All you need to build

The developer hub connects you with everything required for engineering privacy with Midnight, from your first line of code to production. Use the Academy to get started, connect with Aliit Fellows for deep ecosystem knowledge and access technical documentation and open-source repos to deploy smart contracts.


Start building on Midnight

Midnight Developer Academy

Designed for builders at every level. The curriculum moves from essential concepts to advanced privacy engineering, covering consensus, cryptography, and the NIGHT/DUST token model. Whether you are just getting started or sharpening your skills, master the principles required to deploy zero-knowledge technology with Midnight.


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Midnight Aliit

The Aliit is Midnight’s selective technical fellowship program for those defining the future of privacy. Allit Fellows are diverse builders with unique specialties located around the world, demonstrating depth, rigor, and generosity in sharing knowledge. Connect with the educators and technical leaders driving the network forward.


Midnight Docs

Dive into the core concepts of Midnight and learn how to start building data protection smart contracts.

Need test tokens?

Test transactions on Midnight with tDUST test tokens.

tDUST tokens only exist for the purpose of facilitating transactions within the devnet environment and have no value attached to them.

Contribute to the ecosystem

Browse the Community Hub for open ideas, product research, and content requests. Pick an issue, submit a PR, or propose a DApp.

Github

developer hub

Build better apps with zero-knowledge

Explore Midnight’s dedicated Developer Hub and learn how to build on the Midnight network.

Got a technical question? Our forum is the right place.

Midnight developer forum

Why Midnight?

Reasons to build on Midnight

Accessible

Implement zero-knowledge technology with common programming languages, like TypeScript.

Programmable

Meet your organization’s unique compliance and business needs.

Secure

Protect sensitive and confidential data by keeping it in the hands of its owners.

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Why Midnight

Dev Diaries

Follow the developer journey on Midnight

Come along with the Midnight team as we share developer experiences and technical content to help you build context for building a project on Midnight. Articles highlight the journey through documentation, education in Web3 programming, and the native Midnight programming language.

Hackathons

Meet other builders at a Midnight hackathon

Team up with other developers from the Midnight community to bring your ideas to life and compete to win prizes for solving problems. Midnight hosts regular virtual and in-person hackathon events. Check the opportunities on the event schedule, including our partnership with Major League Hacking.