BNB Chain announced a $1 billion Builder Fund backed by YZi Labs to accelerate current and future teams building on the network. The fund will provide capital, incubation, integrations, and direct access to core resources for founders working in:
- Trading
- Real-World Assets
- AI
- DeSci
- DeFi
- Payments
- Wallets
The initiative aims to leverage BNB Chain’s scale and cost profile. The ecosystem cites 460 million plus users, with recent technical upgrades focused on performance. The Maxwell hardfork reduced average block times to 0.75 seconds and cut gas fees to 0.05 Gwei, lowering costs for end users and developers.
BNB Chain highlighted several new records. Daily transactions reached 26 million on October 8, 2025. The network ranks first in DEX trading volume and daily active users by its own metrics. BNB crossed $1,330 this week, making it the third largest digital asset by market capitalization.
Funding will be paired with programs that add hands-on support. YZi Labs said the fund will channel grants, strategic investments, and partnerships into teams building in the BNB ecosystem.
A unified accelerator track will run under YZi Labs’ EASY Residency, which brings Most Valuable Builder (MVB) into a dedicated path for BNB projects starting in October. Teams can access up to $500,000 in funding, product support, and YZi Labs’ network of investors, mentors, and partners.
The announcement follows a period of strong market interest in high throughput chains. YZi Labs and BNB Chain say the goal is to turn that activity into durable products by giving builders a route from idea to market.
BNB Chain and YZi Labs framed the Builder Fund as a long-term commitment. The plan is to keep onboarding teams, provide integration support, and deepen liquidity across the network’s core sectors as more users arrive.
