World leading Web3 accelerator Outlier Ventures is joining forces with the Midnight Foundation to expand the developer ecosystem through the launch of a dedicated Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) track in the Post Web Base Camp Accelerator.
The Midnight Foundation’s goal is to make Midnight’s technology open and accessible to everyone. Outlier Ventures delivers programs that support founders at the forefront of Web3 innovation, spanning sectors like DePIN, DeFi, AI, and more. By working with Outlier Ventures to back builders developing PETs, developers can build on a fourth generation blockchain without compromising between utility and privacy.
Web3 built itself on transparency, but total transparency doesn’t scale – not for users, not for institutions, and definitely not for regulators. We need a better way to build with privacy, without compromising auditability or compliance. That’s what this track is here to unlock.
Backing developers building the future of privacy
Outlier Ventures will fund, mentor, and accelerate up to six teams working on real-world solutions using PETs, including zero-knowledge (ZK) cryptography, trusted execution environments (TEEs), which allow data to be used without exposing sensitive information.
"Although PETs have seen major progress at the infrastructure level, they remain largely untapped at the product level,” said Matt Law, Chief Commercial Officer at Outlier Ventures. “Most teams lack the tools, funding, or technical support to move beyond research or low-level integration. This program is designed to change that — backing founders who want to utilize PETs to develop real, usable features in consumer-facing and enterprise applications".
The PET track will support teams building on the Midnight Network. Startups will be accelerated with:
- Initial seed investment, plus eligibility for additional developer grant support available through Midnight.
- Technical mentorship from Midnight’s core engineers, zero-knowledge cryptographers, and Outlier Ventures’ in-house, token, go-to-market, technical, and product team.
- Compliance guidance covering GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA/CPRA, and best practices for on-chain privacy.
- Go-to-market support via joint marketing campaigns, Demo Day exposure, and introductions to leading VCs in privacy and blockchain.
Key Verticals
The PETs track will run for 12 weeks and includes four key verticals:
- Identity
Covers decentralized identity, credentials, and selective disclosure. Supports developers embedding verifiable, portable identity layers into applications, enabling users to carry reputation and data securely across ecosystems. Well-suited to projects building privacy-enhanced login systems, on-chain credentials, or identity wallets.
- Infrastructure
Supports teams building secure, compliant infrastructure for the next wave of privacy-first Web3 and enterprise apps. Focus areas include decentralized exchanges, cross-chain bridges, and data oracles. Teams gain access to Midnight’s privacy tooling and Outlier’s product and technical guidance.
- Open Finance
Targets consumer-facing fintech DApps working with privacy-enabled payments, tokenized assets, or credit protocols. As privacy expectations grow alongside stablecoin and DeFi adoption, demand increases for performant financial tools that protect user data.
- Privacy Middleware
Focuses on projects implementing interoperability and data protection across Web2, Web3, and enterprise systems. Supports builders developing cross-chain tooling, consent-driven data access, or selective disclosure layers that don’t sacrifice performance or compatibility. Designed to unlock modular privacy tools deployable across sectors.
An expanding ecosystem for builders
The PETs track opens the door to rapid growth with the Midnight ecosystem, backed by Outlier Ventures’ deep technical and go-to-market expertise. It targets infrastructure and applications that bring rational privacy to the mainstream, tools that give users control, meet compliance demands, and support a trustless, decentralized internet.
Applications now open
If you're ready to accelerate your development, the PETs track is your launchpad. Build the next generation of privacy-enhancing DApps with the dedicated support from Midnight and Outlier Ventures.
Learn more about the Outlier Ventures PET track in Post Web Base Camp