$DUSK Institutional Focus: Dusk is designed to meet the strict requirements of EU financial regulations, such as MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) and MiFID II. This makes it a preferred platform for security token offerings (STOs) and institutional DeFi.
Unique Consensus Mechanism: It uses a private Proof-of-Stake consensus called Succinct Attestation, which allows for fast, finalized transactions without sacrificing privacy.
The "Rusk" VM: Dusk features its own Virtual Machine (Rusk) that supports "Private Smart Contracts," allowing businesses to define complex rules for assets (like who can trade them) without exposing the underlying data.
Recent Market Performance: In January 2026, DUSK experienced a massive price rally, surging over 300% from approximately \$0.05 to a peak of over \$0.32. This growth was largely driven by the increasing narrative around RWA tokenization and strategic partnerships, including integrations with Chainlink for cross-chain interoperability.