The Dusk mainnet went live on January 7, 2026, after six years of development by @Dusk . This milestone activates a privacy-preserving Layer 1 blockchain with full DuskEVM compatibility, allowing developers to deploy Solidity smart contracts that settle securely while maintaining auditable privacy through zero-knowledge proofs.
Hedger Alpha supports confidential yet compliant transactions, addressing key needs for regulated environments. The standout upcoming feature is DuskTrade: in partnership with NPEX (a licensed Dutch exchange), it will tokenize over €300M in securities on-chain, creating a regulated platform for issuance, trading, and settlement under EU rules like MiCA and MiFID II.
Chainlink integration further enhances reliability for cross-chain and oracle-dependent RWA applications.
These steps show thoughtful execution—focusing on institutional-grade utility, privacy without anonymity, and real regulatory alignment. It's motivating to see blockchain evolve toward practical, inclusive finance.
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