# $MIDNIGHT Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — October 02, 2026 > **Asset:** $MIDNIGHT > **Date:** 2026-10-02 (October 02, 2026) > **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/midnight/2026-10-02 > **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/midnight.md > **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md --- ## Daily Aggregated Metrics - **Daily Views:** 100.1K - **Likes:** 4.6K - **Retweets:** 680 - **Comments:** 1.2K - **Posts Tracked:** 31 --- ## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence ### Post #1 by @IOHK_Charles > **Author:** Charles Hoskinson ([@IOHK_Charles](https://x.com/IOHK_Charles)) > **Metrics:** 1.4K likes · 253 retweets · 45 comments · 56.8K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-02T13:36:42+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/IOHK_Charles/status/2106015521544310972](https://x.com/IOHK_Charles/status/2106015521544310972) > **Video Content:** A solid black screen with a slightly textured surface. > > "Just wait until they hear about my private pub/sub protocol called Midnight Express" ### Post #2 by @MidnightNtwrk > **Author:** Midnight ([@MidnightNtwrk](https://x.com/MidnightNtwrk)) > **Metrics:** 593 likes · 185 retweets · 30 comments · 14.5K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-02T07:42:00+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MidnightNtwrk/status/2105926258295206019](https://x.com/MidnightNtwrk/status/2105926258295206019) > > "The Midnight network is moving into its next stage. Today, permissionless smart contract deployment is live on Midnight mainnet, giving builders more freedom to deploy and enabling contracts to programmatically deploy other contracts. And that’s not all in our latest State of" ### Post #3 by @OxNimi > **Author:** Nimi ([@OxNimi](https://x.com/OxNimi)) > **Metrics:** 286 likes · 64 retweets · 114 comments · 3.9K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-02T13:51:27+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OxNimi/status/2106019233347903567](https://x.com/OxNimi/status/2106019233347903567) > **Visual Note:** A smiling bearded man wearing glasses and a floral shirt holds a microphone while speaking on stage. The image accompanies a post about how Midnight Network's permissionless smart contract deployment on mainnet has shifted the speaker's perspective on onchain privacy beyond institutional use cases. > > "I used to think about onchain privacy mostly from the institutional side. But @MidnightNtwrk opening 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘁 changes how I look at it. Anyone can now build with private smart contracts," ### Post #4 by @OptimusPrimal24 > **Author:** Optimus Primal ([@OptimusPrimal24](https://x.com/OptimusPrimal24)) > **Metrics:** 60 likes · 5 retweets · 8 comments · 3.7K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-02T15:29:53+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OptimusPrimal24/status/2106044004773015958](https://x.com/OptimusPrimal24/status/2106044004773015958) > **Visual Note:** A man wearing glasses and a colorful paisley shirt laughs while speaking into a handheld microphone, appearing joyful mid-conversation on a stage with a dark background. The image's lively, engaged expression complements the post's celebratory tone about Midnight Network opening up to builders on mainnet. > > "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 @MidnightNtwrk 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲. Permissionless smart contract deployment is now live on Midnight mainnet, meaning anyone can build and" ### Post #5 by @F_ZK_Now > **Author:** Fahmi S. ([@F_ZK_Now](https://x.com/F_ZK_Now)) > **Metrics:** 84 likes · 10 retweets · 3 comments · 3.0K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-02T12:14:10+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/F_ZK_Now/status/2105994750235169056](https://x.com/F_ZK_Now/status/2105994750235169056) > **Video Content:** [video-unavailable: could not fetch or sample] > > "Reliving my Atari and Spectrum days Come discover @MidnightNtwrk Bringing Privacy to All." ### Post #6 by @dealwithFJ > **Author:** TH£_FJ ([@dealwithFJ](https://x.com/dealwithFJ)) > **Metrics:** 178 likes · 8 retweets · 53 comments · 1.8K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-02T14:46:07+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/dealwithFJ/status/2106032989779923349](https://x.com/dealwithFJ/status/2106032989779923349) > **Visual Note:** A man wearing glasses and a vibrant paisley shirt laughs while holding a microphone and wearing an Apple Watch, capturing the joyful, exclusive atmosphere of a live panel discussion or conference. The post highlights Midnight mainnet's permissionless, Zcash-inspired launch, mirroring the