fork is designed to strengthen BNB Chain's behavior in real-world use, with a focus on making the network more efficient and reliable as activity scales.