Dusk Network (DUSK): Privacy-Powered Layer-1 for Regulated Finance
Dusk Network (DUSK) is a public, permissionless Layer-1 blockchain built specifically for regulated financial markets and real-world assets (RWAs). It combines zero-knowledge proofs with compliance features to enable confidential smart contracts, secure token issuance, trading, and settlement—all while adhering to strict EU regs like MiCA, MiFID II, and the DLT Pilot Regime.
Unlike general L1s, Dusk offers native privacy for institutional-grade apps: think tokenized securities, digital bonds, equities, or compliant DeFi without exposing sensitive data. Key tech includes:
DuskDS for ZK-secured settlement
DuskEVM for Solidity dApps with optional privacy (Hedger tech)
DuskVM for Rust-based private contracts
Partnerships like NPEX (Dutch regulated MTF) for tokenizing securities and Quantoz for MiCA-compliant stablecoins (EURQ)
DUSK token powers the ecosystem: gas fees, staking for network security, governance, and access to services.
