Ocean Protocol is a decentralized data exchange protocol that lets people share and monetize data while guaranteeing control, auditability, transparency and compliance to all actors involved. Ocean Protocol provides the underlying technical foundation that data marketplaces need to connect data providers with data consumers in a trusted environment. It nurtures a data ecosystem and community.

With Ocean we’re iterating with several decentralized data marketplaces — stay tuned for details. In that context, Enigma could be complementary.
But there seem to be at least a couple differences. First, the values driving us to Ocean are crystal clear: we want to equalize access to the world’s data, with privacy as a first-class citizen. Enigma seems to want to help crypto trading; before that it was hedge funds. I guess they’re still figuring it out; and that’s ok! Second, there are likely major differences in how we approach technology and ecosystems. Time will tell. But overall, we at Ocean / BigchainDB / DEX are a collaborative bunch, and welcome opportunities to work together to serve the planet.

For both iota and enigma, we see them as potential partners. They target specific data areas, whereas we welcome all types of data. So they can potentially use us to leverage the data they create