The primary reason financial institutions have been hesitant to embrace public blockchains isn't a lack of interest—it's the "Privacy Paradox." Most public ledgers are transparent by design, which is a non-starter for banks and investment firms that must protect sensitive client data and comply with strict privacy laws like GDPR.
This is where @Dusk changes the game. By utilizing advanced Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKP), Dusk has built a Layer-1 blockchain that offers "Auditable Privacy." Unlike traditional chains, $DUSK allows transactions to be verified as valid without revealing the underlying data (such as the transaction amount or the identities of the parties involved) to the public.
However, the "Auditable" part is key. Through the Citadel protocol, Dusk enables selective disclosure. This allows institutions to prove compliance to regulators—verifying that a user is not on a sanctions list or is a qualified investor—without ever exposing their private information on-chain. By solving the conflict between privacy and regulation, Dusk is positioning itself as the definitive home for institutional-grade DeFi.
