Dusk’s modular design splits the job in 2: DuskDS handles data + settlement, while DuskEVM runs EVM-equivalent execution so builders can ship with familiar tools (Hardhat, MetaMask, Solidity) and still inherit Dusk’s compliance and finality guarantees. That matters because regulated apps don’t just need smart contracts—they need predictable settlement, permissioned flows when required, and privacy that can be revealed to the right parties. @Dusk

The mechanics are clear: $DUSK is the gas on DuskEVM, and the protocol supports both public and shielded transaction paths (Moonlight + Phoenix). Design notes even point to homomorphic-encryption operations for auditable confidentiality and obfuscated order books—details that make institutional trading possible without turning every position into public theater.

#Dusk aims to make “Solidity for compliant finance” feel boringly usable, and $DUSK is the meter that keeps that execution layer alive.