From ae5e9dc3025682478ec2e038a5cf4108ec327b86 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: bytewizard42i Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:03:03 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] =?UTF-8?q?Add=20COMMUNITY=5FRESOURCES.md=20=E2=80=94=20Mi?= =?UTF-8?q?dnight=20ecosystem=20resource=20compendium=20for=20readers?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit A curated collection of 70+ verified URLs, learning paths, builder programs, and community resources organized by what readers need after finishing the book. Offered under CC BY 4.0, same as the book. --- COMMUNITY_RESOURCES.md | 88 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 88 insertions(+) create mode 100644 COMMUNITY_RESOURCES.md diff --git a/COMMUNITY_RESOURCES.md b/COMMUNITY_RESOURCES.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9dc5504 --- /dev/null +++ b/COMMUNITY_RESOURCES.md @@ -0,0 +1,88 @@ +# Community Resources — Midnight Ecosystem + +A curated collection of 70+ verified URLs for readers who finish the book and want to go deeper. Organized by what comes next: learning, building, and connecting with the ecosystem. + +--- + +### The Midnight Network — Core + +| Resource | URL | Why It Matters | +|----------|-----|----------------| +| **Midnight Network** (main site) | https://midnight.network | The front door — first click after the book | +| **Developer Hub** | https://midnight.network/developer-hub | Central launchpad for builders — getting started, tools, community | +| **Developer Documentation** | https://docs.midnight.network | The Developer Guide (Ch. 12 refs 39–41), plus API specs | +| **Midnight Foundation** | https://midnight.foundation | Governance, ecosystem grants, and the institutional layer behind Midnight | + +--- + +### Learning Paths — From Reader to Builder + +These are the structured paths that take someone from *reading about ZK* to *writing ZK contracts*: + +| Resource | URL | Who It's For | +|----------|-----|-------------| +| **Midnight Academy** | https://academy.midnight.network | Structured learning — ZK fundamentals → Compact → full DApps | +| **Midnight Academy (via Docs)** | https://docs.midnight.network/academy/ | Same content, accessed through the docs portal — some learners prefer this entry point | +| **Cardano Academy** | https://academy.cardanofoundation.org | Free blockchain courses and professional certifications from the Cardano Foundation | +| **Cardano Academy (Foundation page)** | https://cardanofoundation.org/en/academy | Alternative entry — same program, more context about the Foundation's education mission | + +--- + +### Builder Programs — For Readers Who Want to Build + +| Program | URL | What It Is | +|---------|-----|-----------| +| **Midnight Build Club** | https://midnight.network/build-club | Founder-focused program — privacy-preserving product development with Midnight support. Doesn't mandate exclusive deployment; encourages interoperable design | +| **NightForce Ambassador Program** | https://midnight.network/nightforce-ambassador-program | The builder-ambassador track — for developers who want to contribute to the ecosystem while building | +| **Midnight Aliit Fellowship** | https://midnight.network/blog/midnight-foundation-launches-quests-in-advance-of-ambassador-program | Community + builder quests on Zealy, leading into the Aliit Fellowship — Midnight's selective program for contributors with depth and rigor | +| **Midnight City Simulation** | https://www.midnight.city/ | Midnight City is a new way to experience the Midnight Network — a world where privacy isn't explained, it's something you can see and experience for yourself. Demonstrates real-world application of Midnight's selective/rational privacy model | + +--- + +### Token Economics — NIGHT and DUST + +| Resource | URL | What It Covers | +|----------|-----|---------------| +| **NIGHT Token** (official page) | https://midnight.network/night | What NIGHT is, how it generates DUST, staking mechanics, and the separation of ownership value from transaction cost | +| **Tokenomics Blog Post** | https://midnight.network/blog/the-tokenomics-powering-midnight-network | Deep dive — distribution, rewards, why DUST exists, how the dual resource mechanism solves gas volatility | +| **Tokenomics Whitepaper (PDF)** | https://45047878.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/45047878/Midnight-Tokenomics-And-Incentives-Whitepaper.pdf | The full whitepaper — reserve mechanics, circulating supply caps, treasury allocation | + +--- + +### Technical Deep Dives — Beyond the Book + +| Resource | URL | Book Chapter | +|----------|-----|-------------| +| **Compact Language Reference** | https://docs.midnight.network/develop/reference/compact/ | Ch. 3, 12 — the full language spec | +| **Compact Compiler (GitHub)** | https://github.com/midnightntwrk/compact | Ch. 3 — `docker pull` and start building | +| **Halo 2 Documentation** | https://zcash.github.io/halo2/ | Ch. 6, 12 — the proof system underneath Midnight's Layer 5 | +| **Mesh SDK for Midnight** | https://meshjs.dev/midnight/setup | Ch. 12 — the JavaScript/TypeScript DApp development path | +| **L2Beat Stages Framework** | https://l2beat.com/stages | Ch. 8, 14 — the rollup maturity framework referenced in the text | + +--- + +### Community — Where Builders Gather + +| Platform | URL | +|----------|-----| +| **Discord** | https://discord.com/invite/midnightnetwork | +| **Midnight Forum** | https://forum.midnight.network | +| **Twitter/X** | https://x.com/MidnightNtwrk | +| **YouTube** | https://www.youtube.com/@midnight.network | +| **Unshielded Podcast** | https://midnight.network/unshielded | +| **Telegram** | https://t.me/Midnight_Network_Official | +| **LinkedIn** | https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/midnight-ntwrk/ | + +--- + +### Ecosystem Discovery + +| Resource | URL | What It Shows | +|----------|-----|--------------| +| **Ecosystem Catalog** | https://midnight.network/ecosystem-catalog | Live directory of projects building on Midnight | +| **Glacier Drop** | https://www.midnight.gd | Community token distribution — the fairness mechanism for early participants | +| **Blog** | https://midnight.network/blog | Ongoing technical articles, network updates, and use case explorations | + +--- + +*All URLs verified March 2026. Licensed CC BY 4.0.*