Grant Announcements from Partisia Blockchain’s 12 Days of Shipmas

Grant Announcements from Partisia Blockchain’s 12 Days of Shipmas

The 12 Days of Shipmas celebrated the milestones and advancements of the Partisia Blockchain ecosystem while showcasing its commitment to fostering innovation through strategic grant initiatives. These announcements highlighted advancements in privacy-preserving computation and real-world applications designed to empower developers, enterprises, and users alike.

Among the most significant announcements were four major grants that underscore Partisia Blockchain’s dedication to driving ecosystem growth and solving critical challenges in identity verification, document sharing, real estate management, and cross-chain interoperability.

Let’s delve into the transformative potential of these grants, exploring how they leverage Partisia Blockchain’s cutting-edge technology to deliver meaningful value to businesses, developers, and end-users. And if you missed any of the 12 Days of Shipmas announcements, check out our recap article here

Grant 1: Interchain Gateway with Crypto Factor

Interoperability remains one of the most significant challenges in blockchain today. Partisia Blockchain has taken an important step toward solving this with Crypto Factor’s Interchain Gateway. This grant supports the development of a secure, decentralized cross-chain gateway that connects DeFiChain and Polygon, leveraging Partisia Blockchain’s ZK (Zero-Knowledge) attestation services and decentralized storage solutions.

The Interchain Gateway is designed to establish seamless connectivity between chains, providing a robust foundation for future DeFi applications. Phase 0, funded by this grant, focuses on operational costs for deploying and managing this connection. The gateway itself operates as a blockchain and uses decentralized storage on Partisia, showcasing an innovative architecture designed for secure, scalable, and efficient interoperability.

This development lays the groundwork for broader ambitions, such as porting Crypto Factor’s dApps and services to new networks. While these initiatives are still under discussion, the initial focus is on creating a solid bridge that facilitates DeFi connections between chains. By providing a decentralized and transparent foundation, Crypto Factor’s Interchain Gateway positions Partisia Blockchain as a vital link in the growing multi-chain DeFi ecosystem.

For developers and users, this gateway unlocks new opportunities to connect ecosystems, providing efficient, secure, and decentralized cross-chain functionality. This integration highlights the collaborative potential of Partisia Blockchain’s technology while building the necessary infrastructure to drive DeFi innovation and adoption.

Grant 2: Privacy-Enhanced KYC with Synaps

In today’s digital-first world, identity verification is a constant balancing act between privacy and regulatory compliance. KYC (Know Your Customer) processes often force businesses to compromise on one or the other. This trade-off is particularly significant in Web3, where privacy-first solutions are essential as regulatory frameworks continue to evolve.

Synaps, with support from this grant, is tackling these challenges head-on by creating a privacy-enhanced, on-chain KYC framework powered by Partisia Blockchain’s advanced MPC (Multi-Party Computation) technology. This solution ensures that sensitive user information remains encrypted and private, allowing businesses to meet compliance requirements without compromising data security. It represents a pragmatic approach that safeguards privacy for 99% of users while enabling entities to stay compliant.

By leveraging Partisia Blockchain’s MOCCA framework for key management, Synaps decentralizes encryption keys through threshold cryptography, reducing the risk of breaches. The framework introduces advanced security measures, including key rotation and DAO-based governance for managing authorized signatories. These features ensure that access to sensitive information is both decentralized and transparent. Synaps also plans to use Partisia Blockchain to publish “stamps” as decentralized attestations that verify a user’s successful KYC without exposing personal data.

This innovation solves critical pain points for businesses and users alike. For businesses, it offers seamless regulatory compliance without the liability of storing sensitive data, reducing the risk of breaches and addressing growing regulatory demands like the Travel Rule. For users, it provides greater control over their data, eliminating redundant submissions and creating a smoother onboarding experience.

The potential applications for Synaps’ solution extend across industries. In finance, it bridges the compliance gap, paving the way for onboarding retail and institutional players, including TradFi entities like PrivadoID, Circle, and Fireblocks. In gaming, it facilitates seamless age verification while ensuring compliance for virtual economy management. In healthcare, it enables secure patient identity management, safeguarding data while creating opportunities for personalized services.

