The founder of #Cardano , Charles Hoskinson, expressed great joy and pride in the fact that the public test network for Cardano’s #sidechain , known as Midnight, is now active.
Midnight Testnet is Officially Launched
The Midnight team announced the launch of this test network on Tuesday, while also inviting blockchain developers from around the world to get involved in its development. Midnight is primarily aimed at organizations and developers who require #blockchain transparency but also need to protect sensitive data and maintain a balance between privacy and data utilization.
A Safe and Reliable Environment for Development
The Midnight team offers developers an environment that faithfully simulates live network conditions. This means they can work on this test network with confidence, without the concern of frequent system resets, made possible by improvements to the code base. This step is crucial as the Midnight team moves closer to launching the mainnet.
Charles Hoskinson Expresses Pride and Support
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson ( #charleshoskinson ) did not hide his excitement over the launch of the Midnight Testnet. He acknowledged that while there are still many challenges ahead for Cardano, this step is exceptionally important and deserves significant attention. Hoskinson even added, "It’s worth sending a little love their way," expressing his gratitude to the team.
Developing Applications on Midnight
Midnight comes with programmable credentials that allow developers to choose which data will be shared on-chain and which will remain confidential. The Compact programming language, based on Typescript, is designed so that even developers with less blockchain experience can easily create smart contracts.
Community Engagement and Developer Tools
Since the launch of the devnet, the Midnight team has created several opportunities for feedback and community engagement, such as community calls and ticket sales on Discord. Future hackathons will help developers better utilize Midnight’s features. To successfully develop on Midnight, developers will need a suitable environment like macOS, Linux, or Windows WSL, as well as the necessary tools to run the node and other network components.
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