Hi Minders! September kicked off conference season and we were all over the world finding new partners and strengthening our bonds with existing ones!
Here is the September recap!
Key Highlights
Recognition:
Mind Network won first place at the Ethereum Singapore Hackathon with its ZK stealth wallet solution!We were a Silver sponsor at Token2049, hosted three events, participated in four others with more than 2000 audiences in total, and connected with many brilliant minds including a face-to-face chat with Vitalik.We attended Permissionless and gave an interview to the MetaMask teamWe were invited to attend and deliver a keynote speech at Messari’s Mainnet conference in NYCAs a strategic partner, Chainlink invited us to attend SmartCon in Barcelona and be a featured partner in their booth!We were tapped to build a new solution with Chainlink!
Partnerships:
We spent this month developing the many partnerships from August as well as beginning new partnerships with exciting tier one industry partners like Alchemy, Sui, Manta Network, and Arbitrum!
Product:
In continuing to build out our product portfolio, we are now partnering with Chainlink to design and implement a Zero Trust bridge infrastructure to protect on-chain transactions for financial institutions. More details to come in next month.
Events:
Permissionless 2 in Austin, TexasToken 2049 in SingaporeMessari Mainnet in New York City, NYSmartCon in Barcelona, Spain
We are grateful for the support of our community and partners. We couldn’t have achieved so much without you. Data rights are human rights!
About Mind Network
The Zero Trust layer for Web3. Mind Network offers enterprise level data privacy and security, combined with zero-knowledge proofs (ZKP) and innovative Adaptive Fully Homomorphic Encryption (AFHE) technology, enabling individuals to have complete protection of their on-chain data, cross-chain interoperability, and artificial intelligence.Project Recognitions:
Binance Labs Incubation Program Season 5 (the only data project) 
Ethereum Foundation Fellowship Program 
Chainlink BUILD Program 
Consensys Startup Program
Team Composition:
Mind Network has assembled a formidable team comprising accomplished leaders in their respective fields. The Chief Executive Officer, Mason, is an Ethereum researcher. The Chief Technology Officer, George, conducted research at Cambridge University, and his cryptographic research has been adopted by the United Kingdom government and major banks. Dennis, the Chief Security Officer, made history as the first white hat hacker to breach Tesla’s security in 2014. The rest of the team consists of seasoned entrepreneurs, acclaimed scientists, and Web3 marketing veterans.
Investors and Partners:
Mind Network has completed a $2.5 million seed funding round led by Binance Labs, with participation from notable investment firms such as SevenX Ventures, Comma3 Ventures, HashKey Capital, Big Brain Holdings, and Arweave SCP Ventures.
Strategic partners include: Chainlink, Consensys, Arweave, IPFS, Polygon, Arbitrum, IoTex, and more. 

Mind Network, a cutting-edge platform leading the way in data security and privacy within the Web3 ecosystem, is delighted to announce the successful completion of its seed round fundraising, raising $2.5 million. The funding round included participation from Binance Labs, Comma3 Ventures, SevenX Ventures, HashKey Capital, Big Brain Holdings, Arweave SCP Ventures, Mandala Capital, and other distinguished investors. Binance Labs, the VC and Incubation arm of Binance, made their investment in Mind Netwrok through the Binance Labs Incubation Program.

Mind Network has established itself as a frontrunner in the Web3 space, empowering users with end-to-end encryption and granting them full control over their personal data, financial transactions, and user interactions. By integrating the principles of Zero Trust Security, Zero Knowledge Proof, and their proprietary Adaptive Fully Homomorphic Encryption techniques, the platform ensures robust protection and access control within the decentralized ecosystem.

“We are thrilled to receive the support and confidence of such esteemed investors,” said Mason, CEO of Mind Network. “This funding will enable us to further advance our groundbreaking technology and expedite the adoption of our platform across various industries, ensuring global data privacy and ownership for our users.”

As a participant in Binance Incubation Program Season 5, Mind Network has benefited from the expertise and guidance of Binance Labs, the VC and incubation arm of Binance. Additionally, the company has been selected for the esteemed Chainlink BUILD Program, reinforcing their dedication to building a Web3 ecosystem rooted in data privacy and ownership

“We are excited to welcome Mind Network to our ecosystem,” commented Oliver Birch, Global Head of Chainlink BUILD. “Their innovative approach to data security aligns with our mission, and we eagerly anticipate collaborating with them to shape the future of decentralized applications.” .

Mind Network has formed strategic partnerships with industry giants, including Chainlink, Consensys, and Arweave, providing a solid foundation for the platform’s growth. These partnerships have also facilitated early support from global banks, insurance companies, and various dApps and protocols.

With the successful completion of the seed funding round and the ongoing support from partners and investors, Mind Network is well-positioned to advance its mission of enhancing data security, privacy, and ownership in the Web3 era.

About Mind Network

Mind Network is a Decentralized Zero Trust Data Lake that secures all your data, smart contracts, and AI on Web3. It is built on a patented zero trust framework based on Zero Knowledge Proof (ZKP) and Adaptive Fully Homomorphic Encryption (AFHE) to empower high-performance encryption on data storage and computation.

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