{"id":58885,"date":"2025-12-08T18:30:33","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T15:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=58885"},"modified":"2025-12-08T11:51:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T08:51:18","slug":"what-is-midnight-night-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-midnight-night-network\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Midnight (NIGHT) Network ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"793\"><strong>Midnight<\/strong> is a next-generation blockchain developed by <strong>Charles Hoskinson<\/strong>, co-founder of <strong>Ethereum<\/strong> and founder of Cardano. The project leverages zero-knowledge (ZK) proof technology to enable applications that safeguard user, commercial, and transaction data without compromising privacy or ownership. Midnight\u2019s innovative dual-state blockchain architecture addresses privacy limitations of existing public blockchains while balancing confidentiality and transparency.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"923\">The protocol combines a public-private dual ledger with a dual-component tokenomics system that protects both data and metadata.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"923\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-58886 \" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/midnight-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"781\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/midnight-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/midnight-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/midnight-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/midnight.jpg 1158w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-midnight-night-network\/#Team_and_Founders\" title=\"Team and Founders\">Team and Founders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-midnight-night-network\/#Investors_and_Partnerships\" title=\"Investors and Partnerships\">Investors and Partnerships<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-midnight-night-network\/#Project_Concept\" title=\"Project Concept\">Project Concept<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-midnight-night-network\/#How_It_Works\" title=\"How It Works\">How It Works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-midnight-night-network\/#Governance_and_Distribution\" title=\"Governance and Distribution\">Governance and Distribution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-midnight-night-network\/#NIGHT_Token\" title=\"NIGHT Token\">NIGHT Token<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-midnight-night-network\/#Tokenomics_Supply\" title=\"Tokenomics &amp; Supply\">Tokenomics &amp; Supply<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-midnight-night-network\/#Features\" title=\"Features\">Features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-midnight-night-network\/#Official_Links\" title=\"Official Links\">Official Links<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"951\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Team_and_Founders\"><\/span>Team and Founders<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"1308\">Charles Hoskinson leads the Midnight project, bringing experience from <a href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?s=ethereum\">Ethereum<\/a> and Cardano. The development team specializes in advanced cryptography, ZK proofs, and privacy-focused blockchain solutions. Midnight offers developer-friendly tools, including a TypeScript-based smart contract framework, ensuring accessibility for both businesses and users.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1480\">Foundation: Midnight Foundation \u2013 manages ecosystem growth and governance.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1480\">Executive Team: Fahmi Syed (President) and Eran Barak (CEO) guide project operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-58887 \" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/team-night-1024x477.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"822\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/team-night-1024x477.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/team-night-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/team-night-768x358.png 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/team-night.png 1084w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 822px) 100vw, 822px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1517\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Investors_and_Partnerships\"><\/span>Investors and Partnerships<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1637\">Midnight maintains deep integration with the Cardano ecosystem as a Cardano Partner Chain. Key collaborations include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1916\">\n<li data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1757\">\n<p data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1757\">Cardano (ADA): Utilizes Cardano Stake Pool Operators (SPOs) for network security and cross-chain connectivity.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1809\">\n<p data-start=\"1760\" data-end=\"1809\">Fireblocks: Enterprise custody partnership.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"1916\">\n<p data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1916\">Multichain Ecosystem: Glacier Drop and multichain partnerships across BTC, ETH, SOL, AVAX, and more.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1923\" data-end=\"1942\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Project_Concept\"><\/span>Project Concept<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"2185\">Midnight introduces &#8220;Rational Privacy,&#8221; enabling blockchain transparency without exposing sensitive business or personal data. Using ZK proofs, transactions and data correctness can be verified without revealing the underlying information.