YZi Labs sets up $1B Builder Fund to boost BNB Chain projects
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YZi Labs, formerly Binance Labs, has launched a $1 billion Builder Fund to accelerate innovation within the BNB ecosystem. Summary YZi Labs launches a $1B Builder Fund to back founders in the BNB ecosystem. The fund targets projects in DeFi, AI, RWA, biotech, and Web3 infrastructure. BNB Chain hit record activity levels, averaging 26M daily transactions and new ATHs in price. The initiative targets founders building on BNB Chain. It will support projects in decentralized finance, artificial intelligence, real-world assets, biotech, and decentralized science. The move comes as BNB’s (BNB) network activity and price reach record levels, reflecting growing developer and user engagement. Expanding builder support on BNB Chain In its Oct. 8 announcement, YZi Labs said the new fund would offer both financial and technical support to teams building on BNB Chain’s fast and low-cost infrastructure. The program integrates with the EASY Residency accelerator and will now include BNB Chain’s Most Valuable Builder initiative as a dedicated track. Builders accepted into the program can receive up to $500,000 in direct funding, along with access to YZi Labs’ network of mentors, investors, and technical experts. To help founders connect globally, YZi Labs is also expanding its residency operations to New York, San Francisco, Dubai, and Singapore. The firm manages over $10 billion in assets and has supported more than 300 projects in 25 countries, including PancakeSwap, ListaDAO, Aster, and Aspecta. Strengthening the BNB ecosystem The launch follows several strong quarters for BNB Chain. The network now processes about 26 million transactions per day and leads in both decentralized exchange trading volume and daily active users. BNB itself reached a new all-time high above $1,330 on Oct. 7. Recent upgrades, such as the Maxwell hardfork, improved performance further by cutting block times and reducing gas fees, making BNB Chain one of…
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