The $DUSK token is built for sustained utility in Dusk Network's regulated environment. It covers gas fees on the Layer 1, enables staking (with liquid/hyperstaking for rewards and network security), and powers governance votes on key upgrades like DuskEVM mainnet (this week) and Hedger expansions.
As Hedger Alpha is live and NPEX has tokenized €300M+ in securities on-chain, $DUSK demand is driven by real institutional activity – fees for compliant txs, staking to secure privacy-focused blocks, and voting on MiCA-aligned features.
Chainlink CCIP adds cross-chain potential, increasing network usage and token value. This is organic demand in a licensed ecosystem, not hype.
For long-term holders, DUSK's role in powering regulated finance makes it compelling.
