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Dusk Network has just achieved a major milestone—DuskEVM mainnet officially launched in the second week of January 2026. This update is highly significant because it transforms Dusk from a simple privacy Layer 1 infrastructure into an ecosystem platform that is very friendly to institutions and developers alike.
Since its founding in 2018, Dusk has been working on zero-knowledge proofs and homomorphic encryption, aiming to balance compliance and privacy on financial blockchains. The emergence of DuskEVM greatly reduces the difficulty for institutions to migrate.
The strongest feature of EVM compatibility is seamless integration. Developers can deploy smart contracts written in Solidity directly without learning a new language, and these contracts automatically connect to Dusk’s privacy consensus layer. It sounds simple, but the impact on attracting Web3 ecosystem contributors is substantial, as you can imagine.
A particularly creative protocol called Hedger has implemented a "privacy but auditable" transaction logic on EVM—sensitive data is encrypted and protected, yet regulatory nodes can verify compliance. This approach directly addresses the pain points of RegDeFi, making it especially suitable for tokenized securities, private funds, or corporate payment scenarios.
In the days since launch, DuskEVM has attracted considerable attention from institutions. The upcoming DuskTrade will initially carry over 300 million euros worth of tokenized securities. Developer activity is also expected to heat up, as existing DeFi protocols can quickly transition into privacy versions. As a gas and staking token, the demand for $DUSK is naturally rising. Currently, a major exchange’s creative community event is underway, offering over 3 million $DUSK as a prize pool to encourage community participation.
DuskEVM is not just a technological advancement; it’s more like an accelerator for mainstream RegDeFi. In 2026, with increasingly strict regulations, this solution provides institutions with a secure on-chain pathway, allowing retail investors to invest in real assets under privacy protection.
In the long run, Dusk is very likely to become a key infrastructure for the on-chain transformation of the global financial market.
Privacy compliance is solvable, it feels like institutions are starting to come in.
EVM compatibility is impressive, directly reducing migration costs. Developers have no reason not to come.
Hedger's design is quite interesting. Can auditing and privacy be achieved at the same time? This is the right path for RegDeFi.
Tokenized securities worth 300 million euros are directly on the platform, indicating that the market has been hungry for a long time.
DUSK's demand is rising. This cycle will depend on whether it can hold up.
In 2026, increased regulation might actually become an opportunity for Dusk? Quite counterintuitive.
The infrastructure for on-chain financialization? Such a strong tone, let's see how long it can last before making any judgments.
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A prize pool of 3 million DUSK, this community event was well organized, but it feels a bit lacking in momentum.
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RegDeFi should have been developed long ago; Dusk's move isn't too early or too late, right?
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Tokenized securities worth 300 million euros are directly launched; they're really bold. Will regulators give face?
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Deploying directly with Solidity is indeed attractive for developers who are too lazy to learn new things. It will probably attract many to tinker.
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It's easy to say, but let's see how many DeFi protocols can actually be converted into privacy versions.
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The zero-knowledge proof system has been developed for so many years, and finally there's some product form.
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I'm optimistic, but will institutions really come, or is it just another hype?
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The question is, can gas fees be lowered? Otherwise, no matter how good the privacy is, it's useless.
Is the 3 million DUSK prize pool genuine or just community hype... It probably needs to be listed on an exchange to see real results.
€300 million tokenized securities sound impressive, but will it just be paper talk in practice? We'll have to wait and see DuskTrade's performance over the next few months.
I believe in zero-knowledge proofs, but can RegDeFi truly solve regulatory issues, or is it just a new way to hide?
EVM compatibility to attract developers is indeed clever. Nobody dislikes not having to learn a new language, but I'm worried that in the end, only a few projects will be left to tinker with the ecosystem.
Institutional focus ≠ real money; be aware of that.
It's a bit ironic that the compliant chain... but if it can really reassure institutions, then $DUSK might have a story to tell.
Privacy with auditability... sounds like trying to have both fish and bear's paw. The reality is, someone always has to compromise.
It took from 2018 until now to get onto EVM. Not sure if it's too cautious or just too slow.
If this wave really succeeds, we'll have to look at the data from the second half of 2026; the first two months don't count.
The 300 million euro tokenized securities from the institution are here. This wave is truly different. It's time to look at the bottom range from a new perspective.
A 3 million DUSK prize pool is laid out. When community enthusiasm rises, it's a sign of value returning. Patience and wait for the dawn.
EVM seamless integration sounds simple, but it's the weapon to traverse cycles. When developers come, the ecosystem comes alive.
Don't panic. Having experienced the 50% cut in 2018, rebuilding the mindset is the biggest victory.
Once RegDeFi opens up, the entire on-chain financial landscape will change. Conservation of energy, understand?
Wait, Hedger's privacy-auditable approach... this is the correct way to open RegDeFi.
300 million euros worth of tokenized securities launched? No, is this really happening?
Skepticism: Is the 3 million DUSK prize pool about to be dumped again?
It's nice to call it infrastructure, but the key is whether TVL can grow.
But honestly, using zero-knowledge proofs for compliant finance, Dusk seems to have chosen the right path.