2026-01-15 20:23:40

In January 2026, the crypto market saw new developments. Dusk Network's EVM compatibility layer officially launched its mainnet after six years of technical accumulation. This wasn't a grand promotional event; it was purely a demonstration of technical strength.

Launching a mainnet may sound simple, but the actual operational difficulty is quite high. Many projects' testnets run smoothly, but once they go live on the mainnet, issues quickly emerge—network congestion, transaction failures, security vulnerabilities, and more. Dusk's approach is worth studying: laying the foundational framework on December 20, 2024; launching the cluster on December 29; recharging only on January 3, 2025; and producing the first block on January 7. This steady and pragmatic pace reveals their true attitude toward system stability.

Regarding architecture design, Dusk has its own ideas. They employ a layered approach: the settlement layer DuskDS and the execution layer DuskEVM handle their respective tasks. The settlement layer ensures finality and data availability, while the execution layer focuses on running smart contracts. The benefits of this division are obvious—complex calculations on the execution layer won't slow down the settlement speed, improving efficiency. This approach is similar to what some current L2 projects are doing, but the key difference is that Dusk has implemented this design on its own L1.

The execution layer uses a modified version of the OP Stack, which is a smart choice. The OP Stack has been tested across multiple projects, with proven stability. Modifying it reduces risk compared to developing from scratch.

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AlphaBrain

· 5h ago

Steady and solid progress is indeed often underestimated, but this time Dusk's sense of rhythm is on point. Wait, let's see if the layered architecture can run stably for a year first. The OP Stack overhaul sounds good, but is it still OP-based? Feels like everyone in this circle is clustering around it. Six years of technical accumulation, just for this mainnet launch? Looking forward to their future performance. There are too many projects with vulnerabilities right after the mainnet launches, Dusk's cautious and strategic approach is definitely worth watching.

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YieldChaser

· 5h ago

Six years of sharpening the sword, and this is the result? Need to carefully see if it can run stably. Steady and reliable is indeed trustworthy, but the real test begins after the mainnet launches. The layered design idea isn't groundbreaking, but this combination with L1 is indeed rare. OP Stack modifications... to put it simply, it's still using existing tools, which reduces risk but also limits imagination. Wait, so there really are no mining mechanisms in these six years? How do holders profit? The mainnet running is the real test of true value; testnet doesn't count. Layered architecture sounds efficient, but will cross-layer calls become a new bottleneck? No detailed data seen. OP Stack has been tested on multiple chains; reuse is definitely wise, just depends on how much modification is done. This pace is quite conservative; it's 2026 and still taking it step by step... Is it cautious or is the technology not ready yet? Privacy chains? The positioning is interesting, but can the market really pay for privacy?

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AirdropHunterXM

· 6h ago

Six years of holding back big moves, is this all? Steady and reliable is indeed good, but can we get to practical applications faster? Wait, this layered architecture, in simple terms, is just moving the L2 approach to L1, where's the innovation? There's no problem with the OP Stack modification, but I'm worried it might just be the same old testnet and mainnet routines. By the way, is Dusk's low-key launch this cautious or just lacking popularity? I can't quite see through it. Stability is important, but who will fill the ecosystem? When will the airdrop come?

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PerpetualLonger

· 6h ago

Another solid and steady project? I'm going all in; this is true faith.

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WagmiAnon

· 6h ago

Six years of holding back big moves, finally waiting for this moment Dusk's steady approach is indeed top-notch, unlike some projects that rush to launch and then collapse The layered architecture idea is okay, but whether it can really hold up depends on future performance

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