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Privacy-Focused Blockchain Project Nillion Raises $25M in Funding Round Led by Hack VC

Privacy-focused blockchain project Nillion has secured $25 million in a funding round led by Hack VC, with participation from Arbitrum, Worldcoin, and Sei. Nillion aims to attract projects at the intersection of blockchain and AI, where secure sharing and storage of large amounts of data are crucial. The company's service is built around the concept of "blind computing," which enables the processing of data without revealing its contents. Nillion's partners include blockchain networks NEAR, Aptos, Arbitrum, and Ritual, among others.

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