In 2026, a new privacy and compliance pathway is taking shape. As a Layer1 project launched in 2018, Dusk has recently achieved several key milestones, directly addressing the industry's most urgent current issues—how to meet financial regulatory requirements while enabling real assets to be smoothly onboarded.

Let's start with the underlying technology. What does the launch of DuskEVM mainnet mean? In simple terms, it is compatible with existing Solidity contract ecosystems, and based on Layer1's native settlement, developers no longer have to choose between performance, security, and compliance. Among a host of EVM competitors, this marks a differentiated approach. Even more interesting is Hedger Alpha—a combination of zero-knowledge proofs and homomorphic encryption—making transactions "usable but invisible," with transaction details visible to users but transparent to external audits. Achieving both regulation and privacy sounds contradictory, but here is a possible solution.

On the application side, DuskTrade has partnered with licensed exchange NPEX to bring €300 million worth of tokenized securities onto the chain. The January launch of the waiting list means ordinary people can participate. This is not just hype but a microcosm of the industry shifting from "speculation" to "real returns" in 2026.

From underlying infrastructure to specific products, and connecting to real-world finance, Dusk is building a complete on-chain compliant financial pathway. The progress of such projects is worth the market paying close attention.