Sasha_Boris

Introduction

In my eyes, as I look at the development of open blockchains, there are two antagonistic forces; first, the necessity to be transparent and second, the necessity to be private.  Decentralized ledger systems like Ethereum have demonstrated that financial transactions of a global scale can be managed by decentralized ledgers but the data is publicly stored on these systems.  Such transparency conflicts with the facts of regulated financial markets, where secrecy, compliance and speed are also vital.  Dusk establishes itself as the solution to this issue. Theoretically built to be used in regulated markets, it is based on zero-knowledge cryptography and a purpose-built consensus mechanism to provide a privacy-enabling and compliant transaction.  This article gives me an insight about the functionality of Dusk, its significance and positioning in the greater market.

Understanding the need of privacy with compliance.

In conventional finance, the positions of parties and avoidance of front-running are safeguarded by confidentiality. Public blockchains compromise such privacy as all people can see account balances and histories of their transactions. To overcome this, Dusk incorporates the innovative cryptographic methods enabling participants to demonstrate the adherence to regulations without divulging the underlying information .  Zero-knowledge proofs may be used to verify regulatory rules (e.g. anti-money-laundering checks or restrictions on securities transfers) in such a way that the auditors can only view what they legally have access to. This selective disclosure renders Dusk appealing to institutions that are required to comply with such regulations as the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) and MiFID II of the European Union.  The thing that interests me the most is that Dusk is aiming to offer the privacy of Monero but allow compliance of standard exchanges.

Technology under the hood

The architecture of Dusk is not based on an existing chain; it is designed to handle regulated finance. Succinct Attestation (SA) is the basic consensus algorithm. It ensures finality of transactions within seconds, satisfying the need of financial markets (high-throughput, low-latency).  SA is a proof-of-stake system in which block producers and the validators are attesting the block with zero-knowledge proofs.  In order to share information fast, Dusk employs Kadcast, a peer-to-peer protocol that is based on Kademlia distributed hash table. Kadcast organizes the network into hierarchical trees and sends messages to peers in successively further distances to consume less bandwidth and propagate messages rapidly and reliably.

The network is sustaining two models of transaction that are complementary:

1- Moonlight - an account-based transparent model like Ethereum.  It is applied in operations requiring or acceptable full visibility.

2- Phoenix - UTXO-based model, which allows transparent and obfuscated transfers. Transaction amounts and participants can be hidden in the city of Phoenix yet the compliance can be verified by authorized auditors.

This mix model allows Dusk to operate two types of activities on the same chain: privacy-sensitive and public. Zedger, a smart-contract framework of confidential securities and corporate actions, is run on top of these models.  Zedger focuses on token offering security and conventional financial instruments, which offer on-chain settlement and corporate governance solutions, as well as maintain confidentiality

The conceptual visualization of the layers of importance of Dusk is below. The bottom steps are base privacy and consensus, whereas the top steps are compliance and market adoption:

Dusk's token and incentives
The network relies on an in-house asset, DUSK, to create economic incentives alignment. Stakeholders of DUSK participate in the SA consensus and, therefore, have the right to generate blocks and receive fees. DUSK is also implemented to charge transaction fees and to compensate validators and provisioners that ensure the security of the network. In my opinion, this design is reflective of other proof-of-stake systems, except that there is a regulatory twist: to be eligible to produce blocks, participants are subject to compliance rules. This design will promote good behaviour and prevent the malicious actors because a misbehaving node might lose its stake.
Market acceptance and regulatory congruence.
Dusk has been keen to target controlled markets. Capabilities to issue and redeem security instruments, corporate governance functions such as dividend distributions and share issues, and provide auctions to issue private assets are attractive to issuers, banks and exchanges. In contrast to privacy oriented currencies like Monero, Dusk is realistic; it provides partial transparency to allow regulators to perform audits whilst keeping sensitive information concealed. This practice is not in isolation in Europe since regulators are coming up with more explicit laws in digital assets. I feel that compliance features will be a major unlock to institutional adoption.
The SA consensus and the Kadcast network are performance oriented networks. Fast finality decreases the settlement risk, and the multicast architecture of Kadcast can decrease network congestion. Together they form a blockchain environment capable of competing with the available financial infrastructures in speed and reliability.
The chart below illustrates my vision of the trade-off between transparency and privacy; on one side, completely open ledgers such as Ethereum; on the other, completely private systems such as Monero. The balance is the goal of Dusk, as the equilibrium curve depicts.

