• YZi Labs unveiled a $1 billion fund to back BNB Chain builders and long-term innovators.
• BNB Chain hits major milestones, recording 26 million daily transactions and a new all-time high above $1,330.
• The Most Valuable Builder accelerator will now run under YZi Labs’ EASY Residency with up to $500,000 in funding per project.

YZi Labs has announced a massive $1 billion builder fund dedicated to advancing innovation across the BNB Ecosystem. The initiative aims to attract long-term founders focused on sectors like decentralized finance, real-world assets, AI, DeSci, payments, and wallets.

The fund seeks to enhance the reach of BNB Chain by offering a powerful combination of low-cost infrastructure, developer tools, integrations, and access to an ecosystem of more than 460 million users.

The announcement marks a strategic expansion of YZi Labs’ involvement with BNB Chain, emphasizing the company’s mission to position the blockchain as a foundation for human progress.

By focusing on democratized access through Web3, AI-driven innovation, and biotech applications, YZi Labs is targeting a new era of scalable and accessible digital systems.

Through a mix of incubation, investments, and collaborations, the firm aims to empower builders to create tangible, high-impact solutions.

BNB Chain’s Record-Breaking Growth

The release date comes on the heels of the stout growth figures seen by BNB Chain. It recently exceeded 26 million average daily transactions and led the globe in DEX trade volume as well as average daily users.

BNB itself is the third-biggest cryptocurrency by market cap, reaching an all-time high price of over $1,330 on October 7.

Technological advancements have also been responsible for this growth. In May, the Maxwell Hardfork cut the time between blocks down to a mere 0.75 seconds and trimmed the transaction fee down to 0.05 Gwei.

Those increments have attracted myriad users and developers, making BNB Chain a high-performing and cost-effective blockchain ready for the globe-scale.

MVB Program Joins YZi Labs EASY Residency

As part of its constructive role in the ecosystem, YZi Labs will incorporate the Most Valuable Builder (MVB) accelerator into the EASY Residency program from October 2025.

It is a deal that will provide builders with up to $500,000 in funding as well as direct work with the core teams at YZi Labs and BNB Chain. Participants will also be able to access a gigantic worldwide network of investors, mentors, and partners.

With over $10 billion under management and a portfolio exceeding 300 ventures spread across 25 nations, YZi Labs’ growth into a $1 billion fund further cements its penetration.

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