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Thus, consider you are working on the finance on a blockchain: computerized trades, verifying whether someone can invest, transferring assets between each other, all that code. The issue with most blockchains (such as Ethereum) is that all is out in the open. Anybody can have a look at the details who is trading what, how much, what are the rules within the contract. That is ok with certain things, but in actual finance, no. No way. You do not want people to look over your shoulder and see what is happening in your strategy, or sensitive numbers come out and inundate the entire world.
It is where @Dusk Network fits in. Basically they are the first blockchain to be constructed with ground up and confidential smart contracts privacy is not an add on feature, it is a core feature.
Their zero knowledge proofs (actually, more specifically, something called PLONK, which is extremely efficient) allow the contract to execute its code and show that it is "yeah everything is alright, conditions were satisfied, limits were not exceeded, etc" but not to indicate what the numbers or details are. You do not have to pour sensitive details into the ocean to demonstrate that you are abiding by the rules of regulators or auditors. It is the selective disclosure: reveal what you have to reveal, conceal the rest.
They also possess this so called Confidential Security Contract (or XSC) standard, which was tailored to the needs of tokenized securities, such as digital stocks, bonds, real world assets. You can write the coolest programs with XSC, which include automatic dividends, voting rights, corporate actions, all automatically on chain. And it eliminates middlemen such as custodians, such that the shareholders literally own their stuff themselves. Even trades may be negotiated privately (under the name of Smart Bulletin Boards) and afterwards settled safely no one knows about the back and for of a negotiation process until its completion.
Two ways of transacting with the dusk, one is Phoenix (full privacy, shielded, hidden balances, etc.) and the other one is Moonlight (public transactions when secrecy is not needed). Choose your own style, super flexible.
They use this VM (Rusk, currently being redesigned to run on Piecrust, in order to be fast enough) under the hood, which is specifically designed to execute these zero knowledge proofs, making it in fact useful when running confidential applications.
And the token , is applied to stake to have everything secured, to pay gas (paying it particularly in case of the private operations) and governance so the incentives coincide.
The thing that struck me in particular is how this is applicable in the real world. The traditional finance system is such that full transparency would kill a deal due to leakage or competition. Too secretive and you will get your affairs into trouble with the regulators. Dusk strikes that honey hole of privacy, where it counts, evidence and conformity where it must be evidence and conformity. It is as though blockchain has finally come to reason like real finance experts.
Therefore, that is why I believe that confidential smart contracts can be a big disrupter of tokenized securities and even DeFi segments, so that they can be used with large players without all the exposure risks.
Thanks to the team of the @undefined foundation, which is driving this privacy first movement.
#dusk

@Walrus 🦭/acc
what I wanted to discuss today is something that I have been thinking about in the recent past how Walrus works are actually driven by in a sustainable manner. In my personal experience ripping the protocol mechanics apart, the token is a key focus of coordinating the incentives among the nodes, the delegators, and the users.
To be connected and process data blobs, storage nodes need to stake WAL and compete with each other to be delegated more information to earn more money. Consistently good performance in terms of on chain availability checks will get them a share of user paid storage fees, which are passed out uniformly across epochs. This forms a straight correlation between uptime, quality and profit.
To everyday holders, delegation will enable the involvement without an incurred infrastructure, and give them proportional income in assisting network safety. The system incorporates such mechanisms as possibility to slash poorly behaved and burn penalty on over movement of the stake, further aligning the system.
It is balanced by governance: the staked $WAL holders participate in voting on important parameters, e.g. pricing changes or upgrades to the protocol, allowing the community to influence the evolution without being controlled centrally.
It is an equilibrium design usage fund that rewards, stakes are secured and governance provides flexibility. Practically, such an arrangement is very much comfortable with long term reliability in decentralized storage.
How would you think these incentives would increase with Walrus?
#walrus

@Dusk Network addresses a core limitation in today's Web3 landscape: the absence of native, practical support for confidential smart contract execution. Public blockchains excel at transparency and immutability, but they expose every detail of transactions and contract states. This makes them impractical for regulated financial use cases where data sensitivity is critical. Dusk was engineered from the beginning to close that exact gap.
The platform's strength lies in its privacy architecture. It combines zero-knowledge proofs with homomorphic encryption to enable confidential smart contracts. These contracts process complex financial logic while concealing inputs, outputs, and intermediate values. Hedger, in its Alpha phase, brings this capability to EVM environments, allowing developers to maintain familiar workflows without sacrificing privacy.
Confidential execution opens realistic pathways for institutional DeFi and real-world asset tokenization. Dusk embeds compliance tools directly into the protocol: automated KYC/AML checks, permissioned execution, and built-in reporting. This design supports alignment with regulatory standards such as MiCA in the EU. Tokenized equities, bonds, or private credit can be issued, managed, and settled on-chain with institutional safeguards intact.
Network progress has been consistent and focused. Mainnet launched in early 2025 using Proof-of-Blind-Bid consensus, which secures staking through anonymous, ZKP-verified bids to prevent targeted attacks while preserving decentralization. DuskEVM reached mainnet in January 2026, delivering full Solidity compatibility. Developers can deploy standard contracts that benefit from Dusk's confidential execution and Layer-1 settlement.
Adoption is demonstrated through meaningful partnerships. The collaboration with NPEX, a licensed Dutch exchange with MTF, Broker, and ECSP status, has tokenized more than €300 million in assets on Dusk under regulated conditions. Chainlink integrations via CCIP and DataLink provide secure cross-chain transfers and verified data feeds, enabling compliant composability for tokenized RWAs.
Dusk provides the missing piece in Web3: confidential smart contracts that are programmable, auditable, and designed for real regulatory environments. This focused development supports sustainable institutional involvement without compromising on privacy or decentralization principles.
How do you see confidential smart contracts shaping the next phase of regulated DeFi?
Have you reviewed Hedger or the DuskEVM capabilities in detail?
$DUSK #dusk

