[Zero-Knowledge Identity Protocol Self Secures $9 Million Seed Round and Launches Rewards Program] According to CoinDesk, the zero-knowledge identity and 'proof-of-humanity' protocol Self announced the completion of a $9 million seed funding round. Investors include Greenfield Capital, SoftBank's Startup Capital Ventures x SBI Fund, Spearhead VC, Verda Ventures, Fireweed Ventures, and several angel investors. Self provides privacy identity verification through zero-knowledge proofs and verifiable credentials. It has already integrated with Google, Aave, and Velodrome, supporting verification for biometric passports, national IDs, and India's Aadhaar, and is used for Sybil-resistant airdrops and OFAC-compliant token distributions. The company has simultaneously launched a rewards program to incentivize users who complete identity verification and interact on partner platforms.