BNB to Undergo Hard Fork on January 14th
BNB Chain schedules the Fermi hard fork on the BSC mainnet for January 14, 2026, at 02:30 UTC.
The upgrade supports client versions v.1.6.4 and v.1.6.5 and is mandatory for all validators and builders.
Nodes must be upgraded before activation to remain compatible with the network.
What is a hardfork?
The cryptocurrency mainnet operates according to certain rules. To improve network performance or correct errors, changes are periodically introduced into it. A hard fork represents changes that are not compatible with previous versions of software supporting the cryptocurrency network. In order to continue to mine the cryptocurrency, miners need to update the software.
In some cases, as a result of a hard fork, a completely new cryptocurrency may appear, as happened with Bitcoin Cash and EthereumPoW.
