- BNB Chain and Brevis are building a programmable privacy layer based on zero-knowledge proofs for configuring privacy.
- intelligent privacy pool on BNB The chain targets a launch in Q1 2026 with a ZK certificate and a set of associations for clean funds.
BNB Chain has expanded its collaboration with Brevis to develop a programmable privacy layer based on zero-knowledge proofs. This is to facilitate privacy settings features that prioritize different user and compliance requirements.
This effort advances the network beyond traditional transactional privacy systems that primarily focus on hiding senders, recipients, and amounts. Instead, the framework is designed to allow users to validate their credentials without exposing the full wallet history or sensitive activity patterns.
We are collaborating with @brevis_zk to build the next level of privacy stack. BNB chain.
Our goal is to go beyond traditional privacy tools and create a smart, flexible system for everyone. This change is important because it introduces valuable use cases.
For users…
— BNB Chain (@BNBCHAIN) January 16, 2026
According to announcement,Privacy models are structured around what information is,protected, how the protected data is selectively exposed,,and who has access to the privacy mechanisms. BNB Chain said this design approach allows privacy to function as a programmable layer, allowing applications to choose which attributes remain private while proving certain conditions through cryptographic verification.
CNF previously reported: BNB chain activated opBNB’s Fourier mainnet hard fork reduced block times from 500ms to 250ms. Node operators have been instructed to upgrade op-geth to version 0.5.9 to maintain client compatibility.
Intelligent privacy pools target compliant private transfers. BNB chain
As the first implementation, BNB Chain and Brevis are working with 0xbow to develop an intelligent privacy pool that uses “association sets” and ZK certificates. This pool facilitates private transfers by restricting access to deposits that meet prescribed compliance requirements.
BNB The chain said eligibility for private withdrawals will be verified through two channels. First use of on-chain provenance verification. Use the Brevis ZK data coprocessor to prove that funds come from compliant sources. The second uses off-chain account authentication via zkTLS, allowing users to prove control over verified exchange accounts such as Binance without disclosing personal information.
Both methods use zero-knowledge proofs to verify credentials while preserving user data privacy. The related set model also includes a deletion mechanism. If a deposit is later associated with sanctions exposure or malicious activity, the deposit can be removed from the association set, preventing future private withdrawals.
Beyond personal remittances, BNB Chain said a privacy layer could support fair prediction markets. It could also help the SocialFi platform verify real users while keeping their holdings private. Additionally, it has the potential to support verifiable AI by enabling training on private data with proven validation. Intelligent Privacy Pool BNB Chain in Q1 2026.
like before outlined, BNB Tokens benefited BNB The chain’s 2025 upgrade lowered fees by about 98%. Lorentz and Maxwell updates added parallel execution and expanded instruction sets to support higher throughput. At press time, BNB virtual currency traded in $943.71top 1% Over the past 24 hours.
