CertiK is excited to announce its formal strategic partnership with YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs), which aims to improve the security architecture of participants in the “EASY Residency Global Startup Incubation Program.” EASY Residency is specifically designed to support entrepreneurs working in Web3, artificial intelligence (AI), and biotechnology who are committed to long-term value creation.
YZi Labs is a global investment firm which backs long-term founders in Web3, AI, and biotech. YZi Labs combines deep technical expertise with a disciplined investment approach, supporting projects from incubation through growth. Given CertiK’s commitment to supporting enterprises at all stages of their Web3 journeys and providing a diverse range of security-related products and services, its goals align well with those of YZi Labs.
Through this partnership, CertiK will establish a $1 million auditing grant for YZi Labs’ EASY Residency participants and provide Formal Verification, Skynet Boosting and AI scanning services. YZi Labs will facilitate connections between CertiK and its incubated projects, deepening the projects’ understanding of CertiK's products and services.
Ella Zhang, head of YZi Labs, stated, “Security is the foundation of long-term success, but for early-stage founders, it’s often a high-stakes distraction while they are still chasing Product-Market Fit. Think of it like building a skyscraper: founders should focus on the architecture and the vision, while CertiK acts as the structural engineers ensuring the frame is earthquake-proof.”
Professor Ronghui Gu, Co-Founder and CEO of CertiK, added, “We believe that our collaboration with YZi Labs will significantly improve the security level of projects, providing necessary guarantees for their long-term development. This is not only related to the growth of projects but also to the health and sustainability of the entire Web3 ecosystem.”
The new security incubation model, jointly built with technology and funding, is a clear indicator that security is a must-have in the early stages of startup companies. YZi Labs’ involvement reflects its exploration and upgrading of incubation models and has the potential to set a new security benchmark for the entire blockchain industry.
