Dusk is a Layer 1 built for the part of crypto that actually needs rules. Founded in 2018, it focuses on regulated finance where privacy is required but auditability still matters. The chain is designed so sensitive transaction data can stay confidential while still being verifiable when compliance demands it.
Its modular architecture is aimed at institutional-grade financial apps, compliant DeFi, and real-world asset tokenization, meaning it’s trying to be settlement-grade infrastructure rather than a general-purpose hype chain. If Dusk wins, it won’t be loud. It’ll show up as private-on-chain finance that institutions can actually ship, with confidentiality and compliance baked in from day one.
