Dusk is carving out a unique niche in the blockchain world by focusing on privacy and regulatory compliance for real-world financial markets. At its core, the blockchain developed by @dusk_foundation combines cutting-edge cryptography with practical regulatory design so institutions can issue, trade, and settle digital securities without sacrificing confidentiality or audit requirements. Dusk’s architecture uses zero-knowledge proofs and a modular settlement/execution stack to deliver both privacy and performance for regulated use cases. On Dusk, developers can build confidential smart contracts that shield transaction details while still complying with frameworks like MiCA and MiFID II — a feature that sets it apart from many other L1 chains