Today, blockchain is moving towards the value internet, and a growing contradiction is becoming more acute: users want data privacy but also want to unlock data value. Web3 has been calling for "data sovereignty" for many years, but most solutions are still at the slogan stage and haven't truly resolved the conflict between these two forces.

Dusk Network's approach is different. It uses programmable privacy and zero-knowledge proofs to build the underlying layer, allowing privacy protection and value exchange to coexist. It appears to be creating a toolbox for "privacy assets" and "privacy data credentials"—individuals can prove their credit scores meet loan requirements without revealing income details; creators can prove ownership of their works while remaining anonymous; companies can verify supply chain authenticity without disclosing trade secrets. These scenarios all point to the same goal: completing verification and exchange under the premise of privacy.

The core of the ecosystem is the $DUSK token. It serves three functions: paying for privacy computation fees, staking to maintain network security, and participating in governance. But the real potential lies ahead—when privacy computing applications explode, $DUSK could become the unified valuation standard for such resources. Once privacy protection shifts from an "optional feature" to a "digital life necessity," token value and application demand will create a positive feedback loop.