Claim NIGHT Tokens with BitGo

NIGHT is the native utility token of the Midnight network, a zero-knowledge Layer 1 blockchain built on Cardano. It is a self-replenishing token used to power confidential smart contracts, pay for transaction execution, and enable privacy-preserving applications across the ecosystem.

Midnight is a fourth-generation blockchain that brings programmable privacy to Web3. It allows developers and institutions to build secure, compliant decentralized applications with selective disclosure—combining zero-knowledge cryptography with real-world usability.

Dust is a short-lived token that appears as a byproduct of using NIGHT in a transaction. Similar to a gas fee, Dust exists for 30 days before expiring and reflects the temporary cost of network usage.

The Glacier Drop is the first and most inclusive phase of Midnight’s multi-phase NIGHT token distribution. It allows eligible participants across eight major blockchain networks—including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano, Solana, and others—to claim NIGHT tokens based on their onchain holdings at the time of a previously taken snapshot.

The Glacier Drop claim period opens in early August and runs for 60 days. Exact dates will be announced through official BitGo and Midnight channels. The snapshot determining eligibility has already been taken.

Eligibility for the NIGHT token distribution depends on the claim phase.

Claim phase 1 (Glacier Drop):
BitGo clients holding a minimum balance in one or more eligible tokens (ADA, BTC, ETH, SOL, BSC, BAT as an ERC20 token) on their native blockchains, based on a random historical snapshot of each taken by the Midnight Foundation, will be eligible to participate.

- ETH: Only MPC wallet holders are eligible to submit claims. The signature scheme EIP-191, which Midnight uses to process claims, is not compatible with multisig ETH wallets.

- BSC: Only MPC wallet holders are eligible to submit claims.

- SOL: All MPC wallets are eligible.

- ADA: All MPC wallets are eligible.

- BTC: All wallets are eligible.

- BAT: Only MPC wallet holders are eligible to submit claims. The EIP-191 signature scheme used by Midnight is not compatible with multisig ETH wallets.

All claimants must provide an unused Destination Address on Cardano. The Midnight Foundation TGE reserves the right to disqualify addresses that it deems could pose an undue burden or harm to the Midnight community or its ecosystem.

The Glacier Drop claim process supports only standard externally owned accounts (EOAs), not multisig or smart contract wallets, due to the limitations of the signing mechanisms used for ownership verification by the Midnight Foundation.

For ETH, BSC, and BAT, Midnight relies on EIP-191 offchain message signing, which is not compatible with multisig wallets. As a result, multisig addresses and wallets cannot participate in the claim.

For XRP, the only verified wallet supported by the foundation is the Xaman wallet (formerly Xumm), and there is no alternate manual claim process available.

Your allocation is determined based on the token and amount you held at the time of the snapshot. The distribution model weights different networks proportionally. ADA and BTC holders are allocated the majority of the supply.

- 50% of the NIGHT supply is allocated to ADA holders
- 20% to BTC holders
- 30% is split proportionally among ETH, SOL, BNB, AVAX, and BAT holders

Yes. BitGo is an official Glacier Drop partner and offers a dedicated claim portal for eligible users. You can verify eligibility, sign your claim, and track vesting and redemption all within the BitGo platform.

No. BitGo currently supports the Glacier Drop and the redemption process for thawed NIGHT tokens. Future phases—Scavenger Mine and Lost-and-Found—may involve different workflows or platforms.

Unclaimed NIGHT tokens will roll into Phase 2 (Scavenger Mine), a 30-day secondary opportunity that may redistribute remaining tokens. Any unclaimed amounts after that will be deposited into Lost-and-Found, a 4-year pool available only to original Glacier Drop-eligible addresses that did not participate.

No. NIGHT tokens are subject to a 360-day vesting schedule. After your claim is approved, your allocation is locked and will thaw over time in four equal tranches.

Each allocation unlocks gradually over 12 months:

- The first 25% unlocks at a random point between day 1 and day 90
- The remaining 25% tranches unlock every 90 days thereafter

Redemption is the process of claiming your thawed (unlocked) tokens and transferring them to your Destination address. This must be initiated through the BitGo Claim Portal and will require a Cardano network transaction.

Yes. You may choose to redeem each 25% portion as it becomes available, or wait until all four tranches have unlocked and redeem them in one transaction.

Yes. After the 60-day claim window ends, a 90-day grace period begins. During this time, you can continue to redeem thawed tokens via BitGo. After the grace period, the BitGo Claim Portal will be sunset, and users must manually interact with the Cardano network to complete redemptions.

If you do not redeem your unlocked NIGHT tokens during the 90-day grace period, you will still be able to redeem them, but you must do so manually by interacting with the smart contract on the Cardano network.

Yes. Each redemption requires a Cardano network transaction, and you will be responsible for paying the associated network fee.

No individual caps have been announced. Allocation amounts are determined entirely by your onchain holdings at the time of the snapshot, relative to the total supply available for each supported asset class.

Trading details will be announced closer to or following the Midnight mainnet launch. NIGHT is currently being distributed exclusively through the multi-phase token claim process.

Midnight is expected to launch its mainnet in November 2025. Claimed NIGHT tokens will gain additional utility as the network comes online.

Yes. NIGHT is a Cardano Native Asset and will be accessible through wallets and custody providers that support CNAs, including BitGo.

Your Destination address must be a Cardano-compatible wallet that supports CNAs. BitGo users can designate an eligible wallet address directly through the claim portal.