Dusk Foundation is a nonprofit organization behind the development of Dusk (formerly Dusk Network), a Layer 1 blockchain specifically designed for integrating regulated financial markets into a decentralized environment.
As of the beginning of 2026, the foundation's activities are focused on transitioning from the testing phase to the stage of real revenue generation and institutional implementation.
Key goals and mission
The mission of the Dusk Foundation is to create a financial system where privacy is a natural and integral part of regulated transactions. Unlike traditional 'private coins', Dusk offers selective data disclosure:
Confidentiality: Protection of trade secrets and personal data of users through zero-knowledge proofs.
Compliance: Built-in mechanisms that allow financial institutions to comply with KYC/AML requirements and undergo audits without disclosing sensitive information to the public.
Key milestones and infrastructure of 2026
The year 2026 was pivotal for the ecosystem due to the launch of several critically important components:
DuskEVM: Launch of the mainnet compatible with Solidity, enabling developers to easily port dApps from the Ethereum ecosystem while maintaining privacy features.
DuskTrade: Launching in partnership with NPEX (a licensed European exchange) for the tokenization and trading of real-world assets (RWA), such as stocks and bonds, directly on the blockchain.
Hedger: A tool for conducting confidential and verifiable transactions that has completed the alpha testing phase.
DuskDS: Upgrading the level of data availability (L1 Upgrade) to enhance network performance.
Token economics $DUSK
The token $DUSK is used for paying transaction fees, staking, and participating in network governance. In January 2026, there was a significant increase in interest in the asset against the backdrop of the 'rotation of private coins' and the launch of the EVM mainnet.
The fund also allocated 15 million tokens to an ecosystem support fund to attract new developers in 2026.