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BNB Chain Chief Scientist Becomes Reluctant ‘FUD Fighter’ on Twitter

by BSCN

January 9, 2023

BNB Chain Chief Scientist V posted some clarifications on how the blockchain functions, admitting that better documentation and communicatoin is needed.

V Attempts to Clear Up ‘Misunderstandings’

BNB Chain Chief Scientist V took to Twitter to address “common misunderstandings (again)” about how the blockchain functions, including “breathe blocks” and cross-chain transfer history between Beacon and Smart Chains.

I don't want to become a FUD fighter, because I have more important things to do. But there were a few folks who didn't bother reading the code or doc but kept quoting and distributing the same wrong messages. Is it a good thing for their followers? I doubt it.
— V (@v_bnbchain) January 7, 2023

In two Twitter threads posted Jan. 6 and 7, V explains:

BNB Beacon Chain and Smart Chain are open source
Entities become validators on the chains by staking BNB coin
Transaction history between Beacon Chain and Smart Chain can be observed by code
There are no manual or daily restarts of BNB Chain -- although some people are confused by special blocks called Beacon Chain called “breathe blocks.”

V admitted that the confusion could have been stoked by unsatisfactory documentation and communication from and about BNB Chain.

“The FUDs prove one thing: the docs, infra, and Dev Rel of BNB have a long way to go. The team should correct these in 2023, with the help of new initiatives,” V said.

2. More explanation on "Breathe Block": https://t.co/sbxEhq1UrG It is actually similar to the "keeper" concepts but introduced in 2019, day one when Beacon Chain was launched. The special blocks were mistaken as manual resets of the chain in some eyes: very wrong. 2/3
— V (@v_bnbchain) January 8, 2023

What is BNB Chain:

Previously known as the Binance Smart Chain (BSC), BNB Chain is a community-driven, decentralized, and censorship-resistant blockchain powered by Binance. It consists of BNB Beacon Chain and BNB Smart Chain, EVM compatible and facilitating a multi-chain ecosystem. Through the concept of MetaFI, BNB Chain aims to build the infrastructure to power the world’s parallel virtual ecosystem.