As we kick off 2026, Dusk Network is hitting milestones left and right. January 7 marked the one-year anniversary of DuskDS mainnet launch, evolving from a privacy-focused chain to a modular powerhouse for regulated markets. The big news? DuskEVM mainnet is rolling out in the second week of January, bringing EVM compatibility with Hedger privacy to builders worldwide.
Sozu's liquid staking has smashed 20M TVL, with daily airdrops rewarding early stakers since January 6. Pieswap DEX now supports swaps on DuskDS, and Piewallet extension is in beta, promising seamless user experience. Upgrades like enhanced data availability on DuskDS cut costs and boost throughput.
Community-wise, the Binance CreatorPad campaign is live, with tasks and leaderboards vying for 3M+ $DUSK. New Year red packets via Binance Pay added festive flair. Broader trends: Institutional ownership of $DUSK is climbing from 45% in 2025 to projected 70% this year, driven by RWA focus.
Dusk's biannual reports detail transparent progress, with Q4 2025 highlighting 8K+ testnet nodes and Nocturne testnet. For devs, grants are flowing – apply for the 15M $DUSK fund to build DeFi or privacy tools.In a market flooded with hype, Dusk delivers substance. Stay tuned via @Dusk on Binance. The onchain finance era is here, and Dusk is leading. #Dusk
