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With the completion of Ethereum's upgrade for the Pictura network, the Cardano network is preparing to launch a significant development with the Midnight upgrade. By integrating ADA into its wallet, the Brave browser enhances the recovery of Charles Hoskinson's network.
In summary
Brave integrates the Cardano network into its browser wallet.
The Midnight sidechain will provide the necessary privacy for RWAs.
Cardano is integrating with the Brave Web3 browser
The Brave browser was launched in 2015 and has become an essential tool for internet browsing for all users concerned about their personal data. It allows completely anonymous browsing through the Tor network. Since 2019, the network has been available for Web3 technology. The browser provides an integrated wallet, along with its own token, BAT, to reward network users.
With 70 million users currently, the Brave browser is essential for Web3 technology. The ability to use the new Cardano network in its native wallet for the ADA digital currency provides access to a wider community that will be able to use it through this browser. This network rarely aligns with wallets currently, which poses a significant barrier to its adoption. Therefore, this integration is a key element for the success of this project.
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Midnight, a necessary update for RWAs
However, this integration is actually just one part of the new features to watch. Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, announced a series of updates for the summer and fall of 2025. The Midnight update series focuses on privacy and scalability. Therefore, Cardano is preparing for a major upgrade, likely to enhance the ecosystem and support the recovery of ADA prices. To understand the risks surrounding Midnight, it is important to remember that after a long series of network developments, the launch of the Voltaire era in 2024, characterized by decentralized governance, marks the end of the first roadmap proposed by Charles Hoskinson. The network has been completed as initially envisioned, and the goal now is to enhance it.
Midnight is not just an update. It is actually a sidechain created by Input Output Global to provide a programmable network that protects user data for real asset applications (RWA). In fact, these applications cannot fall under a legal framework unless they can protect certain data from companies that wish to use them. The importance of this protection increases with the growing use of artificial intelligence. Midnight is the result of years of development and leverages features from multiple projects. It incorporates consensus mechanisms inspired by Aptos, the Polkadot software development kit, zCash privacy architecture, along with features present in Cardano's first layer.
Privacy will be at the heart of the fourth generation of cryptocurrencies
During Paris Blockchain Week, Charles Hoskinson clarified that we have now entered the fourth generation in the history of cryptocurrencies. The first generation was decentralization with Bitcoin, the second programmability with Ethereum smart contracts, the third interoperability with Cosmos and Polkadot projects. The fourth generation is privacy with the increasing use of zero-knowledge proof technology for network security and data protection. Thus, the Midnight sidechain plays an important role in this new era.
During this conference, Hoskinson also mentioned that the token for this sidechain will be launched. It is not limited to Cardano users alone but may include users of Bitcoin, Ethereum, the XRP network, and other undisclosed networks. The launch details have not yet been revealed, just like the tokenomics for this new digital currency. Currently, Midnight is still in the testing phase, with the mainnet expected to launch in the third or fourth quarter of this year.
Thanks to this sidechain, the ADA cryptocurrency may attract new investors due to growth potential in the real asset sector. After benefiting from a recent market rise of 20% over seven days, ADA may regain its price of one dollar that it reached between November 2024 and January #EthereumSecurityInitiative #BinancePizza $BTC
