Dusk (DUSK) token is the native cryptocurrency of the Dusk Network, a privacy-focused Layer-1 blockchain designed for regulated finance and real-world asset tokenization.
📌 What Is Dusk Network?
Dusk is a public, permissionless blockchain built to support compliant financial use cases such as issuance, trading, and settlement of regulated financial instruments (e.g., securities) on-chain. It combines zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs), privacy tools, and regulatory compliance features to enable institutions to operate within frameworks like the EU’s MiFID II and MiCA.
🔷 What Is the DUSK Token?
DUSK is the utility and governance token of the Dusk Network. Key points:
Symbol: DUSK
Role: Native token for the network economy
Standards: Originally available as ERC-20 and BEP-20; can be migrated to native chain tokens.
Supply:
• Initial supply: 500 million DUSK
• Maximum supply: up to 1 billion with long-term emission.
🛠 Utility of DUSK
The DUSK token has multiple practical uses within the ecosystem:
Staking & Consensus: Token holders stake DUSK to help secure the network and participate in the PoS consensus.
Network Fees: Used to pay transaction fees (gas) and fees for deploying decentralized applications (dApps).
Rewards: Distributed to validators/participants as incentives.
Governance & Services: Can be used to participate in governance decisions and payment for services on the network.
💡 Use Cases in the Ecosystem
Because Dusk Network targets regulated financial markets, DUSK supports workflows like:
Tokenization of securities or real-world assets (RWAs)
Institutional compliance tools built into transactions
Confidential smart contracts and private transactions
📊 Market & Trading
DUSK is actively traded on various centralised and decentralised exchanges, and price data (e.g., on CoinMarketCap) reflects real-time market valuation and supply metrics.
