I’m looking at Dusk as infrastructure rather than a trend. It’s a Layer 1 blockchain designed for regulated and privacy focused financial use. From the start they’re building for institutions not just individuals. That decision shapes everything.
The network is designed so privacy is not optional or added later. Transactions can be private by default.
Smart contracts can operate on encrypted data while still proving outcomes are correct. Identity is handled through cryptographic proofs so users can show eligibility without revealing personal information. They’re trying to reduce friction and risk at the same time.
Dusk uses a proof of stake system built around predictable settlement. This is important because financial markets need certainty more than raw speed. Finality is treated as a core requirement not a marketing metric. I’m seeing an architecture that values stability and long term reliability.
The project is often discussed around tokenized real world assets. Their approach is native issuance where rules live inside the asset itself. Who can hold it who can transfer it and under what conditions.
That design removes intermediaries and simplifies compliance.
Long term they’re aiming to be the base layer where regulated finance can safely operate on public infrastructure. They’re not trying to replace the system overnight. They’re trying to make it work better.