Let’s talk quietly for a moment like we’re sitting together away from the noise. In crypto, stories split fast: one day it’s all about speed, the next privacy, then compliance. Most chains chase the loudest narrative and bend when pressure comes. Dusk Network @Dusk does something different. It stays disciplined, holding its shape even when the requirements pull in opposite directions.
Dusk has been clear from 2018: build a Layer-1 where privacy is real, compliance is native, and institutions can actually participate without legal friction. That discipline shows in every layer.
Privacy comes through zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) and homomorphic encryption. Hedger (Alpha live now) lets transactions and smart contracts stay confidential while remaining provably correct. You can verify amounts are within limits or access is authorized without revealing the underlying data. Regulators get audit trails; participants keep competitive edges.
Compliance isn’t patched in. It’s foundational. Native tools handle KYC/AML, permissioned flows, eligibility checks, and reporting designed to fit frameworks like MiCA. This makes real-world asset (RWA) tokenization practical: equities, bonds, private credit issued and settled on-chain with built-in regulatory logic.
The architecture reflects that same restraint. Proof-of-Blind-Bid consensus (mainnet since early 2025) keeps staking anonymous via ZKP-verified bids. No public stake lists means no easy targeting or collusion, yet the network stays secure and fair.
DuskEVM (mainnet phased in January 2026) brings EVM compatibility without sacrificing privacy or settlement guarantees. Solidity developers deploy familiar contracts that inherit Dusk’s confidential execution and Layer-1 finality.
DuskTrade (phased rollout 2026) continues that line: a dedicated platform for issuance, trading, and investment in tokenized securities, built with regulatory partners from the start.
This isn’t flashy expansion. It’s quiet discipline: choose one hard problem (privacy + compliance), solve it deeply, then let real use cases grow from there. When stories split around it, Dusk holds steady.
In a space full of pivots, that consistency feels rare and valuable.

@Dusk $DUSK #dusk

When I talk to people about decentralized storage, I usually notice one misunderstanding right away. Most assume storage networks are only valuable when data is accessed frequently. But when I spent time studying @Walrus 🦭/acc , I realized Walrus is designed for something deeper: long-term data persistence, even when files are rarely retrieved.
Walrus is a decentralized storage and data availability protocol built for the Sui ecosystem. Its architecture separates storage durability from constant access. In simple terms, Walrus doesn’t assume that all data needs to be “hot.” A large portion of on-chain related data historical records, NFT media, application snapshots, governance archives is written once and then preserved for years. Walrus is optimized for exactly this kind of use case.
From my own observation, this is where the discussion around WAL utility becomes more interesting. Storage on Walrus is paid for through usage fees, and those fees reflect how much data is stored and for how long, not how often it is retrieved. As archival storage grows relative to active reads, the network’s role shifts from bandwidth provider to long-term data guardian. That’s a different economic model than most people expect.
What I like about this approach is its realism. Most decentralized applications don’t generate constant read traffic, but they do need guarantees that data won’t disappear. Walrus uses redundancy and erasure coding to ensure data can be recovered even if some storage nodes go offline. This makes archival storage reliable without requiring constant network activity.
When explaining this to others, I often say that Walrus measures success quietly. The more data that stays safely stored over time, the more the network proves its value. WAL fees are tied to real demand for storage space, and parts of those fees are designed to support long term network sustainability rather than short term speculation. That’s why $WAL behaves more like infrastructure fuel than a trading gimmick.
As archival storage begins to outweigh frequent retrieval, Walrus starts to look less like a CDN and more like decentralized digital memory. That distinction matters. It means the protocol isn’t chasing attention; it’s building trust through consistency.
From my perspective, this is why #Walrus fits naturally into serious Web3 infrastructure conversations. It’s not trying to reinvent storage hype. It’s focusing on the unglamorous but essential task of keeping data safe, verifiable, and available long after the initial transaction is done.
#walrus

