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- Jun 11, 2025 05:04 UTC
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Charles Hoskinson Announces ADA Airdrop as Midnight Protocol Nears Launch
Midnight Protocol Aims to Transform Cardano: Charles Hoskinson reveals plans to connect Cardano, Bitcoin, and other chains via secure, cross-chain DeFi.
ADA Airdrop and Institutional Talks Heat Up: ADA holders set for a major Midnight token airdrop as talks with Franklin Templeton signal rising adoption.
Cardano’s ADA surged 5.2% to $0.70, with trading volume spiking 40% in the last 24 hours. While the price action alone turned heads, according to Charles Hoskinson, something bigger is brewing behind the scenes, and it could reshape the Cardano ecosystem entirely.
Here’s Charles Hoskinson Midnight plan!
Cardano X Midnight = Mass Adoption?
During a recent AMA, Hoskinson referred to the Midnight protocol as the most significant economic development in Cardano’s history. Designed to enable cross-chain DeFi and confidential smart contracts, Midnight aims to connect Cardano, Bitcoin, and other blockchains through a novel infrastructure powered by zero-knowledge cryptography.
He described the trio of Cardano, Bitcoin, and Midnight as a potential “triumvirate” capable of solving complex financial problems. By combining Bitcoin-grade security with Cardano’s smart contract flexibility, Midnight could create a new standard for scalable and secure blockchain interoperability.
Fairgate and Operator Economy Set the Foundation
Midnight’s infrastructure will be supported by Fairgate, a modular stack that combines Cardano-native tools like Hydra and Blockfrost, as well as experimental efforts such as Thundercloud. Anyone running a full node or light client with the right stack can become an operator, facilitating transactions with either high speed or deep security, depending on user preference.
Hoskinson confirmed the use of BitVMX to transition Fairgate toward supporting Bitcoin Script and RISC-V, enabling long-term scalability secured by Bitcoin’s base layer.
ADA Airdrop 2025
The Midnight Foundation plans to launch a Token Generation Event in the coming weeks, with ADA holders receiving the largest airdrop share. Other chains, including Ethereum, Solana, and XRP Ledger, will also participate.
Meanwhile, Hoskinson confirmed ongoing discussions with global asset manager Franklin Templeton, suggesting that institutional interest in Cardano and Midnight is building. As the Midnight Foundation becomes operational, Cardano’s vision of secure, interoperable finance may be closer than ever.
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