BNB Chain, the community-driven blockchain ecosystem, today announced the winners of its latest BNB AI Hack batch, recognizing AI x Web3 innovation. The May 29 batch included three standout projects, BINK AI, Botzilla, and Tokrio, which officially advanced from Tier 4 to Tier 3. These promotions reflect their continued development, successful mainnet launches, and growing user traction.

BNB AI Hack, launched to accelerate AI-powered innovation on BNB Chain, has welcomed hundreds of submissions from global builders. With a flexible and iterative format, the program evaluates projects bi-weekly, offering tiered rewards, feedback, and long-term ecosystem support. To date, one top-tier winner and 28 potential awardees have been selected, with 12 projects successfully launched on the mainnet.

The three newly elevated Tier 3 projects each bring unique AI integrations to Web3:

  • BINK AI: A powerful DeFAI operating system built on BNB Chain that fuses decentralized finance with AI-driven analytics and automation, enabling the creation of smart DeFi applications across multiple networks.
  • Botzilla: The first autonomous AI trader on BNB Chain, allowing users to launch tokens or interact with Botzilla via X to influence token valuation using AI logic.
  • Tokrio: An AI-powered trading assistant that uses Bidirectional LSTM to learn and optimize trading strategies in real-time, enhancing performance through continuous adaptation.

All three teams will receive increased rewards and continued mentorship, and are scheduled to showcase their progress during an upcoming demo session hosted by BNB Chain, joining previous winner Stitch AI. Users can visit here to find out why they won.

The latest batch received over 20 submissions, including participants from ETH Beijing. Eight new projects were awarded Tier 4 status, signaling their strong potential. These early-stage builders are now undergoing continuous review as they develop toward mainnet readiness and future tier advancement.

Among the new Tier 4 awardees are:

  • PlayAI Network, an orchestration layer for AI agents and decentralized tools.
  • Idea Bar, a decentralized task platform combining AI and Web3 for creative freelancers.
  • AION, an evolving AI agent that automates DeFi strategies on-chain.
  • MetaDIDParkour, blending Metaverse, gaming, and zkLogin-based identity systems.
  • IdeaFoundry, a startup generator transforming ideas into businesses using AI prompts.
  • AgentBall, a Web3 infrastructure platform offering access to AI models via tradable NFTs.

These projects now benefit from technical guidance, visibility opportunities, and potential inclusion in higher tiers of the BNB AI Hack framework. BNB AI Hack has become a launchpad for AI innovation within the blockchain space, with past winners continuing to make meaningful strides post-selection. Projects such as Tearline, Tutorial Agent, TagAI, VitaminAI, and Jam have achieved real-world traction, user growth, and strategic milestones, including partnerships, exchange listings, and media exposure.

The hackathon is open to any AI project that launched on testnet or mainnet after February 12, 2025. Builders, from solo developers to early startups, can submit at any stage. With no fixed deadline, the initiative allows teams to receive feedback, iterate, and resubmit. Successful projects unlock rewards of up to $10,000 in cash and a $50,000 Kickstart package, and may be considered for MVB, the BNB Incubation Alliance, and official demo opportunities.

To further incentivize participation, BNB Chain has introduced over $540,000 in sponsored challenge prizes. Participants are also encouraged to submit code samples for a chance to win from a $10,000 bounty pool via the Cookbook initiative.

Applications for the next batch are open until June 4. Interested builders can apply here.

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.

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