<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Cardano has launched the NIGHT Airdrop for XRP holders, distributing 1.2 billion NIGHT tokens for the Midnight ecosystem.</li><li>The initiative was revealed by Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson during an AMA, with two campaigns: the Midnight Drop and the Glacier Drop.</li><li>XRP holders are eligible based on a June 11 snapshot, needing to have held at least $100 worth of XRP in a supported wallet by that date.</li><li>The NIGHT token will support privacy-preserving smart contracts and DeFi applications on Midnight, offering features like staking and governance.</li><li>Cardano targets XRP users to bridge ecosystem utility and provide access to DeFi tools through Midnight.</li><li>Midnight enables users to interact with decentralized apps while ensuring financial privacy using zero-knowledge cryptography.</li><li>The airdrop aims to integrate Cardano's smart contracts with XRP's liquidity, opening opportunities for cross-chain DeFi.</li><li>Token claims for the NIGHT airdrop will begin in the coming weeks as per the eligibility criteria set on June 11, 2025.</li></ul>

Cardano Launches NIGHT Airdrop for XRP Holders: Here’s Who Qualifies

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