Dusk is a next-generation Layer-1 blockchain built with a core focus on privacy, compliance, and real-world financial use cases. Unlike many public chains, Dusk integrates advanced zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) cryptography to enable confidential smart contracts and shielded transactions, meaning sensitive financial data can remain private on-chain while still verifiable when needed by authorized parties. This makes Dusk an ideal platform for enterprises, institutions, and developers looking to tokenize regulated financial assets, such as securities, bonds, and other real-world instruments, with both privacy and compliance in mind. Through its modular architecture, Dusk allows institutions to meet real regulatory standards such as MiCA, GDPR, and MiFID II, while offering Phoenix and Zedger transaction models for customizable visibility and confidentiality. The native token $DUSK plays a central role in network operations — it is used for paying transaction fees, staking for consensus, deploying and running smart contracts, and participating in governance decisions. With @Dusk advancing both technology and real-world implementations, #dusk is positioned to bridge decentralized finance and traditional regulated markets, bringing innovative solutions to secure, private, and compliant on-chain finance.