Challenges and risks

No project is without risks. Dusk uses elaborate cryptography and the security of zero-knowledge proofs should be ensured by subjecting them to intensive scrutiny.  The success of the network is pegged on the acceptance by financial institutions; the acceptance will ensure that the gain of privacy with compliance is real. In addition, regulatory environments may alter.  As Dusk is now in compliance with European standards, new legislations or other standards in other jurisdictions may pose challenges. Recent analysis observed that investors need to take into account the execution risk, competitive stress of established blockchains and uncertainty of regulatory schedules.

Conclusion

In my opinion, Dusk is an intelligent project to balance the transparency of blockchain and the privacy expectations of conventional finance. Its Succinct Attestation consensus, two-way transaction and zero knowledge compliance provide a platform on which issuers can tokenize shares, settle trades immediately and keep them private.  The fact that Dusk focuses on alignment of the regulations also makes it unlike privacy coins that tend to neglect the compliance.  Alongside technical and market risks, the emphasis of the project to address the real problems with the help of the advanced cryptography makes it one of the most intriguing blockchain projects in the field of institutional finance. It is yet to be determined whether Dusk will form the foundation of securities markets of the future, but it does show the possibility of privacy and regulation existing in decentralized systems.

#Dusk @Dusk
$DUSK

Introduction

Initially, I believed Vanar to be another blockchain. Yet the more I knew the more I saw that it has higher aims. Vanar is an Ai-based Layer-1 protocol that is an Ethereum-based network. It is the same yet tokenized asset, or real-life earnings that are supported by ultra-fast payments, and it is even eco-friendly and affordable.

The team sells Vanar as a PayFi, entertainment and tokenized asset blockchain. The only objective it has is to be the backbone of next-generation digital economies. This paper will describe Vanar architecture, distinctive characteristics, token design, and latest market events using simple words and my own opinions.

What Is Vanar?

Vanar is an Layer-1 blockchain which is based on Ethereum but incorporates significant modifications. The developers utilize a Go-Ethereum implementation and use their own consensus system. Vanar combines Proof-of-Authority and Proof-of- Reputation instead of pure proof -of-stake.

In the initial stage, the Vanar Foundation operates validator nodes on Proof -of-Authority. Subsequently, the network will welcome the community validators. Their validation capacity is based on a reputation score, which is a combination of staking, previous behavior as well as community trust. The straightforward premise: trustworthy actors gain reputation over the years, and they have earned the right to gain the network. This hybrid model is a compromise of speed, security and fairness.

Other tweaks of Ethereum include the ones made by Vanar to suit its applications. Orders are first-in-first- out rather than gas-bidding. One of the fixed-fee models maintains costs at approximately a US cent. Blocks are generated after every three seconds and have a high gas limit to allow quick payments, gaming and real-time applications. Since it is still EVM compatible, developers do not need to make significant adjustments in order to deploy existing Ethereum smart contracts.

Why Vanar Matters

What enticed me to Vanar is the fact that it was designed holistically. The group did not consider solely one measure; they created the network with the following pillars:

High speed: 3 seconds block times are appropriate to gaming and payments.

Low cost: The fixed fees avoid bidding wars and make micro -transactions a reality.

Scalable app ecosystem: Wallet support, bridges, NFTs, DeFi, and marketplaces form an entire developer environment.

Green design: The network uses carbon-neutral design and compensates the emissions.

Fair consensus: The transition of PoA-to-PoR promotes decentralization in the long term.

AI integration: Vanar is not a payment chain, but rather an AI-native platform.

Such a combination of speed, low cost, scalability, and AI capabilities distinguishes Vanar among the majority of Layer-1 networks I studied.

Tokenomics and Supply

The native token is VANRY. It drives gas fees, staking and rewards on validators. It is also wrapped on Ethereum and Polygon, making inter-chain transfer easier.

