Key Points
- YZi Labs announces a $1 billion builder fund to boost innovation within the BNB ecosystem.
- The BNB Chain achieves record-breaking momentum, leading all blockchains in DEX trading volume and daily active users.
YZi Labs has unveiled a $1 billion builder fund aimed at bolstering founders and developers within the BNB ecosystem. The fund is designed to speed up innovation on the BNB chain, with a focus on DeFi, AI, real-world assets, payments, biotech, and next-gen wallets.
This initiative aligns with YZi Labs’ renewed commitment to “founders with vision,” encouraging developers to create solutions for emerging technologies.
YZi Labs: A Brief History
Previously known as Binance Labs, YZi Labs underwent a rebrand in January 2025. Over the years, it has backed numerous BNB ecosystem projects, including PancakeSwap, ListaDAO, Aster, and Aspecta.
YZi Labs continues to drive growth through initiatives like the Most Valuable Builder (MVB) program and strategic funds such as the BNB Digital Asset Treasury and the RWA fund.
BNB Chain: Record-Breaking Momentum
This announcement comes as the BNB Chain achieves multiple milestones. The network now leads all blockchains in decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volume and daily active users, processing over 26 million daily transactions.
According to data shared by Lookonchain, in the past 24 hours alone, BSC recorded $6.05 billion in DEX volume and $5.57 million in chain fees, leading all blockchains. However, it still ranks third in terms of total value locked (TVL), currently around $9.13 billion.
Meanwhile, the network’s native token BNB recently surpassed XRP to become the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. On Oct. 7, it reached an all-time high of $1,336, with a market cap of $184 billion.
At the time of writing, BNB is trading at around $1,321, up more than 50% in the past month. According to the data by CoinMarketCap, the token posts a 100% surge in its daily trading volume, currently sitting at $12 billion.
This momentum follows the successful Maxwell Hardfork in May, which improved network efficiency by reducing block times and lowering transaction fees. This has attracted new developers and users to the ecosystem.
Institutional interest in BNB continues to rise, with CEA Industries recently confirming plans to accumulate 1% of BNB’s total supply by year-end. Analysts suggest BNB could soon test $1,500 as optimism grows around pending ETF approvals and broader altcoin market rallies.
