# Technical Questions **URL:** https://forum.midnight.network/c/technical-questions/5.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.midnight.network/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.midnight.network/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.midnight.network/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Beginner Guide: Setting Up Your Midnight Development Environment (Step-by-Step)](https://forum.midnight.network/t/beginner-guide-setting-up-your-midnight-development-environment-step-by-step/1089)
**Author:** [@8pro](https://forum.midnight.network/u/8pro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/beginner-guide-setting-up-your-midnight-development-environment-step-by-step/1089 "2026-03-18T12:03:01Z")
Hello everyone :waving\_hand: We’ve just published a beginner-friendly guide on Eightblock that walks through how to properly set up a development environment for Midnight Network. This guide covers: Installing Node.… --- ## [Proof server while deploying contract keeps failing](https://forum.midnight.network/t/proof-server-while-deploying-contract-keeps-failing/1088)
**Author:** [@unabrijed](https://forum.midnight.network/u/unabrijed)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/proof-server-while-deploying-contract-keeps-failing/1088 "2026-03-18T11:20:37Z")
proof server while deploying contract keeps failing always although all the setup was entirely correct. the docker error that i keep getting is: (FiberFailure) Wallet.Proving: Failed to prove transaction --- ## [Midnight Compact Agent Skill -- Compiler-Validated Reference for AI-Assisted Development](https://forum.midnight.network/t/midnight-compact-agent-skill-compiler-validated-reference-for-ai-assisted-development/1083)
**Author:** [@Zaphod](https://forum.midnight.network/u/Zaphod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2026, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/midnight-compact-agent-skill-compiler-validated-reference-for-ai-assisted-development/1083 "2026-03-14T10:54:12Z")
Midnight Compact Agent Skill – Compiler-Validated Reference for AI-Assisted Development What it is An open-source Agent Skill that teaches AI coding assistants how to write Compact smart contracts for Midnight. It work… --- ## [Confusion around create-mn-app, network naming changes, and faucet access](https://forum.midnight.network/t/confusion-around-create-mn-app-network-naming-changes-and-faucet-access/1071)
**Author:** [@tusharpamnani](https://forum.midnight.network/u/tusharpamnani)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 8:23am UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/confusion-around-create-mn-app-network-naming-changes-and-faucet-access/1071 "2026-03-10T08:23:43Z")
While working with Midnight recently, I ran into a few inconsistencies between the CLI tooling, the documentation, and the available network infrastructure. I wanted to raise them here to understand the intended workflow… --- ## [Is there an unshielded equivalent to shieldedBurnAddress()?](https://forum.midnight.network/t/is-there-an-unshielded-equivalent-to-shieldedburnaddress/1070)
**Author:** [@norm](https://forum.midnight.network/u/norm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 4:43am UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/is-there-an-unshielded-equivalent-to-shieldedburnaddress/1070 "2026-03-10T04:43:26Z")
this a question migrated from the dev-chat: from: \*\*UTxOMaestro \*\* The standard library provides shieldedBurnAddress() which returns the zero public key and guarantees shielded coins sent to it are burned. Currently i… --- ## [Wallet accepts contract address as seed and initializes wallet](https://forum.midnight.network/t/wallet-accepts-contract-address-as-seed-and-initializes-wallet/1066)
**Author:** [@tusharpamnani](https://forum.midnight.network/u/tusharpamnani)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2026, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/wallet-accepts-contract-address-as-seed-and-initializes-wallet/1066 "2026-03-08T22:46:59Z")
While testing a Midnight application, I accidentally pasted a contract address into the wallet seed input field instead of the seed used to sync the wallet. Instead of rejecting the input, the wallet initialized success… --- ## [How do new wallets bootstrap Dust on mainnet?](https://forum.midnight.network/t/how-do-new-wallets-bootstrap-dust-on-mainnet/1027)
