One of the most ambitious steps of the Midnight project occurred even before its mainnet was launched. Instead of simply distributing tokens to a single community, this project opted for a cross-ecosystem approach.
The distribution of NIGHT tokens was carried out through a large program called Glacier Drop, targeting asset holders from various popular blockchains. Holders of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and several other networks can qualify to receive allocations of these tokens. This approach is designed to introduce Midnight to a much broader crypto community from the very beginning.
This distribution was also not done all at once. Tokens are released gradually through a system called the thawing period, which lasts for about 450 days. This mechanism is intended to prevent large-scale sell-off pressure while maintaining the economic stability of the network during the early development phase.
With hundreds of thousands of wallet addresses participating in the initial claim, Midnight has successfully built a community base spread across various blockchain ecosystems. This approach demonstrates a rather unique strategy: not just building technology, but also establishing ownership distribution from the outset.
As the mainnet approaches and the first applications begin to emerge, the community that has formed through this distribution is likely to become an important foundation for the future growth of the Midnight network.
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