YZi Labs has announced a monumental $1 billion Builder Fund committed to supercharging innovation and supporting founders in the BNB Ecosystem, especially those building on BNB Chain.
The $1 billion initiative marks a decisive pivot towards long-term ecosystem growth, arriving just as BNB Chain reports new record transaction volumes and rapid adoption following major network upgrades.
YZi Labs, led by Ella Zhang, is targeting critical sectors including DeFi, real-world assets, AI, decentralized science (DeSci), and global payment solutions, aiming to provide builders with unprecedented access to capital, advanced tooling, and the 460 million-user reach of BNB’s backbone infrastructure.
How the Builder Fund Operates
The Builder Fund opens new growth avenues for high-potential decentralized applications by providing direct funding, mentorship, and strategic integrations.
Applicants will also benefit from residency programs, such as EASY Residency Season 2, which is set to run in tech hubs across New York, San Francisco, Dubai, and Singapore. Individual founders are eligible for grants of up to $500,000.
These programs will connect founders with a network of investors and mentors while enabling faster product development and global user acquisition.
Stringent selection criteria, overseen by Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (“CZ”) and the YZi Labs team, ensure that only financially sound and innovative firms receive support. The Builder Fund collaborates with B Strategy, a digital asset investment firm, which is also launching a U.S.-listed BNB Treasury to raise $1 billion, thereby helping to build trust among major investors in the BNB ecosystem.
What’s Ahead for YZi Labs
With applications for the EASY Residency and Most Valuable Builder (MVB) programs now open globally, YZi Labs is investing heavily in “open, secure, human-centred technology” as the next phase of digital infrastructure.
The Builder Fund’s focus on scalable utility and transparent governance positions BNB Chain and its global community of founders at the forefront of the new era for Web3, AI, and DeFi innovation.
While capital inflows are robust, sustained success will depend on effective execution, transparency, and continuous growth in utility amidst volatile crypto markets. The launch signals YZi Labs’ deep commitment to founders shaping the future of decentralized technology worldwide.
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