#night $NIGHT
Midnight is a privacy-focused, fourth-generation blockchain developed by Input Output Global (IOG), the creators of Cardano. It is designed to provide "rational privacy," allowing users and developers to selectively disclose data while keeping sensitive information shielded using zero-knowledge (ZK) cryptography.
Midnight Network
Midnight Network
+4
Core Features & Architecture
Rational Privacy: Moves beyond binary "public or private" models by giving users granular control over what data is shared and with whom.
Dual-Token System:
NIGHT: The unshielded native utility and governance token (max supply 24 billion).
DUST: A non-transferable, shielded resource generated by holding NIGHT, used to pay for transaction fees and private operations.
Developer Friendly: Uses Compact, a smart contract language based on TypeScript, to lower the barrier for traditional developers.
Compliance by Design: Enables organizations to build applications that meet regulatory requirements (like GDPR or HIPAA) through programmable selective disclosure.
Midnight Network
Midnight Network
+9
Network Status (as of March 2026)
Mainnet Launch: Scheduled for March 2026. The launch follows a phased approach, starting with federated node operators.
Node Operators: Initial mainnet validators include Google Cloud, Blockdaemon, and Shielded Technologies.
Token Availability: The NIGHT token launched on Cardano in December 2025 and is currently tradable on major exchanges like Binance, OKX, and Gate.
Airdrop (Glacier Drop): One of the largest distributions in crypto history, targeting 34 million addresses across eight ecosystems (Cardano, Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.). The claim period for the initial drop is now closed
Midnight is a privacy-focused, fourth-generation blockchain developed by Input Output Global (IOG), the creators of Cardano. It is designed to provide "rational privacy," allowing users and developers to selectively disclose data while keeping sensitive information shielded using zero-knowledge (ZK) cryptography.
Midnight Network
Midnight Network
+4
Core Features & Architecture
Rational Privacy: Moves beyond binary "public or private" models by giving users granular control over what data is shared and with whom.
Dual-Token System:
NIGHT: The unshielded native utility and governance token (max supply 24 billion).
DUST: A non-transferable, shielded resource generated by holding NIGHT, used to pay for transaction fees and private operations.
Developer Friendly: Uses Compact, a smart contract language based on TypeScript, to lower the barrier for traditional developers.
Compliance by Design: Enables organizations to build applications that meet regulatory requirements (like GDPR or HIPAA) through programmable selective disclosure.
Midnight Network
Midnight Network
+9
Network Status (as of March 2026)
Mainnet Launch: Scheduled for March 2026. The launch follows a phased approach, starting with federated node operators.
Node Operators: Initial mainnet validators include Google Cloud, Blockdaemon, and Shielded Technologies.
Token Availability: The NIGHT token launched on Cardano in December 2025 and is currently tradable on major exchanges like Binance, OKX, and Gate.
Airdrop (Glacier Drop): One of the largest distributions in crypto history, targeting 34 million addresses across eight ecosystems (Cardano, Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.). The claim period for the initial drop is now closed