2026-01-09 06:26:08

Honestly, anyone still only trading Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2026 has a somewhat narrow mindset.

Recently, I delved into an interesting project—Dusk Network. This is a Layer 1 public chain, but it takes a different approach. Its core selling point is quite unique: finding a balance between protecting transaction privacy and meeting regulatory compliance. Sounds contradictory? But it actually achieves it.

Why am I paying attention to it? Because starting this year, large-scale on-chain traditional financial assets have become a trend. Real estate, bonds, artworks—all are moving toward tokenization (also known as RWA). The problem is, many existing chains either lack sufficient privacy protection or have questionable compliance. Dusk Network happens to fill this gap.

I’ve tried it myself. Last month, I participated in a tokenized government bond project through it, and the experience was as smooth as online shopping. Behind the scenes is complete cryptographic protection—my balance and transaction amounts are invisible to others; only I and the compliance audit agencies can access them. That sense of security is something traditional chains can't provide.

The technical details are also worth mentioning. Dusk’s mainnet has been running for over a year, with staking surpassing 200 million DUSK, accounting for 36% of the total supply. Community activity continues to rise. Recently, they launched a creative incubation program with a total reward of 3 million DUSK, ending on February 9.

There’s also a privacy module called Hedger, which is already available on the EVM testnet. They recently optimized the gas fee mechanism, making the cost structure for simple transfers and complex contracts more balanced. Developers can directly write privacy-supporting smart contracts using Solidity, lowering the development threshold.

From my perspective, how far projects like this can go depends on whether they can continuously strike a good balance between regulatory pressure and technological innovation. Dusk’s strategic choices are definitely worth paying attention to.

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DaoTherapy

· 3h ago

Privacy + compliance is indeed a rare combination, but can it really be implemented? Or is it just another PPT project? I've heard of Dusk, but does a 36% staking rate really mean anything? It depends on how the ecosystem actually uses it. RWA has been hyped for a long time, but have any blockbuster applications actually appeared? I remain skeptical. Tokenized government bonds... doesn't that violate something? I'm worried it might get targeted suddenly someday. There are many chains with questionable compliance, but are fully compliant chains completely lacking privacy? How is this middle ground balanced? Gas fee optimization is something every chain is doing, so it’s not really a competitive advantage. A 3 million DUSK reward sounds substantial, but it depends on what level of developers it ultimately attracts. The contradiction is, the stricter the regulation, the more attractive privacy features become, but the stronger the privacy features, the more regulators oppose them... How to break this vicious cycle? Does Hedger’s module really lower the barrier, or does it just add another layer of complexity?

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LootboxPhobia

· 01-09 08:46

Privacy + compliance is indeed a good position, but can it really survive the regulatory storm? The RWA concept has been hyped for so long, but there are only a few projects that are truly usable... Is this just another story? Can compliance audits view transactions? Then what's the point of privacy, haha. Dusk's data looks solid, but I want to know which exchanges it has been listed on. 3 million DUSK rewards, is this to warm up the quiet period? Staking 36% of the supply, do holders really see it this way... that's a bit outrageous. It's too early to say it's worth paying attention now; we need to wait until mainstream institutions really jump on board to be meaningful.

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CommunitySlacker

· 01-09 06:55

I think you're right, RWA is indeed the next wave. Hmm... I have also been paying attention to Dusk. The combination of privacy + compliance is indeed rare. However, there are now too many projects claiming to be innovative, and the key is to see their actual implementation capability. Having ideals alone is not enough.

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ThatsNotARugPull

· 01-09 06:54

Privacy + compliance has indeed become a competitive area, offering more imagination space compared to pure coin speculation. I'm also optimistic about RWA, but whether Dusk's logic can truly hold up depends on subsequent actions. The 36% staking rate sounds good, but I'm worried it might turn into another "I want it all" story.

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MelonField

· 01-09 06:51

Privacy + compliance is indeed a scarce path, but how many can truly balance it well? The RWA concept is hot, but in reality, how many projects can actually run smoothly... I looked into the Dusk approach, and the logic seems okay, but whether it can be truly recognized by institutions depends on subsequent actions. I think, rather than focusing on new projects, it's better to first understand your own risk tolerance.

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TeaTimeTrader

· 01-09 06:48

Hmm... Regarding compliance + privacy, to put it nicely, there are very few who can truly balance both. Wait, is your experience with participating in national debt tokenization real? Can you directly play with this in China? It feels like this guy is trying to set the pace for Dusk, although RWA is indeed a valid direction. Hold on, does staking at 36% indicate a pretty high risk concentration... Just privacy and compliance alone are not enough, what about the ecosystem? User base? Don't just talk about technical details every day; you need to look at real application scenarios. Sigh, are you more interested in investing or telling stories? It's a bit confusing.

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OnchainGossiper

· 01-09 06:40

Damn, RWA is definitely the next hot spot. I really haven't seen many that combine privacy and compliance.

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WhaleStalker

· 01-09 06:27

Hmm... RWA is indeed the next hot spot. Not many chains dare to play the combination of privacy + compliance. Purely speculating on BTC and ETH, indeed it's time to think about it... but how long Dusk can sustain is still a question. 200 million DUSK staked... this data looks good, but I'm worried that during the bull market, the selling pressure might become overwhelming.

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