Midnight adds Blockdaemon and Shielded as federated node operators

The Midnight Foundation has added Blockdaemon and Shielded Technologies as federated node operators for the Midnight Network, expanding the named launch operators to four alongside Google Cloud and AlphaTON Capital. Mainnet is scheduled to go live at the end of March 2026, with the network expected to move beyond the federated model later in 2026.

Midnight says mainnet will start with a small set of federated node operators—separate organizations that collectively operate the protocol under explicit rules. The Foundation frames this launch-stage structure as a way to prioritise operational stability before transitioning to a more decentralized setup; operators run the core node software that enforces protocol rules and maintains the peer-to-peer layer.

The project uses zero-knowledge systems to enable selective disclosure, what Midnight calls ‘rational privacy,’ allowing verifiability and auditability without exposing sensitive data on a public ledger.

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