Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has highlighted the fundamental purpose behind the network’s privacy-focused sidechain, Midnight.
In a recent commentary, Hoskinson responded to claims that the Europ...

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<p><strong>Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has highlighted the fundamental purpose behind the network’s privacy-focused sidechain, Midnight. </strong></p>
<adv/><p>In a recent commentary, Hoskinson responded to claims that the European Union aims to end online anonymity.</p>
<adv/><p>Specifically, his comments came in response to a viral post from political commentator and Freedom Train International founder Jim Ferguson, who criticized comments made by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez at the 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF).</p>
<p>As a result, Ferguson warned that it could create a “digital surveillance grid” in which every online action is tied to an individual’s identity.</p>
<h2>Why Midnight Exists</h2>
<p>Interestingly, Hoskinson positioned Midnight as a direct countermeasure to the potential threat to traceability. Notably, Midnight is a privacy-focused sidechain on the Cardano blockchain. It aims to allow people to engage online while maintaining control over their personal information and identity.</p>
<p>Through Midnight, users can transact privately, maintain selective disclosure, and comply with regulators only when necessary. Hoskinson frames Midnight as Cardano’s response to growing concerns that governments may impose mandatory identity verification, biometric tracking, or comprehensive monitoring of all online activity.</p>
<p>He cautioned users to “not let the vampires in,” encouraging them to adopt Midnight as a means to protect their privacy and prevent unauthorized access by institutions or other entities.</p>
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<p>This is why Midnight exists. Don't let the vampires in https://t.co/7yvYth2exO</p>
<p>— Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) November 13, 2025</p>
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<h2>Upcoming Launch</h2>
<p>Since its introduction in November 2022, Midnight has undergone various developmental phases, including DevNet and token distribution.</p>
<p>The first phase of Midnight (NIGHT) token distribution, dubbed Glacier Drop, took place in August. During the event, eligible beneficiaries across eight blockchains, including Cardano, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP Ledger, were allowed to claim a share of the 24 billion NIGHT supply.</p>
<p>The second phase, known as Scavenger Mine, is currently underway, allowing users to earn unclaimed tokens from the Glacier Drop by completing computational tasks.</p>
<p>Currently, crypto enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating the Midnight Summit, scheduled for November 17–19, where many expect the team to reveal the final roadmap for the project’s mainnet launch. There’s optimism that the privacy sidechain could launch later this year.</p>

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Cardano Founder Says ‘This Is Why Midnight Exists’ as EU Calls for End to Online Anonymity

Cardano創始人 Charles Hoskinson 強調了該網絡以隱私為中心的側鏈 Midnight 背後的根本目的。
霍斯金森在最近的一篇評論中回應了有關歐洲……的說法。

<div><div><p><strong>Cardano創始人 Charles Hoskinson 強調了該網絡以隱私為中心的側鏈 Midnight 背後的根本目的。</strong></p><adv/><p>霍斯金森在最近的一篇評論中回應了有關歐盟旨在終結網絡匿名性的說法。</p><adv/><p>具體來說，他的評論是對政治評論員兼“自由列車國際”創始人吉姆·弗格森的一篇病毒式傳播的帖子的回應，該帖子批評了西班牙首相佩德羅·桑切斯在 2025 年世界經濟論壇 (WEF) 上發表的言論。</p><p>因此，弗格森警告說，這可能會創建一個“數字監控網絡”，其中每一個在線行為都與個人的身份相關聯。</p><h2>午夜為何存在</h2><p>有趣的是，霍斯金森將 Midnight 定位為應對可追溯性潛在威脅的直接反制措施。值得注意的是，Midnight 是Cardano區塊鏈上一個以隱私為中心的側鏈。它的目標是讓人們在進行在線活動的同時，保持對個人信息和身份的控制。</p><p>通過 Midnight，用戶可以進行私密交易，選擇性地披露信息，並且僅在必要時遵守監管機構的規定。Hoskinson 將 Midnight 視為 Cardano 對政府可能強制實施身份驗證、生物識別追蹤或全面監控所有在線活動的擔憂的回應。</p><p>他告誡用戶“不要讓吸血鬼進來”，鼓勵他們採用 Midnight 來保護自己的隱私，防止機構或其他實體未經授權的訪問。</p><blockquote><p>這就是午夜存在的意義。別讓吸血鬼進來！https://t.co/7yvYth2exO</p><p> — Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) 2025年11月13日</p></blockquote><h2>即將發佈</h2><p>自 2022 年 11 月推出以來，Midnight 經歷了各種發展階段，包括 DevNet 和代幣分發。</p><p> Midnight (NIGHT) 代幣分發的第一階段，被稱為“冰川空投”，於 8 月舉行。活動期間，包括Cardano、比特幣、以太坊和XRP Ledger 在內的八個區塊鏈上的合格受益者可以領取 240 億枚 NIGHT 代幣供應量的一部分。</p><p>第二階段，即“拾荒者礦場”，目前正在進行中，用戶可以通過完成計算任務來賺取冰川掉落中無人認領的代幣。</p><p>目前，加密貨幣愛好者們正翹首以盼定於11月17日至19日舉行的午夜峰會，許多人預計團隊將在會上公佈項目主網的最終路線圖。人們Optimism，隱私側鏈有望在今年晚些時候上線。</p></div></div>

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這些波動……

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Lunde 認為，目前的市場結構表明……

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