2026-01-12 05:21:44

Incidents of account theft and information leaks are becoming more frequent, and investors' security concerns are increasing. But recently, an interesting solution has been discovered—a blockchain project called Dusk is redefining on-chain transaction rules using privacy technology.

The Dusk Foundation focuses on building compliant privacy blockchains. What is its core selling point? Simply put, your transaction data is fully encrypted, so outsiders cannot see your account balance or transaction amounts, but regulatory authorities can still perform legal audits. This design is like giving transactions an invisibility cloak, yet law enforcement can still identify you.

Technologically, it uses zero-knowledge proofs. The project's Hedger privacy module encrypts transaction information layer by layer, and only authorized parties can decrypt it. This is not to evade regulation—Dusk has already obtained the EU MiCA compliance license and operates fully within the regulatory framework. Because of this compliance attribute, institutional investors are particularly interested, as it can tokenize and bring on-chain real-world assets like securities and bonds.

The DuskTrade platform has already processed over €300 million in on-chain transactions, and this number continues to grow. Traditional stock trading takes several days to settle, while here, it settles instantly with much lower fees. In terms of ecosystem, the TVL of the Sozu liquidity staking pool has surged to $25.6 million, with an APR close to 30%, plus daily airdrop incentives. Just the staked DUSK tokens exceed 200 million, accounting for 36% of the total supply, and community activity is quite high.

On the technical front, DuskEVM is launching soon, compatible with the Ethereum ecosystem, allowing developers to deploy applications using Solidity. The DuskDS settlement layer has improved the underlying architecture, and its modular design makes ecosystem expansion more flexible. Among partners are leading exchanges, which have invested $3 million in the creator ecosystem incentive pool.

2026 has been designated as a critical development year, with multiple projects advancing privacy protection and asset onboarding. If you are tired of the inefficiency and information exposure of traditional finance, this direction is worth paying attention to.

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FortuneTeller42

· 4h ago

Zero-knowledge proofs sound impressive, but can they really withstand hackers? The combination of compliance and privacy is indeed rare; Dusk's approach is quite interesting. A trading volume of 300 million euros is significant, but still small compared to traditional finance. DuskEVM compatible with Ethereum? Let's see if the ecosystem can explode. An APR of 30% is so high, how much risk does that entail... 36% of the supply is staked; is the community all in out of trust or gambling? 2026 is a key year, so is it too early to buy now? Privacy plus compliance is inherently a paradox; has this project truly solved it? Aside from data encryption, is the underlying security architecture clear?

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ShitcoinConnoisseur

· 14h ago

Zero-knowledge proofs sound impressive, but can they really prevent exchanges from being hacked? I'll first see if the ecosystem is active before making any judgments.

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GateUser-9ad11037

· 01-12 05:51

Zero-knowledge proofs sound reliable, but I wonder if they will work as well in practice as people hype them up to be.

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MetaverseVagrant

· 01-12 05:50

The combination of compliance and privacy is indeed clever, satisfying the requirements of institutional players while maintaining privacy boundaries... However, to be honest, I am now somewhat skeptical about returns like APR 30%. --- Zero-knowledge proofs are truly advanced; I just wonder if they might become overly complicated in practical applications. --- A trading volume of 300 million euros sounds impressive, but I’m more interested in knowing the number of daily active users. --- The EU MiCA compliance license is definitely an advantage; future regulated projects will have to operate this way. --- I'm keeping an eye on DuskEVM's compatibility with Ethereum, but another EVM chain—ecosystem competition has already become intense. --- Over 200 million DUSK tokens staked, accounting for 36% of the supply... This number warrants some thought—could there be liquidity issues? --- I buy into the selling point of instant transactions with low fees; traditional finance indeed needs to be challenged. --- Wait, 2026 is the key year? Feels like we’ll have to wait quite a while. --- The invisibility cloak metaphor is pretty good, but I’m worried that policy changes later might force us to change the rules again.

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CryptoPunster

· 01-12 05:48

The invisibility cloak has a backdoor for law enforcement. I give this move a perfect score. Finally, someone has figured out how to be both private and compliant.

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BugBountyHunter

· 01-12 05:47

Zero-knowledge proofs sound good, but can you really trust the EU license? Who knows these days.

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HalfPositionRunner

· 01-12 05:43

Compliance and Privacy? That phrase always sounds a bit off... But the fact that transactions are instant and fees are low really hits me. This is more like what it should be. Compared to some chains that only talk about privacy but do nothing, this is much better. APR is close to 30, you better keep an eye on this yield, don’t fall for the same old harvesting and rug-pulling tricks. With EU licensing backing, the institutions’ vision is still sharp. A cloak of invisibility, but can law enforcement see through it? Honestly, it’s just "good-looking privacy." 2026... That timeline is a bit long, with too many variables in between. I just want to know if this thing is reliable, can it really protect privacy or is it just hype? 300 million euros sounds big, but in the entire market, it’s nothing. Zero-knowledge proofs are everywhere now, is there anything new? The 3 million DUSK incentive is a decent investment effort. Mainly worried about another stacked project, if the ecosystem doesn’t take off.

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BlockchainArchaeologist

· 01-12 05:40

Zero-knowledge proofs are indeed interesting, but can they really reassure institutions? However, a trading volume of 300 million euros is definitely noticeable, much better than those vapor projects. Playing from the angle of compliant privacy is quite clever, not just blindly competing with regulators. I'm a bit skeptical about Sozu's APR being so high... Is it sustainable? DuskEVM is coming, another EVM-compatible chain. Will the developer ecosystem take off? By the way, true privacy should be invisible even to exchanges. Right now, there are still middlemen involved. Wait, is it really so easy to get an EU MiCA license?

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RugDocScientist

· 01-12 05:36

The compliance and privacy tricks sound good, but very few projects can truly deliver on them. DuskTrade's 300 million euro trading volume is indeed eye-catching, but when viewed within the entire on-chain ecosystem, it's still relatively small. Zero-knowledge proof technology is no longer new; the key is whether ordinary users can actually use it, rather than just hype the concept. Sozu's 30% APR sounds tempting, but high returns often mean high risks. Do you dare to bet heavily? Having a MiCA license definitely adds points, but just having compliance certification isn't enough; it depends on whether the ecosystem can truly support institutional-grade real assets. I believe in DuskEVM's compatibility with Ethereum, but since there are already many privacy solutions in the Ethereum ecosystem, breaking through is a challenge. The staking ratio of 36% seems a bit inflated; it depends on the unlocking cycle and actual liquidity conditions to make a proper judgment.

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