YZi Labs has announced the creation of a $1 billion BNB ecosystem fund to strengthen its support for founders.
Historically, ecosystem funds have been a powerful catalyst for boosting the prices of assets within a blockchain network. BNB’s price has climbed 11.65% over the past month. Because of this, many are watching to see if the new fund will provide additional momentum for a further rally.
BNB Ecosystem Gets $1 Billion Boost
The $1 billion ecosystem fund announced by YZi Labs appears to be an effort to maintain this momentum. YZi Labs, which was previously known as Binance Labs, rebranded in January 2025 and now focuses on venture capital and incubation investments in Web3, AI, and biotech.
YZi Labs has promised to provide a two-fold benefit for teams building in the BNB ecosystem. Starting this month, the BNB Chain’s premier accelerator, Most Valuable Builder (MVB), will operate as a dedicated track for BNB builders. It will be part of the YZi Labs’ YZi Residency program.
Projects selected for the MVB will receive up to $500,000 in funding. They will also gain direct access to an integrated program with YZi Labs and the core BNB Chain team.
In the statement, YZi Labs also highlighted that the BSC Chain recently claimed the number one spot in daily transaction rank, DEX trading volume, and daily active users. Data from Token Terminal confirms this.
As of Monday, the BSC Chain had 57.8 million monthly active addresses, far surpassing competitors like Solana’s 38.5 million. The network’s usage and liquidity have expanded significantly, with daily trading volume approaching $4.7 billion.
These figures are largely a result of the total value locked (TVL) on the decentralized exchange Aster, which has surged over 500% to nearly $2.4 billion. As of Wednesday, the BSC Chain is generating $5.57 million in daily fee revenue alone
The Historical Precedent for Ecosystem Funds
It seems that YZi Labs and Binance are hoping to create the next Aster with this ecosystem fund. However, this fund holds additional significance beyond just the birth of promising new projects.
The creation of an ecosystem fund has historically been closely linked to a rise in a coin’s price. For new projects with lower credibility, an ecosystem fund can generate significant growth expectations.
- Oasis Network (ROSE): In late 2021, an ecosystem fund for ROSE grew from $160 million to $200 million in a short period with the participation of large investors like Binance Labs. This led to a price surge of about 250% in just two months.
- Near Protocol: In October 2021, Near Protocol established an $800 million fund to support existing projects and attract new startups. The news drove a steady price increase, with the Near token more than doubling its price by January 2022 to a peak of $18.07.
- Avalanche Foundation: In November 2021, the Avalanche Foundation launched a $200 million fund called ‘Blizzard’ to support the ecosystem across DeFi, NFTs, and enterprise applications. The price of AVAX, which was around $67 before the fund, surged to $123 within a month.
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