November 25 2025
Ian MacRae
Ian MacRaeState of the Network - November 2025
November 2025 update: Scavenger mine recap, NIGHT token distribution, Midnight Summit, hackathon, and more.
Midnight
Bringing rational privacy to blockchain
Midnight
Not everything should be visible on a blockchain
Midnight Token Distribution
Scavenger Mine phase is closed
Glacier Drop phase 1 claims are now closed, with over 3.5 billion NIGHT tokens claimed.
Scavenger Mine phase 2 claims are now closed, with 1 billion NIGHT tokens claimed.
Next is the reconciliation phase where all Scavenger Mine allocations are reconciled with the Glacier Drop. Final allocations are then distributed according to the mechanics specified in the tokenomics and incentives whitepaper, subject to the thawing schedule during the Redemption period.
The free, multi-phase distribution of NIGHT tokens is aimed at empowering a broad, diverse community to build the future of the Midnight network.
Multi-phased NIGHT token distribution including Scavenger Mine
3.5 billion NIGHT tokens claimed during Glacier Drop
1 Billion NIGHT tokens available to claim by Scavenger Mine participants
NIGHT generates DUST: meaning NIGHT holders can effectively transact on Midnight for freeStart your Midnight journey
About Midnight
Learn more about the mission and organizations behind the Midnight network.
Featured Whitepaper
Midnight Tokenomics and Incentives
The Midnight Tokenomics and Incentives whitepaper describes the novel functions, utilities, and properties of NIGHT, Midnight's native utility token, and DUST, the network resource used to pay for transaction fees. It also describes Midnight's approach to incentives and the cooperative tokenomics for multi-chain access and participation. Lastly, the NIGHT distribution mechanisms and token allocation are described as part of the Midnight Glacier Drop.
Break Free with Midnight
The transparency of traditional blockchains forces a difficult choice: utility or privacy. Midnight empowers innovators to break free from this limitation, to a place where privacy is not just a feature, but foundational.
Midnight testnet
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. The experience and scalability of Testnet continues to improve because of our community. Stay informed on the latest network updates.
Developers building on Midnight are provided a reliable environment that simulates the conditions of a live mainnet. Including:
Programmable data protection capabilitiesHard forking capabilitiesMinimized chain resets
External block producers onboardingWhy 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.
