BNB Chain has officially initiated the phased sunset of its BNB Beacon Chain Token Recovery Tool, providing a structured timeline for holders of BEP2 assets to migrate their tokens. The tool, developed to facilitate the movement of assets between the now-defunct BNB Beacon Chain and the BNB Smart Chain, will undergo a three-stage shutdown process.
The BNB Beacon Chain ceased operations on November 19, 2024, as part of the broader BNB Chain Fusion plan to consolidate networks into the BNB Smart Chain. Following the shutdown, the recovery mechanism was introduced on December 3, 2024, under BEP299 to provide a migration pathway for eligible users.
The sunset schedule is as follows: Phase 1 runs through April 30, 2026, during which recovery requests will continue to be processed within a seven-day service-level agreement. From May 1 to June 30, 2026, Phase 2 will shift to batch processing, extending the maximum processing time to one month. Beginning July 1, 2026, Phase 3 will require manual handling and transaction signing by users, resulting in significantly longer waiting periods. BNB Chain has stated that additional operational details for this final stage will be released separately.
Only mirrored BEP2 tokens are eligible for recovery through this official tool. Holders of unmirrored assets risk permanent loss. To complete the migration, users must connect a compatible Beacon Chain wallet (such as BNB Chain Wallet or Trust Wallet Extension) to the official recovery portal, select eligible tokens, and provide a receiving address on BNB Smart Chain that holds BNB to pay for transaction gas fees.
BNB Chain has issued a warning against using third-party recovery companies, noting that fraudulent schemes targeting token holders have emerged since the Beacon Chain shutdown was announced. The legitimate recovery instrument is available only on the official BNB Chain website.
