In this BNB Chain 2025 Year-End AMA, CZ reflects on a year that marked a turning point both for him personally and for the broader crypto industry. He talks about how life changed after receiving a pardon, and how his focus has shifted toward education, early-stage investing, ecosystem mentorship, and advising governments on crypto policy. The discussion spans key milestones across BNB Chain, Giggle Academy, YZi Labs, and Binance, highlighting renewed growth momentum on BNB Chain, continued adoption of stablecoins, and the emergence of prediction markets as an increasingly important on-chain use case. CZ also shares his perspectives on the evolution of stablecoins, the rise of AI agents, real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, and where crypto infrastructure may be headed in 2026 and beyond.

Timeline:

Host Interview with CZ

00:00 Life after the pardon and personal reflections

01:20 Four core focus areas: Giggle Academy, YZi Labs, BNB Chain ecosystem mentorship, and government advisory work

05:02 Key 2025 milestones: education, BNB Chain growth, investment pace, and Binance user scale

08:32 Why prediction markets are gaining momentum and how CZ views multi-team competition

13:09 Stablecoins as a turning point in crypto infrastructure discussions

15:39 Stablecoin "1.0 vs 2.0," yield mechanisms, regulation, and opportunities on BNB Chain

17:42 What CZ looks for in founders and mission-driven teams

Community Q&A

21:22 Advice for technical builders transitioning into business and leadership roles

23:58 Lessons from BNB Chain's early "undervalued" phase and a long-term mindset

27:51 Why stablecoin competition is not a zero-sum "horse race"

31:47 Crypto social platforms versus X and the value of native crypto communities

36:07 Early-stage prediction markets: execution over current features

39:38 BNB Chain's future goals and CZ's advisory role

41:50 Views on real-world asset tokenization, AI, robotics, and DePIN

45:34 AI trading agents, the limits of shared strategies, and future adoption paths