Notably, Synaps’ solution aligns perfectly with the rise of AI agents in decentralized ecosystems. By ensuring privacy-first identity verification, it empowers AI agents to interact with sensitive data securely and autonomously. This innovation builds trust in AI-driven workflows, bridging the gap between compliance and personalization while setting the stage for a new generation of decentralized services.

Through this privacy-enhanced KYC framework, Synaps not only addresses the longstanding tension between privacy and compliance but also establishes a foundation for scalable, secure, and innovative identity solutions across Web3 and beyond.

Grant 3: Secure Document Sharing with Filedgr

The need for secure collaboration has never been greater, yet traditional methods of document sharing often leave sensitive information exposed to risks like unauthorized access, tampering, or misuse. Whether in legal negotiations, insurance claims, or healthcare, safeguarding data is paramount.

Backed by this grant, Filedgr is leveraging Partisia Blockchain’s MPC technology to redefine secure document sharing. Filedgr’s solution ensures that multiple parties can collaborate on sensitive data while only revealing the information necessary for each stakeholder. This granular level of control transforms how sensitive information is managed and shared.

In addition to secure collaboration, Filedgr eliminates the need for physical paperwork by providing a comprehensive platform for supply chain transparency, data verification, and audit-ready compliance.

For enterprises, Filedgr builds trust by ensuring data integrity and privacy in workflows, from contracts to insurance claims. Individuals also benefit by retaining full control over personal information, such as medical records, reducing the risk of mishandling. Filedgr’s privacy-first approach sets a new benchmark for document security and opens the door for cross-industry adoption.

Grant 4: Privacy-Focused Real Estate Marketplace with ProprHome

The real estate industry faces persistent challenges, from opaque processes to inefficiencies and privacy concerns. Buyers and sellers often struggle with transparency, while KYC/AML compliance adds further complexity to transactions.

With the support of this grant, ProprHome is building a privacy-focused real estate marketplace powered by Partisia Blockchain’s MPC technology. The platform introduces secure document management systems, private deal flow management, and enhanced compliance with KYC/AML standards, all while maintaining rigorous data privacy.

For buyers and sellers, this means greater transparency and fairness during negotiations, with sensitive financial information fully protected. Automated workflows streamline compliance checks, reducing transaction times and simplifying the process. For real estate agents, ProprHome reduces the administrative burden of compliance, enabling them to focus on delivering exceptional client experiences.

By combining transparency, efficiency, and privacy, ProprHome is redefining the possibilities in real estate transactions. Its success could inspire similar platforms in other industries, including investment and asset management.

How Partisia Blockchain’s Technology Powers These Innovations

At the heart of these grant projects is Partisia Blockchain’s MPC technology, a groundbreaking approach to privacy-preserving computation. Unlike traditional systems that require data to be decrypted for processing, MPC allows computations to occur directly on encrypted data, ensuring privacy, security, and efficiency.

Why MPC is a Game-Changer:

  • Privacy by Design: Sensitive data remains encrypted throughout the computational process, aligning with GDPR and global privacy regulations
  • Interoperability: Partisia Blockchain’s hybrid architecture integrates seamlessly with other blockchains, enabling secure, cross-chain applications like Crypto Factor’s gateway and Filedger’s workflows.
  • Scalability: With high-performance, low-latency design, Partisia supports real-world applications at scale, making it ideal for enterprise use cases.

These innovations demonstrate Partisia Blockchain’s ability to deliver real-world impact while empowering developers and businesses with tools that prioritize privacy and security.

The Road Ahead: A Privacy-First Ecosystem

The grants announced during the 12 Days of Shipmas represent the foundation of a privacy-first ecosystem that empowers developers, businesses, and users. From enabling secure cross-chain interoperability to redefining how sensitive information is shared and managed, these projects highlight Partisia Blockchain’s real-world impact and vision.

