#dusk $DUSK @Dusk Dusk aims to provide infrastructure for institutions, issuers, custodians, venues, and developers that want to bring financial assets on-chain without exposing sensitive information publicly. Its architecture supports confidential transactions, selective disclosure, identity and access controls, and programmable asset workflows. (DOCS⁠)

A major part of Dusk’s proposition is privacy with compliance. Its technology uses zero-knowledge proofs and different transaction models to allow confidential transfers while still enabling authorized disclosure when required. (DOCS⁠)

DUSK Token Utility

DUSK is used as the network’s native gas and staking token. Users pay transaction fees in DUSK, while network participants can stake DUSK to help secure the blockchain and earn protocol rewards. The current minimum direct stake is 1,000 DUSK. (DOCS⁠)

DUSK also plays an important role across Dusk’s modular architecture. The network has evolved toward a structure incorporating DuskDS for settlement and data availability, DuskEVM for Ethereum-compatible execution, and DuskVM for native smart-contract execution. A single DUSK token powers these layers. (Dusk⁠)

Tokenomics

According to Dusk’s current documentation, the token has a maximum supply of 1 billion DUSK. The model consists of an initial 500 million DUSK plus another 500 million emitted over time to support staking and network security. Emissions are designed to decline over time, with a roughly four-year halving pattern. (DOCS⁠)

This declining-emission structure is intended to balance network security