Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founding father of the world’s largest cryptocurrency alternate Binance, made an announcement concerning whether or not YZi Labs (previously Binance Labs) has invested in Hyperliquid.
Making an announcement from the X account, CZ acknowledged that YZi Labs doesn’t have any funding, token or inventory in Hyperliquid.
CZ responded to rumors that Binance was supporting Hyperliquid founder Jeff Yan, clarifying that YZiLabs by no means invested in Hyperliquid.
CZ reminded the crypto neighborhood that Jeff Yan was a part of YZiLabs’ first incubation group in 2018.
Nonetheless, he acknowledged that the challenge failed and YZiLabs was unable to get better any funding.
CZ additionally acknowledged that he had little or no interplay with Jeff and that they have been even supposed to fulfill with Jeff Yan a couple of months in the past however on account of a scheduling error, the deliberate assembly didn’t occur.
CZ added that he helps the builders it doesn’t matter what occurs.
“In case you do not know, Jeff (HL) was a part of YZiLabs’ (then Binance Labs) incubation season 1 batch in 2018
Sadly, this challenge failed. YZiLabs by no means recouped any of its funding. These items occur.
I did not have a lot contact with Jeff again then. Nonetheless, I used to be scheduled to fulfill with him a couple of months in the past, however on account of scheduling points, I missed it. We by no means had an opportunity to reschedule.
So far as I do know, YZiLabs has not been given any funding (inventory or token) in HL and it isn’t owned by YZiLabs.
We help all builders it doesn’t matter what!”
Gossip tweet. Noticed a few posts on this matter:
When you did not know, Jeff (HL) was a part of the YZiLabs (Binance Labs again then) incubation season 1 cohort in 2018. 🤣
Sadly, that challenge failed. YZiLabs didn’t recoup any of its funding. It occurs.
I didn’t… https://t.co/zUVtjQ3RCO
— CZ 🔶 BNB (@cz_binance) October 10, 2025
*This isn’t funding recommendation.





