2026-01-17 08:33:52

DUSK, as an established project founded in 2018, has taken a different approach from most pump-and-dump coins over the years. Instead of following trends and hyping various hot concepts, it has consistently focused on the compliance and privacy track, investing real effort into technological development and ecosystem building.

On the technical side, significant moves have been made early this year. In the second week of January, the DuskEVM mainnet officially launched, meaning developers no longer need to learn an entirely new programming paradigm. They can develop smart contracts using familiar tools and then utilize Dusk's underlying network to complete transaction settlement. The barrier to entry has been lowered, and the pace of ecosystem expansion is expected to accelerate accordingly.

The application side's implementation is even more noteworthy. The first RWA (Real-World Asset) application, DuskTrade, plans to launch in 2026. Its partner is the Dutch licensed exchange group NPEX, which holds multiple financial licenses including MTF, broker, and ECSP. There’s no need to worry about compliance credentials. The project team says that after launch, it is expected to mobilize over €300 million worth of tokenized securities on-chain. The reservation channel opened in January.

Progress has also been made in privacy protection. The Hedger test version is now online, using zero-knowledge proofs and homomorphic encryption as underlying support to protect transaction privacy while meeting regulatory audit requirements. This is a real solution for traditional financial institutions that want to enter Web3 but are hindered by privacy and compliance issues.

From technical architecture to practical applications, each step has seen concrete progress. The three main tracks are advancing simultaneously, making 2026 a year worth watching.

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AllInAlice

· 5h ago

Dusk's gameplay this time is indeed a bit different, truly taking action rather than just talking. But is the figure of 300 million euros real? I find it hard to believe. Finally seeing some movement from old projects, I almost forgot about them in the past two years. RWA implementation is really a big test; it depends on whether NPEX's license is solid enough. Compliance and privacy are indeed hardcore paths, but the risks are also high. If the EVM ecosystem takes off, will it turn into another flood of L2 solutions? Zero-knowledge proofs + homomorphic encryption sound impressive, but what about the actual user experience? It's quite interesting, let's observe until 2026. What exactly is NPEX? Does anyone know? Could it be another case of beautiful visions more than practical implementation? Will regulatory authorities really buy into privacy issues?

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SocialFiQueen

· 5h ago

Wait, is DUSK really getting things done? Or is it just another hype project? 2026 is too far away. Finally, a project that doesn't follow the trend of hype and focuses on technology. A tokenized security worth 300 million euros sounds a bit outrageous... but it's with a licensed exchange, so this time it might be different. Zero-knowledge proofs combined with homomorphic encryption sound impressive, but I don't know how effective they will actually be. With so many players in the RWA (Real World Asset) track, what makes DUSK stand out and break through? Balancing compliance and privacy at the same time is indeed difficult, but if they succeed, it will be a moat. EVM compatibility definitely lowers the barrier to entry; developers should appreciate that. This time, there’s really something substantial, or is it just another marketing gimmick? We’ll see by 2026. I won’t hype it up or criticize it; if they achieve half of their 300 million euro target, I’ll be convinced. Can privacy and compliance be satisfied at the same time? That’s a bit novel; traditional finance should be interested. Old projects are still old projects; I like their steady and solid style. Let’s wait and see when DuskTrade launches. There are too many hype stories; being cautious is not wrong.

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ChainSherlockGirl

· 6h ago

Based on my analysis, this guy is really different. Instead of just hyping concepts and trading tokens, he’s putting real effort into underlying technology and compliance. The launch of DuskEVM is an interesting detail, directly lowering the barrier for developers, which indeed acts as a catalyst for ecosystem expansion. RWA applications are expected to launch in 2026. Collaborating with NPEX, a licensed exchange with real capital, is different from some projects that only boast whitepapers. This time, it seems like a real deal. The combination of zero-knowledge proofs and homomorphic encryption not only preserves privacy but also passes regulatory scrutiny. Traditional financial institutions no longer have an excuse to say "privacy and compliance are incompatible." The tokenized securities worth 300 million euros are impressive, provided they can truly be implemented. Whether 2026 will be an opportunity or just another missed deadline remains to be seen.

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