Most blockchain networks were designed for open participation first and regulation later. Dusk Network flips this model by putting compliance, privacy, and institutional requirements at the core of its Layer-1 architecture. Founded in 2018, @duskfoundation focuses on enabling regulated financial products such as tokenized equities, bonds, and compliant DeFi without sacrificing decentralization.
Dusk introduces private transaction flows, embedded identity and compliance checks, and on-chain settlement that remains auditable while protecting sensitive data. This design solves a major blocker for institutional adoption: how to operate on public blockchains while meeting legal and regulatory standards. Through its modular framework, Dusk allows financial institutions and developers to build applications that are both privacy-preserving and regulation-ready.
As real-world assets increasingly move on-chain, networks that ignore compliance risk being sidelined. Dusk Network’s balanced approach positions $DUSK as a critical infrastructure layer for regulated DeFi, institutional capital markets, and the next phase of blockchain adoption.