As the crypto industry matures, the focus is shifting from short-term speculation to long-term, real-world adoption. This evolution requires blockchain infrastructure that can support regulation, institutional participation, and privacy at the same time. Dusk is one of the few Layer 1 blockchains designed specifically for this purpose.
Founded in 2018, Dusk focuses on building regulated and privacy-first financial infrastructure. Instead of forcing institutions to choose between transparency and confidentiality, Dusk introduces a system where privacy and auditability coexist by design. This approach makes it suitable for compliant DeFi, tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), and institutional-grade financial applications.
A major milestone for the ecosystem is the launch of DuskEVM, an EVM-compatible application layer that allows developers to deploy standard Solidity smart contracts while settling on Dusk’s Layer 1. This significantly lowers the barrier for builders and enables faster integration for institutions that want to explore blockchain solutions without regulatory risk.
Looking ahead, DuskTrade, built in collaboration with regulated Dutch exchange NPEX, aims to bring over €300M in tokenized securities on-chain. This is a strong signal that Dusk is focused on real financial use cases, not just experimentation.
As global regulations continue to shape the crypto landscape, infrastructure like Dusk is likely to play a critical role in onboarding serious capital and real users into blockchain-based finance.
