- Midnight TGE extends the Glacier Drop claim period to October 20, 2025, at 14:00 BST.
- Over 2.7 billion NIGHT tokens have been claimed by more than 125,000 wallets across eight blockchains.
- New compatibility includes hardware wallets like Ledger and Trezor, plus OKX Wallet support.
- Eligibility bases on a June 11, 2025, snapshot for wallets holding at least $100 USD in select assets.
- Upcoming phases include Scavenger Mine, open to all, and Lost-and-Found for missed claims.
Midnight TGE, the entity handling the distribution of NIGHT tokens for the Midnight Network, announced a 16-day extension to its Glacier Drop claim window on September 26, 2025.
This move comes after strong participation from over 125,000 wallets across major blockchains, with more than 2.7 billion NIGHT tokens already claimed.
The extension addresses recent upgrades in wallet compatibility, allowing more users to join the privacy-focused token distribution.
According to the official announcement on midnight.gd, the process supports eight ecosystems: Cardano, Bitcoin, Solana, Ethereum, Ripple, Avalanche, Binance, and Brave.
Users must hold at least $100 USD worth of assets like ADA, BTC, ETH, SOL, BNB, XRP, AVAX, or BAT as of a snapshot on June 11, 2025, to qualify.
Reasons for the Extension
The decision to extend the claim period stems from recent technical improvements that broaden access.
Midnight TGE rolled out enhanced support for hardware wallets, including Ledger and Trezor, which store private keys offline for added security.
These devices connect directly to the claim portal without transferring custody of assets. In addition, self-custody wallets gained new options, such as OKX Wallet, which announced integration with Glacier Drop earlier in the week.
Self-custody wallets let users retain full control over their private keys, unlike custodial services that hold them on behalf of users.
Fahmi Syed, President of the Midnight Foundation, commented on the update:
“The extension of the Glacier Drop reflects our belief that privacy-enhancing infrastructure should be inclusive and community-driven.”
He added:
“Having brought further hardware and custodial wallet compatibility online in the last weeks, and with more partners to follow, we listened to the community and felt it was important to provide these users with more time to claim their NIGHT and participate in a new, fairer approach to token launches.”
The Midnight Foundation, which advances the Midnight Network—a blockchain using zero-knowledge proofs for selective data disclosure—oversees these efforts, as detailed on midnight.foundation.
Claiming NIGHT Tokens
Users can claim their allocation through a straightforward, non-custodial process on the official portal at claim.midnight.gd.
The steps include visiting the site, connecting an eligible wallet, and completing the secure claim. This method ensures users keep control of their assets throughout.
The portal works with the listed eight ecosystems and requires no minimum beyond the snapshot eligibility.
With the new deadline of 14:00 BST on October 20, 2025, participants gain extra time to prepare, especially those using the newly supported hardware like Ledger Nano S or Trezor Model T, which require firmware version 2.1.0 or later for full compatibility.
Future Phases of Distribution
The Glacier Drop marks the first phase of Midnight TGE’s multi-phase model, designed for broad access across chains.
After this period ends, the Scavenger Mine phase will launch soon, open to anyone without prior eligibility checks. This phase aims to distribute additional NIGHT tokens through community activities.
Following that, the Lost-and-Found phase will allow those who missed the initial window to claim a share using self-directed methods. Details on these phases will appear on midnight.gd as dates near.
The overall approach uses NIGHT as the utility token and DUST as a resource in a cooperative tokenomics setup, supporting privacy-enabled smart contracts on the Midnight Network.
Midnight TGE, established for the initial NIGHT distribution, follows the project’s tokenomics to promote decentralization.
The Midnight Network, built with Shielded Technologies, focuses on rational privacy and security through zero-knowledge proofs – mathematical methods that verify information without revealing underlying data.
All information in this report draws from the official announcement and Midnight Foundation resources.
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