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Aug 2025
Apply anytime, build with the best — MVB offers rolling admission, funding, support, and unmatched exposure.
The Most Valuable Builder (MVB) is a 4-week accelerator program for builders, founders and developers focused on growing the BNB Chain ecosystem. The program is jointly run by YZi Labs—and CMC Labs, CoinMarketCap’s exclusive accelerator program for startups.
Projects accelerated since 2021
We set project teams up for long-term success and work in close collaboration with founders to bring innovative ideas to life.
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1:1 mentorship with BNB Chain’s Business Development team and YZi Labs’ Investment team
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Tailored curriculum and fireside chats with industry leaders
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BNB Chain ecosystem support
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Raise awareness across CoinMarketCap channels
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Opportunity to secure funding from YZi Labs
Tailored Curriculum for Web3 Builders
Product Design
Building Teams & Talent
BNB Chain Playbook
Cross-Chain Infrastructures
Security for Web3
Web3 Legal & Compliance
Tokenomics Design
Post-Listing Strategies
Marketing & User-Growth Flywheels
Fundraising Strategies
We're looking for innovative projects and exceptional teams that are unlocking the full potential of BNB Chain and driving progress across the Web3 industry.
Call for Innovation
DeFi
Derivatives, AMMs, Lending Options
GameFi
Game Infrastructure, Social Games, Web2/2.5 Game Studios, Cross-game passport
SocialFi
Social Infrastructure/ Tooling, Fan Engagement Platforms, Creator Content Tools
Middleware
Cross-Chain, Decentralized Storage, Developer Tools, Security/Risk Control Services
Consumer Apps
Loyalty platform, RWA, Recommend to Earn platform, Decentralized note system
Application Submission & Review
We review applications on a rolling-basis, promising projects will be invited for an interview.
Apply NowAug 2025
Admissions & MVB 10 Curriculum
Fireside chats, 1:1 mentorship, networking, ecosystem and media support.
Build & Grow
Demo Day and funding opportunities.
Yes, MVB is an accelerator program that runs three times a year. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Please follow BNB Chain on Twitter for the latest updates on the MVB program.
YZi Labs manages over $10 billion assets globally. Their investment philosophy emphasizes impact first—they believe that meaningful returns will naturally follow. YZi Labs invests in ventures at every stage, prioritizing those with solid fundamentals in Web3, AI, and biotech.
YZi Labs’ portfolio covers over 300 projects from over 25 countries across six continents. More than 65 of YZi Labs’ portfolio companies have gone through their incubation programs.
YZi Labs will be co-leading the curriculum and provide mentors from its Investment team to support each project admitted into the program.
For more information, please visit YZi Labs’ website.
CMC Labs is CoinMarketCap’s accelerator arm. CoinMarketCap is the world's most-referenced price-tracking website for crypto assets.
CMC Labs will provide services to kickstart MVB projects’ growth, and raise awareness across CMC channels. These services include:
Through the MVB accelerator program, BNB Chain will be collaborating with the YZi Labs team and BNB Incubation Alliance Partners to identify high-potential projects for the program, and select top builders for investment at the end of the program.
All the latest information about MVB 9 will be released there!