**Author:** [@norm](https://forum.midnight.network/u/norm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/how-do-new-wallets-bootstrap-dust-on-mainnet/1027 "2026-02-20T01:03:31Z")
A developer asked how non-genesis wallets are expected to fund transactions, since Dust (the fee token) is generated by holding Night, but transacting with Night requires Dust. On testnet this is solved by the faucet. O… --- ## [Faucet request failing – InvalidAddressError](https://forum.midnight.network/t/faucet-request-failing-invalidaddresserror/858)
**Author:** [@DenHealthy](https://forum.midnight.network/u/DenHealthy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2026, 6:14am UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/faucet-request-failing-invalidaddresserror/858 "2026-02-08T06:14:51Z")
Hello Midnight team, I am trying to request tDUST tokens from the testnet faucet (https://midnight.network/test-faucet), but every attempt fails. Issue details: I enter my wallet address in the faucet: mn\_shield-add… --- ## [Wallet syncing 50% for 3 days now](https://forum.midnight.network/t/wallet-syncing-50-for-3-days-now/742)
**Author:** [@iano](https://forum.midnight.network/u/iano)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/wallet-syncing-50-for-3-days-now/742 "2026-02-05T15:45:56Z")
GM team, my wallet has been syncing at 50% for the past half a week. It also resets itself and this forces me to enter a seed phrase everytime I intend to use it. Kindly advise. --- ## [HistoricMerkleTree depth parameter (n) - performance and capacity considerations](https://forum.midnight.network/t/historicmerkletree-depth-parameter-n-performance-and-capacity-considerations/1017)
**Author:** [@norm](https://forum.midnight.network/u/norm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/historicmerkletree-depth-parameter-n-performance-and-capacity-considerations/1017 "2026-02-04T01:26:55Z")
when using HistoricMerkleTree\, does setting n to 32 affect proof generation time compared to smaller values? is the data structure capable of holding an unlimited amount of data? research: does setting n=32 take… --- ## [Wallet entropy using bip39 - derive seed and build wallet using nodejs](https://forum.midnight.network/t/wallet-entropy-using-bip39-derive-seed-and-build-wallet-using-nodejs/325)
**Author:** [@fosgate29](https://forum.midnight.network/u/fosgate29)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 1:08am UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/wallet-entropy-using-bip39-derive-seed-and-build-wallet-using-nodejs/325 "2026-02-04T01:08:19Z")
I created a new wallet using Lace wallet. And I got 24 words. Now I would like to know how I can derive the seed from 24 words in nodejs. I was using bip39 and was able to build my wallet. Here is my code: const entrop… --- ## [T-Dust Faucet - Request Failed 27012026](https://forum.midnight.network/t/t-dust-faucet-request-failed-27012026/991)
**Author:** [@Numbat](https://forum.midnight.network/u/Numbat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/t-dust-faucet-request-failed-27012026/991 "2026-02-03T01:52:49Z")
Heya Midnight howlers. A wooooo! For some reason the T-Dust Faucet kicks back a Request failed: Failed to request tokens, please check your wallet address and try again. I am using Laces. Can anyone help? Pretty amped … --- ## [MidnightBech32m parser fails on preview and undeployed networks PK](https://forum.midnight.network/t/midnightbech32m-parser-fails-on-preview-and-undeployed-networks-pk/992)
**Author:** [@bochaco](https://forum.midnight.network/u/bochaco)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/midnightbech32m-parser-fails-on-preview-and-undeployed-networks-pk/992 "2026-01-27T16:43:30Z")
I have been using @midnight-ntwrk/wallet-sdk-address-format (v2.0.0 published 8 months ago) with testnet-2 to decode/parse coin public keys retrieved from the wallet provider, e.g.: const pk = providers.walletProvider.g… --- ## [Testing smart contract with time manipulation](https://forum.midnight.network/t/testing-smart-contract-with-time-manipulation/931)
**Author:** [@techmartins](https://forum.midnight.network/u/techmartins)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/testing-smart-contract-with-time-manipulation/931 "2026-01-08T00:02:26Z")
I have a contract logic that executes only after a specific time (defined during contract deployment). The contract logic relies on checking the current time via witness (using Date javascript method). Testing the contr… --- ## [Developer Questions about NIGHT and DUST](https://forum.midnight.network/t/developer-questions-about-night-and-dust/741)
