2026-01-18 14:25:16

Dusk's mainnet launch shook the market within a week. It jumped directly from a low point to $0.10-$0.105, up 60% in 24 hours, and a total increase of 85-90% over the week. The market cap also returned to the $48-52M level, ranking #450-460. Is this community hype? Actually not — behind this rally is real technological delivery and practical applications.

DuskEVM is now stable and running. Developers can deploy privacy smart contracts directly using Solidity, meaning teams familiar with the Ethereum ecosystem can migrate seamlessly. The latest Hedger tool optimizes ZK proof generation speed, making privacy transactions more efficient for institutional-level applications.

The real highlight is Dusk's "Auditable Privacy" design. The Phoenix protocol defaults to using zero-knowledge proofs to hide all transaction details — amounts, balances, participants — but when needed, through a selective disclosure mechanism, regulators can view the full transaction path with one click. This completely solves the issue of privacy coins like Monero being rejected by regulators. Dusk has built-in compatibility with EU MiCA, MiFID II, and DLT Pilot regulations at the protocol level.

After the mainnet launch, DuskDS settlement layer provides strong finality guarantees. The cross-chain bridge has also been optimized, and Rust-based privacy applications support allows developers to build more complex compliant scenarios. But what most drives this rally is the progress of RWA. The $300M security tokenization project in partnership with regulated Dutch exchange NPEX is now entering a critical execution phase.

DUSK-10,43%

ETH-6,38%

RWA-4,78%

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CafeMinor

· 01-21 13:14

Haha, Dusk's recent surge really has some substance, not just pure hype. The auditable privacy design is truly brilliant, allowing both privacy and regulatory oversight, perfectly addressing the pain point that led to Monero's crackdown. The $300M RWA project has entered the execution phase, which is really the true catalyst.

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OfflineNewbie

· 01-20 21:29

Wow, Dusk is really making moves this time, not just hype... Looks like some people are seriously pursuing the privacy + compliance path.

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SeeYouInFourYears

· 01-19 19:09

NGL, this time Dusk's price increase is a bit shocking, but looking at the tech stack, it's definitely not the typical scam coin. The audit-friendly privacy feature is brilliant—want privacy and to pass regulation... this is truly unmatched. However, is a $300M RWA project reliable? Can they really push it forward in the Netherlands?

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ArbitrageBot

· 01-18 14:54

The auditable privacy design is truly brilliant. Monero failed under regulation, while Dusk seamlessly integrates compliance... this is the right attitude to have.

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PonziDetector

· 01-18 14:53

This wave of Dusk isn't just hype. Phoenix's "audit-friendly privacy" is truly outstanding. Monero has been criticized for so long because it can't pass regulatory scrutiny, but Dusk directly provides an exit at the foundational level... If the $300M RWA actually materializes, that's the real story.

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BrokenRugs

· 01-18 14:43

Wow, this is a genuine upward trend supported by fundamentals, not just air. The auditable privacy design is really impressive—able to ensure privacy while passing regulatory scrutiny. Monero wouldn't even dare to imagine this. Is the 300M RWA project moving into the execution phase? This is truly the real catalyst. DuskEVM can run Solidity contracts directly, with almost zero migration cost. Developers will definitely follow suit. Is there still room for growth in this rally? It feels like it's just beginning. Hedger's tool speed has been optimized so much. Are institutional-grade applications really taking off? Damn, why didn't I pay close attention to this project earlier? Is it a bit late to get in now? In terms of Rust privacy applications, isn't the potential for compliance scenarios in the future enormous? Honestly, once the selective disclosure mechanism is released, the EU's attitude will definitely soften. This is the real turning point.

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SchrodingerWallet

· 01-18 14:38

Nah, this time Dusk is different, there's really something there, not just hype. Wait, the 300M RWA project has already entered the implementation phase? That's quite a leap. Phoenix Protocol's auditable privacy design is pretty impressive, directly hitting the pain point of privacy coins. Developers can deploy directly using Solidity—anyone from the Ethereum ecosystem refugees can jump on board. Regulatory-friendly + privacy features—this seems to be what the next-generation privacy infrastructure should look like. But don't let it be another story where the mainnet launch is the end of the story...

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