let's sit down and talk about this properly like we're mapping out how real change happens in finance. @Dusk has always aimed to make finance fairer: privacy for users and institutions, compliance for regulators, and true decentralization without shortcuts. What impresses me is how they're turning that vision into working infrastructure, piece by piece, no shortcuts or overpromises.
Dusk started in 2018 as a Layer-1 blockchain focused on regulated environments. The goal was simple yet ambitious: build a network where privacy preserving tech meets real regulatory standards. They use zero knowledge proofs (ZKPs) and homomorphic encryption to keep transaction details confidential while allowing full auditability. Hedger (Alpha live now) is the key tool here it enables private yet provably correct transactions on EVM chains, perfect for institutions handling sensitive data.
Compliance runs deep in the design. Native features include KYC/AML checks, permissioned access, and automated reporting. This aligns with Europe's MiCA framework, so tokenized real world assets (RWAs) like equities or bonds can be issued and traded on chain with built in legal guardrails. No need to retrofit rules later; they're part of the protocol.
The ecosystem is growing through deliberate steps. Mainnet launched in early 2025 with Proof-of-Blind-Bid consensus, which keeps staking anonymous and secure via ZKP-verified bids preventing attacks while ensuring fairness. DuskEVM (mainnet rollout in January 2026's second week) brings full EVM compatibility. Developers can deploy standard Solidity contracts that settle on Dusk's Layer-1 with privacy intact no major rewrites needed.
Partnerships make this tangible. NPEX, a fully regulated Dutch exchange (MTF, Broker, ECSP licenses), has tokenized over €300 million in assets on Dusk. This brings traditional products on-chain under licensed conditions. Chainlink integrations (CCIP for cross chain transfers, DataLink for verified market data) add secure interoperability, letting tokenized RWAs move compliantly across ecosystems.
Upcoming milestones keep the momentum. DuskTrade, co developed with NPEX, launches phased in 2026 as a compliant platform for issuance, trading, and investment in tokenized securities the waitlist is open now. This isn't just talk; it's licensed infrastructure enabling real financial activity on chain.
Dusk shows how fair finance emerges: through modular architecture, regulatory partnerships, and privacy that survives audits. It's building tools that bridge TradFi and DeFi thoughtfully.
What part of this infrastructure excites you most for fairer markets?
Have you followed the NPEX integration or Hedger tool? Share your insights i'm interested in your perspective!
@Dusk $DUSK #dusk

Hello everyone, pull up a seat I've been spending time lately really diving into @Walrus 🦭/acc , and I want to share what I've learned like we're all sitting together talking through it. As someone who's followed how creators struggle with ownership and control over their work in digital spaces, Walrus feels like a meaningful step forward. It's not hype; it's practical infrastructure that lets artists, writers, musicians, and builders truly own their intellectual property (IP) in a decentralized way.
I've seen too many creators lose control when platforms change rules or shut down. Centralized storage means your files images, music, videos, 3D models sit on someone else's servers. Walrus changes that by giving you decentralized blob storage on the Sui blockchain. It's built for large unstructured data, called "blobs," like high res artwork or audio tracks.
What stands out to me is how Walrus makes ownership programmable. When you store a file, it gets encoded with Red Stuff a fountain code based erasure coding algorithm. This splits the data into efficient shards distributed across independent storage nodes. You get a blob ID that's an on chain reference on Sui, turning your content into a verifiable, programmable object.
This ties directly into creative IP. Imagine minting an NFT where the metadata and media live on Walrus. The file isn't just linked off chain; it's stored with Proof of Availability certificates from Sui smart contracts. Ownership can be enforced through code: royalties automate on resales, access can be gated via decryption keys for subscriptions, or dynamic updates happen based on conditions in Move contracts.
I've thought about this for artists especially. A digital painter uploads their high res piece to Walrus. The blob becomes a Sui object. Smart contracts handle licensing grant temporary access to buyers, track usage, or enable collaborative edits with clear attribution. No central platform can delist or censor it; the network's Byzantine fault tolerance (resilient even if many nodes fail) keeps it available long term.
Walrus uses about 5x replication through erasure coding far more efficient than full copies everywhere. Storage costs stay low, paid in $WAL tokens, which incentivize nodes via delegated staking. Creators pay once for duration, and the system handles renewals or deletions programmatically.
Projects like TradePort show this in action. They use Walrus for NFT metadata and user content, avoiding congestion issues from older solutions. Dynamic NFTs become possible metadata evolves on chain, media stays decentralized. For writers or musicians, subscription models work: encrypt content on Walrus, release keys only to paying holders.
This isn't about replacing everything overnight. It's about giving creators tools for true sovereignty over IP. Data becomes an asset you control, not rent from a company. In a world of AI training on scraped content, decentralized storage like Walrus offers provenance prove your original work is yours, stored immutably with timestamps and ownership trails.
I've been impressed by how Walrus integrates with Sui's speed and composability. Blobs register as objects, so dApps can reference them directly no external gateways needed long term.
#walrus