Dusk is a Layer-1 blockchain focused on regulated finance with true privacy.
Key problems it solves: Public financial transactions → expose balances, amounts, and participants (risk of espionage, money laundering, etc.).
Complying with regulations (KYC, AML, MiCA, audits) without sacrificing decentralization or privacy.
Tokenizing securities (stocks, bonds, RWAs) privately but in an auditable manner.
How it does it: Uses Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZK) → reveals only what is necessary (e.g., "meets the threshold" without showing the exact amount). STA-Based Consensus + native confidential contracts.
Selective privacy: auditors/regulators see what is required; the rest remains hidden.
Main advantages (what sets it apart): Privacy + built-in compliance (unlike pure privacy Monero or transparent Ethereum). Costs ~50% lower vs. external or traditional ZK solutions.
Low latency → ideal for real-time trading and regulated DeFi.
Focused on RWAs and tokenized securities (better than Centrifuge in native privacy).
Recent mainnet (2025-2026) with upgrades like DuskEVM (Ethereum compatible).
Strong partnerships: Chainlink (oracles + CCIP), NPEX (regulated exchange with €300M AUM), 21X, etc.
Real disadvantages (unfiltered): ZK consumes more computing power → fees can increase during periods of high load (although optimized).
Still young compared to Ethereum or Solana → smaller ecosystem and liquidity.
Success depends heavily on regulatory adoption (MiCA in Europe, etc.) and institutional acceptance.
High volatility (DUSK rose sharply in 2026 due to hype surrounding privacy and RWAs, but it is crypto).
Quick comparisons: vs Monero/Zcash: Dusk adds regulatory compliance (not just full anonymity).
vs Centrifuge/Polymesh: Wins in native privacy for confidential transactions.
vs Ethereum + ZK rollups: Dusk has Layer 1 privacy; it doesn't depend on external layers.
Current mission and vision (2026):
Bridge between traditional finance and compliant DeFi.
Regulated global ecosystem with on-chain RWAs.
Key products: Dusk Trade (regulated platform with NPEX), Dusk Pay (MiCA-aware payments with stablecoins). Promising future: RWA expansion + regulated trading.
Huge opportunity in STOs (Security Token Offerings) with automatic compliance.
Strong growth in 2026 due to demand for privacy and regulations.
Want real privacy without sacrificing compliance in finance?
