How Rusk Integrates Consensus, Staking & State Management on Dusk
On the Dusk blockchain, Rusk is the core node implementation that ties together consensus, staking, and state management for the entire network. Developed as the reference protocol client, Rusk houses the Succinct Attestation PoS consensus, manages chain state and database logic, and hosts core contracts like Transfer and Stake Genesis. It also provides event APIs and integration points for execution layers like DuskEVM and DuskVM, making settlement, privacy, and execution work in harmony. This unified approach ensures secure consensus, efficient staking participation, and consistent state transitions — a foundation required for regulated finance use cases where stability and correctness are essential.
