CZ Says No New Startup Plans, But Leaves Door Open for Future Surprises

CZ Says No New Startup Plans, But Leaves Door Open for Future SurprisesBinance founder Changpeng Zhao, "CZ", has indicated he has no immediate plans to launch another startup, pointing to Binance's strong leadership team and his current focus on advisory and consultation work.The remarks came during discussions tied to his Binance Square book Freedom of Money, which is being promoted alongside a giveaway of 10 signed copies.When asked whether his founder's mindset remains active and whether a new venture — potentially in AI or outside of crypto — could be on the horizon, CZ said he is satisfied with where Binance stands today and has no concrete ambitions to start another company.He acknowledged that age and physical stamina are increasingly relevant factors in how he thinks about future commitments, noting that building a company from scratch demands an enormous and sustained level of energy.Despite this, CZ stopped short of ruling out future projects entirely, leaving open the possibility that circumstances could change down the line.The discussion also touched on a lighter note, with CZ crediting longtime Binance community supporter Spiky as the original creator of the well-known "four" hand sign associated with the Binance ecosystem — a symbol CZ later helped popularize by reposting it.