@Dusk is pioneering a new era of blockchain that marries privacy with regulatory compliance, enabling both individuals and institutions to harness the power of decentralized finance while protecting sensitive data. As a Layer‑1 blockchain designed specifically for regulated markets, Dusk offers confidential smart contracts, zero‑knowledge privacy features, and support for compliant financial applications that satisfy stringent standards like MiCA and MiFID II. On Dusk, developers and enterprises can issue tokenized securities, build DeFi protocols with privacy at their core, and settle transactions with high performance and confidentiality — all powered by native token $DUSK , which is used for staking, governance, and network fees. With its modular architecture that includes privacy‑enabled execution environments and innovative cryptography, #dusk stands out as a platform where privacy isn’t an afterthought but a foundational principle driving real‑world adoption and institutional participation.