image's "no gatekeeping" vibe as the speaker shares breakthrough crypto news with an engaged audience. > > "the price move is getting all the attention but the real news is this; anyone can now build on Midnight mainnet no whitelist, no gatekeeping think Zcash, but with private smart contracts because big money probably won’t want to live on a chain where every trade, position" ### Post #7 by @Vega20032 > **Author:** Vega ([@Vega20032](https://x.com/Vega20032)) > **Metrics:** 207 likes · 2 retweets · 67 comments · 1.7K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-02T13:15:13+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Vega20032/status/2106010114851561903](https://x.com/Vega20032/status/2106010114851561903) > **Visual Note:** A smiling man with glasses and a beard, wearing a colorful paisley shirt, holds a microphone while speaking on stage. The image likely depicts a speaker or presenter at a crypto/web3 event discussing Midnight Network, reflecting the post's enthusiasm about the platform's openness to builders and the creative potential of private applications. > > "Interesting part about @MidnightNtwrk being open to builders is what comes next. Developers can experiment with private apps, new tools, and different use cases without privacy being an afterthought. I’m more curious about the things people will build than the tech itself." ### Post #8 by @Iam_niekel > **Author:** 𝑁𝑖𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑒 ([@Iam_niekel](https://x.com/Iam_niekel)) > **Metrics:** 87 likes · 1 retweets · 100 comments · 1.5K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-02T16:11:09+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Iam_niekel/status/2106054386778796359](https://x.com/Iam_niekel/status/2106054386778796359) > **Visual Note:** A smiling man with glasses and a beard holds a microphone, appearing to give a presentation. The image accompanies a post about Midnight Network's open mainnet, suggesting he may be a spokesperson or presenter discussing the platform's permissionless builder access. > > "The price action is getting the attention, but this is what caught mine. Anyone can now build on @MidnightNtwrk mainnet. No whitelist. No gatekeeping. Just builders putting privacy into real products from day one. That’s where this gets interesting." ### Post #9 by @Thaniel6347 > **Author:** Ṭիāղί𝐞Ӏ ([@Thaniel6347](https://x.com/Thaniel6347)) > **Metrics:** 263 likes · 2 retweets · 78 comments · 1.4K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-02T13:18:50+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Thaniel6347/status/2106011025430425693](https://x.com/Thaniel6347/status/2106011025430425693) > **Visual Note:** A man with glasses and a beard, wearing a colorful paisley shirt, laughs into a microphone while wearing a smartwatch that displays the time "02:20," complementing the post's excitement about the Midnight Network's new permissionless deployment opening up creative possibilities for privacy-focused developers. > > "I love seeing what happens when you give developers new tools. Now that @MidnightNtwrk has opened up permissionless deployment on mainnet, anyone can jump in. I’m honestly just excited to see what kind of everyday, privacy-focused apps people decide to build first. Time to" ### Post #10 by @Meeeler_NET > **Author:** Nattum ([@Meeeler_NET](https://x.com/Meeeler_NET)) > **Metrics:** 368 likes · 36 retweets · 178 comments · 1.4K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-02T17:30:15+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Meeeler_NET/status/2106074296632131617](https://x.com/Meeeler_NET/status/2106074296632131617) > **Visual Note:** A bearded man wearing glasses and a colorful floral patterned shirt is laughing while holding a microphone, with a smartwatch visible on his wrist. > > "The price action is getting attention, but what caught mine is what’s happening on the builder side. @MidnightNtwrk now has permissionless smart contract deployment live on mainnet, meaning anyone can start building with privacy without waiting for an invite or closed access." ### Post #11 by @adeniyi_dev > **Author:** Adeniyi Adejokun ([@adeniyi_dev](https://x.com/adeniyi_dev)) > **Metrics:** 118 likes · 19 retweets · 42 comments · 1.3K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-02T15:25:37+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/adeniyi_dev/status/2106042930502725771](https://x.com/adeniyi_dev/status/2106042930502725771) > **Visual Note:** A bearded man wearing glasses and a colorful floral shirt laughs into a microphone, with a digital watch showing "04:14" visible on his wrist. The image relates to the post by depicting someone discussing or reacting to Midnight's permissionless smart contract launch, likely highlighting