YZi Labs Unveils $1B Fund to Boost BNB Chain Growth

  • YZi Labs introduces a $1B Builder Fund to expand innovation across the BNB Chain.
  • Fund offers $500K and mentorship to founders through the EASY Residency and MVB tracks.
  • BNB Chain now processes 26M daily transactions after upgrades, improving speed and reducing costs.

YZi Labs has announced a $1 billion Builder Fund, aimed at accelerating innovation within the BNB market. The initiative focuses on using the BNB Chain beyond incubation, supporting founders developing applications across decentralized finance, artificial intelligence, and real-world assets. By merging funding with ecosystem integration, the fund seeks to strengthen BNB’s infrastructure and long-term sustainability.

Expanding BNB Chain’s Developer Focus

The fund is a change toward ecosystem-wide scalability, targeting founders building across BNB’s expanding network. YZi Labs, formerly Binance Labs, said it aims to “double down on founders” within the BNB market by offering up to $500,000 in direct funding and access to its global network.

According to YZi Labs Head Ella Zhang, the BNB ecosystem is “the next phase of digital infrastructure” where decentralization and on-chain scalability meet with security and real distribution. 

The Builder Fund will operate under the EASY Residency program, combining mentorship, capital access, and ecosystem integration across major hubs including New York, San Francisco, Dubai, and Singapore.

The initiative also uses the Most Valuable Builder (MVB) program as a dedicated track within the Residency. Together, they provide a unified structure for developers to collaborate, test, and deploy scalable Web3 applications while using BNB’s fast and low-cost blockchain infrastructure.

BNB Ecosystem Reaches New Highs

The announcement coincides with strong momentum across the BNB Chain. The network handles over 26M daily transactions, ranking first in dex trading volume, and maintains the highest number of active users.

BNB surpassed $1,330, becoming the 3rd largest crypto by market cap. This follows the Maxwell Hard Fork upgrade in May, which reduced block times to 0.75 seconds and lowered transaction fees to 0.05 Gwei. The improvements have attracted both developers and institutions seeking scalable, efficient blockchain infrastructure.

YZi Labs has been instrumental in driving this growth. The firm has previously backed major BNB-based projects such as PancakeSwap, ListaDAO, Aster, and Aspecta through its incubation programs. It has also advanced institutional adoption through the BNB Digital Asset Treasury, the RWA Fund by China Renaissance, and the BNB Yield Fund by Hash Global.

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Building Toward a Multi-Chain Future

The $1 billion Builder Fund extends YZi Labs’ long-standing role as a catalyst for development within the BNB ecosystem. The firm manages over $10 billion in assets globally and has invested in more than 300 projects across six continents, emphasizing Web3, AI, and biotech ventures.

Starting in October 2025, the EASY Residency’s second season will expand operations internationally, offering immersive environments for founders to scale products with mentorship and integration support. Builders developing in DeFi, AI, decentralized science (DeSci), and payment solutions are among those targeted for inclusion.

Ella Zhang noted that YZi Labs aims to back “founders building for the long term,” emphasizing conviction and clear product market alignment. The company said the fund deployment will begin immediately, inviting applications on a rolling basis.

BNB Chain’s ongoing upgrades and global adoption place it as a major contender among leading blockchains like Solana and Ethereum. The network scalability and developer engagement form a foundation for its next growth phase, supported by YZi Labs strategic acceleration plan and capital investment.

In combining deep ecosystem integration with substantial funding, YZi Labs’ $1 billion Builder Fund demonstrates a mature approach to blockchain growth. It shows a change from incubation to sustained scalability, supporting BNB’s role as a developer-centric blockchain at the core of multi-chain innovation.

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