According to @ItsDave_ADA, his Midnight testnet node has run flawlessly with no outages and has consistently minted blocks, crediting the Midnight team for stability (source: @ItsDave_ADA on X, Sep 15, 2025). This report provides an operator-level data point on Midnight testnet uptime and block production consistency (source: @ItsDave_ADA on X, Sep 15, 2025).

According to @ItsDave_ADA, the DAVE stake pool has moved into the top 84 across Cardano as ranked by CEExplorer, source: @ItsDave_ADA. The operator also states DAVE serves as a Midnight testnet validator and underscores that becoming a Cardano SPO is permissionless and community-driven, source: @ItsDave_ADA. For ADA market participants assessing staking allocations, this update highlights DAVE’s current standing within Cardano’s validator set, source: @ItsDave_ADA.

According to @ItsDave_ADA, the DAVE stake pool has minted 13 blocks on the Midnight testnet. According to the same source, DAVE plans to operate as a Midnight mainnet validator. According to @ItsDave_ADA, delegators to DAVE are expected to earn dual rewards in ADA and NIGHT, positioning a dual-token yield opportunity for Cardano participants.

According to @ItsDave_ADA, the DAVE stake pool has produced its first two blocks on the Midnight testnet, confirming live block production on testnet (source: @ItsDave_ADA on X, Sep 1, 2025). The post also invites users to stake with the DAVE stake pool, while providing no additional performance metrics, timelines, or mainnet details (source: @ItsDave_ADA on X, Sep 1, 2025). For traders tracking ADA ecosystem catalysts, this is a testnet-only operational update from a stake pool, not a mainnet event (source: @ItsDave_ADA on X, Sep 1, 2025).

According to @ItsDave_ADA, it is crucial that SPOs begin setting up on the Midnight testnet as preparation. Source: Dave (@ItsDave_ADA) on X, Aug 31, 2025. The post specifically calls for operator readiness on the testnet and provides no timeline or technical details beyond the setup recommendation. Source: Dave (@ItsDave_ADA) on X, Aug 31, 2025.

According to @ItsDave_ADA, the DAVE stake pool is now a registered Midnight validator operating on testnet, confirming active validator status on Midnight’s test network (source: @ItsDave_ADA on X, Aug 31, 2025). According to @ItsDave_ADA, delegators who stake with DAVE may in the future earn NIGHT alongside ADA rewards, indicating a potential dual-reward structure pending future implementation (source: @ItsDave_ADA on X, Aug 31, 2025). According to @ItsDave_ADA, no mainnet timeline or NIGHT distribution mechanics were disclosed, and current activity is limited to testnet operations (source: @ItsDave_ADA on X, Aug 31, 2025).