2025-12-25 15:20:27

Recently, the popularity of NIGHT has really exploded, and many people in the group are asking whether they should clear their ADA to switch to NIGHT. However, this idea actually reflects a misunderstanding that many have about these two projects.

Let's clarify their positioning first. Midnight is a privacy sidechain based on the Cardano ecosystem, with its core task being the privacy protection of transfers and transactions. As its native token, NIGHT mainly serves the operation of this chain. ADA, on the other hand, is different; it is a foundational infrastructure-level asset within the Cardano ecosystem—key functions like network governance and staking validation depend on it. The two are not in competition but are actually complementary.

Looking at specific data makes this clear. All 24 billion NIGHT tokens have been minted, and they are scheduled to be listed for trading on December 9, 2025. The token distribution occurs in two phases—Glacier Drop closed its claim period on October 20, with over 34 million wallets participating; Scavenger Mine is still ongoing, allowing users to complete tasks to claim the remaining unclaimed tokens. The schedule is quite clear.

In essence, Midnight aims to enhance the Cardano ecosystem by filling in the privacy gap. ADA’s position remains unshaken; fundamentally, they are in a symbiotic relationship, each playing their role. Blindly switching between them could easily lead to pitfalls.

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RamenDeFiSurvivor

· 5h ago

It's the old routine of clearing ADA to exchange for NIGHT. Every time a new coin skyrockets, someone always asks this kind of question. Wait, wasn't NIGHT launched only on December 9th? Is it still possible to get in now? ADA is like the skeleton of the chain; NIGHT is just a piece of skin added on. Can two live together... Thirty-four million wallets participating in Glacier Drop—that's quite impressive data. Complementary is not competition; you need to understand this clearly.

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MidnightTrader

· 5h ago

Selling all ADA to buy NIGHT? Are you out of your mind? You don't understand the Cardano ecosystem at all.

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0xLostKey

· 5h ago

Liquidate ADA to exchange for NIGHT? This idea is really brilliant, I just can't understand some people's way of thinking. Holding a single asset isn't good enough, they have to go all in on one.

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MeaninglessApe

· 5h ago

Really, just looking at the group, you can tell those people didn't do their homework properly, clearing ADA to buy NIGHT? Are they out of their minds? So, it’s still about understanding everyone's roles in the ecosystem, otherwise it’s just a chives mentality. The idea of complementarity rather than competition isn’t hard to understand, but some people insist on going all in on one project. I’m truly speechless. A wallet with 34 million participating in Glacier shows that there are still serious players, unlike some who follow blindly. Don’t get caught up in the hype and make impulsive decisions, everyone. That’s when it’s easiest to lose money. ADA’s infrastructure position is solid; it’s not like NIGHT coming out will wipe it out. I really don’t understand why so many people just can’t get it. Midnight’s focus on privacy is actually interesting, but don’t use stupid methods like clearing to participate.

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GasFeeCrier

· 5h ago

Another story of cutting leeks? ADA and NIGHT are complementary? Wake up, everyone. --- 34 million wallets participating, it seems the hype is real, but I find this kind of rhetoric a bit tiring. --- It's nice to say they are complementary, but in reality, it's just new tokens trying to ride the hype. --- Are many people clearing out ADA to switch to NIGHT? I don't see that level of exaggeration in the group. --- Privacy side chains sound good, but the key is whether the Cardano ecosystem can really take off. --- 240 billion tokens fully minted? That's quite a liquidity pressure, friends. --- It's both infrastructure-level and a symbiotic relationship; it sounds like they're just advising people not to sell ADA. --- Is Scavenger Mine still ongoing? Basically, they just want to attract more attention; the tactics are old. --- I just want to ask, will there be a dump right after the launch on December 9th? --- The knowledgeable folks are back to teach, but the market is so brutal—ultimately, it’s about who can run faster.

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RektButStillHere

· 5h ago

Another all-or-nothing baby, really... Clearing ADA to switch to NIGHT? Bro, how are you building this logic? Trust me, even if you add chains, the foundational status of ADA can't be shaken. Don't get blinded by the hype. The 34 million wallet participation in Glacier Drop is real, but it also shows how dispersed the liquidity of NIGHT is... Actually, these are two different paths, and you have to choose one. Isn't this just gambling? Scavenger Mine still needs to continue, let's see how it goes, no need to rush.

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