CZ Highlights Predict.fun: New BNB Chain Prediction Market Backed by YZi Labs

Former BN CEO CZ drew fresh attention to Predict.fun, a decentralized prediction market platform on BNB Chain, in a December 5, 2025 post on X. The project is supported by CZ’s investment vehicle YZi Labs and is positioned as a next-generation DeFi venue for betting on sports, politics, crypto prices, and real-world events.

(Sources: X)

Key Facts About Predict.fun

• Launch & Backing: Officially backed by YZi Labs; CZ publicly spotlighted the platform but clarified the mention is not a formal endorsement.
• Current Traction: Within days of its soft launch, Predict.fun has already attracted over 12,000 registered users and recorded more than $300,000 in cumulative trading volume.
• Transition Plan: An earlier version of Predict.fun (v1) is scheduled to wind down by January 2026; the new BNB Chain deployment is the upgraded, fully decentralized successor.
• Market Categories: Politics, sports outcomes, crypto price levels, entertainment, and macro events — similar to Polymarket and Kalshi but fully on-chain.
• Technology Stack: Built on BNB Chain to leverage its low transaction fees (sub-$0.01) and high throughput, making micro-bets viable for retail users.

Why BNB Chain?

Predict.fun benefits directly from BNB Chain’s ecosystem advantages:

• Average gas fees under $0.05 enable small-dollar bets that would be uneconomical on Ethereum mainnet.
• Native integration with Trust Wallet (220M+ users) and other BNB Chain wallets provides seamless onboarding.
• Growing liquidity on PancakeSwap and other DEXs supports fast USDT/USDC settlements.

CZ’s Exact Statement: “Predict.fun founder used to work at BN. Now building a prediction market on BNB Chain. Just pointing out, not an endorsement.”

Context in the Broader Prediction Market Landscape

The spotlight comes just days after Trust Wallet rolled out direct prediction market access (Polymarket, Kalshi, Myriad) and amid explosive growth in the sector:

• Polymarket surpassed $3.5 billion in cumulative volume in 2025.
• Kalshi hit $1 billion monthly volume post-CFTC regulation.
• Total prediction market volume across chains is on pace to exceed $15 billion in 2025.

Predict.fun enters as a fully on-chain, retail-friendly alternative that combines BNB Chain’s cost efficiency with the credibility boost of CZ’s public mention and YZi Labs backing.

In short, while CZ stopped short of an official endorsement, his spotlight has already driven significant early traction — and positions Predict.fun as one of the most watched new entrants in the rapidly expanding prediction market category on BNB Chain.