Scrolling to Midnight late at night, I casually clicked in to take a look, and before I knew it, I had stayed for almost half an hour. To be honest, I was quite surprised that there weren't a bunch of incomprehensible technical terms inside; unlike other projects that boast excessively, it feels more like a small space hidden on the internet, handling many people's entangled privacy and public matters quite comfortably.

Its public mode is quite practical. When you open NIGHT, you can see accounts, records, and such, similar to public accounting. Previously, I wanted to donate some money to the aunt who feeds stray cats in the community. If we use this mode, everyone can see it on the chain, and there's no need to worry about being accused of donating randomly or not donating at all. It's much more reliable than just posting on Moments to prove it, at least it feels more reassuring.

$NIGHT But there are some things I really don't want people to know. Like secretly transferring a little living expenses to my family, or quietly giving a small reward to a blogger I like. If friends or relatives find out, they'll start asking all sorts of questions, which is really annoying. After switching to privacy mode, specific information is hidden, and others can only see that there was a transaction, but they can't figure out who I am or who the money was transferred to. I quite like this point; at least my little matters don't have to be laid bare.

However, it's not completely without faults. When I first used it, the switching was a bit slow. I thought it had frozen, and it took me a moment to realize what was happening.

I'm also quite surprised by its regulatory mode. I originally thought it would either expose everything or be non-compliant, but it doesn’t require disclosing all information. It shows what needs to be seen and hides what shouldn’t be seen. It's like if someone wants to check whether the spending is legal, they only look at the general purpose and won't focus on what you bought or who you bought it for. This level of discretion is pretty acceptable.

I used to think that things like privacy computing and zero-knowledge proofs were very far from me and had nothing to do with me. But after using this, I realized that useful things don't need to be overly complicated; it's enough if they can solve real problems. There’s no need to struggle between public and hidden, and no need to worry about accidentally crossing the line. This feeling is really quite relaxing.

I'm still slowly exploring it. Once it officially launches, I will definitely try to transfer a transaction myself. For me, having a smooth experience and not being frustrating is more important than any lofty understanding. #night @MidnightNetwork