Dusk is carving out a unique niche as a privacy-first, regulation-aware Layer 1 blockchain designed for real financial markets. With native confidential smart contracts, ZK tech, and compliance tools built into the protocol, @Dusk aims to bridge DeFi with regulated assets while protecting user privacy and meeting EU standards like MiFID II and MiCA. Recent moves like the DuskEVM testnet launch highlight its modular strategy and developer focus. Keeping an eye on $DUSK as real-world asset tokenization and institutional use cases gain momentum. #dusk