As we step into 2025, these projects highlight the transformative potential of privacy-preserving solutions and signal the dawn of a new era for Partisia Blockchain. By addressing critical challenges across industries, Partisia Blockchain is proving that privacy and transparency can coexist to drive innovation and adoption.

Stay tuned as we continue to build a world where privacy-first solutions unlock new opportunities for everyone, one groundbreaking grant at a time.

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Reflecting on the 12 Days of Shipmas: Setting the Tempo for 2025

Reflecting on the 12 Days of Shipmas: Setting the Tempo for 2025

As the holiday season brought festivities and cheer, Partisia Blockchain launched the 12 Days of Shipmas. Over the course of 12 days, we unveiled a series of announcements showcasing the future of the Partisia ecosystem. These included technical updates, strategic partnerships, and bold innovations that highlight our vision for building a privacy-first, scalable, and interconnected blockchain ecosystem.

While these announcements reflect significant progress, they are just the beginning—many of the projects and features revealed during Shipmas are poised to launch in 2025, shaping the trajectory of both the Partisia Blockchain ecosystem and the broader Web3 space.

Let’s recap the highlights and explore the implications of these exciting developments.

Day 1: Fast Track Grant for CryptoFactor’s Interchain Gateway

We kicked off Shipmas with a Fast Track Grant awarded to CryptoFactor for their innovative interchain gateway leveraging Partisia’s MPC technology. This gateway, which connects DeFiChain and Polygon, aims to establish seamless, privacy-preserving cross-chain asset movement.

This initiative positions Partisia Blockchain as a vital hub in the multi-chain DeFi space, enabling developers to unlock liquidity and build cross-chain applications with confidence. Phase 0 of this project focuses on establishing the gateway’s operational foundation, setting the stage for a transformative multi-chain DeFi ecosystem.

Day 2: Wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC) on Partisia Blockchain

Bitcoin holders received exciting news on Day 2: wBTC is now supported as a gas token on Partisia Blockchain. This expands the BYOC (Bring Your Own Coin) feature to include wrapped Bitcoin from the Ethereum network.

Builders and developers can begin leveraging Bitcoin’s liquidity within the Partisia ecosystem, opening up new use cases for wBTC and enhancing interoperability. This is a key step in making Partisia Blockchain a destination for multi-chain projects.

Day 3: Koala Wallet Integration

Koala Wallet joined the Partisia ecosystem, enabling users to connect seamlessly to the Partisia browser and Apps via their multi-chain mobile app.

With further integrations planned, Koala Wallet will focus on advanced key management and account security powered by MPC technology. This partnership demonstrates Partisia Blockchain’s commitment to delivering user-friendly, secure experiences for both developers and end-users.

Day 4: Fiat-to-MPC Made Seamless with Transak

Simplifying onboarding, Transak’s fiat-to-crypto gateway now supports $MPC purchases via multiple payment methods, including bank transfers, Visa, Google Pay, and Apple Pay.

This integration removes a significant barrier to entry for new users and developers, making it easier to access $MPC without relying on centralized exchanges. It’s a foundational step toward driving ecosystem adoption and growth.

Day 5: Privacy-Enhanced Lending with Boosty Labs

Boosty Labs is developing a privacy-first money market protocol on Partisia Blockchain. Phase 1 will focus on assets in the BYOC portfolio, while Phase 2 will integrate MPC technology to provide enhanced privacy for borrowing and lending.

Lending protocols are critical to any thriving DeFi ecosystem. Boosty’s project enhances Partisia’s value proposition by combining interoperability with privacy, attracting both developers and users to build and transact within the network.

Day 6: Liquid Staking for MPC with Sceptre

Day 6 introduced Sceptre’s liquid staking protocol, scheduled for release in Q2. This protocol allows users to stake $MPC while maintaining liquidity for other activities.

Liquid staking incentivizes participation in the Partisia network while enhancing flexibility and utility. By incorporating BYOC rewards into its design, Sceptre reflects a sophisticated approach to staking economics that benefits both the community and the ecosystem.

