Lately, one thing has been on my mind: what if the biggest change in tokenized finance isn't putting assets on-chain, but redesigning how the assets work?
Firstly, I thought compliance would always be something added around the token. Previously, the model seemed simple: create the asset first, then check who can buy, hold, or transfer it.
But $DUSK ’s XSC and Zedger approach appears to go deeper.
Privacy, ownership rules, and compliance can become part of the asset architecture itself. Zedger currently runs on DuskVM directly on the #dusk L1, while Hedger is described as its evolution for an EVM-first environment on @Dusk EVM.
The more I think about it, the interesting question isn't just whether these rules can be programmed.
Imagine a tokenized fund where only eligible investors can own it, ownership limits are enforced automatically, and sensitive information remains private while required conditions can still be verified.
That sounds useful. But it also creates a new challenge.
Rules change. Regulations change. Different countries may require different conditions. So if rules become part of the asset itself, updating them could become a bigger coordination problem.
Maybe that’s the deeper question: can financial assets become smarter without becoming too rigid?
#dusk
@Dusk
$DUSK
Firstly, I thought compliance would always be something added around the token. Previously, the model seemed simple: create the asset first, then check who can buy, hold, or transfer it.
But $DUSK ’s XSC and Zedger approach appears to go deeper.
Privacy, ownership rules, and compliance can become part of the asset architecture itself. Zedger currently runs on DuskVM directly on the #dusk L1, while Hedger is described as its evolution for an EVM-first environment on @Dusk EVM.
The more I think about it, the interesting question isn't just whether these rules can be programmed.
Imagine a tokenized fund where only eligible investors can own it, ownership limits are enforced automatically, and sensitive information remains private while required conditions can still be verified.
That sounds useful. But it also creates a new challenge.
Rules change. Regulations change. Different countries may require different conditions. So if rules become part of the asset itself, updating them could become a bigger coordination problem.
Maybe that’s the deeper question: can financial assets become smarter without becoming too rigid?
#dusk
@Dusk
$DUSK
