Dusk doesn’t shout about it, but they’ve been building the backbone of blockchain privacy tech for years. Since 2018, they’ve rolled out the Rust reference for Plonk—a zero-knowledge proof system that’s basically become the gold standard—and Poseidon, a super-efficient hashing algorithm you’ll find all over privacy-focused projects. You’ll even catch Vitalik and the Ethereum crowd talking about it.
This kind of low-key R&D gives Dusk an edge. They’ve figured out how to offer real privacy and scalability without tossing compliance out the window. Their custom consensus keeps things fast and decentralized, so this isn’t just another finance Layer 1. Dusk is actually pushing the whole space forward.
Economically, they keep things simple and fair. Half the tokens went out from the start, with all unlocks wrapped up by 2022. There’s a solid 23% staking APR from emissions and a plan for protocol-owned liquidity—so burns and community rewards come straight from fees. It’s not just talk: these mechanics actually keep the lights on and reward people who stick around.
If you’re building and want infrastructure that’s already been through the trenches, Dusk is the real deal.
