@Dusk Network is a Layer-1 blo founded in 2018 that aims to combine privacy, regulatory compliance, and real-world finance on a single decentralized infrastructure.
At its core, Dusk is designed for institutional and regulated financial applications. Unlike typical public blockchains where transactions are fully transparent, Dusk uses zero-knowledge cryptography (ZKPs) to enable confidential transactions and balances, while still meeting legal and audit requirements such as MiCA, MiFID II and GDPR-style rules.
Regulation-Ready Infrastructure: Built from the ground up for regulated DeFi and tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) like stocks, bonds, and securities.
Privacy + Compliance: Zero-knowledge proofs let users keep sensitive details private while still allowing authorized regulators to audit when required.
Dusk Network
Modular Architecture: Combines DuskDS for settlement and data availability with EVM compatibility, enabling Solidity-compatible dApps.
Institutional Adoption: Partnerships (e.g., with Chainlink and Dutch exchange NPEX) aim to bring €200M+ of regulated assets on-chain with compliance enforced by smart contracts.
Native Utility: Used to pay gas fees, stake for consensus rewards, and secure the network.
Governance & Rewards: Community governance and staking incentives are built into the ecosystem.
Asset Bridge & Ecosystem Growth: DUSK supports cross-chain functionality and aims to expand DeFi use cases.
Dusk fills a unique niche between DeFi innovation and traditional finance by offering a blockchain that is both institution-ready and privacy-centric. This makes it appealing for projects that require compliance, security, privacy, and real-world asset digitization — a key trend in the future of blockchain finance
