Dusk Network takes staking seriously. They’ve built a system that’s both secure and accessible, aiming for real decentralization without making things complicated or fragile.
They cap the number of validators at 128—just enough to stop any one group from taking over, but not so many that things get slow or messy. Their Segregated Byzantine Agreement keeps blocks moving fast, around every six seconds, and the network handles between 100 and 200 transactions per second.
To stake, you need at least 1,000 DUSK. There’s a waiting period—4320 blocks—before your stake matures. This isn’t just a random rule; it stops people from jumping in and out for quick profits and keeps everyone honest. If someone misbehaves, there’s a “soft slashing” system. Instead of wiping out your whole stake, penalties go into a pool others can claim, which encourages good behavior without being too harsh.
Right now, about 206 million DUSK is staked. That’s around 42% of all circulating DUSK—a strong sign the community trusts the system. Rewards start at about 5% per year and drop by half every four years, beginning with 19.86 DUSK per block. This slow emission stretches out over 36 years, heading toward a max supply of 1 billion DUSK, so incentives last.
They’ve also rolled out liquid staking through Sozu, with almost 26 million DUSK locked up. That lets people help secure the network and still stay flexible, which is huge for things like real-world assets and DeFi.
At the end of the day, Dusk is turning network security into a real asset for on-chain finance—reliable, strategic, and built to last.
