CertiK teams up with YZi Labs to establish $1 million Security Audit Fund to support EASY Residency incubation projects

By: theblockbeats.news|2026/01/07 05:16:03

BlockBeats News, January 7th, Web3 security company CertiK announced a strategic partnership with YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs). YZi Labs is a global investment organization focusing on Web3, AI, and biotechnology, dedicated to long-term value creation. The two parties will work together to enhance the security architecture of projects participating in the "EASY Residency Incubation Program," empowering their long-term stable development.

Under the partnership arrangement, CertiK will establish a $1 million dedicated security audit fund for the EASY Residency program and provide security services support such as formal verification, Skynet Boosting, AI scanning, etc. YZi Labs will assist in facilitating the connection between CertiK and its incubated projects, helping project teams gain a deeper understanding of CertiK's product and service capabilities.

EASY Residency is a global incubation program under YZi Labs, designed to support entrepreneurial teams in the Web3, AI, and biotechnology fields to achieve long-term value creation. The two parties stated that this collaboration will advance security capabilities to the incubation stage, helping enhance the overall security level of the projects and promote the health and sustainable development of the Web3 ecosystem.

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