what's Midnight Network?
Midnight Network is a blockchain platform designed to enable rational privacy for decentralized applications, leveraging zero-knowledge proofs to protect sensitive data while maintaining compliance with real-world regulations. It features a shielded ledger for confidential transactions and an unshielded ledger for public data, allowing developers to build privacy-preserving DApps without compromising on scalability or security. The network emphasizes enterprise-grade features like guaranteed capacity, price predictability, and service level agreements, making it suitable for institutional adoption in sectors requiring data protection. Built as a fourth-generation blockchain, Midnight integrates with ecosystems like Cardano and supports tokenization of real-world assets through partnerships. Its developer-friendly tools simplify the creation of compliant applications, focusing on metadata protection and cooperative tokenomics to foster a sustainable ecosystem. By addressing privacy challenges in Web3, Midnight aims to bridge the gap between blockchain innovation and practical, regulated use cases. The platform's architecture ensures that users can interact with sensitive information on-chain without exposing it, promoting trustless environments for DeFi, RWAs, and beyond. Midnight's community-driven approach involves global experts collaborating to empower secure app development.
Midnight Network prepares Jan 2026 workshops & tech docs; YouTube hit 10M views.
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x.com/midnightntwrkScheduled internal workshops for January 2026 with extensive technical documentation being prepared.
Whiteboard presentation on YouTube reached 10 million views.
Achieved $7B in daily trading volume.
HTX exchange launches $NIGHT futures trading contest with $10,000 in HTX prizes, ending December 18th.
$NIGHT perpetual futures go live on Kraken Pro with up to 20x leverage and 40+ collateral options across 350+ markets.
NIGHT token sees 4.5B+ tokens claimed across 8M+ participating addresses and ranks as #2 trending coin on CoinGecko this week.
HTX exchange launches Earn program for NIGHT tokens with 100% APY staking rewards.
Partnership with humidifi introduces Trade-and-Earn program with 10M NIGHT, 2.5M WET, and 60K USDT in farming rewards.
Partnership announced with CoinDesk Media Network.
Japan tour launches in January spanning from Hokkaido to Okinawa in partnership with Midnight Foundation and Shielded, featuring multiple hackathons and ambassador participation with specific dates and locations to be announced.
NIGHT token allocation claims are active with a 1-year thawing schedule across 4 phases for community allocations. Bitpanda exchange listing confirmed.
Bybit activates NIGHT Launchpool with 50,000,000 NIGHT prize pool for staking NIGHT or MNT tokens.
Binance announces the launch of futures trading for NIGHT token.
NIGHT token launches with expanded CEX support including Binance Alpha, MEXC, and Kucoin, with strong trading volume reported at launch.
Bybit Spot lists NIGHT token with a 200,000,000 NIGHT prize pool for trading and deposits.
OKX announces support for distributing NIGHT airdrop tokens to holders of ADA, BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, BNB, AVAX, and BAT.
Gate Futures and Perp DEX enable NIGHT/USDT trading with 20x leverage beginning December 9 at 10:10 AM UTC.
HTX exchange lists NIGHT token spot trading starting December 9 with deposits opening soon.
Kraken lists NIGHT token with trading beginning December 9 at 10AM UTC and distributes Glacier Drop airdrop to eligible recipients.
NBX exchange enables trading and distribution of the NIGHT token.
Bybit opens NIGHT token deposits via ADA Chain with a 200 million NIGHT prize pool campaign.
Bybit announces spot listing for NIGHT token.
Binance Alpha announces it will be the first platform to feature NIGHT on December 9, with eligible users able to claim an airdrop using Binance Alpha Points once trading opens.
A new campaign launches with 120M $NIGHT prize pool, registration opens December 10 at 6 AM UTC, and claims start December 11 at 10 AM UTC for Cedefi and OKX DEX users.
CoinDesk newsletter is presented by Midnight Network, representing a marketing partnership with the major crypto news outlet.
Gate exchange announces $NIGHT/USDT spot trading beginning December 9 at 10:00 AM UTC.
OKX announces $NIGHT/USDT spot trading to begin on December 9 at 10:00 AM UTC.
$NIGHT token listing announced on Bybit spot trading platform.
$NIGHT token redemption begins December 10, allowing claims for 4.5 billion tokens.
