Nillion describes itself as 'humanity's first blind computer,' a decentralized network that lets multiple parties compute on sensitive data without any node ever seeing the underlying information. Using cryptographic techniques such as multi-party computation and information-theoretic security, Nillion masks data into encrypted 'particles' distributed across nodes, allowing private inference, secure storage, and collaborative computation. The network targets use cases like personalized and private AI, encrypted trading, healthcare analytics, and secure messaging, where data confidentiality is paramount. Nillion's architecture separates a processing layer (compute clusters), a coordination layer (blockchain for payments and orchestration), and a connectivity layer. Its native NIL token, launched alongside mainnet in 2025, powers payments and network coordination. Nillion sits at the intersection of privacy-preserving cryptography and decentralized AI infrastructure.
Nillion
ActiveDecentralized 'blind computer' for private data storage and computation
Total raised
$25M
1 round
Stage
Seed
Team
51-200
since 2021
Pricing
Freemium
free plan
Founded
2021
New York, United States
Agent-ready
API
Score 55/100
Blind computation on encrypted data
Multi-party computation and information-theoretic security
Private AI inference and machine learning
Decentralized secure data storage
NIL token settlement and coordination
Three-layer processing/coordination/connectivity architecture
Quantum-secure data masking
Developer tools for confidential apps
55/100
Developing
MCP server
Public API
Webhooks
OAuth 2.0
SDKs
— Seed $25M incl. Arbitrum +4
Capital network
$50M raised ·5 backers·10 network links
- Backers5
- Shared portfoliocompanies these backers also fund
- Extended networkfunds that co-invest alongside them
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- What is Nillion?
- A decentralized 'blind computer' that stores and processes data while keeping it encrypted from nodes and operators.
- How does Nillion keep data private?
- It uses multi-party computation and information-theoretic security to mask data into encrypted particles.
- What is the NIL token?
- Nillion's native token used for payments and network coordination, launched with mainnet in 2025.
- What can Nillion be used for?
- Private AI, secure analytics, encrypted trading, confidential storage, and secure messaging.
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