YZi Labs Launches $1 Billion Fund to Develop the BNB Chain Ecosystem
Date: 2025-10-09 Author: Henry Casey Categories: BUSINESS
YZi Labs (formerly known as Binance Labs) announced the creation of a large-scale investment fund, Builder Fund, with $1 billion in capital. Its goal is to stimulate the development of the BNB Chain ecosystem by providing funding and infrastructure for promising developers.
The fund will focus on projects related to DeFi, artificial intelligence (AI), real-world asset tokenization (RWA), decentralized science (DeSci), payment systems, and crypto wallets. According to YZi Labs, program participants will receive not only financial support but also integration tools and access to an audience of over 460 million network users.
The initiative was launched amid a significant increase in BNB Chain activity. The network currently processes over 26 million transactions daily and holds a leading position in decentralized trading volume and user activity. Furthermore, the BNB token recently reached a new all-time high of over $1,350 (as of October 7, 2025).
As part of this new focus, YZi Labs has also updated its Most Valuable Builder (MVB) accelerator program. It will now become part of the EASY Residency initiative. Startups participating in this program will be able to receive grants of up to $500,000, as well as direct interaction with the BNB Chain teams, YZi Labs, investors, partners, and experienced mentors.
YZi Labs CEO Ella Zhang noted that the BNB ecosystem is becoming the foundation for the next stage of digital development. According to her, the Builder Fund is aimed at supporting projects that create long-term value and real-world solutions in key tech sectors—from DeFi and AI to RWA and DeSci.
The company also clarified that applications for the EASY Residency and MVB programs are open on an ongoing basis. This will allow new teams to join at any time and receive resources to scale their products.
Previously, former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao denied rumors that YZi Labs plans to attract external investors. He stated that the organization remains independent and focused on supporting its own ecosystem.
The creation of the Builder Fund was one of the most significant steps for YZi Labs in 2025 and confirms the company's commitment to strengthening BNB Chain's leadership among the world's leading blockchain infrastructures.
