Nillion joins stc Bahrain as a Pearling Path Partner, driving Blind Computation use cases, and enhancing data privacy through secure computing and decentralized data technologies.
Nillion has formed a strategic partnership with stc Bahrain, a digital enabler renowned for next-generation technological innovation and digital accleration. The partnership marks a significant step in the deployment of Blind Computation, part of the broader category of Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PET). Blind Computation ensures that sensitive data remains private while still allowing meaningful computations to be performed, enabling organizations to derive valuable insights without compromising privacy.
In the first phase of this collaboration, stc Bahrain will deploy a node on Nillion’s Blind Computation network, PETnet—a decentralized platform for private storage and computation. PETnet uses advanced privacy-enhancing technologies, such as multi-party computation, to ensure quantum-secure data storage while enabling encrypted data processing. As the first Telecommunications partner to operate a node on this network, stc Bahrain will support the PETnet’s decentralized operations and security.
Innovating New Business Use Cases and Solutions
Through this partnership, stc Bahrain will utilize Nillion’s Blind Computation network to develop scalable use cases that extend beyond the Gulf region, integrating them into stc Bahrain’s international network through its Wholesale division. This collaboration underscores stc Bahrain’s commitment to pioneering innovative business solutions and advancing emerging technologies, in alignment with Bahrain’s Vision 2030 goals.
“We are thrilled to welcome Nillion as a Pearling Path Partner within our Web3 Launchpad Program,” said Saad Odeh, Chief Wholesale Officer at stc Bahrain. “Nillion’s privacy-enhancing technologies and decentralized data solutions align with our vision of a secure, scalable, and interconnected digital future.”
Bahrain’s Data Embassy Law: Pioneering Data Sovereignty
This partnership also aligns with Bahrain’s progressive approach to data management and sovereignty. As the Kingdom of Bahrain advances towards becoming a cloud computing hub, it has pioneered the concept of a ‘data embassy’ through legislation introduced in 2018. This law allows foreign entities to store their data in data centers located in Bahrain while maintaining the data protection laws of their home country. By leveraging Bahrain’s unique data embassy framework, Nillion and stc Bahrain will empower users and organizations to store encrypted and private data securely within Bahrain, benefitting from both local and international data protection standards.
“Partnering with stc Bahrain allows us to leverage their Wholesale team’s global network to showcase and offer the power of Blind Computation to a diverse network of partners and customers worldwide.” said Alex Page, CEO at Nillion. “By combining Nillion’s advanced secure computing solutions with stc Bahrain’s robust telecommunications infrastructure and Bahrain’s data embassy law, we are setting a new standard for the management and protection of sensitive information on a global scale.”
About stc Bahrain
stc Bahrain, a subsidiary of stc Group, is the fastest-growing, most innovative digital enabler in Bahrain. Since entering Bahrain’s telecommunications market in 2010, stc Bahrain has revolutionized the telecommunications industry in the Kingdom of Bahrain and emerged as a market leader. This position has been maintained through consistent investment in next-generation technologies and innovative products and services, including advancements in cybersecurity, cloud computing, and mobile payments, and wholesale connectivity solutions. Our achievements include being the first in the region to pilot the foundation of 5.5G, launching the world's first structured Web3 Launchpad program, and driving blockchain innovation in the Middle East and beyond. This aligns with Bahrain’s Economic vision 2030, with ICT as a key driver of sustainable economic growth.
In 2018, stc Bahrain disrupted fintech with its stc pay ecosystem of services, which has evolved to become a subsidiary of stc Bahrain, officially licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain. stc pay is an all-inclusive digital wallet, making financial services more accessible and driving the Kingdom toward a cashless future.
Over the past decade, we've consistently topped Bahrain’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority's Quality of Service report, reflecting our dedication to wide coverage and high-quality service. Through investments in Bahrain’s telecom sector, our evolution into a forward-thinking digital enabler aligns with the Kingdom's Economic Vision 2030.
The company's persistent dedication to innovation has earned it multiple awards, positioning it as a driving force in delivering telecommunication, digital, and mobile financial services for everyday customers, homes, and businesses.
stc Jusoor, the company's corporate social responsibility arm (meaning "bridges" in Arabic), aligns with Bahrain's Economic Vision 2030 and individual empowerment. Focusing on Community, Family, Eco, and Tech as key pillars, stc Jusoor's initiatives balance community development and technology, connecting and empowering individuals through the free exchange of experiences, ideas, and information.
Today, stc Bahrain stands not only as the preferred Telecommunications network in Bahrain but also as the most forward-looking digital enabler.
About Nillion
Nillion is humanity’s first Blind Computer. It is powered by a decentralized network of nodes that enables “Blind Computation” through the coordination and orchestration of privacy enhancing technologies (PETs) such as multi-party computation (MPC). Nillion believes Blind Computation will become the internet’s base layer for all private data as PETs continue to mature. Nillion has attracted a notable initial cohort of Blind Computation builders across AI, DeFi, medical data, custody, wallets, global identity, messaging, and more.