BNB Chain announced on X that three Startup Track projects will pitch to industry venture capitalists. The opportunity is aimed at teams with a live product and users. Selection will focus on traction, investment readiness and alignment with artificial intelligence (AI), trading, payments or real-world assets (RWA). These are the stated criteria for choosing the three projects that will make the pitches. Selected winners will receive a fast-track to EASY Residency and access to potential investment through the $1 billion Builder Fund. The post invites teams that meet the live-product and user criteria to apply. It describes the residency fast-track and potential fund investment as benefits for Startup Track winners; it does not promise that any winner will receive an investment. Applicants are to be evaluated based on their traction, readiness for investment and fit with one or more of the four named areas.

BNB Chain announced on X that projects can choose between two participation tracks: a Developer Track and a Startup Track. The Developer Track involves building during a 36-hour hackathon, with participants competing for cash prizes. The Startup Track is intended for mature projects, which can apply to pitch to industry venture capitalists. Unlike the Developer Track, the Startup Track does not require a build. The post also said projects can participate in both tracks, rather than choosing only one. Its description presents one route centered on developing a project during the hackathon and competing for cash awards, and another focused on applying for an opportunity to pitch a mature project to industry investors. The available post text does not name the event or provide additional information about the application process, prize amounts, or participating venture capital firms. It specifies the hackathon duration as 36 hours and states that the Startup Track requires no build, while mature projects can apply to pitch. Participation in both tracks is also allowed.

BNB Chain announced on X that its Developer Track is open to builders working across artificial intelligence, real-world assets (RWA) and trading on BNB Chain. The announcement sets out a build period running from Wednesday evening to Friday morning, with builders developing projects in those areas during the stated window. No calendar dates are provided, so the schedule is described only by weekday and time of day. The post identifies AI, RWA and trading as the track’s focus areas and says the work is to be built on BNB Chain. Top teams will present at Demo Night. Winning teams will also receive fast-track interviews for YZi Labs’ EASY Residency and access to potential investment through the $1 billion Builder Fund. The announcement describes investment as potential and does not say that funding or a residency placement is guaranteed. It invites builders to register, but the supplied post does not include a registration link or deadline. The stated schedule, showcase and opportunities for winning teams are the details provided about the track.

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