Blockchain technology has proven its value, but one major issue still blocks large-scale institutional adoption: **privacy without breaking compliance**. Public blockchains expose transaction data, wallets, and balances — a feature celebrated by crypto natives but unacceptable for institutions handling sensitive financial information. **DUSK Network** was built to solve exactly this problem.
DUSK focuses on **confidential smart contracts**, enabling transactions where sensitive data remains private while still being verifiable on-chain. By leveraging zero-knowledge proofs, DUSK allows institutions to comply with regulations without sacrificing data protection. This makes it suitable for real-world use cases like tokenized securities, regulated DeFi, and digital identity.