BNB Chain Launches Builder Bunker: A Web3 & AI Community Hub in New York
Dubai, UAE, June 10th, 2025, Chainwire
BNB Chain, the leading blockchain by transaction volume and daily active users, is opening the doors to its first-ever local, in-person community hub, Builder Bunker. In the heart of New York City, Builder Bunker will serve as a base for the most committed builders in Web3 and AI.
This isn’t a typical co-working space. It’s a hands-on launchpad for builders from Web3 and emerging frontiers such as AI. It is designed for those ready to move fast, collaborate deeply, and turn bold ideas into real products. It welcomes builders using blockchain and emerging technologies to build and innovate within their businesses, encouraging synergy with BNB Chain.
Builder Bunker brings together founders, developers, and creators looking to scale their own projects, where people find their tribe—and the tools to go further, faster.
“The Builder Bunker is where ideas get sharpened and squads get stronger,” said Sarah, the BD Lead of BNB Chain. “We’re thrilled to launch this initiative from New York, one of the most vibrant builder communities in the world. We’re assembling a dedicated unit of builders who aren’t just talking Web3, but building it, block by block, together. ”
Located in the heart of New York City, the Builder Bunker project serves as a long-term program that will provide an immersive experience for selected projects. Resident teams will receive:
- Dedicated workspace for early founding members,
- Weekly programs including founder roundtables, AMAs, and Demo Days
- Office hours with BNB Chain core teams, ecosystem partners, and notable mentors
- Access to technical advisors, investors, talent mixers, GTM networking events, and more
The space will host flagship incubation programs including the 10th cohort of the Most Valuable Builder (MVB) program and the first batch of EASY Residency by YZi Labs, with opportunities for selected teams to receive unparalleled support, resources, and investment opportunities.
“Bringing founders together in one space enables them to learn from and support each other, getting into a zone of immersive building. The Builder Bunker initiative gives our founders in NYC access to valuable talent networks as well as potential customer resources and investor attention. We believe future unicorns will emerge from Builder Bunker.” said Ella Zhang, Head of YZi Labs.
As a curated, high-intent builder residency, Builder Bunker is designed for teams with long-term visions, real product execution, and those contributing to the BNB Chain ecosystem or broader innovative infrastructure.
BNB Chain sees Builder Bunker as the first step in a longer-term global initiative to create more offline touchpoints for the builder community. NYC is just the beginning.
About BNB Chain
BNB Chain is a community-driven blockchain ecosystem that is removing barriers to Web3 adoption. It is composed of:
- BNB Smart Chain (BSC): A secure DeFi hub with the lowest gas fees of any EVM-compatible L1; serves as the ecosystem’s governance chain.
- opBNB: A scalability L2 that delivers some of the lowest gas fees of any L2 and rapid processing speeds.
- BNB Greenfield: Meets decentralized storage needs for the ecosystem and lets users establish their own data marketplaces.
Setting a high bar for security, the AvengerDAO community protects BNB Chain users while Red Alarm provides a real-time risk-scanner for Dapps. The ecosystem also offers a range of monetary and ecosystem rewards as part of its Builder Support Program. Tooling, such as the AI Solution, is also available for developers to explore.
For more, users can follow BNB Chain on X or start exploring via the Dapp library
About YZi Labs
YZi Labs manages over $10 billion assets globally. Our investment philosophy emphasizes impact first—we believe that meaningful returns will naturally follow. We invest 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 our incubation programs. For more information, users can follow YZi Labs on X.