As the wave of on-chain AI Agents sweeps through the crypto market, privacy-focused secure computing network Nillion is also approaching mainnet launch. Last night, the team released a $NIL airdrop eligibility checker, allowing users to register before 1:00 AM Hong Kong time on February 4. After mainnet launch, participants' NIL tokens will be deposited into their claim wallets.
Since its founding in 2021, Nillion has benefited from its unique "blind computing" network concept, enabling the AI narrative to move beyond memes and progress toward democratized AI. It has already achieved deep integrations with various established and early-stage projects. In this article, we’ll review key projects within the Nillion ecosystem, offering a comprehensive view of Nillion’s expanding landscape.
Blockchains
Besides well-known Layer 1 chains such as Near, Aptos, Sei, and Ethereum Layer 2s Arbitrum and Mantle, Nillion has also integrated with emerging blockchains including Nuklai, Nesa, and Capx. By integrating Nillion’s blind computing and blind storage capabilities, these blockchains gain efficient and secure modular data privacy and private data management features—making it possible to build truly user-owned, sovereign AI applications on public chains.
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Nuklai @NuklaiData is a Layer 1 blockchain focused on creating a collaborative data ecosystem designed to support next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs), powered by the NAI token to drive its data economy.
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Nesa @nesaorg is a global blockchain network aiming to integrate AI onto blockchain via the NES token, using Trusted Execution Environments (TEE) and zero-knowledge proofs to ensure AI model security and privacy. Users can run AI nodes on regular home computers, while developers build and operate AI applications on the Nesa platform.
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Capx @0xCapx is a user-centric AI infrastructure Layer 2 built on Ethereum, aiming to create the world’s largest AI consumption layer to help AI developers build, monetize, and trade their AI agents. By integrating Nillion’s Multi-Party Computation (MPC) technology, Capx ensures data security and privacy, enabling complex computations without decrypting the data.
AI Infrastructure
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Ritual @ritualnet is a decentralized open AI infrastructure network aiming to create a modular, sovereign execution layer that allows traditional and blockchain applications to use Ritual as a trusted, verifiable AI coprocessor. Key features include decentralized AI inference, data privacy protection, enterprise AI adoption, and secure model sharing.
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Crush AI @CrushProtocol is an AI agent protocol designed to enable AI agents to work more effectively in a decentralized manner. Within its framework, AI agents can interact with users and other systems, while supporting collaboration between different agents to share information and resources, thereby improving overall efficiency.
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Skillful AI @SkillfulAI is a platform dedicated to providing decentralized and personalized AI solutions, allowing users to create custom virtual assistants and AI services tailored to their needs—without requiring any coding skills—earning the nickname “WordPress for AI.” By integrating with Nillion’s decentralized computing framework, Skillful AI enhances the security and efficiency of high-value data processing, ensuring confidentiality and accuracy.
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Virtuals Protocol @virtuals_io is currently the largest multimodal AI agent protocol and framework, enabling users to create AI agents and configure them with custom knowledge, parameters, and behaviors using proprietary models or data. Through collaboration with Nillion and leveraging its secure computing infrastructure, Virtuals supports private AI model training and inference, protecting users’ private information during interactions and ensuring sensitive conversations and data remain confidential.
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Dwinity @dwinity_eco is a platform committed to enhancing user control over personal data and advancing decentralized AI. By integrating critical infrastructure from Nillion, Dwinity securely manages customer accounts and stores user IDs, creating a fairer and more efficient data marketplace. It empowers users to control their digital identities and unlocks new pathways for data utilization across industries such as healthcare, insurance, and finance.
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Rainfall @rainfall_one is developing a self-sovereign, personalized AI platform and data marketplace. Its patented AI algorithms generate personalized AI models trained on user data while preserving data security. These training datasets can in turn generate economic value for users.
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zkPass @zkPass is a privacy-focused data transmission protocol based on Multi-Party Computation (MPC), Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKP), and Three-Party Transport Layer Security (3P-TLS).
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Blerify is a data protocol aiming to create a secure, transparent, and efficient environment for digital interactions, enhancing user experience and driving the development of the digital economy.
Social
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Aloha @Alohadate is an AI-powered dating app designed to help users authentically present themselves and efficiently find compatible matches. By integrating Nillion’s blind computing technology, Aloha ensures user data security and reduces the risk of data breaches.