community enthusiasm about the project's privacy-focused thesis. > > "The 159% candle is the easy headline. The more important signal is whether builders actually start choosing privacy by default now that Midnight is open to permissionless smart contracts. That says more about the thesis than another green candle." ### Post #12 by @midnightexplr > **Author:** Midnight Explorer ([@midnightexplr](https://x.com/midnightexplr)) > **Metrics:** 82 likes · 17 retweets · 3 comments · 1.2K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-02T16:54:36+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/midnightexplr/status/2106065323514617862](https://x.com/midnightexplr/status/2106065323514617862) > **Visual Note:** A 7-day transaction history chart for the Midnight network showing a sharp upward spike around October 2, with a light blue line climbing steeply at the end. This visually supports the post's claim of a dramatic surge in on-chain activity, from just 59 transactions on September 25 to over 1,600+ on October 2 following the launch of permissionless smart contract deployment on mainnet. > > "A massive milestone for Midnight: Permissionless smart contract deployment is officially LIVE on Mainnet! The network activity is already exploding. On Oct 2, we saw over 1,600+ on-chain txs, compared to just 59 on Sept 25. That’s a 2,600%+ surge!" ### Post #13 by @Ridwanisgoated > **Author:** Ridwan ([@Ridwanisgoated](https://x.com/Ridwanisgoated)) > **Metrics:** 99 likes · 1 retweets · 99 comments · 1.2K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-02T13:31:50+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Ridwanisgoated/status/2106014294294908978](https://x.com/Ridwanisgoated/status/2106014294294908978) > **Visual Note:** https://example.com/5.jpg > > "Permissionless smart contracts are live on Midnight mainnet. Anyone can build now. That’s the part that actually matters. Privacy stops being something we just talk about and becomes something builders can experiment with and ship. Not just for institutions,for everyone." ### Post #14 by @notboneles > **Author:** 𝙑𝙄𝘾𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙔 ✰ ([@notboneles](https://x.com/notboneles)) > **Metrics:** 139 likes · 27 retweets · 47 comments · 1.1K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-02T18:01:40+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/notboneles/status/2106082202668937481](https://x.com/notboneles/status/2106082202668937481) > **Visual Note:** A distorted, smiling man with a beard and glasses holding a microphone, wearing a patterned shirt and a smartwatch. > > "Permissionless smart contract deployment just went live on Midnight mainnet. Private smart contracts are now open for anyone to build with — privacy that actually feels accessible." ### Post #15 by @MSBIntel > **Author:** MSB Intel ([@MSBIntel](https://x.com/MSBIntel)) > **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 969 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-02T13:26:31+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MSBIntel/status/2106012959252111391](https://x.com/MSBIntel/status/2106012959252111391) > **Visual Note:** An infographic titled 'Best-performing tokens, September' showing a bar chart of cryptocurrency returns: Quant (370%), Backpack (214%), NEAR Protocol (178%), Derive (171%), Raydium (143%), Midnight (112%), and Grass (96%). > > "September's best-performing tokens above $300M in market cap, month-end to month-end. 1. Quant: +370% 2. Backpack: +214% 3. NEAR Protocol: +178% 4. Derive: +171% 5. Raydium: +143% 6. Midnight: +112% 7. Grass: +96.1%" ### Post #16 by @Bennonchain > **Author:** BEN ([@Bennonchain](https://x.com/Bennonchain)) > **Metrics:** 86 likes · 4 retweets · 27 comments · 929 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-02T14:10:32+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Bennonchain/status/2106024033850736812](https://x.com/Bennonchain/status/2106024033850736812) > **Visual Note:** A man with glasses and a beard laughing while holding a microphone, wearing a patterned shirt and a smartwatch against a dark background. > > "I used to think onchain privacy was mostly about hiding what you’re doing But the more I look into it, the more I think the bigger question is... What can we actually build when privacy is part of the infrastructure? That’s what got me interested in @MidnightNtwrk" ### Post #17 by @Alphagem34 > **Author:** Alpha ([@Alphagem34](https://x.com/Alphagem34)) > **Metrics:** 230 likes · 30 retweets · 101 comments · 927 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-02T13:26:49+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Alphagem34/status/2106013033260785873](https://x.com/Alphagem34/status/2106013033260785873) > **Visual Note:** A