2026-01-17 05:28:51

A popular meme in the crypto circle is "Open your mindset." When prices fall, some mockingly say, "Open your mindset, stop-loss triggered"; when prices rise, others shout, "Open your mindset, time to jump in." It may seem funny, but it actually reflects the true state of this community—chasing hot topics, fearing missing out, FOMO emotions, and repeatedly cutting losses. The results are often quite painful: projects that shout "to the moon" or "100x" shine brightly in a bull market, but die thoroughly in a bear market. Those who truly last are the quiet, steady players who don't indulge in empty talk but quietly accumulate.

DUSK is a typical example. From its founding in 2018 to now in 2026, a full 8 years have passed. What has it experienced during this time? The mainnet officially launched, NPEX €300M security tokenization went live, Hedger privacy trading module was integrated. Spending 8 years to do one thing is almost a luxury in the crypto world.

How many projects have there been in the same period? Many teams have run away during bear markets, failed to raise funds, and their narratives collapsed. DUSK didn't follow these routines. It didn't chase meme trends, didn't compete in NFTs, and didn't play with air tokens or airdrops. Instead, it poured all its energy into the most difficult direction—"Privacy + Compliance."

How hard is this direction? Zero-knowledge proofs, selective disclosure, auditable privacy frameworks, MiCA regulation benchmarks, institutional-grade RWA infrastructure... These technical terms sound unsexy and don't trend on hot searches, but precisely what institutions and regulators need the most.

Some community members have said, "DUSK is too slow; others are chasing DeFi yields." This kind of criticism is normal. But it is also because of this "non-conformist" persistence that DUSK can stay ahead in privacy trading and compliance innovation. Some paths are meant to be walked slowly, one step at a time.

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DeFiVeteran

· 01-17 05:58

Opening up the pattern is really the most ironic meme in the crypto world, well said This is DUSK's winning temperament, not shouting or riding hot topics, quietly focusing on technology Honestly, when you see others increasing tenfold daily, everyone wants to FOMO, but few can hold on Wait, you say doing one thing for 8 years from 2018 to 2026? That’s indeed a luxury-level perseverance in the crypto world Not chasing memes or NFT hype, sounds boring, but it seems these are the ones still alive in the end Are those projects that shout "moon" every day still alive? People complain that progress is slow, but actually, slow is a barrier that you can't copy No one really loves the path of privacy plus compliance, but institutions are all in for it No wonder some paths have to be walked alone, while peers chase the hot trends This is much more reliable than those air projects that scam for funding, but indeed, you can't make quick money

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MEVvictim

· 01-17 05:57

After 8 years of honing my skills, others have already cashed out and run away.

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SchroedingerAirdrop

· 01-17 05:50

It's hard to hold on, and I see "bigger picture opening" again Wait, only doing one thing for 8 years? Are there still such freaks in the crypto world? Honestly, it's too boring, but it seems like they've really survived Can privacy + compliance go viral? It's a bit uncertain

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ChainWallflower

· 01-17 05:50

The "opening up the pattern" meme is really brilliant; basically, it's the art of self-delusion. However, DUSK's path is truly tough—8 years gnawing on the hardest bones, while others have already switched careers.

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