#dusk $DUSK @Dusk
Dusk (#DUSK / $DUSK ), developed by the Dusk Foundation (@Dusk_Foundation), is a privacy-preserving Layer-1 blockchain built for regulated digital assets and institutional-grade finance.

Founded in 2018, it enables native on-chain issuance, trading, and settlement of real-world assets (RWAs) such as tokenized equities, bonds, and funds while balancing confidentiality with regulatory compliance (including MiCA and MiFID II).

Its modular architecture features DuskDS (settlement and data-availability layer with transparent and shielded transactions via zero-knowledge proofs), DuskEVM (Ethereum-compatible execution for Solidity dApps), and DuskVM. Privacy uses ZKPs for selective disclosure—private by default yet auditable by authorized parties.

$DUSK serves as the native gas and staking token (max supply 1 billion). Partnerships, notably with Dutch exchange NPEX, support compliant RWA platforms. Dusk bridges TradFi and DeFi by delivering high-performance, deterministic settlement without exposing sensitive market data.