The first phase of the novel distribution model, called ‘Glacier Drop,’ invites token holders from the eight launch ecosystems to claim 100% of $NIGHT Tokens
The Midnight Network Tokenomics Paper is published today, detailing the economic model that will underpin the Midnight Network — the privacy enhancing, zero knowledge smart contract blockchain — and introducing Glacier Drop, the multi-phase airdrop that initially allocates 100% of $NIGHT tokens to users across eight major blockchain ecosystems namely Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano, Solana, Binance Chain, Brave, Ripple, and Avalanche.
Published by the Midnight TGE, the paper introduces the $NIGHT token distribution framework, Glacier Drop, an entirely novel model for airdrops, from the claim period design through to the redemption mechanism. The $NIGHT token distribution framework – Glacier Drop – consists of three phases, beginning in July:
The distribution of the tokens following the claim, known as the “Redemption Period”, prevents supply shock by unlocking (or “thawing”) tokens in four installments, each of which takes place at a random date within a 360-day window. This thawing mechanism is designed to reduce volatility and incentivize long-term network participation.
“A significant obstacle to mainstream adoption of blockchain technology is actually one of its core features: persistent transparency, which exposes sensitive user and business data, making it impossible to meet the privacy standards required by regulators and expected by individuals”, said Fahmi Syed, President of the Midnight Foundation. “Midnight solves this problem with privacy enabling programmable smart contracts — a breakthrough that lets developers choose what information is shared and with whom, without placing sensitive data on-chain. The result is rational privacy: an approach that enables the utility, compliance and security standards needed for real-world adoption.”
“Further, the distribution of $NIGHT represents to airdrops what Midnight represents to rational privacy: a unique, thoughtful and fair approach to a difficult and complex task,” added Fahmi Syed. “The airdrop landscape is in some ways biased to large centralized actors, just as individual and corporate privacy is in the digital era. Midnight, with this Glacier Drop as a starting point, is tackling those issues in a way that is necessary for the industry’s evolution.”
Eligibility for the Glacier Drop is determined in advance via a snapshot. Wallets that held at least $100 USD worth of an eligible network’s native token at the time of the snapshot will qualify. The Glacier Drop snapshot has already taken place and qualifying wallets have already been recorded. This requirement is designed to deter airdrop farming and Sybil attacks, ensuring the drop rewards genuine users of each ecosystem.
The release of the tokenomics paper follows the recent launch of the Midnight Foundation, a Cayman-based foundation, which is committed to supporting the growth and stewardship of the Midnight blockchain ecosystem.
About Midnight TGE
Midnight TGE is a token-generating entity responsible for the initial distribution of $NIGHT to network participants. Established to support the launch and decentralization of the Midnight ecosystem, the entity ensures tokens are allocated in accordance with the project’s tokenomics and distribution schedule.
The Midnight Foundation is an organization dedicated to advancing the development, adoption, and real-world impact of the Midnight network, the privacy enhancing blockchain project developed in conjunction with Shielded Technologies. Designed for privacy enabling smart contracts, Midnight encourages developers to consider the power of building compliant applications with selective disclosures. It leverages zero-knowledge proofs and a cooperative tokenomics architecture — with $NIGHT as the utility token and DUST as the utility resource — to deliver a powerful combination of rational privacy, security, and decentralization.
