- Charles Hoskinson called Midnight the most transformative project in Cardano’s history, set to redefine its global reach.
- Midnight has secured over 100 partnerships with major platforms like Brave, Blockchain.com, and Google Cloud.
- Launching in Q4 2025, Midnight aims to fix Cardano’s oracle and stablecoin issues while boosting ecosystem adoption.
Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, says Midnight is the most game-changing project the network has ever built. Speaking on the Crypto Crow show with Jason Appleton, Hoskinson described Midnight as a major step toward expanding Cardano’s global influence and fixing some of its biggest ecosystem issues. He said the project isn’t just another sidechain—it’s the start of a new era for Cardano’s reach, privacy, and real-world utility.
Building Bridges with Over 100 Industry Partnerships
Hoskinson revealed that Midnight has already locked in over 100 partnerships, averaging roughly one new collaboration every few days. Big names like Brave, Blockchain.com, Bitcoin.com, and Google Cloud are already on board, marking a huge expansion for Cardano’s ecosystem. “Midnight is leading Cardano into a multi-chain future,” Hoskinson explained, saying the network is moving from isolation to full industry collaboration.
Each new partnership indirectly supports Cardano, since Midnight operates as a native token on its blockchain. This means anyone using or integrating Midnight is also interacting with Cardano—creating a ripple effect that benefits both projects. Hoskinson emphasized that this dual impact strengthens Cardano’s long-term adoption and ecosystem growth.
Solving Cardano’s Oracle and Stablecoin Gaps
Cardano’s oracle and stablecoin systems have long lagged behind rivals like Ethereum and Solana. Current oracle projects such as Charli3 and Orcfax haven’t gained significant momentum, leaving Cardano without strong data feed solutions. Hoskinson believes Midnight can fix that. Though he didn’t reveal exact technical details, he said the project will bring new energy to areas where Cardano’s been weakest—specifically oracles and decentralized finance infrastructure.
Stablecoin adoption is another pain point. Cardano currently sits far behind competitors, ranking 48th globally with just $37.5 million in stablecoin value locked, according to DeFiLlama. Hoskinson expects Midnight to change that by bringing scalable privacy and utility tools that will attract developers and institutional projects back into Cardano’s DeFi ecosystem.
Midnight Mainnet and Exchange Launches Coming Soon
Midnight is on track to become the first Cardano native token to list across all major exchanges—a milestone Hoskinson described as “inevitable.” The project already completed its Glacier Drop, distributing 24 billion NIGHT tokens across eight blockchains. The next phase, called Scavenger Mine, lets users earn remaining tokens through computational challenges.
The Midnight mainnet is expected to go live in the fourth quarter of 2025. With partnerships, listings, and tech advancements all in motion, Hoskinson says this will be the moment that pushes Cardano into its next chapter. Midnight, in his words, isn’t just another upgrade—it’s the transformation the network’s been waiting for.
