UPDATE: Charles Hoskinson says Midnight links Web2 with Web3 to supercharge expansion: "We want token price to go up, the network to grow, well who's growing? XRP, BNB, USDC, Tether, Canton, it's Web2.5. You need privacy, smart compliance, abstraction, and to link the 2 worlds."

What happened

Charles Hoskinson said his Midnight project connects traditional internet (Web2) with blockchain (Web3) to boost growth, aiming for higher token prices and network expansion while highlighting assets like XRP, BNB, USDC, USDT and the concept of Web2.5.

Confirmed

Global impact / market context

Linking Web2 and Web3 could make blockchain services easier for mainstream users, potentially increasing demand for tokens and platforms that support privacy, compliance and abstraction, which may drive broader adoption.

Analyst inference

The statement comes as crypto markets seek new growth drivers; integrating established digital assets with traditional internet services may create fresh use cases and attract investors looking for scalable blockchain solutions.

Analyst inference

What to watch

1. Adoption of Midnight’s linking technology by major Web2 companies, which would indicate real‑world demand for the proposed Web2.5 model. Proposed
2. Regulatory responses to “smart compliance” features, as clearer rules could either enable or restrict the integration of privacy‑focused blockchain services. Proposed
3. Price movements of the highlighted assets (XRP, BNB, USDC, USDT) as investors react to the promise of increased network growth and token value. Proposed

Affected assets

• BNB — BNB
• USDC — USD Coin
• XRP — XRP
• USDT — Tether

Evidence

• x.com