Vanar limits its provision to 2.4billion VANRY. Fifty percent of the supply went into circulation as a one-to-one migration of the holders of the previous token at launch. The remainder is paid out over a period in twenty years and is divided as follows:

1. Validator awards (83%)- network securitizing.

2. Development rewards (13%)- long-term development financing.

3. Community airdrops (4%)- rewarding early adopters.

There are no team tokens present in this allocation and the incentive to grow the network at the expense of short-term mining. Block rewards decrease smoothly in order to stabilize the inflation.

The revision of the supply design represents a long-term attitude: the majority of tokens goes to validators and the community, and development gets the sufficient amount to keep the process going.
Artificial Intelligence, Gaming, Decentralized Finance, and Real World Assets.
Payments are not the only ambitions of Vanar. It has one of the most interesting projects, which is called myNeutron, a personal AI companion that communicates with on-chain applications. Users are able to build AI agents to handle assets, help in games and navigate the digital worlds. The early access will be released in late 2025, and then expanded. The AI-native story of myNeutron is confirmed by real interaction of users with the product.
Gaming is another core focus. Vanar is a product of Virtua ecosystem, which is why it focuses on the digital collectibles, virtual land, and real-time experiences. The original Virtua token was transferred to VANRY when the new chain was developed. EVM compatibility allows the games that are already operating on Ethereum to be moved with minimum friction.
On the DeFi side, Vanar will assist the bridges, decentralized exchanges, lending, and PayFi-type applications. The fixed low charges render frequent payments and streamlining payments feasible. Fractional ownership of property or commodities is also noted by the team as one of the long-term applications of tokens.

The attention of investors has not increased drastically. Financing actions and collaboration increased with Vanar shifting between idea and actualization. Regular interests spikes are based on the physical developments where products are released, integrations, and ecosystem grows rather than the hype cycles.

Self-Reflections and Prognosis.

Since I did some research about Vanar, I like how real the project seems. The hybrid consensus model provides an expedient channel of decentralisation. Constant low charges cover a long-term blockchain problem. Sustainability is seen as infrastructure as opposed to marketing buzzword. Above all, the AI implementation is inherent in the system as opposed to being added later.

Challenges remain. Reputation-based validation should demonstrate the ability to counter centralisation. The Layer-1s are very competitive. The outside of the ecosystem adoption will be determined by the ease with which Vanar can be used by non-technical users.

With that said, Vanar is a sustainable project and not a hype machine. Provided that its AI layer, gaming orientation and real world asset ambitions keep developing, it may become a silent but vital component of the digital infrastructure of the future. I will be observing keenly the growth of the ecosystem.

#Vanar @Vanarchain
$VANRY

The crypto world is never the same. Plasma is one of many chains and tokens that have attracted my attention as it addresses a legitimate issue, trust-free data storage and effective cross-chain communication. In this article I will give what I have observed regarding Plasma and its token, XPL. I want to make the explanation of the project as simple as possible and demonstrate, that I did the research to understand, where the project belongs in the perspective of the greater market.

What Plasma Is

Since the name Plasma was new to me, I initially associated this with the old Plasma scaling concept of Ethereum. But here Plasma is an independent blockchain of layer-1. It is constructed as a decentralised physical-infrastructure network of storing all types of data.

There are three major features of the network.

To begin with, the storage of universal data. Plasma operates a chain of validating nodes which serve and store files in numerous chains. It relies on proof-of-stake to maintain integrity of data and to compensate node operators. The developers will be able to store data on Plasma and then access it in any chain.

Second, proof of spacetime. Validators often give cryptographic evidence that they still possess the information they were paid to archive. These evidences are documented in the books of accounts of Plasma which forms a publicly available record that anyone can audit.

Third, interoperability. Plasma is chain‑agnostic. Customers can save information in one chain and retrieve on the other. An example is an application made using Ethereum that may store user profiles in the Plasma and then retrieve them later in a different blockchain. This minimizes the storage of data in silos and duplication.

The Process of My Reflections on the Problem Under Solution.

