Midnight's reach in Asia and its security toolkit both grew in August. The Midnight Foundation's August 2026 State of the Network update shared several notable partner updates.
S.BLOX Lists NIGHT in Japan
S.BLOX, a crypto exchange that is part of the Sony group of companies, now lists NIGHT in Japan. A listing means the exchange has added NIGHT so its customers can buy and sell it. Japan has one of the most carefully regulated crypto markets in the world, so being available there is a meaningful step in accessibility for local users.
CertiK Partners on Smart Contract Security
CertiK, a well known blockchain security firm, is partnering with the Midnight Foundation on smart contract auditing and security monitoring.
Smart contract: A program that lives on a blockchain and runs automatically when certain conditions are met.
Audit: A careful review of that code by security experts, looking for bugs or weaknesses before attackers find them.
Security monitoring: Ongoing watching of live contracts for suspicious activity.
As more apps launch on Midnight, independent security reviews help protect users and give businesses more confidence to build.
Japan Buildathon Offers $12,500 in Grants
Builders in Japan also have a new reason to get involved. The Midnight Buildathon on AKINDO offers $12,500 in grant funding across three waves over three months. A buildathon is like a hackathon, but stretched over a longer period so teams can build more complete projects.
Exchange access, security partnerships and developer funding together form a strong foundation for Midnight's next phase of growth.