YZi Labs launches $1B Builder Fund to expand BNB ecosystem
YZi Labs, the venture capital firm founded by Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, has announced a $1 billion Builder Fund aimed at accelerating development across the BNB ecosystem, including the BNB Chain.
The initiative comes as BNB reaches a new all-time high of $1,316, pushing its market capitalization to $182 billion and solidifying its position as the third-largest cryptocurrency, reports Cointelegraph.
YZi Labs head Ella Zhang said the fund represents the next phase of digital infrastructure, where “decentralization and on-chain scalability converge with security and real distribution.” The new fund will focus on founders with long-term vision, execution capability, and strong product-market alignment.
BNB ecosystem expands with new institutional and DeFi projects
YZi Labs, previously known as Binance Labs, has been instrumental in building the BNB ecosystem, backing projects like PancakeSwap, ListaDAO, and Aspecta. It has also advanced institutional participation through initiatives such as the BNB Digital Asset Treasury (DAT), the BNB Yield Fund by Hash Global, and the RWA investment program with China Renaissance.
The newly announced fund will target multiple sectors — including DeFi, real-world assets (RWA), artificial intelligence, and decentralized science (DeSci) — while supporting wallets and payment infrastructure built on BNB Chain. BNB Chain’s flagship accelerator, Most Valuable Builder (MVB), will integrate into YZi Labs’ Easy Residency incubation program, offering up to $500,000 in funding and mentorship access to YZi Labs’ global investor and partner network.
CZ’s wealth surges as BNB dominates market performance
YZi Labs manages over $10 billion in assets globally and reportedly oversees investments for CZ and Binance co-founder Yi He, though the firm denies operating as a family office. Bloomberg previously estimated that YZi Labs evolved into a “family investment vehicle” after CZ exited Binance’s operational leadership. With BNB’s value surge, CZ’s personal holdings—estimated at 64% of total BNB supply—may now exceed $116 billion.
The rally has also benefited retail traders: on-chain analytics firm Bubblemaps reported that 70% of BNB Chain traders are in profit, with 40 wallets each netting at least $1 million. As the BNB ecosystem enters a new growth phase, YZi Labs’ $1 billion initiative signals a renewed push to expand the blockchain’s global influence across decentralized finance, enterprise adoption, and emerging technologies.
Recently we wrote that BNB officially surpassed XRP, becoming the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.
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