Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson is focusing on building bridges rather than competing. At Consensus 2025, he unveiled plans for the “Midnight” airdrop, a massive event designed to distribute tokens to everyday users via the new privacy-focused sidechain. This initiative aims to send 37 million wallets across eight different blockchains an Airdrop of NIGHT tokens (which are worth DUST), with the mainnet launch slated for late 2025. Unlike most airdrops, VC firms will be excluded from this distribution. Hoskinson emphasized that the tokens will go directly to everyday users, giving them complete freedom in how they choose to utilize them – whether it’s trading or simply keeping them safe. This decision reflects Hoskinson’s belief that prioritizing community engagement over big investor involvement is key to fostering a healthy and collaborative ecosystem.