AlphaTON Capital (Nasdaq: ATON), the world’s leading public technology company developing the super app Telegram, with an addressable market of one billion monthly active users, today announced a landmark agreement with the Midnight Foundation, an organization dedicated to the development, adoption and real-world impact of the Midnight Network, a privacy-enhancing blockchain founded by Charles Hoskinson, founder and CEO of Input Output, the engineering company behind Cardano.
This strategic partnership marks the first market integration of a zero-knowledge blockchain with the TON ecosystem. Combined with AlphaTON’s recent infrastructure deployment for Telegram’s privacy-focused Cocoon AI, AlphaTON Capital is able to deliver fully vertically integrated, privacy-preserving AI products to Telegram’s nearly 1 billion users. Building on Cocoon AI’s confidential computing foundation, this initiative advances AlphaTON’s mission to generate sustainable shareholder value by empowering billions of people with digital sovereignty.
In an era where AI and data privacy are at the forefront of public concerns, users are increasingly looking for alternatives to the centralized models that collect their information. Telegram’s Cocoon AI, combined with Midnight’s revolutionary programmable privacy features, will create a new standard. This hybrid architecture will allow Telegram users to interact with sophisticated AI agents for tasks such as finance, purchasing and support, while keeping their messages, credentials and financial data completely confidential. Neither Telegram, Cocoon AI, AlphaTON nor Midnight will receive or access user data. The user will own their data across the entire stack and can keep all their personal data private while using advanced AI applications.
“The next big step forward for the Internet is not more speed or more content, but the restoration of personal agency. Utility should not come at the expense of privacy and property,” said Fahmi Syed, president of the Midnight Foundation. “By providing a platform for privacy-enhancing applications, we enable organizations like AlphaTON Capital to deliver innovations that allow users to maintain control while remaining compliant. This partnership is a powerful example of how decentralized technology can be adapted to meet real-world demand.”
This integration positions AlphaTON Capital as an ecosystem growth vehicle, enabling the global super-app to become the hub of the most advanced privacy technologies. “By building the critical infrastructure that enables confidential AI on a global platform, we are creating a new, highly scalable revenue stream. We are gaining a first-mover advantage in a market that is expected to reach billions of dollars, solidifying our role as a provider of critical infrastructure in the new digital economy,” said Enzo Villani, Chairman of the Board of Directors of AlphaTON Capital.
Financial and operational highlights
The Federated Node Agreement is a signed, legally binding contract that establishes a clear framework for immediate revenue generation and long-term value creation. Under the terms of the agreement, Midnight engaged AlphaTON Capital to provide one of Midnight’s ten founding nodes to develop and deploy software integrating Midnight’s privacy layer with Telegram and the TON blockchain.
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Definitive Agreement Signed: The Federated Node Agreement is signed and becomes effective December 30, 2025 by the Midnight Foundation and AlphaTON Capital Corp.
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Day One Revenue: The agreement includes monthly compensation to AlphaTON Capital for developing the proof of concept and providing node services, with payments beginning in the first quarter following the effective date.
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Increased Revenue: The agreement provides additional reimbursement for documented costs associated with network growth, including data egress fees, creating a scalable revenue model aligned with network adoption.
Today’s announcement underscores AlphaTON Capital’s commitment to building the infrastructure that makes data ownership a reality. By integrating privacy-friendly technology into the TON ecosystem, AlphaTON Capital is creating tangible value for shareholders and solidifying its leadership in the future of decentralized AI.
About AlphaTON Capital Corp. (Nasdaq: ATON)
AlphaTON Capital Corp (NASDAQ: ATON) is the world’s first public technology company developing the Telegram super app, with an addressable market of 1 billion monthly active users while managing a strategic reserve of digital assets. The Company implements a comprehensive M&A and treasury strategy that combines direct token acquisition, validation operations, and strategic ecosystem investments to generate sustainable returns for shareholders. Through its operations, AlphaTON Capital provides public market investors with institutional-grade exposure to the TON ecosystem and Telegram’s billion-user platform while maintaining the governance standards and reporting transparency of a Nasdaq-listed company. Led by Chief Executive Officer Brittany Kaiser, Executive Chairman and Chief Investment Officer Enzo Villani, and Chief Business Development Officer Yury Mitin, the Company’s activities span network validation and staking operations, Telegram-based application development, and strategic investments in TON-based decentralized financial protocols, gaming platforms, and commercial applications.
AlphaTON Capital Corp is a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and traded on Nasdaq under the symbol “ATON”. AlphaTON Capital, through its legacy businesses, is also advancing first-in-class therapies targeting known checkpoint resistance pathways to achieve durable therapeutic responses and improve patient quality of life. AlphaTON Capital actively engages in the drug development process and provides strategic advice to guide the development of new immunotherapy assets and combinations of assets. To learn more, please visit
Forward-looking statements
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About the Minuit Foundation
The Midnight Foundation is an organization dedicated to advancing the development, adoption and real-world impact of the Midnight Network, the privacy-enhancing blockchain project developed by Shielded Technologies. Designed for confidential smart contracts, Midnight enables censorship-resistant yet compliant decentralized applications. It leverages zero-knowledge proofs and a cooperative tokenomic architecture – with NIGHT as the utility token and DUST as the protected capacity resource – to deliver a powerful combination of privacy, security and decentralization.
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