{"id":90397,"date":"2026-02-12T06:29:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T06:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freakcryptos.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/12\/cardano-founder-sets-march-launch-for-midnight-as-expert-predicts-btc-shift-to-privacy-coins\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T06:29:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T06:29:52","slug":"cardano-founder-sets-march-launch-for-midnight-as-expert-predicts-btc-shift-to-privacy-coins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freakcryptos.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/12\/cardano-founder-sets-march-launch-for-midnight-as-expert-predicts-btc-shift-to-privacy-coins\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardano Founder Sets March Launch for Midnight as Expert Predicts BTC Shift to Privacy Coins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson has confirmed the privacy-based blockchain Midnight\u2019s mainnet would launch in March. This comes as demand for privateness cash, as an skilled predicts a significant shift in capital from Bitcoin to these belongings.<\/p>\n<h2>Midnight Mainnet Launch Set for March, Hoskinson Confirms<\/h2>\n<p>Charles Hoskinson <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MidnightNtwrk\/status\/2021769584743702745?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">announced<\/a> that the ultimate week of March would see the official launch of the mainnet of the agency\u2019s privateness blockchain. The information was introduced as a part of a keynote deal with given by Hoskinson on the Consensus Hong Kong convention.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Wen Midnight? <\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re diving into it LIVE:  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/119aSp6I76\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/t.co\/119aSp6I76<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Midnight (@MidnightNtwrk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MidnightNtwrk\/status\/2021797244941558250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">February 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Cardano ecosystem had seen the launch of <a href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/cardano-midnight-secures-night-token-listing-on-binance-ada-soars\/\">Midnight\u2019s NIGHT token<\/a> final December after the conclusion of its huge airdrop. The coin was listed on main exchanges such as Binance amid excessive demand.<\/p>\n<p>Hoskinson highlighted on the convention the event of the mainnet and key partnerships that will allow its launch subsequent month.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe very first version of Midnight is launching and se have some great partners to help us run it. Google is one of them. Telegram is another. We\u2019re really excited, there\u2019s more that will come,\u201d he mentioned.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Alongside this mainnet rollout, Hoskinson additionally launched Midnight City Simulation. This is an interactive instrument that gives a glimpse into how the platform permits for scalable privateness by selective disclosure. The idea of rational privateness ensures that the data exchanged is non-public by default. Meanwhile, it may be shared for recognized events when mandatory.<\/p>\n<p>The founder additionally added that they at the moment haven&#8217;t any intentions of including extra privacy-focused maxis onto its chain. According to Hoskinson, the essential thought behind privateness is nothing like as simplistic as folks in <a href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/monero-hits-record-high-after-44-rally-just-hours-after-uae-privacy-token-ban\/\">Monero<\/a> or Zcash social circles would really like to consider.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWhat Monero and ZCash have been trying to convince people is it\u2019s like a light switch. We\u2019re private. The switch is on. Everybody else is not. The switch is off. That\u2019s not how that works,\u201d he mentioned.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Expert Sees Bitcoin Capital Rotating Into Privacy Coins<\/h2>\n<p>Crypto skilled and CEO of Digital Currency Group Barry Silbert predicted that privateness cash like Midnight may obtain capital inflows rotating from Bitcoin. He mentioned that monetary privateness is the \u201cnext big asymmetric bet\u201d for the crypto business.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI am incredibly bullish about Bitcoin\u2026 but I like to invest in projects that are transformative and have 100, 500, 1,000x type return opportunities,\u201d he mentioned. \u201cUnless the U.S. dollar completely collapses, Bitcoin is not going to go up 500x. I think Zcash can go up 500x.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Sibert additionally mentioned that 5% to 10% of <a href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/u-s-government-shutdown-odds-hit-84-will-bitcoin-crash-again\/\">Bitcoin<\/a> may transfer to privateness cash over the subsequent few years. Notably, Midnight has continued to place itself for this capital influx by developments such as the Layer Zero integration.<\/p>\n<p>The CEO remained bullish in BTC however acknowledges that the previous narrative of it being \u201canonymous cash\u201d is not true. Silbert was additionally uncertain whether or not the primary blockchain would ever be non-public. This is even with the apparent want for digital cash whereas remaining non-public.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/cardano-founder-sets-march-launch-for-midnight-as-expert-predicts-btc-shift-to-privacy-coins\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson has confirmed the privacy-based blockchain Midnight\u2019s mainnet would launch in March. This comes as demand for privateness cash, as an skilled predicts a significant shift in capital from Bitcoin to these belongings. 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