Self Secures $9M Seed Round Backed by Greenfield Capital, SoftBank and Others

Why It Matters

The capital injection and rewards scheme accelerate adoption of privacy‑preserving on‑chain verification, a critical component for regulatory compliance and secure user experiences in DeFi and Web3. Wider adoption could boost demand for zero‑knowledge identity solutions across major platforms.

Deal Summary

Zero‑knowledge identity platform Self announced a $9 million seed round to expand its protocol and launch a points‑based rewards program. The round was led by Greenfield Capital and SoftBank’s Startup Capital Ventures × SBI Fund, with participation from Spearhead VC, Verda Ventures, Fireweed Ventures and several angel investors.