As we kick off 2026, the crypto space is buzzing with real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, but one project stands out for bridging TradFi and DeFi without compromises: @Dusk
Founded in 2018, Dusk is a public, permissionless Layer 1 blockchain purpose-built for regulated financial markets. It enables native issuance, trading, and settlement of RWAs while fully complying with EU regs like MiFID II, MiCA, and the DLT Pilot Regime. The secret sauce? Built-in privacy via zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs), homomorphic encryption, and Hedger – their innovative mechanism for confidential yet auditable EVM transactions.
Hedger Alpha is already live, allowing privacy-preserving smart contracts on a public chain. This means institutions can execute sensitive trades without exposing data, while regulators and auditors retain full visibility when needed. No more privacy vs. compliance trade-offs!
2026 is huge: #Dusk EVM mainnet is live (EVM-compatible execution layer with privacy features), letting Solidity devs deploy standard contracts that settle on Dusk L1 with regulatory perks. Then there's DuskTrade – the flagship RWA app in partnership with NPEX (a licensed Dutch MTF exchange). It brings €300M+ in tokenized securities (bonds, equities, etc.) on-chain, with waitlist already open and full launch rolling out this year.
Partnerships like Chainlink (for cross-chain interoperability via CCIP) and Quantoz (MiCA-compliant EMI) add institutional-grade tools, including secure data oracles and composable assets across chains.
$DUSK is the utility token fueling it all – gas fees, staking (with Hyperstaking rewards), governance, and ecosystem participation. In a world craving compliant, private on-chain finance, @Dusk isn't just another L1; it's the bridge Europe needs for fair, inclusive markets.
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