PANews reported on August 26th that the first season of EASY Residency, YZi Labs' global incubation program, concluded successfully, with 16 startups showcasing their work to over 200 investors and industry leaders at the New York Stock Exchange Demo Day. The program focused on long-term innovation in Web3, AI, and biotech, encompassing AI-native applications, decentralized infrastructure, and new models integrating traditional finance with Web3.

The first season included teams like AMMO, APRO, Bitway, and Byte AI, addressing bottlenecks in finance, data, and consumer adoption. The second season will launch on October 6th and expand to Dubai, Singapore, San Francisco, and New York, with a Demo Day during Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai. The application deadline is September 6th, and selected projects will receive up to $500,000 in funding and global network support.