BNB Chain’s MVB Program Launches Season 8 to Boost Web3 Innovation

The
BNB
Chain’s
Most
Valuable
Builder
(MVB)
Program
has
officially
launched
its
eighth
season,
aiming
to
further
accelerate
innovation
within
the
Web3
ecosystem.
According
to
the
BNB
Chain
Blog,
the
program
is
designed
to
support
early-stage
developers
and
projects
with
resources,
mentorship,
and
opportunities
for
growth.

Program
Details
and
Application

Applications
for
MVB
Season
8
are
now
open,
with
a
submission
deadline
of
September
18,
2024,
at
11:59
PM
UTC.
This
season
marks
a
significant
shift
as
the
program
will
now
occur
quarterly,
providing
more
frequent
opportunities
for
developers.
Additionally,
a
2-day
offline
event
in
Dubai
will
be
part
of
the
accelerator,
allowing
participants
to
network
with
peers,
mentors,
and
industry
experts.

The
MVB
program
is
a
collaborative
effort
between
BNB
Chain,
Binance
Labs,
and
CMC
Labs,
offering
early-stage
Web3
builders
the
resources
needed
to
thrive
within
the
BNB
Chain
ecosystem.
Interested
projects
can
apply
through
the
provided

application
form.

Impact
and
Growth

Since
its
inception
in
2021,
the
MVB
program
has
seen
substantial
growth,
receiving
over
4,900
applications
and
accelerating
more
than
93
projects.
Alumni
of
the
program
have
made
significant
progress,
ranking
highly
in
various
sectors
such
as
DeFi,
NFTs,
gaming,
and
infrastructure.
Several
projects
from
previous
seasons
have
even
achieved
listings
on
top-tier
centralized
exchanges.

The
program
offers
participants
a
tailored
curriculum
aimed
at
long-term
growth,
including
coaching
and
workshops
on
legal
considerations,
security,
cross-chain
infrastructures,
go-to-market
strategies,
tokenomics,
and
fundraising.
Additional
benefits
include
fireside
chats,
one-on-one
mentorship,
potential
investment
opportunities
from
Binance
Labs,
and
exposure
through
CoinMarketCap
channels.

Season
7
Highlights

Season
7
of
the
MVB
program
attracted
over
700
applications,
with
less
than
2%
making
the
cut.
Thirteen
standout
teams
were
selected
for
their
exceptional
talent
and
innovation
in
the
Web3
space.
These
teams
benefited
from
a
comprehensive
curriculum,
personalized
mentorship
from
experts
at
BNB
Chain,
CMC
Labs,
and
Binance
Labs,
and
valuable
insights
from
successful
founders
through
fireside
chats.

Participants
also
gained
access
to
the
BNB
Chain
Launch-as-a-Service
(LaaS)
package,
which
provides
support
in
infrastructure,
security,
treasury
management,
business
growth,
and
marketing,
valued
at
up
to
$300,000.
Binance
Labs
has
announced
investments
in
four
top-performing
projects
from
Season
7,
highlighting
its
commitment
to
nurturing
high-potential
projects.
The
selected
projects
include:

• 
  Aggregata:
  A
  platform
  unifying
  AI
  data,
  models,
  and
  computing.
• 
  Opinion
  Labs:
  A
  dynamic
  opinion
  and
  continuous
  prediction
  market
  builder.
• 
  SideKick:
  A
  consolidation
  hub
  for
  social,
  games,
  and
  beyond.
• 
  Vooi:
  A
  cross-chain
  perpetual
  DEX
  aggregator
  supporting
  both
  EVM
  and
  non-EVM
  chains.

Looking
Ahead

The
MVB
program
invites
ambitious
founders
and
startup
teams
to
apply
for
Season
8
and
join
a
thriving
community
of
innovators.
The
program
offers
a
platform
to
accelerate
growth,
gain
valuable
insights,
and
potentially
secure
investment
from
Binance
Labs.
For
more
details,
visit
the
official

BNB
Chain
Blog.

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