The RWA space in crypto is starting to see a more serious contender emerge. Dusk is preparing to launch its first real-world asset product, DuskTrade, in 2026, built in close coordination with NPEX—a fully regulated Dutch venue operating as an MTF, Broker, and ECSP. Through this collaboration, the goal is to bring over €300 million worth of tokenized securities on-chain, a level of regulatory integration that remains rare across the sector.
Momentum is set to increase further with the upcoming release of the DuskEVM mainnet in the second week of January. As an EVM-compatible application layer, it enables developers to deploy familiar Solidity contracts while relying on the Dusk Layer 1 for compliant and secure settlement. This design bridges a long-standing gap between mainstream EVM development and regulation-focused blockchain infrastructure.
With a strong regulatory base, a privacy-first approach, and a clearly staged rollout, Dusk Network is positioning itself as a quiet but serious contender in the RWA and compliant DeFi space. Ignoring it at this stage may prove shortsighted.
