The Midnight Origin Story with Charles Hoskinson
June 25, 2024
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, to discuss the origins of Midnight, its unique technological innovations, and the challenges of maintaining privacy in blockchain transactions. Discover how Midnight integrates identity, private smart contracts, and multi-resource consensus to facilitate decentralized, compliant, and private transactions—revolutionizing the way we think about blockchain applications. Don't miss insights into how Midnight aims to create a more secure and equitable digital future.
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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