Dusk is a Layer 1 blockchain built specifically for privacy focused and regulated financial applications. Unlike general purpose chains they’re targeting real world finance including tokenized assets institutional products and compliant decentralized markets.
The system is designed with a modular structure. The base layer handles consensus settlement and security while execution environments sit on top to support smart contracts and privacy native computation. They offer a zero knowledge friendly virtual machine for private applications and an EVM compatible environment so developers can build using familiar tools.
One of the key design choices is supporting both public and private transactions. This means applications can decide when transparency is needed and when confidentiality matters more. Zero knowledge cryptography allows users and institutions to prove compliance ownership or eligibility without revealing full personal or financial details.
Dusk also focuses on regulated asset infrastructure. Their protocols support asset issuance lifecycle management transfer restrictions dividends voting and identity based rules while still protecting user privacy. Identity is handled through selective disclosure so people can prove required information without exposing more than necessary.
I’m paying attention to Dusk because they’re not chasing trends. They’re building long term financial infrastructure with privacy accountability and legal clarity in mind. Their long term goal looks like a blockchain that can support real world markets where institutions and individuals can operate securely without giving up control over their data.