I have been holding Dusk for nearly a year, and my biggest feeling is—this token is far from just a speculative asset; it has truly become the core access pass to the entire ecosystem.

The most straightforward use case is for Gas fee payments. On the Dusk network, conducting asset transactions and deploying smart contracts all require Dusk tokens to pay fees. Especially with the RWA transactions I recently participated in, the costs are much cheaper than some top public chains, and the speed is much faster. As more ecosystem applications emerge, this demand will definitely grow.

But what really keeps me holding is its staking mechanism. Staking tokens with nodes not only provides stable income but also allows participation in network governance decisions. Its economic model is well-designed—each block issues 19.86 Dusk, with a thoughtful reward distribution method that ensures profits for node operators while allocating 10% to the ecosystem fund. My current staking annual yield isn’t the highest, but it’s stable and reliable, and as the ecosystem expands, there’s room for further optimization of returns.

More importantly, it’s about ecosystem development. Dusk has allocated 15 million tokens for a development fund, directly supporting infrastructure projects like DEXs and cross-chain bridges. There are already quite a few projects applying to join.

The benefit for holders is right here: the more active the ecosystem and the richer the applications, the greater the demand for token usage, and the higher the value. Liquidity is gradually increasing, and the overall holding experience is improving accordingly. This is the true value closed-loop.