The Midnight Network, a pioneering blockchain and first partner chain of Cardano, has announced strategic collaborations with Maestro, Paima Studios, and Sindri to deliver advanced tooling for developers focused on zero-knowledge applications. This initiative includes powerful data APIs, EVM endpoint support, and reduced proving times, all designed to simplify the development process.
Midnight’s innovation centers around enabling programmable data protection, which strikes a balance between on-chain transparency and evolving compliance requirements. It empowers developers to create sophisticated zero-knowledge smart contracts using a TypeScript-based programming language, making blockchain development more accessible.
Eran Barak, CEO of Midnight, stated, “Blockchain technologies, especially those using advanced cryptography like zero-knowledge proofs, can be complex. Midnight changes that by allowing anyone familiar with TypeScript to build robust smart contracts. With these partnerships, we anticipate rapid growth in the adoption of data-protecting decentralized applications.”
Collaborations for Streamlined Development
Maestro, a platform designed to simplify infrastructure challenges, is partnering with Midnight to provide developers with essential data APIs and tools that enhance the development experience on the Midnight network. Marvin Bertin, co-founder and CEO of Maestro, emphasized the importance of this collaboration: “Midnight addresses a critical gap in the blockchain market, unlocking new use cases and accelerating ecosystem growth by making development more intuitive.”
Paima Studios, an ecosystem builder in Web3, is focusing on bringing Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility to Midnight and exploring the use of zero-knowledge technology in gaming. They have developed a module that allows for easy translation between Midnight DApps and EVM concepts, enabling developers to support EVM endpoints with minimal code. This integration will attract Ethereum developers looking to expand into the Midnight ecosystem.
Sebastien Guillemot, co-founder of Paima Studios, remarked, “Midnight is an early innovator in utilizing new cryptographic techniques, and the founding team’s expertise suggests significant potential. This collaboration could provide millions of developers access to Midnight’s data protection solutions and the broader blockchain landscape.”
Enhancing Zero-Knowledge Proofs
Sindri, a cloud platform dedicated to zero-knowledge development, is collaborating with Midnight to shorten the proving times for zero-knowledge proofs. This enhancement will broaden the scope of applications for Midnight developers by reducing both the time and cost associated with generating these proofs—critical factors for designing ZK-powered business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) applications.Stasia Carson, CEO and co-founder of Sindri, highlighted the need for accessible tools in the zero-knowledge space: “For zero-knowledge technology to thrive, developers require modern tools that integrate seamlessly into their workflows. Our partnership with Midnight aims to fulfill this need while empowering organizations to develop privacy-first applications that comply with regulatory standards.”
Looking Ahead
These new collaborations position the Midnight Network for its anticipated mainnet launch in 2025. The Midnight team invites developers and teams eager to innovate in data protection and blockchain scalability to engage with them.For ongoing updates and milestones from the Midnight ecosystem, follow their Telegram channel and visit midnight.network for more information.
About Midnight
The Midnight Network is a cutting-edge data protection blockchain platform that harnesses zero-knowledge technology to empower organizations navigating the decentralized web. It stands out as one of the first blockchains to offer programmable data protection through zero-knowledge proofs, allowing for selective data disclosure. Designed to help developers meet regulatory requirements, Midnight is set to launch as Cardano's inaugural partner chain, benefiting from its security and decentralization from the outset.
October 2024, Cryptoniteuae