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If you held ADA, BTC, ETH, or a handful of other major coins on June 11, you might already qualify for one of the largest airdrops in crypto history. It’s called the Glacier Drop, and it’s the launch event for Midnight, a new privacy-focused sidechain being built by the same team behind Cardano. Instead of giving early access to VCs or insiders, Midnight is distributing its native token, NIGHT, directly to everyday users across eight different blockchains. The goal is to put tokens into the hands of over 37 million wallets, and kickstart adoption of a new blockchain that combines privacy, smart contracts, and real-world utility. In this guide, you’ll learn:  What Midnight is How the airdrop works Exactly what steps to follow to claim your share of NIGHT tokens, without paying a cent Let’s get started! Key highlights: The Cardano Midnight Airdrop (Glacier Drop) distributes 24B NIGHT tokens across 8 major blockchains. To qualify, users must have held at least $100 of ADA, BTC, ETH, or other eligible tokens on June 11, 2025. NIGHT tokens are claimed for free using a self-custody wallet and a Cardano address. No fees or KYC required. Claimed tokens vest gradually over 12 months, with 25% unlocking every 90 days. NIGHT enables governance, staking, and passive generation of DUST, a private, non-tradable fee token. Midnight is a privacy-focused Cardano sidechain built for cross-chain smart contracts and secure transactions. What is Midnight? Midnight is a new blockchain being built as a sidechain of Cardano (think of it like Cardano’s Polygon). It’s designed to handle one thing that most blockchains struggle with: privacy. While public blockchains like Ethereum or Cardano make every transaction visible, Midnight has a different approach. It’s built for private smart contracts. It means people can interact with apps, transfer assets, and run…

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