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title: "Rarimo secures $2.5m for ZK identity protocol with backing from Vitalik Buterin"
url: https://diffcoin.com/rarimo-secures-2-5m-for-zk-identity-protocol-with-backing-from-vitalik-buterin/
description: "Rarimo, a zero-knowledge identity protocol, has raised $2.5 million in funding, with support from Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin"
published: 2024-11-27
updated: 2024-11-27
author: "Mila"
site: "Diffcoin"
---

# Rarimo secures $2.5m for ZK identity protocol with backing from Vitalik Buterin

Rarimo, a zero-knowledge identity protocol, has secured $2.5 million in funding, with backing from Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.

With $2.5 million in new funding, interoperability protocol for decentralizing social identity Rarimo now wants to accelerate its pursuit of a decentralized digital identity model as web3 moves toward more user-owned systems.

In an X thread on Nov. 27, Rarimo highlighted its focus on zk-wrapping proof-of-personhood methods, enabling users to verify important facts about their identity without disclosing full personal details.

> “Rarimo’s identity model of zk-wrapping existing proof-of-personhood methods and building applications on top, allowing users to prove important facts about who they are without fully disclosing their identity, is a promising strategy to achieve both goals at the same time.”
> 
> Vitalik Buterin

## Rarimo to expand web3 identity ecosystem

The timing of the funding is crucial as Rarimo plans to enhance accessibility by migrating to Ethereum as a roll-up, with the migration expected to occur in early 2025, though no exact date has been confirmed.

Additionally, Rarimo will continue to develop its self-custody wallet called RariMe — viewed as a rival to Worldcoin’s identity solutions — which allows users to store personal data privately and generate zero-knowledge proofs for identity verification.

Founded in 2021, Rarimo aims to tackle interoperability and liquidity issues across blockchain-based identity systems. Its service provider, Rarilabs, raised $10 million in a Series A round in 2022, valuing the firm at $100 million.

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