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Dusk Network
(DUSK) is a privacy-focused Layer-1 blockchain designed specifically for regulated financial markets and the tokenization of Real-World Assets (RWA).
As of January 18, 2026, here is the current status of the project:
Market Data (January 18, 2026)
Price: DUSK is trading around $0.12 (or approximately €0.11).
Performance: The cryptocurrency showed strong bullish momentum in early 2026, breaking a multi-month downtrend thanks to the release of key technical updates.
Key Developments in 2026
DuskEVM Launch: In January 2026, DuskEVM, the Ethereum-compatible application layer (EVM), was launched. This application layer allows developers to use the Solidity language to create private and compliant smart contracts.
Mainnet Live: After years of development, the Dusk mainnet is fully operational (activated in the second week of January 2026), marking the transition from a theoretical project to a functioning system.
Strategic Partnerships: Dusk is collaborating with the Dutch stock exchange NPEX to tokenize over €200 million in regulated securities (stocks and bonds) using Chainlink's infrastructure.
MiCA Compliance: The protocol is one of the few natively designed to comply with European MiCA and MiFID II regulations, positioning itself as an ideal bridge between traditional finance (TradFi) and the DeFi sector.
Distinctive Technology
Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZK): Uses zero-knowledge proofs to ensure transaction privacy (hiding sensitive details from public users) while maintaining auditability for regulators.
SBA Consensus: Implements the Segregated Byzantine Agreement mechanism, which offers near-instantaneous transaction finality, essential for the settlement of financial assets.
Custody Integration: Partnerships with MiCA-compliant custodians such as Quantoz to offer secure custody solutions for institutional capital.
