Cardano to Midnight: The Future of Privacy

Charles Hoskinson discusses his unconventional path from medicine to founding Cardano, reflecting on the early days of Bitcoin and Ethereum and the lessons learned building one of the world’s largest blockchain ecosystems. He shares insights into privacy technology, zero-knowledge proofs, and selective disclosure, and explains why Midnight is designed to bring confidential smart contracts to real-world applications. The conversation also explores how AI and blockchain may converge to reshape the future of digital systems.