distorted, warped photograph of a smiling bearded man wearing glasses and a patterned shirt, holding a microphone. > > "Seeing Midnight on CoinBureau caught me. It's open now, so a regular builder can put something up on @MidnightNtwrk . You don't need to be an institution, and you don't need someone to let you in." ### Post #18 by @astroboysoup > **Author:** Pete ([@astroboysoup](https://x.com/astroboysoup)) > **Metrics:** 36 likes · 3 retweets · 1 comments · 888 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-02T20:47:02+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/astroboysoup/status/2106123817311691120](https://x.com/astroboysoup/status/2106123817311691120) > > "GeroWallet 2.7.1 just added full Midnight dApp support. Shielded balances and proof handling without extra glue. Privacy tools only reach normal users when the wallet layer feels simple. Lace and VESPR are the ones to watch next for this. Which wallet are you testing Midnight" ### Post #19 by @JesseTopaz > **Author:** Jesse Topaz ([@JesseTopaz](https://x.com/JesseTopaz)) > **Metrics:** 75 likes · 2 retweets · 56 comments · 685 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-02T18:59:59+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/JesseTopaz/status/2106096877078770120](https://x.com/JesseTopaz/status/2106096877078770120) > **Visual Note:** A distorted close-up of a smiling man wearing glasses and a colorful patterned shirt, holding a microphone while performing on stage. > > "I think the interesting part here is that privacy is becoming something people can actually build around, not just something we talk about. With permissionless smart contract deployment now live on Midnight, anyone can start building with privacy as part of the product from day" ### Post #20 by @phisherrr > **Author:** Phisherrr ([@phisherrr](https://x.com/phisherrr)) > **Metrics:** 47 likes · 1 retweets · 59 comments · 279 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-02T19:00:14+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/phisherrr/status/2106096939389608336](https://x.com/phisherrr/status/2106096939389608336) > **Visual Note:** A man wearing glasses and a colorful paisley shirt laughs heartily while speaking into a microphone, with a digital watch displaying '02:01' visible on his wrist. > > "I think the interesting part of Midnight isn’t the privacy narrative itself anymore. It’s the fact that builders can now actually do something with it. Permissionless smart contract deployment on mainnet means privacy can move from an idea into real applications, experiments" ### Post #21 by @ifechukwu_eth > **Author:** Finesse Papi ([@ifechukwu_eth](https://x.com/ifechukwu_eth)) > **Metrics:** 28 likes · 3 retweets · 20 comments · 255 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-02T14:47:22+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ifechukwu_eth/status/2106033302222090700](https://x.com/ifechukwu_eth/status/2106033302222090700) > **Visual Note:** A digital tablet displays the "midnight" API reference website, featuring the headline "Privacy you control. Proof you can trust" along with a sidebar menu. > > "one can easily see why the token is surging the @MidnightNtwrk privacy narrative is being welcomed > many individuals want to send and receive tokens without being tracked > whales want to trade without their addresses being monitored > for safety & competitive reasons," ### Post #22 by @fh_Olar > **Author:** 𝕱𝖍𝖔𝖑𝖆𝖗 ([@fh_Olar](https://x.com/fh_Olar)) > **Metrics:** 36 likes · 4 retweets · 9 comments · 184 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-02T13:56:18+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/fh_Olar/status/2106020454343364782](https://x.com/fh_Olar/status/2106020454343364782) > **Visual Note:** A distorted image of a bearded man with glasses smiling and holding a microphone, wearing a colorful patterned shirt. > > "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁. It’s whether developers can actually build with it. That’s why @MidnightNtwrk opening permissionless smart contract deployment is interesting. Anyone can now build on Midnight," ### Post #23 by @hammie_001 > **Author:** Hammie ([@hammie_001](https://x.com/hammie_001)) > **Metrics:** 43 likes · 1 retweets · 53 comments · 181 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-02T13:37:30+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/hammie_001/status/2106015722476392778](https://x.com/hammie_001/status/2106015722476392778) > **Visual Note:** A distorted/wide-angle photograph of a man with glasses and beard laughing into a microphone while wearing a colorful paisley patterned shirt. > > "I was reading the @midnight update and, honestly, the price move wasn’t what caught my attention. It was what comes after it. Permissionless