Day 7: Launch of zkCross, the First Native DEX

We shared more about the upcoming launch of zkCross, the first native DEX on Partisia Blockchain. Built to deliver cross-chain lock swaps with real-time finality and front-running protection, zkCross leverages Partisia’s MPC technology to create a secure and efficient trading experience.

With three initial trading pairs (MPC/USDT, ETH/USDT, and MPC/ETH) planned for launch, zkCross is set to play a central role in Partisia Blockchain’s DeFi ecosystem. 

Day 8: TrustSwap Launchpad Partnership

We announced a partnership with TrustSwap to launch Partisia Blockchain’s first token launchpad, offering projects the tools and ecosystem support needed to scale within Web3.

TrustSwap brings a proven track record of facilitating over $1.5 billion in project launches, adding credibility and reach to the Partisia ecosystem. This launchpad will empower developers to bring innovative projects to life.

Day 9: WalletConnect/ReOwn Integration

Day 9 marked the introduction of WalletConnect (ReOwn) integration, simplifying wallet connections and enabling seamless onboarding for users and developers.

By enhancing accessibility, this update supports broader adoption of Partisia Blockchain’s native token and features, fostering an inclusive and user-friendly environment.

Day 10: Blockchain-Powered Private Auctions with VarMeta

VarMeta is developing the first blockchain-powered private auction system for NFTs, leveraging Partisia Blockchain’s MPC technology. This innovation ensures privacy for bids while preventing issues like auction manipulation and front-running.

VarMeta’s private auction system showcases how MPC can extend blockchain’s utility beyond DeFi, addressing real-world challenges in transparency and fairness. It is also a demonstration of how developers can bring Partisia’s privacy features to any blockchain, as VarMeta build this auction platform on Binance Smart Chain.

Day 11: Pay for Transactions with Wrapped MPC

Day 11 introduced wrapped MPC (wMPC) as a gas payment option, joining wBTC, ETH, USDT, and more.

This update simplifies onboarding and improves the user experience, making Partisia Blockchain even more accessible to developers and participants.

Day 12: Three Major Grants to Drive Growth

We closed Shipmas with a bang by announcing three major grants:

  • Privacy-Enhanced KYC with Synaps.
  • Secure Document Sharing with Filedger.
  • Privacy-Focused Real Estate Marketplace with ProprHome.

These grants highlight Partisia Blockchain’s commitment to fostering privacy-first, real-world applications that empower developers and enterprises.

The Bonus: Partnership with Katara

As a bonus announcement, we revealed a partnership with Katara, an AI-powered workflow automation platform. Katara will improve Partisia Blockchain’s developer documentation with AI-enabled workflows and explore using MPC technology to handle confidential data securely.

Looking Ahead: The Trajectory of Partisia Blockchain

The 12 Days of Shipmas showcased Partisia Blockchain’s ambitious vision for the future. While many of these announcements are foundations for what’s to come, they highlight the clear trajectory of the ecosystem:

  • Privacy-First Solutions: From lending protocols to private auctions, MPC remains the cornerstone of Partisia’s ecosystem.
  • Developer Empowerment: Collaborations with Katara, TrustSwap, and Koala Wallet reflect our commitment to providing world-class resources for developers.
  • Real-World Applications: Grants for Synaps, Filedger, and ProprHome demonstrate how Partisia’s technology addresses tangible industry challenges.
  • Interoperability: Initiatives like CryptoFactor’s gateway and zkCross establish Partisia Blockchain as a multi-chain hub.

As we step into 2025, the momentum from Shipmas will propel us forward. Together with our partners, developers, and community, we’re shaping a blockchain future built on privacy, scalability, and real-world impact.

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2024 Year In Review

2024 Year In Review

2024 marked a pivotal year for Partisia Blockchain as we transitioned from Beta to a fully operational mainnet and saw the MPC token listed on major foundational exchanges. From onboarding innovative projects to expanding partnerships and refining our core infrastructure, we’ve laid the groundwork for a breakout 2025. The surge in data breaches, coupled with the growing reliance on AI, highlights the critical need for privacy-enhancing technologies.

