Unlike traditional privacy chains like Monero or Zcash that focus on simple transaction privacy, Dusk combines confidential smart contracts with regulatory compliance from the get-go. This means businesses can use Dusk for complex financial instruments like securities and bonds while still proving compliance when needed..
Key differences:
- Private smart contracts: Dusk enables complex financial operations while keeping everything private.
- Regulatory compliance: Built-in mechanisms for selective disclosure to regulators.
- Separation of consensus and execution: Validators don't need to know transaction contents to participate.
- Focus on institutional finance: Designed for securities issuance, private corporate actions, and auditable privacy.
Dusk's approach is more practical for institutions that need blockchain benefits without sacrificing privacy or regulatory adherence.