For a long time, privacy features in the blockchain ecosystem have always been regarded as "add-ons"—either as standalone projects, separate tokens, or optional protocol layers. This approach is quite awkward, as privacy capabilities often feel disconnected from mainstream development tool stacks.

However, the Dusk project took a different approach. They didn't sidestep the issue but instead integrated privacy directly into the execution environment itself, making it a core capability of DuskEVM. As a result, privacy transactions are no longer "special requirements" but system-level functions.

Based on this concept, they launched Hedger—a privacy engine tailored specifically for DuskEVM. Essentially, it enables institutions and developers to implement highly confidential transactions that are also auditable and traceable. This is particularly meaningful for many compliance-sensitive scenarios—protecting privacy without sacrificing regulatory transparency.