Dusk Foundation started with a simple but uncomfortable idea. Public blockchains expose too much for real finance and private systems hide too much to be trusted. I’m seeing Dusk try to solve that tension instead of avoiding it.
Dusk is a Layer 1 blockchain designed for regulated finance. Its system allows transactions to be private while still provable and auditable when needed. That means institutions can follow rules without exposing users or strategies to the public. They’re not trying to break regulation. They’re designing around it.
The network is built in a modular way. There is a strong settlement layer that handles security and finality while different transaction styles can exist on top. Some transactions can be public and simple. Others can be confidential and protected. Both settle to the same chain.
The purpose is not speed for its own sake. The purpose is confidence. Dusk wants finance on chain to feel calm predictable and trustworthy. If crypto is going to support real markets this kind of design becomes necessary not optional.