Dusk Network continues to lead as the most advanced Layer 1 blockchain dedicated to regulated finance. By combining true privacy with complete regulatory compliance, Dusk enables institutions to operate confidently in Web3 without the usual trade-offs.
Its core technology—zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) and homomorphic encryption—makes smart contracts and transactions confidential by default, while still allowing full auditability for regulators. This breakthrough design removes the biggest obstacles preventing traditional finance from embracing blockchain.
Real adoption is already here: Through the strategic partnership with NPEX (a licensed Dutch stock exchange regulated by the AFM), Dusk has tokenized more than €300 million in securities and financial instruments. These assets are now fully on-chain, benefiting from instant settlement, direct wallet custody, and significantly lower operational costs. DuskTrade, the upcoming compliant trading platform, will expand this capability even further in 2026.
Right now in January 2026, the ecosystem is accelerating with the DuskEVM mainnet launch (expected in the second week of January). This introduces full Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility, allowing developers to deploy familiar Solidity smart contracts that inherit Dusk’s native privacy and compliance features. Hedger (Alpha currently live) further strengthens this by bringing confidential yet auditable EVM transactions—ideal for regulated DeFi and enterprise use cases.
Additional 2026 highlights include the phased rollout of the STOX platform for tokenized securities trading and Chainlink CCIP integration for secure cross-chain movement of regulated assets, unlocking true composability in compliant environments.
The DUSK token drives the entire system: paying for gas fees, staking to earn rewards and secure the network, participating in governance, and enabling utilities across compliant applications. With MiCA alignment and licensed infrastructure partnerships, Dusk is the trusted bridge between traditional finance and decentralized innovation.
Dusk isn’t just promising the future—it’s delivering it with real tokenized volume, imminent EVM tools, and institutional-grade privacy.
Which milestone excites you most: the €300M+ tokenized assets, the DuskEVM launch, or Hedger’s confidential privacy for EVM? Let’s hear your thoughts! 🚀🔐
