BNB Chain Launches Season 11 of MVB, a 10-Week Global Residency for Web3 Founders
NYC, US, August 20th, 2025, Chainwire
BNB Chain, the community-driven blockchain ecosystem, has announced the launch of Season 11 of Most Valuable Builder (MVB) with YZi Labs and CMC Labs, transforming its flagship incubation program into a global residency that puts founders at the center.
Previously a four-week accelerator, MVB now gives founders ten weeks of focus, funding, and global exposure. Selected startups will have the chance to receive up to $500,000 in investment, work with world-class mentors, and pitch on stage during Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai. Season 11 Applications close on September 6, 2025.
Building on Season 10
Last season, MVB attracted more than 500 applications and incubated 15 projects in areas such as AI, DeFi, DePIN, DeSci, Payments, and RWAs. Founders sharpened their strategies during an intensive two-day event in New York before pitching at a Demo Day hosted at the New York Stock Exchange
“MVB Season 10 proved that ambitious founders are choosing BNB Chain to scale their ideas,” said Sarah S, Head of Business Development at BNB Chain. “Season 11 goes further—giving teams the space, resources, and global visibility they need to break through.”
What Founders Gain in Season 11
MVB 11 has been redesigned to give founders more than a traditional accelerator. Over ten weeks, founders will immerse themselves in building, supported by YZi Labs and BNB Chain’s ecosystem. Alongside the possibility of receiving up to $500,000 in funding for selected projects, they will access mentorship from top operators and investors, practical go-to-market support, and connections across global hubs in Dubai, San Francisco, Singapore, and New York.
The residency culminates at Binance Blockchain Week, where founders present their work to investors, industry leaders, and the wider Web3 community.
Applications Now Open
Applications for MVB 11 are open until September 6, 2025. The residency itself runs from October 6 to December 5, 2025, with Demo Day taking place in Dubai. Founders who have applied previously do not need to reapply.
More information here: https://www.bnbchain.org/en/blog/mvb-11-where-founders-break-through
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.