Charles Hoskinson said he is focused on Midnight, a privacy-focused blockchain, calling it his “second kid.” At a Midnight summit he announced a potential Dec. 8 launch date for the NIGHT token and outlined a four-phase roadmap: Hilo (Q4 2025) — foundational steps, smart contracts and minting/distribution of 4.5 billion NIGHT tokens; Kūkolu (Q1 2026) — Genesis block; Mōhalu (Q2 2026) — broader network participation; Hua (Q3 2026) — hybrid dApps.

Hoskinson publicly emphasized Midnight and privacy as the next narrative, a summit announced a potential Dec. 8 launch for the NIGHT token, and the plan includes minting/distribution of 4.5 billion NIGHT tokens plus a dated four-phase roadmap (Q4 2025–Q3 2026). These concrete timelines and tokenomics make the news slightly bullish and relevant for short-term traders.