Dusk is a Layer 1 blockchain built specifically for regulated and privacy focused financial use cases. Instead of copying existing models they designed the system around how finance actually works in the real world. Privacy is built into the base layer and compliance is considered from the start rather than added later.
The network uses a single settlement layer so all transactions share the same final truth. On top of that Dusk supports two native transaction styles. One is public and transparent for situations where openness is required. The other is private using zero knowledge proofs where balances and details are hidden but correctness is still proven. They’re not separate systems. They’re two ways of using the same chain.
Smart contracts on Dusk are designed to handle permissions identities and sensitive logic without exposing everything publicly. This makes it possible to build financial applications that respect users and institutions. I’m seeing how this approach removes friction for builders who want privacy without reinventing cryptography.
The network prioritizes finality over hype driven speed. That matters because in finance uncertainty creates risk. Validators secure the chain through staking and the token model is designed for long term sustainability rather than short term inflation.
They’re aiming to support tokenized real world assets compliant decentralized finance and institutional settlement. I’m interested in Dusk because they’re not chasing trends. They’re building infrastructure that could actually last.