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February 25 2026
Ian MacRaeIan MacRae

State of the Network - February 2026

Midnight Mainnet launch date announced. Discover how this fits into the roadmap, the Midnight City simulation, new federated node partners, and what developer resources are upcoming for mainnet readiness.

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February 24 2026
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Expanding list of mainnet node operators revealed

MoneyGram, Pairpoint by Vodafone, and eToro join the network of Midnight federated node operators. Learn how these industry leaders will be part of securing the network.
February 23 2026
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Midnight’s Second Annual Survey: Focus on privacy

The vast majority of users demand data protection while $1.22 trillion of web3 transactions remains exposed on transparent rails. Learn how Midnight’s latest research reveals a consensus on the importance of rational privacy as a unifying demand across the Web3 ecosystem.
February 18 2026
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Consensus HK 2026 recap: Mainnet launch date

Explore the Kūkolu phase of the Midnight roadmap, Midnight City and a lineup of new partners are establishing the privacy rails for a global economy built with rational privacy.
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February 17 2026
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Introducing Midnight mainnet trusted node operators

Charles Hoskinson at Consensus Hong Kong confirms the Midnight mainnet launch in March 2026. Learn about the process to bring federated node partners online and the initial partners including Google Cloud, Blockdaemon, and Shielded Technologies.
State of the Network January 2026
January 22 2026
Ian MacRaeIan MacRae

State of the Network - January 2026

January 2026 update: A review of 2025 milestones, the NIGHT token launch, and the roadmap to the Kūkolu federated mainnet. Plus: Midnight Academy 2.0, new ecosystem partners and network pulse.
January 19 2026
Jay AlbertJay Albert

The Implications of NIGHT and DUST for Developers

NIGHT is the capital asset. DUST is the resource that powers smart contracts and executes transactions on the network. Developers can hold NIGHT to continually power transactions on Midnight without spending the capital asset.