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Coasys @coasys_dao supports diverse communication modes and aims to redefine how we socialize, collaborate, and share wisdom. Flux enables communities to coordinate with greater privacy, initiative, and collaboration, while promoting effective data exchange between users through ADAM, its foundational data-sharing economic layer.
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Mailchain @Mailchain_xyz is an innovative Web3 communication protocol offering a simple, email-like solution that allows users to send and receive messages between blockchain addresses. Supporting multiple blockchains, its integration with Nillion raises the standard for decentralized communication, delivering a more secure and private messaging experience.
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Flux @flux_social is a decentralized social network that enables user interaction and communication without centralized control. The platform emphasizes user privacy, offering secure communication methods to ensure user data is not misused.
DAO
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Fractal allows the creation of sub-DAOs using (Gnosis) Safe modules, adding new governance mechanisms to each treasury and enabling organizations to gradually decentralize their treasuries.
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Decent DAO @decentdao focuses on on-chain privacy and accelerating the decentralization of key institutions. The organization supports multiple projects, including Fractal, Lumeproof, and Sarcophagus.
DeFi
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Kayra @kayra_exchange is a decentralized dark pool exchange built on orderbook-based Multi-Party Computation (MPC) technology, aiming to provide privacy-preserving trading experiences. Currently operating on Aleo, Ethereum Sepolia, and the Nillion testnet, Kayra is committed to offering users a secure and private trading environment.
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Aspecta @aspecta_ai is a platform focused on trading BuildKeys, where users can trade airdrops, tokens, and NFTs.
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Choose K @ChooseKCorp is a financial services company undergoing transformation, building scalable, private, and secure workflows using secure computation technologies such as Multi-Party Computation (MPC) and Homomorphic Encryption (HE).
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Hopscotch @Hopscotch_Trade is a decentralized trading platform focused on seamless transactions, aiming to deliver a simple, fast, and secure trading experience.
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Salt @SaltSovereignty is a programmable, next-generation wealth management solution that allows users to set up isolated accounts. By delegating micro-keys, AI agents can execute complex investment strategies according to predefined policies. Through integration with the Nillion network, Salt protects user privacy even when implementing open logic.
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J Labs @jnj_pro is building the next-generation wallet, securing asset transfers through safe MPC custody solutions.
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Verida is a decentralized database network and self-custody wallet aiming to break free from the limitations of traditional centralized data storage, offering users a more secure and autonomous way to manage their data.
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Bitcash @bitcashorg is a platform aiming to provide secure and flexible cryptocurrency solutions, focusing on digital tokens and stablecoins.
DeSci
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Space of Mind is a platform focused on providing affordable peer support for individuals experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), using Nillion to ensure private and secure management of patient data.
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Monadic DNA @MonadicDNA focuses on securing personal genomic data, helping users own and manage their genetic information and avoid risks of data leaks from insecure methods. Leveraging Nillion’s blind computing technology, Monadic DNA safely processes uploaded raw DNA files to generate DNA passports while ensuring user data remains confidential.
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AgeRate @age_rate is an online platform aimed at helping people live healthier, longer lives. Users simply collect a small blood sample and mail it back to receive a health score and recommendations. With an intuitive interface, AgeRate helps users understand complex health concepts easily.
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Maya is a decentralized platform focused on providing high-value psychedelic services. Through collaboration with Nillion, Maya ensures user data security and privacy while delivering high-quality mental health solutions.
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DeSciWorld @DeSciWorld is a decentralized science (DeSci) platform planning to launch several new features, including a scientific NFT marketplace, P2P funding markets, and community tools, further promoting decentralized research.
DePIN
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Mizu @0xmizu_ai is a platform combining a data repository with a decentralized processing network, aiming to democratize AI development and address the monopoly of large language models (LLMs) by tech giants. Using blockchain for decentralized data processing, Mizu promotes transparency and accessibility in AI applications.
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Pindora @Pindora_HQ is a DePIN aggregation platform aiming to provide secure computing and storage infrastructure for the supply chain industry, enabling fully traceable connections among global supply chain participants. Through collaboration with Nillion, Pindora establishes secure, private, and decentralized cross-company data interfaces.
The AI sector’s hype is shifting from pure memes to functional AI agents, with market attention turning from speculation to real-world application deployment. Projects like Nillion—with tangible utility and a thriving ecosystem—are worth close tracking by investors. Follow us to learn more about developments in the AI space.
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