YZi Labs, the venture capital firm formerly known as Binance Labs, has announced a significant investment of $1 billion in a program dedicated to accelerating innovation within the BNB ecosystem. This initiative aims to support promising early-stage projects by providing funding and mentorship to developers building on the BNB blockchain. “, As part of this commitment, YZi Labs will launch the “Builder Fund” which will provide up to $500,000 in grants and access to their extensive network of mentors, investors, and technical experts, for select promising projects. The fund focuses on areas such as decentralized finance (DeFi), artificial intelligence, real-world assets, biotechnology, and decentralized science.