#119: Gwen Regina on BNB Chain's $1bn Fund

Gwen Regina heads BNB Chain (previously Binance Smart Chain) which is a $1Billion fund. Launched in 2021, the BNB Chain fund aims to bring 1 billion crypto users onboard, boosting the adoption of BNB Chain and the wider blockchain industry.

Her main responsibilities include streamlining processes around deal sourcing, investment strategy, portfolio management and growth. As a part of her role she invests in promising projects in the web3 and MetaFi space (GameFi, SocialFi, NFTs etc.), and leads the MVB incubation program.

In this conversation, we discuss:
- Intro to BNB chain
- Advantages of BNB chain
- Global Hackathon with $10 Million in prizes and seed funding
- Binance rebrand to BNB
- DeFi League Initiative
- BNB Chain’s $1bn growth fund
- Working in Asia, Paris and Silicon Valley 
 
BNB Chain
Website: bnbchain.world/en
Twitter: @BNBCHAIN
Discord: discord.gg/bnbchain

Gwen Regina
Website: gwendolynregina.com
Twitter: @gwendolynregina
LinkedIn: Gwendolyn Regina

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