Binance will support the upcoming network upgrade and hard fork on the Base network, temporarily suspending token deposits and withdrawals through Base during the upgrade window. According to the exchange, the suspension is scheduled to begin at approximately 8:00 PM on September 30, 2026, with the network upgrade expected to take place around 9:00 PM.
The temporary suspension will apply specifically to deposits and withdrawals through the Base network and will not affect trading activity on Binance. Users will therefore remain able to trade the relevant tokens on the exchange while the network undergoes the upgrade.
Binance said it will handle the technical requirements associated with the Base upgrade and hard fork on behalf of users. This means users will not need to take any technical action related to the network change.
The decision to pause transfers reflects the operational requirements of a network upgrade. Deposits and withdrawals depend on the underlying blockchain being available and stable, making a temporary suspension a way to limit transfer-related disruption while the protocol changes are implemented.
The timing also creates a clear distinction between market access and blockchain settlement. Although trading on Binance will continue, users seeking to move tokens through Base will temporarily lose access to those deposit and withdrawal functions. This could make the exchange's resumption of Base transfers the key operational milestone after the upgrade.
Binance said it will assess the stability of the Base network following completion of the upgrade before reopening deposits and withdrawals. The exchange added that it will not issue a separate announcement when those services resume, meaning users will need to monitor the availability of the relevant functions on the platform.
For the market, the immediate focus is therefore less on trading restrictions and more on the successful completion of the Base upgrade and the subsequent restoration of network transfers. Any prolonged suspension beyond the expected upgrade window would extend the period during which Base-based deposits and withdrawals remain unavailable on Binance.
