Dusk was created for financial systems that must follow rules without exposing everything. Its purpose is clear. Bring regulated assets on-chain while keeping sensitive details private. The network is built as a public Layer 1, but with a structure that respects real financial workflows. A modular design separates settlement from execution, allowing applications to grow without stressing the core. Privacy is native, using zero-knowledge techniques that hide transaction details while preserving verifiability. Consensus is Proof of Stake, designed for fast and final settlement. In practice, this allows institutions to issue and manage tokenized assets where compliance logic lives directly in smart contracts. Auditors can verify outcomes, users keep confidentiality, and markets function without manual reconciliation or unnecessary data exposure.