Read on to catch up on all the updates from 2024.

Key Milestones

  • Mainnet Transition: Successfully moved out of Beta Mainnet into our full Mainnet in June of 2024, unlocking true scalability, privacy, and enterprise-grade performance.
  • Ecosystem Growth: Onboarded and collaborated with a diverse range of projects, with more in conversation. Launched zkCross Bridge, Koala Wallet, Health Innovation Exchange, and more innovative PET applications on the way!
  • $MPC Token Access: Listed on leading exchanges, improving accessibility and liquidity.
  • Leadership Transformation: Adrienne Youngman appointed CEO, bringing renewed momentum and strategic focus.
  • Global Presence: Provided thought leadership at premier events like World Economic Forum Davos, Token2049, and TEAMZ Web3 Summit.

MPC Token Available on Multiple Exchanges

In March, the $MPC token launched on leading centralized exchanges including KuCoin, Bitfinex, Gate.io, MEXC, BitMart, and Bitrue.

This milestone enabled:

  • Increased accessibility for users worldwide.
  • Enhanced liquidity, reflecting strong community enthusiasm.

The $MPC token’s robust initial trading volumes underscored the community’s confidence in its potential to empower industries and individuals with privacy-first blockchain solutions.

Kurt Nielsen, President of Partisia Blockchain:

“The overwhelming interest in the MPC token reaffirms our position as an industry leader. Our technology ensures trustless transaction safety without compromising speed, scalability, or interoperability. The MPC token empowers users to shape the future of Web3 while paving the way for transformative innovation.”

Mainnet Launch

Shortly following these MPC listings, we reached a pivotal moment with the transition from Beta Mainnet to a fully operational Mainnet in June. Including:

  • Enhanced scalability for enterprise-grade applications, powered by web3.
  • Real-time finality for faster and more secure transactions.
  • Robust privacy features enabling cutting-edge, privacy-preserving solutions.

With the completion of all roadmap items, Partisia Blockchain is positioned to scale privacy-centric web3 solutions globally. 

Stay tuned for our updated roadmap in early 2025!

Leadership Transformation: Adrienne Youngman Appointed CEO

In September, we welcomed Adrienne Youngman as CEO of the Partisia Blockchain Foundation. Adrienne’s extensive experience in global brand strategy and Web3 innovation has already begun to reinvigorate our mission.

Highlights of Adrienne’s Leadership:

  • Global Expertise: Led operations for major brands like Captain Morgan.
  • Entrepreneurial Impact: Co-founded and exited successful businesses in Asia.
  • Web3 Advocacy: Championed decentralized infrastructure and digital identity adoption.

Since stepping into her role, Adrienne has been instrumental in:

  • Accelerating product adoption to enhance ecosystem activity.
  • Driving global awareness of Partisia Blockchain’s groundbreaking solutions.
  • Strengthening community engagement through targeted partnerships and initiatives.

Her leadership has set a clear course for scaling privacy-first blockchain solutions and driving broader adoption.

Advancing Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PET) Applications in Web3

2024 underscored the growing importance of Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs) in a world increasingly reliant on sensitive data. With data breaches rising from 447 in 2012 to over 3,200 in 2023, the urgency for privacy-first solutions has never been greater.

Partisia Blockchain’s PETs, like Multi-Party Computation (MPC), enable secure data flows, privacy-preserving AI interactions, and innovative identity solutions all while improving user experience and enabling new features and products.

Why PETs Matter:

  • Rising Data Breaches: Intrusion attempts globally reached 7.6 trillion in 2023—a 20% increase from 2022. Average cost per breach is $5m globally and $10m in the USA.
  • AI Acceleration: PETs enable organizations to use sensitive data in AI-driven applications securely.
  • New Data Economies: The combination of PET and blockchain unlocks new collaborations and enables enterprises to get more value from their data.

