The Dusk Network is a dedicated Layer-1 blockchain specifically engineered to bring Real-World Assets (RWAs) on-chain. While many blockchains offer total transparency, Dusk understands that institutional finance needs "auditable privacy." By utilizing advanced zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs), the network allows transactions to remain confidential to the public while remaining fully verifiable to regulators.
Key technological pillars that make this possible include:
Piecrust VM: A high-performance virtual machine optimized for ZK computations.
Citadel: A self-sovereign identity (SSI) framework that enables decentralized KYC, allowing users to prove they meet regulatory requirements without revealing sensitive personal data.
DuskEVM: Providing Ethereum compatibility so developers can easily port applications into a privacy-preserving environment.
The native cointag $DUSK is the heartbeat of this ecosystem, powering everything from gas fees and staking to on-chain governance. With recent milestones like the mainnet launch and strategic partnerships with regulated exchanges like NPEX—already targeting over €300M in tokenized securities—it is clear that the era of institutional DeFi is arriving.
As the industry shifts toward RWA tokenization, the infrastructure provided by @dusk_foundation is becoming the essential bridge between traditional finance and the decentralized world.
