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Binance Launches ‘Build The Block’ Competition for Web3 Startups to Battle for Investment

The competition will feature 12 handpicked projects that will compete for investment from Binance Labs.
Rakhi ShahBy Rakhi ShahMay 9, 2023Updated:May 9, 2023No Comments5 Mins Read
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Binance Launches 'Build The Block' Competition for Web3 Startups to Battle for Investment
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Binance, the world’s leading blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, has announced the debut of “Build The Block,” a new global digital series where Web3 startups will compete for investment from Binance Labs. The innovative competition is the first show format of its kind and marks Binance’s first foray into the metaverse.

The competition will feature 12 handpicked projects that will compete for investment from Binance Labs. The contestants were selected from over 900 applications and will battle to impress a live audience and a panel of judges comprising Yi He, co-founder and CMO of Binance and head of Binance Labs; Yibo Ling, chief business officer of Binance; Guy Turner, co-founder of Coin Bureau; Azeem Khan, a member of the World Economic Forum’s Crypto Sustainability Coalition and fundraising and partnership lead at Gitcoin; and Robby Yung, CEO of Animoca Brands and partner at Animoca Capital. The show will be hosted by Justin Bratton, host of Asia’s Got Talent.

The competition will be aired in seven episodes on Binance’s YouTube channel and Binance Live, with the first episode scheduled for May 12 at 2 p.m. GMT. The finale will air on Friday, June 2, with episodes airing every Tuesday and Friday in between.

Yi He, co-founder of Binance and head of Binance Labs, said: “Build The Block is Binance’s latest innovative experiment, creating the industry’s first metaverse investment competition. This program has attracted many entrepreneurs and builders alike to showcase their Web3 projects, and we hope a platform like this encourages others to innovate even further. We believe in the potential of the metaverse and blockchain technology, and will continue to empower creators to build the future of the internet together.”

This competition presents an excellent opportunity for Web3 startups to showcase their innovations and attract investment from one of the most reputable blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure providers globally. Binance’s investment in the competition highlights the company’s commitment to supporting and empowering entrepreneurs and creators to build the future of the internet together.

Build the Block contestants

  • Mind Network: a full encryption network built on a patented Adaptive Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) framework to secure all user data, smart contracts and AI on Web3. It is firstly applied as a decentralized privacy-preserving datalake that offers encrypted high-performance “Pay as You Go” data storage and computation.
  • Kryptoskatt: Kryptoskatt simplifies Web3 finance for clients globally with a comprehensive suite of solutions that include accounting, portfolio management, and tax reporting. Supporting over 2000+ DeFi protocols, 100+ exchanges and wallets, and 50+ blockchains, Kryptoskatt is the one-stop-shop for all Web3 finance needs.
  • Sandbags Protocol: a platform that offers efficient and reliable security protection to help businesses protect their clients’ assets from loss. It provides businesses with a way to secure on-chain assets with proactive protection mechanisms without affecting regular business operations.
  • Wallet Guard: a web3 security extension designed to block wallet drainers & phishing attempts while also providing confidence on all your transactions. Open-source, installs within seconds and starts working immediately.
  • Ontropy: a blockchain platform that utilizes heavy cryptography and Zero-Knowledge (ZK) protocols to eliminate the need for oracles and bridges. It uses Proof of Result, a mechanism for off-chain consensus and immutability. With this system, users can validate their own data, guaranteeing security and reducing transaction costs by up to 80% at 3x the speed.
  • Hana: a Layer 0 for privacy, bringing security and confidentiality to all blockchains. It provides trustless interoperability, consisting of a multi-asset zk-UTXO (Zero-Knowledge Unspent Transaction Output), allowing for private payments in apps and enterprises.
  • PIP: a Web3 payment company that aims to accelerate the future of global micropayments. They specialize in creating innovative payment products for individual users, and their services include Social Payments, Web 3 Identity (link-in-bio), Payment Button, and Payment Link. PIP’s mission is to make it easy for individuals to make and receive payments in the Web3 ecosystem.
  • The Harvest: a third-person Hero Shooter game that is focused on team-play, mobility, and abilities. Made by gaming industry veterans and using elements of MOBAs and shooters in a battle between 4 teams of 3 players each, the game is designed to allow players to play in their own way and create unique strategies for success by combining different web2 and web3 items.
  • Notebook Labs: a platform that uses Zero-Knowledge proofs to embed fully compliant Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) infrastructure into DeFi protocols at the smart contract level. By doing so, institutions and retail investors can access decentralized markets, trade Real-World Assets (RWA), and provide liquidity in a compliant and privacy-preserving way.
  • zkPass: a composable, privacy-preserving identity protocol based on Multi-party Computation (MPC) and Zero-knowledge Proof(ZKP). It empowers users to selectively prove their verifiable data in Web2 and Web3, including legal identities, financial, healthcare, social, experience, education, skills to 3rd parties without disclosing any personal privacy details.
  • Bracket Labs: builds leveraged structured products on-chain with simple interfaces and innovative, adaptive pricing to vastly improve usability. Bracket Labs has launched BracketX.fi, a platform that helps traders quickly take advantage of volatility in both sideways and trending market conditions.
  • DappOS: a company that is focused on building an operating protocol to lower the barriers to entry for Web3 applications. dappOS is focused on creating solutions that improve the usability and accessibility of Web3 applications, with a particular focus on lowering the barriers to entry for users.
  • Build The Block was created by Binance Studio, Binance’s in-house Web3 global creative studio, and set entirely in the metaverse using virtual cameras and custom avatars. The series was produced in partnership with Lifeform, the leading technology solution provider for Web3 virtual human avatars.

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R Shah is a journalist and writer based out of Delhi, India. She is an Economics graduate from Delhi University. She can be reached at R.Shah@alexablockchain.com.

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