2026-01-09 06:31:47

Dusk has been steadily advancing in the field of compliant privacy, and by 2026, it is actually accelerating its pace. In the second week of January, the DuskEVM mainnet will go live. What does this mean? Simply put, it means bridging the gap between Dusk and the existing EVM ecosystem.

Developers can directly deploy standard Solidity smart contracts onto Dusk's Layer 1 without changing code or relearning a new language, enjoying the privacy and compliance advantages provided by Dusk—this significantly lowers the barrier for institutional-grade applications. What does a low-friction deployment environment imply? It means DeFi applications no longer need to worry about which chain to choose, and the demand for compliant privacy finally has a reliable platform.

From a technical architecture perspective, Dusk is building its ecosystem with a "compatibility rather than replacement" approach. This logic will become increasingly popular in 2026 because institutions and developers fundamentally do not want to reinvent the wheel—they need more convenient compliance solutions. After the mainnet launch, we should see a wave of compliance-focused DeFi applications emerging.

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ZKProofEnthusiast

· 01-11 01:26

Oh no, this time Dusk really did the right thing, compatible with EVM to save developers the trouble --- Compliance and privacy integration, this is what institutions truly need --- As soon as the mainnet goes live, a bunch of applications will follow. I bet five cents on it --- Basically, it's about lowering the barriers, which benefits everyone --- DuskEVM's move is really aggressive, directly entering the EVM ecosystem --- Finally, a chain is seriously working on compliance, unlike some that just boast --- Low-friction deployment... sounds good, but can it really ignite? Let's wait and see --- Not having to modify code for developers is a huge advantage, this is competitiveness

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BridgeJumper

· 01-09 06:59

Compliance and privacy are truly the future direction. DuskEVM's recent move indeed lowers the barrier, but whether it can truly attract major institutions depends on how the subsequent ecosystem develops. But speaking of which, after all this talk about compatibility, where is the real killer app? Will it take off this time? It seems that the privacy track has been talked about quite nicely before. Let's wait and see how it performs after the mainnet launches in mid-January. I'm a bit excited. Deploying directly with Solidity developers is indeed convenient. Finally, there's a chain where you don't have to relearn everything. No matter how good it sounds, it still depends on whether applications dare to come on board. Compliance DeFi sounds like a contradiction. Dusk's approach of "compatibility without replacement" is fine, but I hope developers will really buy into it. Ultimately, it still depends on whether institutions are willing to use it. Otherwise, no matter how strong the technology is, it’s all in vain.

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staking_gramps

· 01-09 06:57

Compliance DeFi is really a necessity, and Dusk's EVM compatibility has indeed lowered the barrier.

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MevShadowranger

· 01-09 06:57

Oops, EVM compatibility is really a brilliant move, saving developers from rewriting code. If it really goes live on the mainnet, compliant DeFi is probably going to heat up. But honestly, whether privacy + compliance can truly attract institutional players depends on the subsequent ecosystem development. Dusk's move is well thought out, but just low friction isn't enough; there needs to be killer applications. Finally, compliance and privacy have a solid foundation; we might see some real progress by 2026. Mainly, no more jumping back and forth between two chains, which is great. Having a good compatibility approach is beneficial, but I'm worried it might just turn into a "showpiece project." If this wave can truly attract big institutions, that would be a real news story. I believe in low-friction deployment; developers hate having to learn a new language all over again. Compliance has always been an old issue in DeFi, and Dusk is at least taking it seriously.

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FlashLoanLarry

· 01-09 06:48

Dusk's recent EVM compatibility is indeed hitting the pain points of institutions. The selling point of not needing to modify code is truly attractive.

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