At Binance Blockchain Week 2025, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) opened up about one of the most challenging nights of his life — writing his farewell blog at 4:00 a.m. in Seattle.
💬 CZ admitted he was overwhelmed and “didn’t fully process his compensation” when stepping down as CEO. But one thing gave him comfort:
✨ “If Binance remains strong without me… that brings me peace.”
🌐 🔭 New Focus:
$BNB Chain & Community Impact
CZ emphasized the shift away from institutional dominance, stressing that community-driven efforts will generate deeper value across the ecosystem.
🎓 ❤️ His Most Cherished Initiative: Giggle Academy
Surprisingly, the project he’s most proud of isn’t tied to profits at all.
✨ Giggle Academy — a fully free, gamified, AI-powered learning platform — is CZ’s passion project.
Key highlights:
📚 88,000+ active students
📈 Thousands joining weekly
📝 Hundreds of lessons
🌍 Multi-language, AI-driven interactive stories
🎮 Gamified learning experiences
CZ personally funded the initial development, later boosted by $11M raised through a community-launched meme coin.
💖 “It makes me no money… but it’s the project closest to my heart.”
🔥 One of the most touching moments in Binance history — a founder reflecting, evolving, and still building for the community.
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