After the mainnet launch, where will the Dusk Foundation spend its money?

With the launch of the DuskEVM mainnet in early 2026, the role of the Dusk Foundation is shifting from 'developer' to 'ecosystem builder'. Currently, the foundation's sharpest weapon is its multi-million euro ecosystem grant program (Grants Program).

This money is no longer used to patch the underlying code but is fully invested in three types of projects:

Compliance DeFi protocols: lending and trading platforms that can utilize Hedger privacy tools.

RWA issuers: intermediary platforms that help tokenize real assets like real estate and bonds on Dusk.

ZK infrastructure: tools to optimize the speed of zero-knowledge proof generation.

This is not just about throwing money. The Dusk Foundation adopts a 'milestone-based' grant approach. Developers must prove that their applications can bring real TVL (Total Value Locked) or RWA asset accumulation.

Conclusion: If you are a developer, @Dusk Foundation is currently the only top financier willing to pay for 'compliant privacy applications'.

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