Gate exchange launches the Glacier Drop Phase 1 airdrop starting December 5, distributing 6,660,000 $NIGHT tokens (from a 26.4M total pool) to holders of BTC, ETH, SOL, BNB, XRP, ADA, AVAX, or BAT, with additional unlock phases planned.
The NIGHT token officially launches for community access and liquidity. Cardano organizations approve a 70 million ADA treasury withdrawal for infrastructure improvements.
Midnight Network announces a collaboration with CoinDesk Media Network featuring content from Erik Voorhees.
Charles Hoskinson reveals the airdrop spans 8 chains reaching 33M wallets and states that 20 days of Midnight equals 2.5 years of Bitcoin mining compute.
Testing begins for a new ambassador and Discord program designed to enhance community engagement and message amplification.
Kraken partners with the project to support the token launch in addition to the airdrop.
BAT token holders and Brave browser users are eligible for the Glacier Drop airdrop through the Scavenger Mine event ending November 20.
Midnight Network Summit 2025 takes place with Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson speaking at the event.
Total allocation for phase 2 increases to 1B NIGHT (from 626M) with daily pool raised to 47.6M NIGHT (from ~30M), and final 24 hours starting November 19 require browser-only access.
Phase 2 of token allocation/distribution is live with NIGHT token claims ending on November 20 via the Glacier drop mechanism. The claim process is free and requires starting a session.
OpenZeppelin UI Builder now supports the network, allowing developers to generate plug-and-play interfaces for deployed contracts to inspect state and execute transactions.
Norwegian crypto exchange NBX backs the project, with tokens being distributed to users and $NIGHT getting listed on the centralized exchange.
Announces Cypher Day event on November 17th from 12:55 p.m. - 5:10 p.m. GMT, featuring discussions on privacy for blockchains, institutions, and the general public.
Partnership with Google Cloud announced, bringing enterprise validation to the privacy stack infrastructure. (Tweet ID: 1987942929483374931)
Scavenger Mine claim phase goes live for user participation.
Releases LunarSwap, a concentrated-liquidity DEX built as a reference implementation to demonstrate privacy-first DeFi capabilities, with core contracts and infrastructure available for builders to develop privacy applications.
Currently runs a Midnight privacy and agentic program.
Kraken announces partnership to distribute NIGHT tokens to eligible Kraken users as part of the Glacier Drop program, with claim details and timelines to be shared soon.
Episode 11 of Privacy in Motion series with Brave launches, featuring Chris Ghent (Chief Growth Officer at Input Output HK) discussing Web3, AI, and the creator economy.
Sponsors CoinDesk Media Network, appearing in CoinDesk Daily programming.
Glacier Drop runs on Hydra and is the largest Cardano MainNet application currently running.
Partnership with Brave browser produces Episode 10 of "Privacy in Motion" educational video series featuring developer-focused privacy content with guest @danielabarbosa.
Glacier Drop airdrop eligibility expands to 8 blockchain ecosystems (up from 6 networks previously mentioned) and launches influencer marketing campaign featuring prominent crypto voices including @farokh at Korea Blockchain Week.
Google Cloud partnership announced providing confidential computing and threat monitoring capabilities; Glacier Drop airdrop extended to October 20 with new Scavenger Mine program launching soon.
Keystone 3 Pro hardware wallet integration with Vespr wallet now enables one-tap Glacier Drop claiming.
New media partnership established with CoinDesk through sponsorship of their media network, potentially increasing project visibility and market presence.
New CTO Sebastien joins team with planned collaborations on starstream, Halo3, and Paima projects.
New wallet tool enables simplified $NIGHT airdrop claiming across six blockchain networks including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, BNB, Avalanche and Cardano.
New staking program allows Cardano holders to earn $NIGHT tokens alongside ADA rewards.
New infrastructure partnership established with Lava Network to enhance blockchain security and privacy; townhall scheduled for early September to discuss implementation details.
Glacier Drop tokens locked for 1 year with quarterly releases; no trading or utility during lockup period.
Token distribution begins for ADA, XRP, and BTC holders through Cardano sidechain.
Token selected as key component of new Cardano ecosystem treasury alongside ADA and top native assets.
New airdrop announced for BAT token holders.
'Glacier Drop' airdrop confirmed with exclusion of VCs and mainnet launch planned for late 2025.
Major token distribution planned for 37 million wallets across 8 blockchains.
New Brave partnership announced as first of multiple deals planned for Summer and Fall, with dozens of ADA and Cardano Native Asset integrations in pipeline.