2026-01-18 13:29:19

Today, let's talk about a low-profile but highly hardcore Layer 1 project—Dusk. This project has been in development since 2018, and now its mainnet is running quite stably.

Its positioning is very clear: it is designed for institutions and companies that truly want to conduct compliant financial activities on the blockchain. Sounds a bit contradictory, right? On one hand, privacy (outsiders can't understand what you're doing), and on the other hand, regulations need to be able to audit at any time. Dusk's solution is to use zero-knowledge proof technology to handle this—regulators can view the data they need, while unauthorized parties can't see a single word.

What exactly can it do? Tokenization of real assets like stocks, bonds, and funds on the chain, establishing truly compliant DeFi (not the kind of wild, speculative projects that just cut profits), as well as institutional-level securities issuance, trading, settlement, and clearing—all fully on-chain, protecting privacy while remaining auditable.

Recently, their architecture has been upgraded significantly, divided into three layers: DuskDS handles settlement and data layer, DuskEVM can run Solidity smart contracts directly (especially friendly for DeFi developers), and DuskVM is a native Rust-based privacy contract solution.

In simple terms, Dusk is like a product of integrating traditional finance with blockchain—offering both advanced privacy features and complete regulatory compliance. For institutions wanting to do legitimate financial business in the crypto world, this solution is definitely worth a look.

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RektButStillHere

· 9h ago

Dusk is indeed underrated; the zero-knowledge proof system is truly excellent. Privacy and auditability at the same time? Honestly, this is what institutions truly need. This guy is working on something that others are still just presenting in PPTs.

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BlockchainBrokenPromise

· 9h ago

Zero-knowledge proofs solve the contradiction between privacy and regulation. This approach is indeed hardcore, but can it really be implemented? --- Since 2018, I've been holding onto stability. I believe in it, but is the ecosystem becoming too institutionalized? --- Compliance DeFi sounds good, but the key is whether really big institutions are actually using it. --- Writing privacy contracts in Rust? Are these people trying to kill themselves or do they really think they can win? --- Balancing privacy and auditing sounds like walking a tightrope, but if it really works, it could be a breakthrough. --- Developed since 2018 and still not popular—what does that say? Either it's too ahead of its time or there's really not that much demand. --- I'm already tired of the RealFi concept. Why is Dusk different? --- The three-layer architecture is okay; DuskEVM compatible with Solidity means no need to rewrite the ecosystem. --- Institutional-level clearing on the chain? I want to see which traditional finance firm dares to trust this stuff. --- So, how's the token of this project doing now? Does it have real returns or is it just another air project?

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NeverPresent

· 9h ago

Zero-knowledge proofs are indeed impressive, but very few projects are truly practical. Dusk's approach is decent, but I don't know if institutions will buy into it. This is what Web3 should look like—projects that can balance privacy and compliance are truly rare. I've been quietly working on this since 2018. This kind of approach is genuinely reliable, unlike some projects that boast every day. Compliance DeFi sounds contradictory, but it's the future. The era of ripping off retail investors should be over. The three-layer architecture supports Solidity directly, which is very friendly to developers. However, the ecosystem's success depends on how many projects can be attracted later on. Being low-key is fine, but it feels like the promotion isn't enough. Why aren't more people talking about such solid technology? Regarding zero-knowledge proofs for audits, there's no technical issue, but the concern is how regulators will interpret it. Will traditional financial institutions really use on-chain settlement? That still depends on the adoption rate.

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SwapWhisperer

· 9h ago

Zero-knowledge proofs are truly outstanding; projects that can handle both regulation and privacy at the same time are really rare. The idea behind Dusk is quite interesting; compliant DeFi is no longer a dream. Since 2018, they've been quietly working on this; these kinds of projects are truly meaningful. This architecture design really hits the point; the three-layer design is quite meticulous. To be honest, institutional-level needs have indeed been overlooked; this time, Dusk might have caught something. How privacy and auditing are compatible—zero-knowledge proofs are indeed impressive. On-chain traditional finance has always been a problem; Dusk's perspective is fresh. I'm not very optimistic about compliant DeFi; it still feels too idealistic. Serious teams do things differently; it's completely different from those vapor projects. The stability of the mainnet is trustworthy, unlike some flash loan projects that are still arguing.

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SerumDegen

· 9h ago

ngl dusk sounds like the boring compliance pill nobody actually wants to swallow, but institutions will probably have no choice lmaooo

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TokenDustCollector

· 10h ago

Zero-knowledge proofs are indeed powerful; few projects can achieve both privacy and auditability at the same time. Institutional-grade compliant DeFi is becoming more competitive, but Dusk has been grinding since 2018, so its foundation is solid. The three-layer architecture is developer-friendly, but can the ecosystem really take off? That's the key question. Wait, can it truly satisfy regulators? It still seems like dealing with them is inevitable. DuskEVM runs Solidity well, with low migration costs—this is definitely the right move. No matter how good it sounds, it's primarily for institutions. Can small retail investors participate? Compliance DeFi doesn't quite look like what Web3 should be... The mainnet has been stable for so long but hasn't gained widespread adoption—what does that tell us? The balance between privacy and auditability is theoretically perfect, but how it actually performs is hard to say.

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