Many people enter the crypto world with a romantic imagination, thinking that Web3 is a fortress of freedom that can bypass various traditional restrictions. But reality is often more sobering. To truly promote the implementation of RWA (Real World Asset on-chain) and enable top-tier assets like Apple and Tesla to flow on the chain, the biggest obstacle is not technology, but taxation.
Consider this: US stock dividends are subject to a 30% withholding tax, and cross-border investment tax forms are even more complex. It's already frustrating within traditional systems; what about on the blockchain? Currently, no public chain can perfectly solve this problem. Why? Because performing automatic tax withholding on platforms like Ethereum means exposing users' complete income data, which is equivalent to "financial nudity" for large investors—absolutely unacceptable.
However, a project has keenly identified this seemingly boring but actually highly profitable gap. Dusk has employed a clever strategy: embedding the tax logic directly into the token's underlying standard, effectively giving each transaction a "hidden accountant."
Here's how it works: leveraging the privacy features of zero-knowledge proof circuits, when dividends are distributed, the smart contract can accurately calculate the payable tax without decrypting user identities or exposing total assets. It then automatically transfers the tax to the regulatory authority’s designated compliant address. Users receive fully compliant after-tax income, with their privacy data completely intact; from a regulatory perspective, they gain a more transparent and efficient tax collection channel than traditional banks.
This "privacy protection while fulfilling obligations" solution almost perfectly balances the needs of regulators and users. This is the true foundational basis for RWA to take off.
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AirdropBuffet
· 8h ago
Oh no, taxation is indeed the Achilles' heel of Web3.
Zero-knowledge proof for invisible taxation... sounds great, but can it really eliminate "financial nakedness"? I'll be watching to see.
If RWA really takes off, regulatory approval is a must.
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BearMarketBard
· 8h ago
Damn, taxes are really the Achilles' heel of Web3. No one wants to talk about it, but we have to face it.
Dusk's approach is viable; zero-knowledge proofs for privacy + compliance are indeed perfect.
Want freedom but also want to use large assets? Dream on. Regulatory hurdles are probably unavoidable.
Finally, someone has clearly articulated the money issue, which is much more difficult than technology.
The biggest obstacle to RWA implementation is still the tax authorities of various countries. Don't talk to me about decentralization.
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fren.eth
· 9h ago
Wow, finally someone dares to touch the hot potato of taxation. Dusk is indeed exceptional this time.
Zero-knowledge proofs for tax deduction? Sounds elegant, privacy and compliance can be so harmoniously combined, which is truly rare.
Speaking of RWA taking off, it should have started here long ago, not with flashy stuff.
This is what real Web3 should be doing, not the illusory dream of freedom that’s preached every day.
Thinking back to those boastful projects before, we still had to rely on Dusk to teach us how to do it.
Handling regulation and users? Uh, this track is going to explode.
Humans have finally figured out the taxation issue, making progress.
Not to brag, but the concept of invisible accounting is pretty awesome.
The dream of Bitcoin’s freedom still has to give way to reality... but this direction is correct.
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ShibaSunglasses
· 9h ago
Ha, this is what I want to see, not technology but taxation? Laughing out loud, finally someone has spoken the truth
Zero-knowledge proof for automatic tax deduction? Sounds impressive, but indeed ingenious
Can Dusk's move be implemented? It still depends on whether regulators in various countries buy it or not
Meeting both privacy and compliance at the same time, if it really works, it would be incredible
But honestly, would large investors trust this system? That's the key
Finally, someone is seriously working on RWA, not just hype
Web3's fortress of freedom? That's a lie, the reality is you can't escape taxes
Invisible accounting sounds good, but I'm afraid it still can't escape the fate of "being audited"
If this can truly solve tax issues, RWA on-chain is not far away
Zero-knowledge proof circuits used here, it's the right place to apply them
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FadCatcher
· 9h ago
Wait, this is the real idea of truly understanding the chain. Finally, someone has unraveled the annoying thing called taxes.
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RamenStacker
· 9h ago
Bro, this is the real balancing act
Embedding taxes into the underlying layer? Zero-knowledge proofs are indeed impressive, satisfying regulators while protecting the privacy of big players. Now that's smart
The Web3 freedom dream has been half shattered, now we have to dance with the tax authorities...
Dusk's approach is indeed bold, but can it really be implemented?
To put it simply, the ceiling for RWA is compliance, there's no way around it
Many people enter the crypto world with a romantic imagination, thinking that Web3 is a fortress of freedom that can bypass various traditional restrictions. But reality is often more sobering. To truly promote the implementation of RWA (Real World Asset on-chain) and enable top-tier assets like Apple and Tesla to flow on the chain, the biggest obstacle is not technology, but taxation.
Consider this: US stock dividends are subject to a 30% withholding tax, and cross-border investment tax forms are even more complex. It's already frustrating within traditional systems; what about on the blockchain? Currently, no public chain can perfectly solve this problem. Why? Because performing automatic tax withholding on platforms like Ethereum means exposing users' complete income data, which is equivalent to "financial nudity" for large investors—absolutely unacceptable.
However, a project has keenly identified this seemingly boring but actually highly profitable gap. Dusk has employed a clever strategy: embedding the tax logic directly into the token's underlying standard, effectively giving each transaction a "hidden accountant."
Here's how it works: leveraging the privacy features of zero-knowledge proof circuits, when dividends are distributed, the smart contract can accurately calculate the payable tax without decrypting user identities or exposing total assets. It then automatically transfers the tax to the regulatory authority’s designated compliant address. Users receive fully compliant after-tax income, with their privacy data completely intact; from a regulatory perspective, they gain a more transparent and efficient tax collection channel than traditional banks.
This "privacy protection while fulfilling obligations" solution almost perfectly balances the needs of regulators and users. This is the true foundational basis for RWA to take off.