BNB Beacon Chain hard fork adds 'panic' feature that can 'halt' blockchain
BNB Beacon Chain mainnet is set to undergo the "ZhangHeng" hard fork around July 19, which will bring new upgrades aimed at improving security. The Binance-operated BNB Beacon Chain mainnet is set to add a new feature in its upcoming hard fork, which will give the blockchain the ability to “halt” the production of new blocks if certain conditions are met. In a July 12 statement from BNB Chain, the “ZhangHeng” upgrade is expected to take place at block height 328,088,888, which it expects will occur on July 19. Important information about our latest upgrade ️https://t.co/4sJkTJbGeZ — BNB Chain (@BNBCHAIN) July 12, 2023 The hard fork will introduce Binance Evolution Proposal BEP-255, which seeks to implement "on-chain asset reconciliation" — which Binance believes could mitigate damage from potential cross-chain bridge exploits such as the Binance Smart Chain exploit on Oct. 7, 2022. "Although some enhancements have been made to improve cross-chain security, ...