The issue with many decentralised applications is that it is difficult to store large volumes of data on-chain due to the high fees charged by the major networks to store and retrieve data. There are off-chain solutions though they become complicated during the time data have to cross chains.

The potential of the plasma as both cost and interoperability-driving is unique as it addresses both cost and interoperability. Personally, I believe this can make the app-building simpler, and reduce the redundancy that occurs across the ecosystems.

Supply and Tokenomics What the Numbers Tell.

The concept of any crypto project is inseparable without the knowledge of its tokens. The total number of XPL tokens is 10 billion; however, a very limited number of its tokens are in circulation during the early years. The remaining is in lock-up or set aside.

The network has a definite issuance plan. The first three years will have no inflation. The supply that was in circulation remains unchanged and the network is concerned with adoption during this period. This is followed by the onset of inflation at a very gradual pace which ultimately stabilises at a low rate per year. New tokens are given to those who store data and keep the network.

Plasma is another system that employs a mechanism of fee that burns part of the transaction fees. This decreases supply in the long term and equalizes inflation.

Allocation Breakdown

The overall supply of XPL is divided into a number of groups.

Some of it is paid to first-time investors and strategic stakeholders who assisted to initiate and expand the network. A minor portion will be allocated to the core team and contributors and lock-up timelines will be implemented to balance long-term incentives and reduce the pressure to sell early. The other section is the investors who can offer capital and direction. The biggest portion is allocated to grants and ecosystem funding, which serve to support developers, community projects, and future partnerships.

These lock‑ups matter. Selling pressure can be decreased in the initial years because the small supply of circulating can lower selling pressure. As the locked tokens will unlock, the market will have to soak in more supply. As an investor, it is necessary to follow unlock schedules.

Circulating vs Total Supply

Market data indicate that XPL is only circulating in a certain percentage of the entire supply. A majority of the tokens are locked or reserved.

There are two impacts of this structure. On the one hand, it inhibits instant dilution. On the other hand, supply may rise with time and inflation may unlock future. Any person considering the token must consider this as a long-term consideration.

Network Economics and legitimizers.

Plasma is based on a proof-of-stake. Validators store data, answer queries of retrieval, and store XPL tokens and execute nodes. They in turn get rewarded by inflation and transaction fee percentage. Part of the collected fees are burnt by the fee structure and the rest are allocated to validators. Such a design ensures the protection of network security and limits the supply of tokens. Part of the benefits can be directed to a community treasury that funds growth and development of eco-systems.

The degree of decentralisation relies on the ease with which one can become a validator. Participation is affected by hardware requirements, bandwidth requirements and staking requirements.

Investors and Backers

There are a number of well-known crypto-oriented investment funds that have aided plasma. These supporters will include capital, credibility, and industry contacts. Although that is not the case, strong investors can boost a project to overcome the initial challenges and climb higher.

The Broader Market Context

The use of crypto is increasing across the world. Millions of users now possess digital assets and the usage has increased at a higher rate than the traditional payment systems over the past years. The rates of adoption are high in emerging markets, especially.

This is an advantage to the Plasma since the decentralised storage will gain demand with the increase in applications migrating to the blockchain. Networks such as Plasma can become more popular when the developers require trustworthy, cross-chain data storage.
Risks and Considerations
There are a number of risks that should be addressed. The supply may be increased in the long run due to token unlocks and inflation. There is a high level of rivalry, as there are other decentralised storage networks, and even centralised cloud providers who provide alternatives. There are execution risk, the network needs to demonstrate that it can scale safely. The same applies to regulatory uncertainty and market volatility since they apply to all crypto assets.
Plasma is an idealistic infrastructure initiative that will resolve a crypto issue. I like the fact that its token system is well explained and concentrates on long-term rewards. The design, storage proofs, staking and burning of fees depict careful economic planning.
It will only succeed when adopted in reality. Plasma not only has to lure developers but also provide a robust infrastructure and demonstrate that its vision of cross-chain is practical. Plasma is a project to monitor to all those researching infrastructure-related crypto projects. Nevertheless, there has to be a clear picture of both its potential as well as its risks.
#plasma @Plasma
$XPL

When used intentionally, Square functions less as entertainment and more as trader context.

