Finance doesn’t fail because it lacks transparency — it fails when sensitive strategies, identities, and positions are exposed too early. Public-by-default ledgers work for open markets, but regulated finance operates differently: privacy first, verification when permitted.
Dusk Foundation is built precisely for that reality.
As a privacy-first Layer-1, Dusk enables confidential transactions where:
Transaction details remain hidden by default
Correctness is proven via zero-knowledge cryptography
Regulators and auditors can verify outcomes without accessing private data
This mirrors how real financial systems function today — but replaces intermediaries with cryptographic guarantees.
Why Dusk Stands Out
DuskEVM: Full EVM compatibility with privacy and compliance built into the base layer. Solidity works out of the box — no new language, no fragmented tooling.
Hedger: Live privacy infrastructure for EVM transactions, delivering verifiable confidentiality from day one.
DuskTrade (2026): A regulated trading venue for real-world digital securities, developed with licensed partners and aligned with EU market rules.
Dusk doesn’t chase DeFi hype or maximal transparency narratives. It targets institutional finance, regulated assets, and compliant onchain markets — where confidentiality is a requirement, not a feature request.
Bottom line:
When regulated finance moves onchain, it won’t do so loudly. It will do so on infrastructure designed for law, privacy, and durability.