[BNB Chain Launches New Layer 1 NewL1 Community Forum, Testnet Expected to Go Live by End of 2026] According to Crypto Briefing, BNB Chain has launched a dedicated community forum section for its new Layer 1 network, NewL1. The forum went live in July 2026, with additional promotions on October 17 and 19. NewL1 is EVM-compatible and designed for scenarios such as trading, payments, and AI applications, including autonomous trading by AI agents. Its target performance includes pre-confirmation times under 50 milliseconds, TPS exceeding 100,000, and sub-second finality. NewL1 will not issue new tokens, with BNB being the sole gas token. The network will introduce a TxStream structure to reduce frontrunning risks, incorporate privacy-enhancing features, and establish a native cross-chain bridge connecting to BSC. Forum discussions will focus on topics such as tokenomics, consensus protocols, and privacy technologies, while price speculation discussions are prohibited.