**Author:** [@Jay-Albert](https://forum.midnight.network/u/Jay-Albert)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/developer-questions-about-night-and-dust/741 "2026-01-06T17:32:28Z")
Hi everyone! As many of you know we launched the NIGHT token earlier this week: https://x.com/midnightfdn/status/1996569677418385720?s=20 Next week I would love to discuss the implications of NIGHT and DUST for develope… --- ## [Glacier Drop issue](https://forum.midnight.network/t/glacier-drop-issue/927)
**Author:** [@jimmyboot](https://forum.midnight.network/u/jimmyboot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 4:36am UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/glacier-drop-issue/927 "2026-01-06T04:36:13Z")
So some my Glacer drop says I have a Address that is not a Ada Adrress. I know i connected my lace wallet with Ledger. Not sure how a address that couldnt even exist get approved by the website for claim. I am gues… --- ## [Unable to get wallet address from Lace wallet](https://forum.midnight.network/t/unable-to-get-wallet-address-from-lace-wallet/922)
**Author:** [@SuperheroJT](https://forum.midnight.network/u/SuperheroJT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2026, 5:09am UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/unable-to-get-wallet-address-from-lace-wallet/922 "2026-01-03T05:09:56Z")
Hi guys. I’ve been having a lot of issues getting my wallet address from the Lace wallet ever since it moved to “preview” and “undeployed” as the only environment options. Is anyone else facing the same issue? Most impo… --- ## [Non zero exit status-4](https://forum.midnight.network/t/non-zero-exit-status-4/733)
**Author:** [@pauleke00.gmail.com](https://forum.midnight.network/u/pauleke00.gmail.com)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2025, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/non-zero-exit-status-4/733 "2025-12-24T14:00:02Z")
Hello anyone with insights to this error Anytime I try compiling template apps it swirls Compiling 1 circuits: circuit “increment” | … --- ## [Contract Deployment Stuck](https://forum.midnight.network/t/contract-deployment-stuck/878)
**Author:** [@faulknerpearce](https://forum.midnight.network/u/faulknerpearce)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/contract-deployment-stuck/878 "2025-12-23T00:00:20Z")
I am currently trying to deploy the compact contract but the deployment seems to be getting stuck. is my testnet configuration correct? export const TESTNET\_CONFIG = { indexer: “https://indexer.testnet-02.midnight.netw… --- ## [K Proof Generation Strategy for Native iOS DApp - Avoiding Centralized Backend](https://forum.midnight.network/t/k-proof-generation-strategy-for-native-ios-dapp-avoiding-centralized-backend/822)
**Author:** [@Aernoud](https://forum.midnight.network/u/Aernoud)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2025, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/k-proof-generation-strategy-for-native-ios-dapp-avoiding-centralized-backend/822 "2025-12-20T09:05:56Z")
Hi Midnight team and community, I’m evaluating Midnight for a native iOS app (Swift) focused on digital inheritance. The privacy features of Midnight are a perfect fit for this use case - inheritance relationships and a… --- ## [Can't start the proof server - m4xshen](https://forum.midnight.network/t/cant-start-the-proof-server-m4xshen/755)
**Author:** [@Discord\_Dev\_Query](https://forum.midnight.network/u/Discord_Dev_Query)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/cant-start-the-proof-server-m4xshen/755 "2025-12-17T17:06:06Z")
What are you trying to do? I’m trying to start the proof server locally What’s not working or unclear? I’m following Midnight Docs to run the proof server. However when I run docker run -p 6300:6300 midnightnetwork/pr… --- ## [CEX LISTING INVITATION - paulkamba](https://forum.midnight.network/t/cex-listing-invitation-paulkamba/844)
**Author:** [@Discord\_Dev\_Query](https://forum.midnight.network/u/Discord_Dev_Query)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 7:16am UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/cex-listing-invitation-paulkamba/844 "2025-12-17T07:16:38Z")
What are you trying to do? I am the listing manager for Tothemoon Exchange an EU licensed CEX ranked among top 36 and 70 on CoinGhecko and CMC. I would like to make a free listing proposal to your concerned team. We w… --- ## [Hi i claimed some night token recently because i had a lot of ada. How do i find it again? i use metamask - mj.2024](https://forum.midnight.network/t/hi-i-claimed-some-night-token-recently-because-i-had-a-lot-of-ada-how-do-i-find-it-again-i-use-metamask-mj-2024/834)