Over the past year, Binance Square has grown into one of the most active crypto-native content environments on the platform, with thousands of daily posts from traders, analysts, and builders sharing live ideas, reactions, and observations.

Unlike most social feeds, Square is directly connected to real trading activity - meaning the audience is already qualified, verified, and participating in the market itself.

Yet despite this, most users still interact with Square passively: scrolling, skimming, and moving on.

That’s a mistake.

What Binance Square Actually Is

Binance Square is often l as a content feed. In practice, it functions closer to a real-time research and sentiment layer embedded inside the Binance ecosystem.

It’s not designed for entertainment, and it’s not optimized for influencer performance. Instead, it surfaces how market participants think, react, and adapt as conditions change.

Once you understand this distinction, the way you use Square changes completely.

Following Fewer Creators Improves Signal Quality

One of the most common usage patterns on Square is following too many accounts at once.

This creates noise. Posts lose context, ideas blur together, and narratives feel disconnected.

I treat Square the same way I treat my trading watchlist: intentionally small and focused.

By following a limited number of niche creators traders who consistently explain their reasoning rather than just outcomes patterns begin to emerge. You start recognizing recurring viewpoints, behavioral biases, and shifts in conviction.

This alone dramatically improves the quality of information you receive.

Why Comments Matter More Than Posts

Posts present opinions.
Comments reveal sentiment.

When markets are uncertain, hesitation appears in replies first. When confidence turns into overconfidence, it’s visible in the tone of discussion before price reflects it.

I often open the comment section before reading the post itself. What people push back on, agree with, or question is often more informative than the original statement.

Square is particularly effective here because discussions tend to be practical and less performative than on other platforms.

Using Built-In Tools to Compress Learning

Another understated advantage of Square is its integration with learning tools such as Bibi.

Rather than consuming information linearly, these tools allow you to summarize discussions, clarify unfamiliar concepts, or extract key points from longer threads. This doesn’t replace independent thinking it reduces the time spent decoding information.

In fast-moving markets, clarity is more valuable than volume.

Treating Square as a Research Feed

I don’t use Binance Square to look for trade entries.

I use it to observe what keeps appearing.

When the same asset, theme, or narrative repeatedly shows up across posts from different creators, it usually signals a shift in attention. This doesn’t guarantee immediate price movement, but it often precedes it.

Charts reflect what has already happened.
Square often reflects what people are beginning to notice.

Sentiment Often Moves Before Price

By the time price reacts, attention has already shifted

Technical indicators measure price behavior.
Sentiment measures human behavior.

Fear, greed, and uncertainty tend to surface in language and tone before they appear in charts. Square captures these early changes because reactions are immediate and largely unfiltered.

This is why I treat Square as a sentiment scanner something I check before opening technical setups.

Square Completes the Binance Experience

Most users interact with Binance as a transactional platform: execute trades, manage risk, move funds.

Square adds the missing layer — context.

It connects education, community discussion, and market psychology directly to the trading environment. For newer users especially, this exposure accelerates learning far more effectively than isolated tutorials.

Why Square Feels Built for Traders

One of the defining characteristics of Square is its culture.

There is less emphasis on visibility and more emphasis on utility. Traders openly discuss mistakes, reassess views, and share lessons learned behavior that is rare in more performance-driven environments.

This makes the signal cleaner and the learning more practical.

Square vs. Crypto Twitter

Crypto Twitter excels at speed and amplification.
Binance Square excels at clarity and continuity.

One spreads narratives rapidly; the other allows you to observe how those narratives form, evolve, and sometimes fade. I use both, but for research and sentiment, Square consistently provides higher-quality insight.

The most important shift is not learning what to trade, but learning what the market is starting to care about.
Binance Square isn’t an entertainment feed. It’s a live layer of market behavior embedded inside the trading platform itself.
If you’re already on Binance and ignoring Square, you’re missing half the picture.
Spend ten minutes using it differently: follow fewer creators, read the comments, and pay attention to what repeats.
The signal has been there all along.

#Square #squarecreator