Vana欢迎Changpeng Zhao（CZ）担任顾问，并宣布Yzi Labs的战略投资

Changpeng Zhao在加密货币行业中以CZ的身份闻名，他正在与人工智能初创公司Vana担任顾问。

Crypto industry veteran Changpeng "CZ" Zhao is joining artificial intelligence (AI) startup Vana as an advisor, as part of a strategic investment by venture capital firm YZi Labs.

加密行业经验丰富的Changpeng“ CZ” Zhao将加入人工智能（AI）初创公司Vana作为顾问，作为风险投资公司YZI Labs的战略投资的一部分。

CZ, who is also the founder of Binance, announced his involvement in a post on X, where Vana also announced the news.

CZ也是Binance的创始人，他宣布参与X上的一篇文章，Vana也宣布了这一消息。

CZ will be joining Vana as an advisor. The move is part of a strategic investment by YZi Labs, which was recently rebranded from Binance Labs.

CZ将加入Vana担任顾问。此举是Yzi Labs的一项战略投资的一部分，该战略投资最近是从Binance Labs重新命名的。

CZ’s role will be to help expand Vana’s reach as a layer 1 (L1) blockchain for AI data and interoperability.

CZ的作用是帮助将Vana的覆盖范围扩大为AI数据和互操作性的第1层（L1）区块链。

CZ is making a comeback in the crypto industry after being released from U.S. custody earlier this year.

CZ在今年早些时候被美国拘留所释放后，正在加密货币行业卷土重来。

Before his four-month prison sentence, CZ agreed to step down as Binance CEO after pleading guilty to money laundering violations in November 2023.

在被判四个月的监禁之前，CZ同意在2023年11月对洗钱违规行为认罪后辞去Binance首席执行官的辞职。

Binance also agreed to a $4.3 billion settlement with U.S. authorities.

Binance还同意与美国当局达成43亿美元的和解。

CZ returned to the crypto scene following his release, but his plea deal with the U.S. Department of Justice prevented him from returning as CEO of the crypto exchange.

CZ发行后回到加密货币现场，但他与美国司法部的认罪使他无法返回加密交易所的首席执行官。

CZ confirmed this during the Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai in November.

CZ在11月在迪拜举行的Binance区块链周中证实了这一点。

However, he announced plans to focus on other crypto endeavors, including an initiative with Giggle Academy.

但是，他宣布了专注于其他加密货币努力的计划，包括与Giggle Academy的倡议。

CZ also said he wanted to participate more in the investment space, particularly in blockchain, AI, and biotech.

CZ还表示，他想更多地参与投资领域，特别是区块链，AI和生物技术。

CZ’s role at Binance Labs, which is now known as YZi Labs, aligns with this ambition.

CZ在Binance Labs中的作用（现在称为Yzi Labs）与这种野心保持一致。

After a recent $16 million investment in token airdrop platform Sign, YZi Labs is now eyeing AI growth with Vana.

在最近对代币Airdrop Platform标志的1600万美元投资后，Yzi Labs现在正在关注Vana的AI增长。

Vana is an open protocol for data sovereignty that aims to bring the benefits of blockchain technology and staking to data creators in the growing AI economy.

Vana是数据主权的开放协议，旨在将区块链技术的好处带入不断增长的AI经济中的数据创建者。

The L1 blockchain enables businesses, researchers, and developers to access high-quality datasets while maintaining control over their data.

L1区块链使企业，研究人员和开发人员能够访问高质量的数据集，同时保持对数据的控制。

Commenting on the development, YZi Labs director of investment Andy Chang said:

YZI Labs投资总监Andy Chang在评论该发展时说：

“Data sovereignty is becoming a critical issue as AI advances, and Vana is pioneering a model where individuals retain control over their data while enabling groundbreaking AI research.

“随着AI的发展，数据主权正在成为一个关键问题，而Vana则开创了一个模型，即个人在启用开创性AI研究的同时保留对数据的控制权。

We’re excited to support their mission to redefine how data is accessed, shared, and leveraged in the AI economy.”

我们很高兴支持他们重新定义在AI经济中访问，共享和利用数据的使命。”