What Is Midnight Blockchain? Charles Hoskinson's Privacy Chain Explained
Midnight is a privacy-focused blockchain developed by Input Output Global (IOG) and Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson that uses zero-knowledge proofs to enable selective disclosure of data. The platform operates as a partner chain to Cardano and allows users to prove facts about their data without revealing the data itself, addressing a fundamental problem in blockchain adoption: how to use distributed ledgers while maintaining privacy required for regulated industries like healthcare and finance.
Hoskinson announced during his keynote at Consensus Hong Kong in February 2025 that Midnight will officially launch during the final week of March. The project has secured partnerships with Google and Telegram to help run the network.
