DuskEVM is arriving at a key moment for the Dusk ecosystem. Until now, the project has been laying the groundwork. With this step, it moves into a more concrete phase, focused on real-world use cases and adoption. EVM compatibility is not just a technical upgrade, it’s a strategic decision that changes how developers and institutions can interact with the network.
Opening up to the EVM immediately simplifies the work of development teams. Developers can rely on familiar Ethereum tooling, without having to change their workflows or learn a new environment. For institutional players, this significantly lowers the barrier to entry. The entire infrastructure is built around a clear economic model, with @Dusk as the single native token used across the protocol.
Privacy is handled in a pragmatic way. Dusk does not position confidentiality and compliance as opposites, but as complementary requirements. Through the Hedger module, transactions can remain confidential, with balances and amounts not publicly exposed, while still allowing auditability when regulatory frameworks require it. This approach, built on Zero-Knowledge Proofs and homomorphic encryption, addresses real needs in modern financial systems.
Another defining element of the project is its choice of partners. $DUSK works with licensed, operational entities such as npex, Quantoz, cordialsys and tradeon21x. These are not marketing integrations, but structural partnerships that support the creation of a credible infrastructure aligned with European regulatory standards and institutional expectations.
Interoperability also plays a central role in this new phase. The integration of Chainlink allows assets issued on DuskEVM to move securely and compliantly across different blockchains. With tools like CCIP and data services, these assets can naturally plug into broader DeFi strategies instead of remaining isolated within a single network.
Finally, DuskEVM brings regulated assets on-chain in a tangible way. #dusk Trade, developed in partnership with a licensed Dutch exchange, is one of the first concrete use cases. Around €300 million in tokenized assets become accessible in a regulated, functional environment connected directly to blockchain infrastructure.
DuskEVM is not promising an instant revolution. Instead, it offers something less common in crypto: a structured, coherent progression aligned with how financial markets actually work. And over time, this kind of approach is often the one that proves most durable.
