Meet the Most Valuable Builder (MVB) Season 10 Cohort

BNB Chain, the community-driven blockchain ecosystem, has announced the 15 early-stage projects selected for season 10 of the Most Valuable Builder (MVB) Accelerator Program. The long term accelerator program is jointly run by BNB Chain, YZi Labs, and CMC Labs. 

MVB continues with its goal of providing early-stage Web3 builders with the resources and support needed to thrive within the BNB Chain ecosystem to align with BNB Chain’s mission of onboarding the next billion Web3 users. 

Season 10 will officially start this week online and conclude with a 2-day offline event in NYC, offering participants the chance to connect with peers, mentors, and guest speakers. Throughout the program, founders and core team members from each project will have access to a curriculum covering key topics to address early-stage Web3 project needs, such as tokenomics design, fundraising strategies, building teams, and talent. 

The season will conclude with a YZi Labs investment based on Demo Day pitches and project performance throughout MVB. On Aug 15, participants can tune in from anywhere in the world to watch the Demo Day from promising companies in the Web3 space as they showcase their innovative projects.

15 projects were incubated in MVB Season 9, and over 200 projects were incubated since projects launched in 2021, MVB continues to be a highly competitive program, with Season 10 receiving over 500 applicants. In recent months, projects publicly announced as investments by YZi Labs — including Meet48 and Avalon Labs — have both been part of the MVB cohort.

A selective process admitted 15 MVB Season 10 Accelerator teams, listed alphabetically by sector:         

AI

• RICE AI  is building an AI foundry that collects data and trains Robotics Foundation Models (RFM) in a decentralised way. 
• Whitebridge Network is a decentralised people-data intelligence layer that turns scattered public records and online signals into trustable, ready-to-use insights. 

DeFi

• AGNT.Hub is a DeSoc protocol connecting user attention and onchain action by turning X into a fully interactive Web3 interface.  
• FlashX.ai is an optimal Web3 application abstraction layer that leverages existing social media platforms, transforming them into dynamic Web3 environments.
• Opsin is a trading terminal unifying analytics, trading and automated strategies on multiple chains.
• Sigma Money is a DeFi protocol that segregates yield-bearing assets into a stable tranche, designed for stable and consistent yield, and a volatile tranche, which maintains price exposure and leverage without funding rates

DePin 

• Bitring is a smart ring for crypto mining & health monitoring.
• ShareX is building the Web3 consumer and financial Layer for the sharing economy. 

DeSci

• dLife is a decentralized human-layer to bridge life science and Web3. 

Payment

• AEON  is an omnichain crypto payment framework for AI and real-world use.
• Pepay Labs is a non-custodial, multichain payment infrastructure powering agentic commerce and next-gen Web3 applications. 

RWA

• Asseto is a RWA launchpad that integrates traditional finance assets with DeFi.
• AXC (RWA) is a programmable protocol that connects TradFi to onchain infrastructure. 
• DMZ Finance is a platform for real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and stablecoin infrastructure.
• R2 is a stablecoin-powered DeFi ETFs backed by real world yields.

Sarah S, Head of Business Development at BNB Chain, said,  “We’re excited to kick off the 10th season of MVB with YZi Labs and CMC Labs, as we continue to back the next generation of Web3 innovators. This cohort highlights the growing diversity of the BNB Chain ecosystem — while AI and DeFi remain strong, we’re now seeing increased momentum from real-world asset (RWA) projects choosing to build on BNB Chain. MVB continues to play a vital role in helping early-stage teams access the mentorship, exposure, and resources they need to thrive.”

“At YZi Labs, we remain committed to backing visionary founders who are building at the frontier of real-world utility and long-term impact. Coming off a strong cycle of in-person engagements in New York — from EASY Residency to builder bunker — we’re seeing renewed conviction in supporting high-signal early-stage teams. MVB Season 10 brings together some of the most promising projects in Web3, providing them with hands-on mentorship and the ecosystem support needed to scale. We’re focused on identifying teams with strong fundamentals, market timing, and the resilience to build through cycles.” said Alex Odagiu, Investment Director of YZi Labs.

“CMC Labs is proud to continue our partnership with BNB Chain and YZi Labs for Season 10 of the MVB Accelerator Program. With CoinMarketCap’s deep market insights and global user base, we’re excited to help these projects sharpen their positioning, gain visibility, and scale with lasting impact.” - Rush, CEO of CoinMarketCap.

At the end of the accelerator, the 15 project teams will showcase and pitch their projects to investors at Demo Day. YZi Labs will make an investment decision on selected top-performing project teams.

Follow YZi Labs, BNB Chain, and CoinMarketCap on X for the latest news on MVB 10. 

*Please note, admission into the MVB Accelerator Program does not equate to any investment in the projects. YZi Labs will make a final investment decision at the end of the MVB program.