The rollout of DuskEVM in early 2026 has fundamentally changed the game for developers. Historically, building on privacy chains meant learning complex new languages. By launching an EVM-compatible layer that settles on a privacy-first Layer-1, #Dusk has removed that friction. Developers can now deploy standard Solidity smart contracts that inherit native Zero-Knowledge (ZK) properties. This allows for Confidential Smart Contracts where business logic remains private, but execution remains trustless—a mandatory requirement for any bank moving assets on-chain. @Dusk