The Cardano ecosystem has taken a decisive step forward in the privacy-focused blockchain race, as the Midnight sidechain team has officially minted the complete supply of 24 billion NIGHT tokens ahead of its mainnet debut slated for Q4 2025. This strategic move positions Midnight as one of the most ambitious privacy layer initiatives in the blockchain sector as demand for confidential decentralized applications accelerates.
Details surrounding the minting reveal that the entire NIGHT supply was executed as Cardano Native Assets (CNAs), with on-chain transparency cementing their existence at 5:34 PM on October 14, 2025. The distribution and lifecycle of NIGHT are governed by a comprehensive tokenomics program, fostering transparent allocation across user airdrops, network reserves, validator incentives, and ecosystem growth.
A pivotal element of Midnight’s roll-out is the Glacier Drop—a multi-blockchain airdrop targeting more than 34 million wallets across prominent networks including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, ADA, and BNB. Eligibility for the airdrop, which recently closed, extends to a broad spectrum of crypto holders, reflecting Midnight’s commitment to cross-chain inclusion. Following the airdrop phase, participants can enter the “Scavenger Mine,” a gamified challenge rewarding computational effort with additional NIGHT token allocations.
Once all stages are complete, the “Redemption Phase” will allow eligible users to claim their tokens, activating allocations for both network actors and ongoing development incentives. Importantly, Cardano stake pool operators will benefit with dual rewards—receiving both ADA and NIGHT tokens for block production post-mainnet launch.
The technical momentum behind Midnight is significant. The development roadmap features ongoing mainnet preparation, new tools for formal verification, Aiken smart contract support, and the future integration of zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs to balance privacy and compliance. The project also counts over 100 ecosystem partnerships, with industry leaders collaborating to shape Midnight into a robust, privacy-enabled blockchain infrastructure.
With the entire NIGHT supply now minted and a meticulously staged distribution underway, Cardano’s Midnight asserts itself as a frontrunner in unlocking mainstream adoption for privacy-first, multi-chain applications.
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