Night token rebounds 159% after bridge exploit and mainnet upgrade

CryptoVideos brief
Built from 2 sources 2 Oct 2026 · 14:37 UTC 1 min read

Night (NIGHT) token rose about 159% to $0.048 in late September and early October 2026. The surge follows a July bridge exploit that drained roughly 515 million NIGHT, valued at about $13 million. A mainnet upgrade launched permissionless smart contract deployment on October 2. Founder Charles Hoskinson said Midnight aims for delivery in 2027 and could exceed Zcash in private contracts.

Key points

Night token increased ~159% to $0.048 in late Sep, early Oct 2026
Hoskinson said Midnight targets 2027 delivery and may surpass Zcash in private contracts

Why it matters

Users see token value recover after a major security breach, showing network upgrades can restore confidence. The upgrade also expands developer tools, potentially increasing demand for NIGHT as a fee token.

Price context · NIGHT

At publication

$0.0484

Now

$0.0461

Change since

−4.71%

7 days · dashed line = publication

Sources · 2 publishers

CoinGape Tier 2 First report 08:10 UTC

Cardanos’s NIGHT Surges 159% to $0.048, Highest in Six Months After Post-Hack Crash

Coinpedia Tier 3 14:06 UTC

Charles Hoskinson’s Midnight NIGHT Surges 159% After Biggest Crash

Coverage timeline

Oct 2, 08:10First reported by CoinGape
Oct 2, 14:06Confirmed by Coinpedia
Oct 2, 14:37CryptoVideos brief published

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