Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson is growing more optimistic as the NIGHT token prepares for its upcoming exchange listings. The development is bringing renewed attention to Midnight, Cardano’s privacy-focused sidechain, and signaling a key milestone for the ecosystem’s next phase of growth.
Charles Hoskinson Sends Cryptic Message
Charles Hoskinson made a cryptic, bullish statement in a recent X post, sparking curiosity among crypto community members, especially ADA enthusiasts. In the post, Hoskinson said, “Monday is going to be a good day.”
While the founder gave no reason for his bullish outlook in the post, many linked it to the upcoming NIGHT token launch and listing scheduled for later this week. Interestingly, Hoskinson had earlier, in November 2025, announced at the Midnight Summit that on December 8, the NIGHT token would launch on Cardano and be listed by multiple exchanges for trading.
Interestingly, top crypto exchanges, including OKX, Bybit, MEXC, Bitpanda, Gate.io, and Huobi, have confirmed that they will list the NIGHT token specifically on December 9 and 10:00 (UTC). Meanwhile, token distribution is expected to commence two days later, on December 10, with over 4.5 billion tokens open for redemption. However, users will only receive 25% of the original allocation, while the remaining 75% will be distributed in subsequent phases.
Exchange Listing Brings Fresh Market Focus
The upcoming exchange listing marks a significant milestone for NIGHT, providing increased liquidity, enhanced visibility, and broader market access. Listings often serve as a gateway from early development to broader adoption, and both traders and long-term investors are closely watching NIGHT’s debut.
While short-term volatility is expected, interest around NIGHT has so far been measured rather than hype-driven. This aligns with Cardano’s slower, research-based development style, which tends to attract participants focused on long-term value rather than quick gains. Market observers view the upcoming listing as an early test of whether governance-focused utility tokens can stand out in an increasingly crowded market.
Beyond trading activity, NIGHT plays a strategic role in expanding Cardano’s real-world use cases. Midnight is built to support confidentiality in sectors such as identity, finance, healthcare, and enterprise data, where privacy and compliance are essential rather than optional.
Midnight’s Phased Launch
Interestingly, Hoskinson, in a recent interview, stated that Midnight’s new consensus protocol, Jolteon, operates at a 5,000 TPS speed with sub-second block times.
He also added that in a 9-month timeframe, there will be non-stop effort to bootstrap liquidity, integrate dApp, and build infrastructures for Midnight. Additionally, a wave of new partners is expected every 1-3 months.
Hoskinson has consistently framed Cardano’s roadmap as a multi-decade effort focused on infrastructure over speculation. As the exchange listing approaches, attention will shift from expectations to execution, offering a clearer picture of whether NIGHT can translate long-term vision into meaningful adoption.
Temitope Olajide
The CoinRemark Team