smart contract deployment is now live on Midnight, so developers can finally come in and build without needing special permission to" ### Post #24 by @Mohitt_NFT > **Author:** 𝖬ohit ([@Mohitt_NFT](https://x.com/Mohitt_NFT)) > **Metrics:** 11 likes · 0 retweets · 11 comments · 99 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-02T20:54:33+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Mohitt_NFT/status/2106125709207126044](https://x.com/Mohitt_NFT/status/2106125709207126044) > **Visual Note:** A distorted, comedic photo of a man laughing into a microphone, his head appearing large relative to his body, wearing a colorful patterned shirt. > > "I like what Midnight is doing with privacy Now that anyone can build and deploy smart contracts, more people can actually try building private apps Privacy is slowly becoming a normal part of crypto I’m curious to see what builders create next" ### Post #25 by @0xBlaze_eth > **Author:** 0xBlaze ([@0xBlaze_eth](https://x.com/0xBlaze_eth)) > **Metrics:** 11 likes · 0 retweets · 14 comments · 57 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-02T20:11:49+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xBlaze_eth/status/2106114953669406917](https://x.com/0xBlaze_eth/status/2106114953669406917) > **Visual Note:** A smiling man with glasses and a beard holds a microphone, wearing a colorful paisley patterned shirt and a digital watch against a dark background. > > "Privacy is starting to get more attention in crypto And Midnight is making it easier for people to build around it Now that anyone can deploy smart contracts on Midnight It feels like privacy is becoming something everyone can build with, not just institutions Interesting to" ### Post #26 by @blockenfy > **Author:** Blockenfy ([@blockenfy](https://x.com/blockenfy)) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 2 retweets · 1 comments · 56 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-02T14:46:21+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/blockenfy/status/2106033049846604204](https://x.com/blockenfy/status/2106033049846604204) > **Visual Note:** A promotional graphic for 'MIDNIGHT /CONNECT' in Buenos Aires on August 18th from 2pm-6pm features a large metallic flower sculpture called Floralis Genérica in black and white. > > "Organized by the Midnight Foundation ( @midnightfdn ), this was an outstanding event with around 100 attendees. We had the opportunity to share our journey building on blockchain and the work we've been doing with @MidnightNtwrk . Having the support and endorsement of the" ### Post #27 by @AkiraRyukyu > **Author:** Ryukyuu ([@AkiraRyukyu](https://x.com/AkiraRyukyu)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 9 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-02T14:53:55+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AkiraRyukyu/status/2106034954174190004](https://x.com/AkiraRyukyu/status/2106034954174190004) > > "Permissionless private contracts could push onchain privacy way beyond institutional use cases" ### Post #28 by @davidgokhshtein > **Author:** David Gokhshtein ([@davidgokhshtein](https://x.com/davidgokhshtein)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 7 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-02T15:57:51+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/davidgokhshtein/status/2106051042312171663](https://x.com/davidgokhshtein/status/2106051042312171663) > > "Sponsored by @MidnightNtwrk" ### Post #29 by @VPhm23380671 > **Author:** John Pham ([@VPhm23380671](https://x.com/VPhm23380671)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 2 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-02T16:36:42+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/VPhm23380671/status/2106060820405002716](https://x.com/VPhm23380671/status/2106060820405002716) > > "Contributors’ smartphones transforming data collection is brilliant" ### Post #30 by @VPhm23380671 > **Author:** John Pham ([@VPhm23380671](https://x.com/VPhm23380671)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 2 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-02T16:35:17+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/VPhm23380671/status/2106060460072321545](https://x.com/VPhm23380671/status/2106060460072321545) > > "Excited to see privacy integrated into development now" ### Post #31 by @nftmufettisi > **Author:** mufettis ([@nftmufettisi](https://x.com/nftmufettisi)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments > **Posted:** 2026-10-02T12:31:59+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/nftmufettisi/status/2105999234478768212](https://x.com/nftmufettisi/status/2105999234478768212) > > "Sponsorship aside Midnight tech actually looks solid" --- *Generated by Context Pilot Social Intelligence Engine.*