**Author:** [@Discord\_Dev\_Query](https://forum.midnight.network/u/Discord_Dev_Query)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2025, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/hi-i-claimed-some-night-token-recently-because-i-had-a-lot-of-ada-how-do-i-find-it-again-i-use-metamask-mj-2024/834 "2025-12-16T10:27:56Z")
What are you trying to do? Hi i claimed some night token recently because i had a lot of ada. How do i find it again? i use metamask What’s not working or unclear? Hi i claimed some night token recently because i had… --- ## [Unable to do zealy quest due to older macbook pro laptop](https://forum.midnight.network/t/unable-to-do-zealy-quest-due-to-older-macbook-pro-laptop/829)
**Author:** [@Chaya](https://forum.midnight.network/u/Chaya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/unable-to-do-zealy-quest-due-to-older-macbook-pro-laptop/829 "2025-12-15T19:07:20Z")
Hello. I am very excited that I have been selected to be a new recruit Midnight Ambassador! I have gone through the majority of zealy quest tasks that are not directly related to dApp creation etc. However, I now feel I… --- ## [Night tokens redemption error - eddiecasanova](https://forum.midnight.network/t/night-tokens-redemption-error-eddiecasanova/828)
**Author:** [@Discord\_Dev\_Query](https://forum.midnight.network/u/Discord_Dev_Query)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/night-tokens-redemption-error-eddiecasanova/828 "2025-12-15T17:13:01Z")
What are you trying to do? I received a try again error when redeeming my tokens. there is no support page here on Discord or on Midnight site. Can you direct me to the right place? What’s not working or unclear? see … --- ## [Is the faucet working? - .calebl](https://forum.midnight.network/t/is-the-faucet-working-calebl/825)
**Author:** [@Discord\_Dev\_Query](https://forum.midnight.network/u/Discord_Dev_Query)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/is-the-faucet-working-calebl/825 "2025-12-15T16:41:47Z")
What are you trying to do? cant get faucet tokens from https://midnight.network/test-faucet What’s not working or unclear? i dont receive the tokens What have you tried so far? Add any relevant code or error message… --- ## [How do I set my compact compiler, I have it installed already](https://forum.midnight.network/t/how-do-i-set-my-compact-compiler-i-have-it-installed-already/824)
**Author:** [@blaize](https://forum.midnight.network/u/blaize)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/how-do-i-set-my-compact-compiler-i-have-it-installed-already/824 "2025-12-15T16:23:48Z")
godblaise@pop-os:~/Desktop/fullstack/private-amm/night-swap$ compact compile contracts/hello-world.compact contracts/managed/hello-world Error: Failed to run compactc Caused by: No default compiler set --- ## [Claim on iOS not working - unifydk](https://forum.midnight.network/t/claim-on-ios-not-working-unifydk/820)
**Author:** [@Discord\_Dev\_Query](https://forum.midnight.network/u/Discord_Dev_Query)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/claim-on-ios-not-working-unifydk/820 "2025-12-15T00:28:43Z")
What are you trying to do? So I mined my night on my iPad (safari) and I’m trying to claim. I cannot connect the eternl wallet to the browser. What’s not working or unclear? It tells me to go to the eternl website but… --- ## [I didn’t receive the airdrop I claimed the airdrop - jlp0428](https://forum.midnight.network/t/i-didn-t-receive-the-airdrop-i-claimed-the-airdrop-jlp0428/818)
**Author:** [@Discord\_Dev\_Query](https://forum.midnight.network/u/Discord_Dev_Query)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2025, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/i-didn-t-receive-the-airdrop-i-claimed-the-airdrop-jlp0428/818 "2025-12-14T18:28:57Z")
What are you trying to do? I checked the destination address I don’t see anything there can someone help me What’s not working or unclear? Did I miss a step What have you tried so far? Looking up destination address… --- ## [Not able to get the dust - monty\_my](https://forum.midnight.network/t/not-able-to-get-the-dust-monty-my/809)
**Author:** [@Discord\_Dev\_Query](https://forum.midnight.network/u/Discord_Dev_Query)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2025, 6:33am UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/not-able-to-get-the-dust-monty-my/809 "2025-12-13T06:33:50Z")
What are you trying to do? trying to get free dust tokens What’s not working or unclear? its not workng What have you tried so far? Pasted my lace wallet key and waited for entire night, but didnt got Add any relev… [Previous page](https://forum.midnight.network/c/technical-questions/5.md) [Next page](https://forum.midnight.network/c/technical-questions/5.md?page=2)