Input Output Group

The last mile of Web2 and Web3 connectivity is here. Welcome, Midnight. In his latest whiteboard session, Charles Hoskinson, CEO and founder of @Input Output, shines a light on @Midnight - the fourth generation of cryptocurrency, designed to solve the final barriers to global blockchain adoption: rational privacy, identity, and cooperation. Built on the same peer-reviewed research and evidence-based engineering that underpin Cardano, Midnight represents the missing link - a secure, compliant, and human-centered bridge between today’s digital systems and tomorrow’s decentralized world. This isn’t just another blockchain. Midnight is an on-ramp for the Web3 curious - empowering developers, enterprises, and individuals to explore new forms of governance, decentralized applications, and economic models that challenge the limits of traditional infrastructure. Midnight's Impact: 🌑 Empowering digital identity: Giving people control over their data & privacy - while still supporting compliance 🌑Built for enterprise & innovation: Enabling trusted collaboration across sectors, unlocking new models of digital trade and cooperation 🌑 A new standard for Web3: Bringing together privacy, compliance, and usability in one framework - paving the way for secure, scalable adoption Watch Charles’ full whiteboard session to learn how Midnight marks the next step toward a truly connected Web3 ecosystem: https://lnkd.in/gZ-BhKg2 #BlockchainEvolution #Midnight #IOG #CharlesHoskinson #Web3 #Privacy #EnterpriseBlockchain

At #TOKEN2049, Charles Hoskinson reflected on how Midnight is helping redefine privacy and proof in a connected world. Midnight provides both the crypto and legacy spaces with tools to verify what’s real and restore trust in digital interactions. It represents a step toward a more private and verifiable future. Watch the full keynote: https://lnkd.in/dpJ4NfiA

In his keynote at #TOKEN2049, Charles Hoskinson asked an important question: “How do we rewrite the economic, social, and political systems of the world?” The answer? Together. The next phase of blockchain will be defined by collaboration, not competition. By working together, we can bring the next generation of users into a more inclusive and connected future. Watch the full keynote: https://lnkd.in/dpJ4NfiA

At #TOKEN2049, Charles Hoskinson spoke with CNBC about how the crypto industry is poised to redefine financial models so they work for everyone. Drawing on more than a decade of leadership in the industry, he explained how clearer U.S. regulations, growing institutional participation, and new privacy-focused technologies are helping make digital finance more accessible, secure, and relevant to everyday markets. Watch the full interview from Singapore 👇

Spending the week around TOKEN2049 Singapore with the Input Output (IOHK) team, one theme stood out: crypto is entering its “infrastructure era.” Traditional finance players, asset allocators and sell-side creators, continue to show up, most often through real-world assets (RWAs). Tokenized bonds and real estate remain the institutional on-ramp, but the industry has far more to offer. The sharper debates centered on Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs). Two camps emerged: projects with locked tokens seeking liquidity, and those recognizing that the old closed-end model (no fees, high overhead) is unsustainable. My view: these vehicles must evolve into Blockchain Development Corps (BDCs), cash flow generating entities that can sustain ecosystems while maintaining exposure to underlying tokens and their sub-companies. Beyond BDCs, the atmosphere was reflective. Venture deal flow has lagged, and consolidation feels inevitable. Still, conversations looked ahead: private banking, compliant bond issuance, confidential payroll rails. The challenge is not hype, but execution with privacy and compliance intact. Stablecoins once again anchored discussions. STBL by Avtar Sehra stood out, drawing inspiration from the U.S. Treasury STRIPS market. Meanwhile, topics like cross-chain yield arbitrage, corporate royalty programs, intents, and wallet-level marketing hinted at where the next cycle may lead. The investor takeaway: crypto is maturing into a system that blends institutional rails with crypto-native innovation.