Projects Launched on Partisia Blockchain in 2024

Since the mainnet launch in June, a number of projects have successfully launched on Partisia Blockchain:

Promising Projects in Development

The second half of the year saw increased interest in leveraging Partisia Blockchain’s privacy-first infrastructure. Some of these collaborations include:

  • zkCrossDEX: A cross-chain lock swap DEX.
  • Profila: User data aggregation and monetization platform
  • Boostylabs: Multi-token lending protocol.
  • Sceptre: Liquid staking solution.
  • Var Meta: Private NFT auction platform.
  • Moonrig: Crypto project research platform.
  • DAT.ag: Crypto project audit platform.
  • Proprhome: Real estate RWA project.

With only a week into 2025, we’ve already announced several exciting projects set to launch this year:

These initiatives build on the momentum of 2024, demonstrating the ongoing demand for privacy-first blockchain solutions and paving the way for broader ecosystem growth in 2025.

With many of these projects expected to launch on mainnet in 2025, Partisia Blockchain is positioned to deliver transformative applications across DeFi, real-world asset tokenization, and privacy-first solutions.

State of the Network: Reflections from Our CEO

“As we begin a New Year, I want to take a moment to thank each of you – our contributors, partners, and community – for your incredible support. 

When I joined Partisia Blockchain in September, I was struck by the sophistication of our technology and the immense potential of our mission. My priority has been clear: dramatically accelerating awareness and adoption of this groundbreaking technology.

In 2024, we:

  • Announced exciting new additions to our ecosystem and built a strong pipeline to accelerate adoption of our groundbreaking tech in 2025.
  • Sharpened our brand narrative, messaging, and visual identity to increase cut through and initiated a renewed marketing campaign to step-change awareness.
  • Simplified browser UI and enhanced features to remove friction for new contributors.
  • Hired critical talent into the team, specifically in Dev Rel with Bettina and in marketing and content creation with Naeem.
  • Rebuilt trust and transparency with operators and community, reinstituting regular and transparent community calls and engagement across communication channels.
  • Defined a clear vision and strategy for growth through 2025, including a clear technical roadmap. All of this will shortly be shared with the community.
  • Strengthened our position as a leader in Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs), driving thought leadership and innovation.

Looking ahead to 2025, the opportunities are huge. Together, we will unlock the full potential of privacy-first blockchain solutions – the next evolution of blockchain technology.”

  • Adrienne Youngman, CEO, Partisia Blockchain

Looking Ahead to 2025

2024 was a year of progress, partnerships, and purpose for Partisia Blockchain. We are grateful to our community, partners, and contributors who have been instrumental in this journey. 

With the momentum of 2024, we enter 2025 with a clear mission: to lead the future of Web3 with scalable, privacy-first solutions.

Immediate Goals (Q1/Q2):

  • Share updated technical roadmap, project vision, and high level strategy.
  • Mainnet launches for zkCrossDEX, Boostylabs, and Sceptre.
  • Launch the new website – completing the visual identity transformation – and continue the drive to simplify messaging around a PETs category narrative.
  • Deploy enterprise-grade applications in DeFi, identity, and real-world asset tokenization.
  • Launch engaging consumer apps like MPC Poker, private voting/surveys and Private AI Games.

Long-Term Vision:

  • Adoption: Dramatically accelerate growth with web3 and web2 enterprises via a use case focus on identity and date flows in the age of AI. Specifically privacy-first AI and Identity that build the brand at the intersection of on-chain, online, and real world.
  • Awareness: Stepchange project visibility by building a dominant category narrative around PETs and the importance of this technology in the age of AI, ensuring our place within a narrative that is poised for rapid growth.
  • Decentralisation: Drive the ongoing decentralization of the project by fully automating reward calculation and distribution, increasing transparency with our community, and empowering contributors with greater decision making and governance through a DAO.

Stay tuned as we continue to redefine what’s possible in blockchain technology. 

Here’s to an extraordinary 2025!

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