Charles Hoskinson, founder and CEO of Cardano’s development arm IOG, has called Midnight a pivotal moment for Cardano and the blockchain industry. In a recent interview with Altcoin Daily’s Aaron Arnold, Hoskinson described Midnight as the first example of a “fourth-generation cryptocurrency,” a new phase of blockchain evolution that moves beyond traditional Layer-1 competition.
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Hoskinson Calls Midnight the First Fourth-Generation Crypto, Says It Will Power Cardano Next Phase
By NixCoin
Jan 08, 2026
Hoskinson Calls Midnight the First Fourth-Generation Crypto, Says It Will Power Cardano Next Phase


