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Institutional onboarding on the Dusk Network is defined by a "compliance-first" architecture that removes the legal and technical barriers preventing banks and asset managers from using public blockchains. Unlike general-purpose chains, Dusk is built to speak the language of traditional finance (TradFi) while offering the efficiency of Web3.
The Onboarding Journey
The process centers on Citadel, a self-sovereign identity protocol. Institutions and their clients complete KYC/AML verification once with a licensed provider. Instead of sharing sensitive documents repeatedly, they receive a Zero-Knowledge (ZK) proof of identity. This allow them to interact with the network's €300M+ in tokenized securities without revealing private client data to the public ledger, satisfying strict GDPR and institutional confidentiality requirements.
Key Enablers
Regulated Venues: Through the MTF and ECSP licenses (via partners like NPEX), institutions onboard onto a venue that is already recognized by EU regulators. This eliminates the "legal limbo" associated with unregulated DeFi.
DuskEVM & Hedger: Onboarding is simplified for developers via EVM compatibility, while the Hedger engine ensures that smart contract executions remain private—a mandatory requirement for proprietary trading strategies.
Instant Finality: The SBA consensus provides T+0 settlement. For a bank, the ability to settle a bond trade instantly rather than waiting days (T+2) is the primary economic incentive to onboard.
By mid-2026, this structured onboarding has positioned Dusk as the primary infrastructure for the DuskTrade RWA ecosystem, bridging the gap between legacy capital markets and the digital asset economy.