- The $BNB The Beacon Chain token recovery tool is now in phase 1 of sunset and the 7-day processing will only be available until April 30th.
- Only mirrored BEP2 tokens can be recovered; holders of non-mirrored assets risk losing them permanently.
$BNB Chain has started phasing to block of the $BNB Beacon Chain Token Recovery Tool, announcing a structured deadline for BEP2 asset holders. The migration tool, developed to facilitate movement between the $BNB Beacon chain and $BNB Smart Chain will undergo a three-phase sunset. Any token holder who wants to have their requests processed through the regular channel must submit them before April 30, 2026.
The $BNB Beacon Chain ceased operations on November 19, 2024 as part of network consolidation $BNB Smart Chain among the $BNB Chain Fusion plan. Following the closure, the recovery mechanism was introduced on December 3, 2024 under BEP299 to provide a migration path for eligible users.
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— $BNB Chain (@BNBCHAIN) March 5, 2026
In Phase 1, which runs through April 30, 2026, applications will continue to be processed under a seven-day service level agreement. From May 1 to June 30, 2026, Phase 2 will shift recovery to batch processing, extending the service-level agreement to up to one month.
From July 1, 2026, Phase 3 will require manual handling and signing of transactions by users, resulting in longer wait times. $BNB Chain has indicated that additional operational details for the final phase will be released separately.
Recently CNF reported That $BNB Chain enabled AI agents to perform on-chain actions via messaging apps following Pieverse’s launch of Purr-Fect Claw. The service allows users to command AI agents via platforms such as WhatsApp and LINE to execute DEX swaps, portfolio rebalancing and smart contract calls within a secure execution environment.
$BNB Eligibility Criteria for Beacon Chain Token Recovery Tool
To complete the migration process, users must connect a compatible Beacon Chain wallet such as $BNB Chain Wallet or Trust Wallet Extension, to the official recovery portal. They must then provide a receiving address at $BNB Smart chain that lasts $BNB to pay the transaction gas fee. When a request is submitted, its assets are released after a processing period.
$BNB Chain has also warned its users against using third-party recovery companies. Since the announcement of the Beacon Chain closure, fraudulent schemes have emerged targeting token holders. The legitimate recovery tool is available on the official website and users must verify the correct web address before connecting their wallets.
Now that the first phase of the sunset has begun, BEP2 token holders should complete the migration before major delays occur in the coming months.
CNF reported that Changpeng Zhao the launch of zBNB on the network, marking the introduction of private $BNB transactions via the zERC20 standard.