After a year of stable mainnet (since January 7, 2025), @dusk_foundation is shifting focus to DuskEVM — an EVM-compatible application layer that is about to launch. This means: standard Solidity, familiar tools (Hardhat, Foundry, etc.), but with superpowers — built-in privacy via Hedger (zero-knowledge + homomorphic encryption for confidential smart contracts).
Advantages for dev's in 2026:
Deploy private dApps without rewriting code for exotic languages
Full compliance: audit trails for regulators, but hidden data for users
Settlement on L1 Dusk — instant, final, without bridges
Perfect for regulated DeFi, RWA tokenization (Zedger coming soon), private lending, confidential swaps
$DUSK here — king: gas for operations, staking for network security (currently via Sozu and others — high yields + daily rewards), governance over future features such as Lightspeed L2.
While the market watches the hype, Dusk attracts serious builders: partnerships with NPEX, custodian banks, 21X (DLT Pilot Regime venue), and plans for a full on-chain ecosystem. DuskEVM will reduce the entry barrier by 10 times — and TVL will soar.
Which dApps would you like to see on DuskEVM first? Vote in the comments! #dusk @Dusk $DUSK
