2026-01-18 11:27:46

Is privacy and regulation really a black-and-white issue? Not necessarily. Currently, as the RWA track enters deep water, an interesting phenomenon has emerged—more and more projects are exploring the balance between "privacy + compliance."

Take Dusk as an example; its approach is quite unique. Traditional privacy coins generally adopt a stance of "I just want to oppose regulation," but Dusk takes the opposite route by embedding privacy protection directly into a compliance framework. How is this achieved? Through zero-knowledge proofs and homomorphic encryption technologies, it creates a seemingly contradictory effect—transactions are private by default, but regulators can selectively disclose information when needed. This solution aligns with strict regulatory frameworks like the EU's MiCA and MiFID II, making it inherently compliant.

Talking about these technical details, what can it actually do? Real-world cases make it clear. Dusk has partnered with the Dutch compliant exchange NPEX to launch a zero-trust custody solution, which has successfully handled securities tokenization transactions worth 300 million euros. The integration of Chainlink oracles provides reliable support for on-chain asset data. For institutional investors, this "out-of-the-box" solution indeed lowers many barriers—solving both technical and legal issues.

Looking at the overall market context, the global RWA market is rushing from a scale of $6.6 billion toward $10 trillion. Europe, as the region with the strictest regulations worldwide, will have an increasing demand for infrastructure like Dusk. Ecosystem tokens, as core tools for staking, transaction fees, and asset issuance, will obviously increase in value as the ecosystem expands. More institutional participation means more real trading volume, and this logical chain remains quite clear.

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SquidTeacher

· 3h ago

This is the right way to do things. Privacy and compliance are not fundamentally at odds; it all depends on how you design it.

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TheMemefather

· 3h ago

Hey, not really. Dusk's zero-knowledge proof approach is indeed a bit targeted... It requires both privacy and compliance. Traditional privacy coins need to learn from it.

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TokenomicsPolice

· 3h ago

Zero-knowledge proofs are indeed quite interesting; they are much smarter than those coins that stubbornly oppose regulation. Finally, someone has thought of the path of coexistence.

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blocksnark

· 3h ago

Dusk's approach is indeed interesting; the idea that privacy + compliance are not mutually exclusive should have been thought of long ago. Zero-knowledge proofs have been made to enable selective disclosure, which is a real technological innovation. Unlike those hide-and-seek privacy coins, they are not viable for mainstream adoption. A custody case worth 300 million euros has been implemented, and this is not just hype. Being aligned with the MiCA framework naturally gives it an advantage. Only things that institutions dare to adopt are truly promising. RWA has grown from 6.6 billion to 10 trillion, and everyone wants a piece of this European market. Dusk's foresight in securing a position in ecosystem infrastructure is truly commendable.

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MidnightSnapHunter

· 4h ago

This idea is interesting... finally understanding that compliance is not an opponent, but a point of leverage. Zero-knowledge proofs are really well-executed.

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MetaverseLandlord

· 4h ago

Wow, the idea of Dusk is indeed brilliant. Privacy and compliance can actually be played like this. A trading volume of 300 million euros—this is the real deal, unlike some projects that just hype concepts. Europe is becoming increasingly strict. The demand for such infrastructure has indeed arisen and is worth paying attention to. RWA from 6.6 billion to 10 trillion? This wave of institutions might really start entering on a large scale. Zero-knowledge proofs, when used correctly, truly change the game. It’s much smarter than simply fighting regulation. --- Dusk is quite interesting, but the value of the ecosystem tokens still depends on how much the actual application can expand. The story of compliance + privacy sounds very appealing. The question is, will the European regulators really make concessions? 3 billion euros sounds like a lot, but the RWA market size is only that much... the growth potential is indeed huge. --- This logical chain is clear, but what if one day a new regulation comes along and directly bans it? With Chainlink integration and support, the technical foundation should be solid; it all depends on whether the ecosystem can really scale up. --- European institutional investors indeed lack such solutions. The breakthrough might really be here.

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MentalWealthHarvester

· 4h ago

Oh, finally someone is seriously thinking about this, not just the old black-and-white mindset. Dusk's approach is indeed a stark contrast; privacy coins still need to please regulators. It sounds a bit ironic, but... maybe it actually works? The use of zero-knowledge proofs is quite clever. With a trading volume of 300 million euros, this is not just playing around; reputable institutions truly trust it. However, speaking of which, the regulatory authorities' "selective disclosure when needed"—if this loophole becomes too strict, won't it turn into covert full monitoring... RWA from 6.6 billion to 10 trillion; Europe's business landscape really can't bypass compliance. I understand why Dusk is doing this. The logic behind token value appreciation makes sense, but it all depends on whether the ecosystem can really take off.

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