Last updated on March 6th, 2026 at 10:33 am
The zERC20 team has officially launched zBNB, the first asset on its privacy-focused protocol, enabling secure, private transfers on the BNB Chain. The release comes as BNB Chain approaches its goal of 20,000 transactions per second (TPS) by 2026, highlighting the growing need for privacy alongside increasing network transparency.
Private transfers are now live on BNB Chain🕶️✨#zBNB is officially here!!@nina_rong Executive Director of Growth at BNB Chain, said: ‘’Privacy is core to how we’re building for the next billion users. zBNB brings seamless, privacy-preserving transfers to the ecosystem, while… https://t.co/gUiCnuApVB
— zERC20 (@zERC20io) February 23, 2026
Seamless privacy for everyday users
zBNB preserves the familiar functionality of BNB while allowing users to conceal transaction histories and account balances. No additional software or complex setup is required: senders wrap BNB into zBNB, and recipients can receive tokens through a simple burn address setup. Nina Rong, Executive Director of Growth at BNB Chain, said the launch “brings seamless, privacy-preserving transfers to the ecosystem” while maintaining the familiar BNB experience.
The protocol uses ZK Proof-of-Burn technology (EIP-7503), ensuring the original BNB is burned irrecoverably while a cryptographic proof allows minting zBNB to a new, unlinked address. Users can further strengthen privacy by sending zBNB first to their own burn address before transferring to others. Nuno, Lead Contributor at zERC20, noted, “BNB Chain is like a house made entirely of glass. With zERC20, we give the BNB Army the option to close the curtains.”
Important notes and industry support
zERC20 does not issue any tokens beyond those wrapped in ETH, BNB, and USDC. Any mention of zERC20 in investment or trading schemes should be treated as a scam. The project has gained attention from key figures: CZ commented that it’s “pretty cool, a BNB privacy project by some Japanese friends,” while Nina Rong expressed excitement about more privacy protocols supporting the 750 million unique wallets on BSC.
The team plans to expand support to other chains and features, aiming to make privacy a default, accessible component of blockchain transactions.
BNB Chain has joined forces with CMB International Asset Management (CMBIAM), a subsidiary of China Merchants Bank, to launch one of Asia-Pacific’s top-performing money market funds onchain.
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