2026-01-18 07:32:08

DUSK Network entered an acceleration phase this year, with the mainnet having been stable for over a year. The mainnet upgrade for Q1 is approaching, focusing on Succinct Attestation consensus, the full version of Hyperstaking, and performance optimization of Lightspeed L2. In terms of market performance, the price has risen from $0.10, with a market cap reaching $51 million, doubling in the past week, with trading volume significantly increasing. Investors are re-evaluating the value of this project.

What’s truly interesting is its technological direction. DUSK’s core is integrating zero-knowledge privacy with regulatory requirements, which is still quite rare in the Web3 space. The Phoenix protocol enables automatic encryption of transaction and contract data, while leaving an opening—the viewing key mechanism allows regulators to access necessary information, while the project’s business secrets remain protected. This logic directly aligns with the EU’s MiCA, MiFID II, and DLT pilot regulatory frameworks, providing institutional users with "auditable privacy."

To serve security tokens, DUSK has also developed the XSC contract standard. Encrypted shareholder lists, transfer restrictions, automatic dividends, and lock-up mechanisms—these financial operations run on-chain without relying on traditional financial intermediaries.

Implementation is also progressing. In cooperation with the Dutch exchange NPEX, the testing scale for bond and equity on-chain has reached $30 million. QuantozPay has integrated the MiCA-compliant EURQ stablecoin and is building an enterprise-level payment network. These are not just theoretical; they are actively running.

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· 5h ago

Really practical implementation, no hype, no negativity --- Zero-knowledge privacy with regulatory framework, this approach is indeed different --- Doubling? I'll just watch, not chasing highs, it's too easy to get cut --- The 30 million test scale of NPEX sounds a bit虚 --- The viewing key mechanism is quite clever, balancing privacy and compliance --- Both EU framework and institutional level... feels like we need to see real large orders to judge the quality --- I need to study the Phoenix protocol logic again --- Mainnet has been stable for a year? This basic setup is quite good --- Can the XSC standard truly replace traditional financial intermediaries? Big question mark --- This wave of price doubling depends on whether the Q1 upgrades can deliver on their promises --- EURQ stablecoin + enterprise payment network, this combination is worth关注 --- Regulatory-friendly projects are indeed scarce, it all depends on execution能力 --- Market cap of 51 million, not particularly large, still has room for growth

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RadioShackKnight

· 5h ago

Zero-knowledge privacy regulation framework, this logic is indeed brilliant.

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NotSatoshi

· 6h ago

It's still worth doubling down, this is the true L1 approach. Zero-knowledge proofs combined with regulatory compliance, the EU really accepts this set. Based on the $30 million test scale, this is not vaporware; implementation is the key. How is Hyperstaking performing after the full version launch? That's the real question. Prices have risen, but what about the adoption rate among institutional users? Is there any data? Honestly, the balance between privacy and regulation is quite cleverly handled. Are there competitors in the XSC standard? It feels like a blue ocean. If the Q1 upgrade goes smoothly, this story could really take off. The biggest concern is running out of steam after funding; ongoing attention is being paid.

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TokenUnlocker

· 6h ago

Wait a minute, is this project really not just hype? It seems like there are some tangible collaborations actually happening. --- Privacy + regulatory compliance? This idea is indeed rare in Web3, but can it really be implemented? --- Still buying after doubling? I'll just watch and not act, wait for the market to cool down before making a move. --- Running the XSC financial operation chain on-chain feels a bit complicated; can ordinary users participate? --- Testing a $30 million bond on-chain—this scale is quite serious. --- Auditable privacy... sounds contradictory, but thinking about it carefully, it's indeed a clever design. --- I'm optimistic about the EURQ stablecoin; enterprise-level payment networks are the big business. --- The mainnet has been running for a year and is only now upgrading in Q1? The progress feels a bit slow. --- The way they do things in the Netherlands, European regulatory friendliness has really increased. --- No hype, no blackening; if this upgrade truly stabilizes, there should still be room for price growth.

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SigmaBrain

· 6h ago

Zero-knowledge proofs combined with regulatory frameworks? That idea is truly brilliant; privacy and compliance are not mutually exclusive. --- Wait, doubled? How is the market cap only 51 million? This small cap is quite interesting. --- I need to think more about the logic behind XSC, but no one has really mastered on-chain securities operations yet. --- Is the NPEX partnership serious? A testing scale of 30 million sounds quite substantial. --- It doesn't seem to be just a simple privacy coin; that's the key point. Will institutions adopt this? --- The viewing key design of the Phoenix protocol is quite innovative. Will the EU folks approve of it? --- The combination of stablecoins and payment networks—if it really takes off, how many intermediaries could it eliminate? --- Doubled again and still dare to bring it up? Is there real progress or just hype? --- Enterprise-level payments? How many are truly used in Web3? Can we not just be honest?

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