Running a Dusk Network node is not just about simple server hosting. There is a significant hardcore computational threshold behind it, especially for node operators who want to become block producers.

This chain uses a "blind bidding" mechanism to resist centralization risks and DDoS attacks—each time a node competes for block production, it must generate a complex zero-knowledge proof locally and submit a bid without revealing its identity or staked amount. It sounds cool, but executing it is another story. This process demands extremely high hardware computational capabilities; even slight network latency fluctuations can cause a node to fall behind.

If the node environment cannot handle the stability of intensive ZKP computations, or if it doesn't understand the special memory management requirements of the Piecrust virtual machine, it's basically impossible to stand firm in the fiercely competitive blind bidding ranking. There is no "easy money" in the Dusk ecosystem—only through continuous, high-intensity privacy computations can nodes contribute to security and operate normally. Simply put, this is a dual test of technical depth and hardware investment.