After more than six years of development, @Dusk has begun its mainnet rollout, marking one of the most important milestones in the project’s history. The rollout started in late December 2024 and led to the production of the first immutable blocks on January 7, 2025. This milestone signals that Dusk’s blockchain is now operational in a live state, ready for users, developers, and institutions to participate and build on a regulated, privacy‑focused platform. �
The mainnet launch did not happen all at once. It began with the activation of the Mainnet Onramp contract on December 20, 2024. This contract allowed holders of DUSK tokens on Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain (BSC) to migrate their tokens on‑chain ahead of the mainnet going live. The migration ensured that users could secure their token balances in the new native environment before the network started operating in full. �
On December 29, 2024, the mainnet cluster entered a dry‑run phase. During this phase, the network produced blocks but did not yet operate in a fully live capacity. This step served as a controlled environment to verify the performance of staking, node operations, and data availability. �
A key moment came on January 3, 2025, when user deposits were made available in the mainnet genesis as Moonlight balances. Users could then interact with the network more fully, including staking and participating in consensus operations.
Finally on January 7, 2025, Dusk’s mainnet cluster was refreshed into operational mode, meaning it began producing its first immutable blocks. These blocks represent permanent entries on the blockchain that cannot be altered, cementing the state of the network and enabling trustless interaction for users and applications. This is the point at which the network transitioned from development and testing to a live financial infrastructure. �
The mainnet rollout is significant because Dusk was built from the beginning to serve regulated financial use cases. It combines privacy features with compliance standards, which many blockchains struggle to balance. With the mainnet now live, developers can begin creating applications that use core blockchain functions such as smart contracts, privacy‑preserving transactions, and regulated asset tokenization. �
Dusk’s roadmap for 2025 includes launching key components that build on the mainnet foundation. These include tools like Hyperstaking, which allows smart contracts to manage staking logic; Zedger Beta, a platform for tokenizing real‑world assets; and Lightspeed, a scalable, EVM‑compatible layer that will enable broader developer participation and interoperability. �
The mainnet rollout also positions Dusk to attract institutional users. Its privacy features are paired with a compliance‑oriented design that meets evolving regulatory standards in Europe and other regions. This could help traditional financial players adopt blockchain technology with less friction, especially in sectors like tokenized securities and regulated payments. �
With mainnet live, the focus now turns to growth, ecosystem development, and real‑world adoption. Whether it is developers building new applications or institutions exploring tokenized finance, this phase marks the beginning of Dusk’s journey as a functional public blockchain.
