Overview

• The fund targets early-stage projects in Web3, AI, biotech, DeFi, real-world assets and decentralized payments on BNB Chain.
• Selected teams can receive up to $500,000 alongside technical guidance and access to YZi’s and BNB Chain’s mentor and investor networks.
• The initiative integrates with EASY Residency Season 2 and adds a dedicated Most Valuable Builder track, with applications open now.
• YZi Labs is expanding residency operations to New York, San Francisco, Dubai and Singapore to connect founders in global hubs.
• The launch follows BNB Chain momentum with roughly 26 million daily transactions, leading DEX volumes and the Maxwell hardfork that cut block times to 0.75 seconds and fees to 0.05 Gwei, building on YZi’s backing of PancakeSwap, ListaDAO, Aster and Aspecta.