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Binance to Support Optimism and Metal DAO Network Upgrades on Dec. 3, 2025

Binance confirms operational adjustments for upcoming Optimism and Metal DAO network upgrades, with token transfers paused to ensure user asset safety.

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Summary

In an official announcement dated Nov. 27, 2025, Binance stated it will support network upgrades and hard forks for Optimism (OP) and Metal DAO (MTL) scheduled on Dec. 3, 2025. As part of preparation, deposits and withdrawals for affected tokens will be suspended starting Dec. 2 at 23:00 (UTC+8) to maintain security during the blockchain updates.

Terms & Concepts
  • Network upgrade: A planned enhancement to a blockchain's software or protocol to improve functionality, security, or scalability.
  • Hard fork: A significant blockchain protocol change that is not backward-compatible, requiring all participants to upgrade to the new version.
  • Optimism: A layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum aimed at increasing transaction speed and reducing fees.