BNB Chain Adds UpTop Bitring to BNB Hack Initiative for AI Innovation

BNB Chain has announced the addition of two new sponsors, UpTop and Bitring, to its BNB Hack initiative, which focuses on AI, DeSoc, DeSci, and DePIN innovation. These new sponsors will introduce new bounty challenges and support builders in developing real-world applications within the BNB Chain ecosystem.

UpTop, a BNB Chain-native liquidity protocol, aims to simplify and make DeFi more accessible. The protocol offers single-sided BNB provision and impermanent loss protection, allowing users to earn yield without the complexity typically associated with DeFi. UpTop's team expressed their alignment with BNB Chain's mission, stating, "BNB Chain is where builders turn ideas into actual products — that’s exactly what we believe at UpTop. The future of DeFi lies in usable, composable infrastructure. We’re proud to support builders helping shape the next evolution of liquidity." UpTop is offering a bounty of $8,000 in prizes for innovations that improve liquidity pools, such as social trading features and smart contract extensions.

Bitring, a next-generation health-tech platform, is built around a gold smart ring embedded with AI and biosensors. Unlike traditional wearables, Bitring gives users full control of their encrypted biometric data and rewards healthy living through on-chain incentives. The Bitring team highlighted their excitement about contributing to BNB Hack, stating, "BNB Hack is leading the charge in decentralized innovation, and Bitring is proud to contribute. We’re not just a ring — we’re insurance you can wear." Bitring is offering a bounty of 10 Bitring Genesis Rings, valued at $1,199 each, for building an AI that identifies food from images or text and suggests healthier alternatives.

Since its launch, BNB Hack has attracted hundreds of submissions from around the world, with several projects already gaining traction, users, and ecosystem partnerships. Notable projects include BINK AI, a DeFAI OS enabling developers to build AI-driven DeFi apps with cross-chain capabilities, which has achieved over 17,000 installs. Tokrio, a Web3 AI-driven trading platform, is integrating AI Agents and InfoFi modules. Stitch AI, a decentralized hub for LLM-ready memory and knowledge syncing, was presented at BNB Chain Demo Day in Dubai. PlayAI, an orchestration layer for AI agents and DeFi automation, has seen over 25,000 signups and launched the first-ever BNB yield-focused automation layer. MCPForge is a marketplace that turns GitHub-based MCP repos into callable AI services in seconds. Additionally, 37 honourable mentions still have the chance to win rewards with ongoing mentorship and ecosystem support.

UpTop and Bitring join a growing roster of BNB Hack sponsors, including APRO, Netmind, USDX, and Unibase. Their collective support continues to expand the opportunities for builders to experiment, innovate, and ship meaningful tools on the BNB Chain. BNB Hack remains open for submissions, encouraging developers interested in building across AI, DeSoc, DeSci, DePIN, and other sectors to apply and compete for recognition, funding, and integration opportunities.

BNB Chain is a community-driven blockchain ecosystem focused on removing barriers to Web3 adoption. It is composed of BNB Smart Chain, a secure DeFi hub with the lowest gas fees of any EVM-compatible L1, serving as the ecosystem’s governance chain. opBNB is a scalability L2 that delivers some of the lowest gas fees of any L2 and rapid processing speeds. BNB Greenfield meets decentralized storage needs for the ecosystem and lets users establish their own data marketplaces. The ecosystem also offers a range of monetary and ecosystem rewards as part of its Builder Support Program, along with tooling such as the AI Solution for developers to explore.