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Explain Midnight context.

Operator Summary: Use this glossary after a Midnight signal or ecosystem update needs context. These terms explain privacy, interoperability, and selective disclosure.

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Privacy Layer

Infrastructure that helps apps protect sensitive data while still enabling useful blockchain interactions.

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Selective Disclosure

Revealing only the data needed for a specific purpose instead of exposing everything publicly.

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ZK Proof

A cryptographic proof that can verify something is true without exposing all underlying data.

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Shielded Transaction

A transaction designed to hide sensitive details from public view.

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Interoperability

The ability for different networks, apps, or assets to work together.

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Security Hub

A layer or platform that helps connected networks and apps share trust, identity, or protection features.

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Data Protection

Reducing how much personal, financial, or app data becomes publicly exposed.

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Connected Ecosystem

A group of chains and apps linked by shared infrastructure, liquidity, identity, or user flows.

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Midnight

Partner Chain

A related chain connected to a broader ecosystem.

A partner chain is a separate chain designed to connect with or benefit from another ecosystem. Midnight is often discussed in relation to Cardano as a partner-chain style architecture.

Privacy Layer

Infrastructure for selective data protection.

A privacy layer helps apps protect sensitive data while still enabling useful verification, compliance, or interoperability depending on the design.

Interoperability

Systems working across networks.

Interoperability describes how assets, data, identities, or applications can operate across multiple blockchain ecosystems rather than staying isolated on one chain.

Privacy

ZK Proof

Proving something without revealing everything.

A zero-knowledge proof lets one party prove a statement is true without revealing all of the underlying data. It is one of the core ideas behind many privacy-preserving blockchain systems.

Selective Disclosure

Revealing only the data that is needed.

Selective disclosure means sharing specific information while keeping other details private. It is important for identity, compliance, and privacy-aware applications.