Introducing the Constructors of Value for Season 10
The Most Valuable Builder (MVB) accelerator program, a long-term initiative jointly run by BNB Chain, YZi Labs, and CMC Labs, is set to begin its tenth season this week. This program aims to support early-stage Web3 projects by providing comprehensive resources to help them thrive within the BNB Chain ecosystem.
Starting in July 2025, the program will conclude with a Demo Day on August 15 in New York City. During this event, selected projects will pitch to investors, and some may receive investment from YZi Labs.
15 early-stage Web3 projects were chosen from over 500 applicants. These projects span various sectors, including AI, DeFi, DePin (decentralized physical infrastructure networks), payments, real-world assets (RWA), and decentralized social platforms.
Some examples of projects in the MVB season 10 cohort include RICE AI, Whitebridge Network, AGNT.Hub, FlashX.ai, Opsin, Sigma Money, Bitring, ShareX, dLife, AEON, Pepay, Asseto, AXC (RWA), DMZ Finance, and R2.
Throughout the program, founders and core team members from each project will have access to a curriculum covering key topics such as tokenomics design, fundraising strategies, building teams, and talent.
YZi Labs, an investor with over $10 billion assets globally, invests in ventures at every stage, prioritizing those with solid fundamentals in Web 3.0, AI, and biotech. Alex Odagiu, the investment director of YZi Labs, emphasized the commitment to backing visionary founders and the focus on identifying teams with strong fundamentals, market timing, and the resilience to build through cycles.
BNB Chain offers a range of monetary and ecosystem rewards through its 'Builder Support Program.' CMC Labs, CoinMarketCap's selective accelerator program for startups, offers expert services and networking opportunities.
The MVB accelerator program is a testament to BNB Chain's vision of onboarding the next billion Web3 users. BNB Chain consists of three main components: BNB Smart Chain (BSC), OpBNB, and BNB Greenfield. BSC is a secure DeFi hub with the lowest gas fees of any EVM-compatible layer-one. OpBNB is a scalability layer-two that delivers low gas fees and rapid processing speeds. BNB Greenfield offers decentralized storage solutions for the ecosystem.
Sarah S, head of business development at BNB Chain, expressed excitement about the 10th season of MVB and its role in supporting early-stage Web 3.0 innovators. Rush, CEO of CoinMarketCap, expressed pride in continuing the partnership with BNB Chain and YZi Labs for season 10 of the MVB accelerator program.
The MVB cohort includes projects in sectors like AI, DeFi, DeSci, Payment, RWA, and others. Users can follow BNB Chain, YZi Labs, and CoinMarketCap on their respective platforms for the latest news on MVB 10.
In addition to the MVB accelerator program, BNB Chain also announced the protection of its users through AvengerDAO and the provision of a real-time risk-scanner for DApps by Red Alarm.
Since the launch of the MVB program in 2021, over 200 projects have been incubated. The fifteenth batch of projects will undergo online incubation, with face-to-face interactions during the closing event in New York, aiming to further develop and potentially attract investment based on their Demo Day pitches and performance during the program.
- Some of the early-stage Web3 projects chosen for the MVB season 10 cohort, such as RICE AI and Whitebridge Network, are focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, aiming to create innovative solutions in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector.
- YZi Labs, an investor with over $10 billion assets globally, has shown interest in the MVB accelerator program, specifically targeting ventures in Web 3.0, AI, and biotech, including those involved in crypto mining, altcoins, or developing new crypto mining strategies.
- Throughout the MVB program, selected founders and team members will receive guidance on essential topics such as tokenomics design, fundraising strategies, building teams, and talent, which could potentially be used when investing in or creating their own blockchain or cryptocurrency-related projects.
