According to CoinMeta, Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, predicts that the Midnight network has the potential to surpass Zcash within the next two years. He mentioned privacy tools and cross-chain plans, and linked the future of Midnight to the advantages of the Cardano network as well as broader blockchain adoption. Hoskinson emphasized that key aspects of Midnight include selective disclosure, private proxies, and abstraction. He also mentioned a DEFI kernel designed to work across major blockchain networks, with plans that include zero-knowledge proofs, trusted execution environments, and multi-party computing. In addition, Weiss Crypto also expressed positive views on $NIGHT, believing that the token has the potential to become a strong investment option within the next 24 months.