Ep. 1 | The Midnight Origin Story with Charles Hoskinson

In this episode of Unshielded: A Blockchain & Data Podcast by Midnight, host Anthony Day is joined by Charles Hoskinson, Co-Founder and CEO of Input Output Global.
Join them as they:
Delve into the vision behind Midnight
Unpack the core technologies driving Midnight
Midnight's role in creating a universal consensus algorithm
Shine a light on the challenges of transparency in Web3
Examine why previous generations of blockchains can't keep a secret
Consider why projects like Midnight are needed to unlock wider adoption of decentralized technology
And much more!
Charles Hoskinson is the Co-Founder and CEO of Input Output Global, a blockchain engineering company. A prominent figure in the blockchain community, Charles is known for his significant contributions to the development of blockchain technology. He first entered the blockchain space to create sound money and trustworthy institutions. Charles was a co-founder of Ethereum and has since founded various pivotal projects under Input Output Global, including Cardano and Midnight.
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Episode Highlights:
[00:03:39] The vision behind Midnight: Bridging transparency and privacy in blockchain
[00:06:53] Core technologies driving Midnight
[00:16:36] The challenges and innovations in blockchain privacy and scalability
[00:22:49] The complexities of global transactions and metadata in blockchain
[00:30:38] Privacy and linkability in blockchain transactions
[00:35:00] The importance of privacy in an age of permanent records
[00:46:19] Midnight's blockchain innovations and future plans
Episode Resources:
Charles Hoskinson on Twitter: @IOHK_Charles
Midnight Network on Twitter: @midnightntwrk

[@rtzqwe]

Midnight and Cardano are just on another level. Can’t wait for what the future brings. Thanks for this great podcast, well done!

[@MariusGeorgescu07]

IOG is BY FAR the biggest contributor to the blockchain space !

[@madsras42]

This was great. Anthony asks good questions.

[@NicoMahlerCG]

lets goo. very hyped for the future!

[@JoyfulJester101]

Excellent interview. The success that midnight brings is in the concept, and not midnight itself.

[@konstantink6299]

great interview. very good questions. keep up this style :)

[@Ariel-oo1nc]

Great overview, thanks!

[@anonymous-cg6cg]

very educative!,

[@waynebailey8676]

I can see further now. Thanks.

[@golfdegenerate]

Excellent content, I can’t wait to see more

[@philrivard2447]

Amazing !

[@hanswagenaar3764]

Charles is a very nice and a unbelievable intelligent person. I just bought me some more ADA. As for the price of Cardano it sucks. Cardano is a far better company now at 38 cents then it was when the price was around 3 dollars. Crazy!!!!

[@raphipik]

Really cool

[@aegisofperdition]

Yesss, more magic Internet money!

[@jamess1520]

26:12 movement had me dyin

[@FinanceFree-ii5un]

26:14 😂😂😂😂 “pipes!”

[@jamess1520]

Well defined ofc lol

[@coinfera2358]

Lfg!!!🎉

[@urbanhedgerowtales]

08:48
pretty cool. imagine rocking up to say ..speak w/a doctor, -booking in at reception by signing w/ Ledger / Trezor
*certainly favor HW over the current system disclose info'n to whomsoever w/inj earshot

[@FinanceAdvise_NL]

Cardano ADA ❤

[@johndussin5004]

DCA ADA

[@edmc2]

😎

[@karlopeternel7685]

Are you still coming out in 2024 or in the beginning of 2025????
Hopefully, it will not be later than April 2025

[@anonymous-cg6cg]

second

[@seventfour9247]

wuhuu i'm first ;P

[@degenshaft]

somehow i am starting to believe charles is a grifter after all

[@NodeNomad]

i just wanna see the source code or some midnight technical paper