Dusk’s mainnet is now live—and stable. Blocks are producing reliably, nodes are running smoothly, and the network has crossed a critical threshold: it has moved from testing and theory into real-world operation. This isn’t just another token launch; it’s a functioning public blockchain that businesses can depend on.
Unlike other chains chasing higher TPS or lower fees, Dusk takes a different approach. Its goal is to bring regulated financial assets—equities, bonds, fund shares, and corporate ownership—on-chain without compromising privacy or compliance. This challenge has been central to Dusk’s design from day one.
Handling regulated assets on-chain is complicated. Markets need to protect sensitive information while allowing regulators to verify compliance. Fully transparent blockchains expose too much, while anonymous systems fail basic regulatory standards. Dusk solves this with zero-knowledge proofs and selective disclosure, creating “controlled privacy”: transactions are private to the public but verifiable for oversight.
In practice, this means users’ trading activity stays confidential, while regulators or authorized parties can confirm compliance without seeing unnecessary details. This mirrors how real-world finance works, balancing privacy, trust, and accountability.
With the mainnet live, these capabilities are no longer theoretical. The network is running, staking is active, and consensus works as intended. Institutions now have the operational certainty required to bring real assets on-chain.
Dusk also makes life easier for developers. Its DuskEVM is compatible with Ethereum tools like Solidity, Hardhat, and Remix, meaning developers can build on Dusk without learning new languages or workflows. This lowers barriers to adoption and supports long-term ecosystem growth.
The project has followed a disciplined roadmap: privacy and compliance infrastructure first, then asset issuance and payment functionality. Each layer aligns with practical deployment rather than speculative promises.
While institutional adoption and transaction volume are still growing, the key milestone—transitioning from concept to live, functioning mainnet—has been achieved. Zero-knowledge privacy, selective disclosure, staking, and EVM compatibility are all operational.
At its core, Dusk aims to do three things well: preserve transaction privacy, meet regulatory requirements, and enable institutions to bring real assets on-chain with confidence. With the mainnet live, that vision is now reality. In a market often obsessed with speed and low fees, Dusk’s focus on compliance-driven design and practical financial utility sets it apart. It’s not chasing hype—it’s building the infrastructure real businesses need.
