Dusk ($DUSK) has just reached its most significant milestone to date: the official launch of its Mainnet on January 7, 2026. After years of development, the project has successfully transitioned from a "research-heavy" phase to a fully operational, institutional-grade Layer 1 blockchain.
Here is the update on $DUSK as of late January 2026:
1. Mainnet & Technology Launch
The "Citadel" Era: The mainnet launch brought with it DuskEVM, a privacy-preserving execution environment that is fully compatible with Solidity (Ethereum's programming language).
Auditable Privacy: Unlike "dark" privacy coins (like Monero), Dusk uses Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKP) to keep transaction data private while allowing selective disclosure. This means institutions can stay compliant with regulators (like MiCA in Europe) while keeping their commercial secrets off-public ledgers.
Chainlink Partnership: In mid-January 2026, Dusk integrated Chainlink’s CCIP (Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol). This allows regulated assets on Dusk to move across other major chains like Ethereum and Arbitrum securely.