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2187\" data-end=\"2211\">Key innovations include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2574\">\n<li data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2261\">\n<p data-start=\"2215\" data-end=\"2261\">Data and metadata protection using ZK proofs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2262\" data-end=\"2353\">\n<p data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2353\">Dual-token system: NIGHT (utility token) and DUST (shielded, non-transferable resource)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2354\" data-end=\"2412\">\n<p data-start=\"2356\" data-end=\"2412\">Selective disclosure for privacy-preserving operations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2413\" data-end=\"2491\">\n<p data-start=\"2415\" data-end=\"2491\">Kachina-based execution engine using Pluto-Eris curves for BLS-type proofs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2492\" data-end=\"2537\">\n<p data-start=\"2494\" data-end=\"2537\">ZSwap: privacy-focused exchange mechanism<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2538\" data-end=\"2574\">\n<p data-start=\"2540\" data-end=\"2574\">Modular dApp support via Substrate<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-58888 \" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/What-is-Midnight-1024x463.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"799\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/What-is-Midnight-1024x463.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/What-is-Midnight-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/What-is-Midnight-768x347.png 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/What-is-Midnight.png 1183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2581\" data-end=\"2597\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_It_Works\"><\/span>How It Works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2599\" data-end=\"2689\">Midnight\u2019s dual-component token model separates governance\/capital from operational costs:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2691\" data-end=\"2919\">\n<li data-start=\"2691\" data-end=\"2757\">\n<p data-start=\"2693\" data-end=\"2757\"><strong>NIGHT Token<\/strong>: Utility and governance token; generates DUST.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2758\" data-end=\"2919\">\n<p data-start=\"2760\" data-end=\"2919\"><strong>DUST Resource<\/strong>: Shielded, non-transferable resource used for transaction fees and smart contract execution. Replenishes over time based on NIGHT holdings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2921\" data-end=\"3025\">Consensus: Initially permissioned nodes, transitioning to fully decentralized PoS with Cardano SPOs.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3032\" data-end=\"3063\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Governance_and_Distribution\"><\/span>Governance and Distribution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"3065\" data-end=\"3457\">\n<li data-start=\"3065\" data-end=\"3128\">\n<p data-start=\"3067\" data-end=\"3128\">Snapshots &amp; Eligibility: Determines participant access.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3129\" data-end=\"3184\">\n<p data-start=\"3131\" data-end=\"3184\">Scavenger Mine: Compute-based token generation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3185\" data-end=\"3276\">\n<p data-start=\"3187\" data-end=\"3276\">Glacier Drop: Initial token claims from ADA, BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, BNB, AVAX holders.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3277\" data-end=\"3315\">\n<p data-start=\"3279\" data-end=\"3315\">Genesis Block: Mainnet launch.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3316\" data-end=\"3385\">\n<p data-start=\"3318\" data-end=\"3385\">Redemption (450 Days): Tokens unlock quarterly over 450 days.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3386\" data-end=\"3457\">\n<p data-start=\"3388\" data-end=\"3457\">Lost &amp; Found (4 Years): Final claim phase for missed allocations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-58889 \" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/night-Tokenomics.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"754\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/night-Tokenomics.png 908w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/night-Tokenomics-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/night-Tokenomics-768x433.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3464\" data-end=\"3479\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NIGHT_Token\"><\/span>NIGHT Token<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3481\" data-end=\"3610\">Utility &amp; Governance: NIGHT is unshielded and fully transparent. It secures the network and produces DUST for transactions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3612\" data-end=\"3629\">Advantages:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3631\" data-end=\"3778\">\n<li data-start=\"3631\" data-end=\"3684\">\n<p data-start=\"3633\" data-end=\"3684\">Predictable operational costs with renewable DUST<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3685\" data-end=\"3726\">\n<p data-start=\"3687\" data-end=\"3726\">Self-funding DApps via NIGHT holdings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3727\" data-end=\"3778\">\n<p data-start=\"3729\" data-end=\"3778\">Governance rights preserved while spending DUST<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3780\" data-end=\"3799\">Network Role:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3801\" data-end=\"4167\">\n<li data-start=\"3801\" data-end=\"3884\">\n<p data-start=\"3803\" data-end=\"3884\">Public &amp; Regulated: NIGHT transactions are visible and exchange-compatible.