Dusk Network has been on an unusual path since its establishment in 2018. While the entire public chain ecosystem was focused on TPS, versatility, or hype around meme concepts, it instead bet on the most challenging yet promising area—building blockchain infrastructure for regulated institutional finance.

It sounds a bit crazy, but that's the cleverness of Dusk. Privacy and compliance have always been two major hurdles for integrating blockchains into traditional finance, but it has turned these pain points into core competitive advantages. Through zero-knowledge proofs, homomorphic encryption, and its self-developed Hedger module, Dusk has implemented an interesting mechanism: ordinary traders cannot see others' on-chain details, but regulators with authorized keys can view all information as needed. This approach protects privacy while meeting audit requirements, making it capable of handling strict regulations like EU MiCA and Dutch AFS.

The architecture is even more sophisticated. Dusk adopts a modular design, with consensus, execution, and settlement layers each serving their own functions. What are the benefits? Quickly adjusting strategies to meet different countries' compliance requirements becomes straightforward. The protocol also natively supports KYC/AML interfaces and selective information disclosure, so traditional financial institutions can go on-chain without major system modifications.

The most anticipated development is the launch of DuskTrade. This platform is a joint effort between the Dusk Foundation and the Dutch regulated exchange NPEX, expected to be officially launched in 2026, demonstrating the company's strong execution capability for institutional-grade applications.