​The DUSK token is the lifeblood of its ecosystem, serving three primary functions that drive long-term value. First, it is used for staking; validators (called "provisioners") secure the network using a Segregated Byzantine Agreement (SBA) and earn rewards in DUSK. Second, it serves as the gas fee for every transaction and smart contract execution on the DuskEVM.


​Finally, DUSK is required for on-chain governance and the deployment of confidential security standard (XSC) tokens. As real-world assets (RWAs) continue to migrate to the blockchain in 2026, the demand for DUSK to power these transactions is expected to scale linearly with the network's adoption by traditional financial institutions.$DUSK #dusk @Dusk