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3885\" data-end=\"3966\">\n<p data-start=\"3887\" data-end=\"3966\">Governance: On-chain proposals, treasury management, and protocol voting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3967\" data-end=\"4040\">\n<p data-start=\"3969\" data-end=\"4040\">Consensus &amp; Security: Rewards validators, including Cardano SPOs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4041\" data-end=\"4167\">\n<p data-start=\"4043\" data-end=\"4167\">Interoperability: Native on both Midnight and Cardano blockchains; cross-chain bridge ensures stable circulating supply.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-58890 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/dust-night-token-1024x237.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/dust-night-token-1024x237.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/dust-night-token-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/dust-night-token-768x178.png 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/dust-night-token-1536x356.png 1536w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/dust-night-token.png 1550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4174\" data-end=\"4197\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tokenomics_Supply\"><\/span>Tokenomics &amp; Supply<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"4199\" data-end=\"4388\">\n<li data-start=\"4199\" data-end=\"4230\">\n<p data-start=\"4201\" data-end=\"4230\">Total Supply: 24B NIGHT<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4231\" data-end=\"4260\">\n<p data-start=\"4233\" data-end=\"4260\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coinmarketcap.com\/currencies\/midnight-network\/\">Max Supply<\/a>: 24B NIGHT<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4261\" data-end=\"4300\">\n<p data-start=\"4263\" data-end=\"4300\">Circulating Supply: 10.8B NIGHT<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4301\" data-end=\"4335\">\n<p data-start=\"4303\" data-end=\"4335\">Launch Date: December 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4336\" data-end=\"4388\">\n<p data-start=\"4338\" data-end=\"4388\">Thawing Period: 450 days (quarterly unlocks)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4390\" data-end=\"4416\">Distribution Phases:<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"4418\" data-end=\"4647\">\n<li data-start=\"4418\" data-end=\"4498\">\n<p data-start=\"4421\" data-end=\"4498\">Glacier Drop Claim: 3.5B NIGHT claimed by 170k addresses (Aug\u2013Oct 2025)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4499\" data-end=\"4571\">\n<p data-start=\"4502\" data-end=\"4571\">Scavenger Mine: 1B NIGHT claimed by 8M addresses (Oct\u2013Nov 2025)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4572\" data-end=\"4647\">\n<p data-start=\"4575\" data-end=\"4647\">Lost &amp; Found: ~252M NIGHT available over 5 years for missed claims<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"4649\" data-end=\"4732\">DUST: Non-transferable, shielded, renewable resource for transaction execution.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4739\" data-end=\"4751\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Features\"><\/span>Features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"4753\" data-end=\"4996\">\n<li data-start=\"4753\" data-end=\"4784\">\n<p data-start=\"4755\" data-end=\"4784\">ZK-proof privacy protection<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4785\" data-end=\"4831\">\n<p data-start=\"4787\" data-end=\"4831\">Dual-component token system (NIGHT &amp; DUST)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4832\" data-end=\"4876\">\n<p data-start=\"4834\" data-end=\"4876\">Selective disclosure and fee abstraction<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4877\" data-end=\"4913\">\n<p data-start=\"4879\" data-end=\"4913\">TypeScript-based smart contracts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4914\" data-end=\"4961\">\n<p data-start=\"4916\" data-end=\"4961\">Modular dApp support via Polkadot Substrate<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4962\" data-end=\"4996\">\n<p data-start=\"4964\" data-end=\"4996\">ZSwap privacy-focused exchange<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-58891 \" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/features-3-1024x521.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"817\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/features-3-1024x521.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/features-3-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/features-3-768x391.png 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/features-3.png 1261w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 817px) 100vw, 817px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"5003\" data-end=\"5021\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Official_Links\"><\/span>Official Links<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midnight.network\/\">Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MidnightNtwrk\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/Midnight_Network_Official\">Telegram<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/discord.com\/invite\/midnightnetwork\">Discord<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em class=\"darkmysite_style_txt_border darkmysite_processed\" data-darkmysite_alpha_bg=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\">You can also freely share your thoughts and comments about the topic in the comment section. 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