October 01 2024
Midnight
MidnightIntroducing the Midnight testnet
Calling all developers – the Midnight testnet is now live
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Empowering data protection apps
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Build better apps with zero-knowledge
Midnight testnet launched
Midnight testnet: Shape the future of data protection blockchain
Testnet serves as a crucial intermediary step on the Midnight roadmap, allowing time for rigorous testing and refinement to ensure the stability, security, and performance of the network.
Developers building on Midnight are provided a reliable environment that simulates the conditions of a live mainnet. Including:
Programmable data protection capabilities
Hard forking capabilities
Minimized chain resets
External block producers onboardingBy building experimental apps and testing code on the Midnight testnet, developers can significantly impact the development of the data protection blockchain.
To learn more about how you can contribute, read the testnet announcement.
Start your Midnight journey
Featured Whitepaper
Nightpaper: A litepaper from Midnight
The Nightpaper showcases Midnight’s fundamental building blocks that developers and users can expect when interacting with the blockchain. Check out the first in a series of whitepapers designed to deepen your understanding of the network’s architecture, technology, and roadmap.
Why Midnight?
Reasons to build on Midnight
Build better applications
Enjoy a seamless developer experience with modular smart contracts using Compact – Midnight’s programming language, based on TypeScript.
Protect data
Shield wallet addresses and transaction information with programmable data protection that lets you choose who can access sensitive data.
Manage regulatory requirements
Design apps that process sensitive data in compliance with relevant regulations.
Onboard quickly
Easily transition into creating and using decentralized applications via an accessible development environment.
Validate with zero-knowledge
Maintain security and integrity of data with zero-knowledge proofs that allow selective disclosure of data.
Unlock Web3 for enterprise
Derisk business operations with secure, compliance-focused infrastructure that’s as easy to use as the cloud.
Midnight Insights
Building a blockchainDiscover what it takes to create a data protection blockchain, with educational content and expert analysis of the Midnight network.
