2026-01-17 10:30:42

Recently observing the privacy coin landscape, old projects like Monero are gradually being delisted from exchanges. This highlights a very real issue: pure anonymity has reached its limit under the wave of regulation. What the industry truly needs is a different approach—can privacy and compliance coexist? The emergence of Dusk Network seems to offer an alternative answer.

The core innovation of this project is called "Selective Transparency." It sounds a bit complex, but it actually addresses a key contradiction: protecting user privacy while meeting regulatory audit requirements. It uses PLONK zero-knowledge proofs combined with the Piecrust ZKP virtual machine to keep transaction details private on the blockchain, while allowing users to proactively disclose necessary information to regulators through programmable interfaces. This design aligns perfectly with the EU's new anti-money laundering regulations—balancing privacy protection with the need to prevent becoming a gray area.

Compared to traditional privacy coins' "completely black-box" approach, this idea's brilliance lies in its ability to prevent exchanges from delisting the coin, while also opening the door for institutional participation. Institutions fear that on-chain transactions could expose business secrets or lead to regulatory troubles. Dusk's mechanism strikes a balance between these concerns.

From a technical standpoint, Dusk, as a Layer 1 public chain, considers privacy just one dimension. Its SBA consensus mechanism, combined with sharding technology, can process a large volume of transactions in parallel, achieving performance metrics suitable for enterprise-level applications. This means it is not a "high-performance privacy trade-off" solution. Additionally, with the Secure-Dusk multi-party verification system and its random validator selection mechanism, network security is also ensured.

At this point of structural transition, Dusk's approach is indeed somewhat different—it does not stubbornly defend the fortress of pure anonymity but actively adapts to the new financial ecosystem. If privacy tracks are truly to integrate into mainstream finance, compliant privacy may be the inevitable path.

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RooftopReserver

· 01-19 21:44

To be honest, I saw this wave of Monero being delisted coming a long time ago. The pure anonymity approach is seen as a fundamental flaw in mainstream finance. Dusk's "selective transparency" design is somewhat interesting; it sounds like they've found a balance between regulation and freedom? But I have my doubts—will it really stay that way once implemented? I agree with the logic that institutional involvement forces privacy coins to bow their heads to survive. In terms of performance, it's truly better—compared to other privacy projects, it doesn't have to sacrifice speed, which is a real advantage. That said, if this path can really be paved, maybe the privacy track should truly shift. Anyway, the pure black-box approach has already proven to be unfeasible.

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not_your_keys

· 01-17 10:54

To be honest, Monero being delisted has long been overdue. That pure anonymity approach is a dead end now. But this selective transparency logic is indeed interesting; it feels like they've found a new way out. Zero-knowledge proofs combined with programmable disclosure... sounds like they've solved the deadlock between privacy and compliance? That's the theory, but it also feels like a concession to regulators. Wait, in that case, can privacy coins still be called privacy coins? How is this fundamentally different from open-source ledgers? Alright, I admit this design is smarter than Monero's, at least exchanges are willing to give it a chance. Regulatory-compliant privacy... forget it. Just listen to what Ethereum next door has to say. Oh no, they've already compromised. Can enterprise-level technical indicators truly guarantee security? It always feels like high performance and privacy can't be achieved simultaneously. Come to think of it, the real goal is institutional entry, and all this talk about privacy protection is just a smokescreen.

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NFTPessimist

· 01-17 10:49

Monero being delisted has been anticipated for a long time; pure anonymity will eventually die. Now it's just a matter of who can survive. Dusk's approach of selective transparency is indeed brilliant, it has found a loophole. However, will compliant privacy just be a different disguise to cut leeks? It depends on how they play it in the future. Zero-knowledge proofs sound high-end, but how many projects can actually implement them... Honestly, institutional involvement is the real positive signal. Privacy coins are finally becoming serious. This shift is probably a choice of the times. Instead of hiding everything, it's better to learn how to be openly private. Frankly, I have little confidence in the privacy track; too many projects have failed due to regulation. If Dusk really succeeds, it would mean privacy coins have found a new life, but I remain skeptical. The phrase "performance plus privacy without compromise" sounds good, but what's the actual probability of it working out? Alright, another project aiming to save privacy coins. I've heard too many stories like this.

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YieldWhisperer

· 01-17 10:46

Monero coins being delisted is, to put it plainly, too hardcore; they never even considered compromising. Dusk, on the other hand, is quite clever; their approach of selective transparency really hits the pain point, giving exchanges and institutions a way out. But then again, after doing this, are privacy coins still really privacy coins? It feels a bit like a compromise for survival, and who knows if it can really work out in the end. I need to do more research on zero-knowledge proofs; they sound quite good performance-wise. But what if this "selective transparency" gets abused? Will regulators really be that restrained... Enterprise-level applications sound promising; it all depends on whether the subsequent ecosystem can keep up. Anyway, the privacy track is becoming increasingly complex.

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