🚀 Latest Developments (January 2026)
1. Mainnet Launch & DuskEVM
The @Dusk Dusk Mainnet went live in the second week of January 2026. This is a milestone six years in the making.
Solidity Compatibility: The launch includes DuskEVM, an EVM-compatible layer that allows developers to deploy standard Solidity smart contracts while inheriting #dusk native privacy features.
Instant Finality: The network is now processing live blocks with near-instant finality, a requirement for high-stakes institutional trading.
2. The €300M RWA Explosion
Dusk’s strategic focus on Real-World Assets (RWA) has materialized through its partnership with the licensed Dutch exchange NPEX.
DuskTrade: This application is now live, facilitating the tokenization of over €300 million in traditional securities.
Compliance by Design: Unlike "black box" privacy coins, Dusk’s Citadel protocol allows for "Selective Disclosure." This means users keep their data private by default, but can reveal it to authorized regulators to meet MiCA and AML requirements.
3. Technical Breakout: "Hedger"
The deployment of the Hedger module has introduced confidential smart contracts using Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) and homomorphic encryption. This allows for "auditable privacy," solving the primary hurdle that has kept large banks from using public blockchains.
📊 Market & Technical Analysis
Price Performance
As of mid-January 2026, $DUSK has shown significant bullish momentum, recently confirming a multi-month trendline breakout.
Current Range: The token has been consolidating near $0.06 – $0.08, with analysts eyeing a move toward $0.12 if the mainnet stability holds.
Staking Incentives: The introduction of Hyperstaking (liquid staking) has led to a high percentage of circulating supply being locked, reducing exchange sell pressure.
Institutional Shift