Cardano Founder Drops Teaser for 'New ADA,' What's Coming?

Cover image via U.Today Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by our writers are their own and do not represent the views of U.Today. The financial and market information provided on U.Today is intended for informational purposes only. U.Today is not liable for any financial losses incurred while trading cryptocurrencies. Conduct your own research by contacting financial experts before making any investment decisions. We believe that all content is accurate as of the date of publication, but certain offers mentioned may no longer be available. In a tweet, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson shares a teaser as Midnight approaches its mainnet launch. Advertisement In a recent tweet, Hoskinson asked: "Who is ready for Midnight?" The Cardano founder 's X post was accompanied by a short video clip, a more than five-minute edit/compilation of Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield's iconic 2013 performance aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Who's ready for Midnight? pic.twitter.com/hlMR0lPWbG — Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) March 23, 2026 It played the song "Space Oddity" by David Bowie, which was performed as a cover by Hadfield and is regarded as the famous "first music video recorded in space." Advertisement The video shows Hadfield floating in zero gravity, playing acoustic guitar and singing the track while looking out at Earth through the cupola windows, with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA/ASC) logo visible in several shots. HOT Stories XRP Back on Track to $2 After Sudden Monday Price Jump, Bitfinex Whale Becomes Top SHIB Buyer With 120 Billion Shiba Inu Coins, Bitcoin's Biggest Quantum Critic Explains Bitcoin Cash Outperformance: Morning Crypto Report XRP Price Action Hovers at Critical Support The Cardano founder's tweet sparks expectations as Midnight mainnet launch is anticipated for a yet-to-be announced date later this month. You Might Also Like Tue, 01/13/2026 - 12:59 Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson Goes Silent on X, Is Update Imminent? By Tomiwabold Olajide Advertisement Yesterday, Cardano builder Input Output Group increased anticipation with a tweet that indicated the Midnight mainnet launch could come as soon as this week. "Midnight. This week," Input Output Group wrote in a tweet on March 22. On March 17, the Cardano builder got expectations going when it tweeted, "Midnight mainnet is getting close." The Midnight price reacted in line with expectations regarding its mainnet launch, rising as much as 12% in the last 24 hours. At the time of writing, the NIGHT token was up 11.26% to $0.047. Midnight network grows Midnight 's network of federated node operators continues to grow as it moves toward mainnet. You Might Also Like Wed, 03/11/2026 - 14:35 'New Cardano' Midnight Achieves Listing on World's Largest Crypto Exchange By Gamza Khanzadaev The Midnight Foundation recently announced that Worldpay and Bullish will operate federated nodes for Midnight. To ensure stability during the Kūkolu phase of the roadmap, Midnight mainnet will expand to include federated node operators, who will collectively operate the protocol under clear rules for participation and coordination. Building on the initial list of partners, including Google Cloud, Blockdaemon, Shielded Technologies and AlphaTON, the Midnight Foundation announced the addition of Pairpoint by Vodafone and etoro in February. #Cardano News #Charles Hoskinson #Cardano Midnight #Midnight