In the early days of crypto, we cheered for "code is law" and dreamed of a fully decentralized world. But reality always loves to play tricks—when hundreds of trillions of dollars in real-world assets are ready to be on-chain, Wall Street’s institutional investors are stunned. They are used to trading in dark rooms; how could they accept that every large transaction is thoroughly exposed by blockchain explorers?

Privacy rights that are taken for granted in traditional finance have become a luxury on public blockchains. This contradiction is right there, and it’s simply being seen through.

Dusk Network has recognized this pain point. They chose not to become radical disruptors but instead aim to be reshapers of financial architecture. Their clear goal: to build an ecosystem for assets worth billions that complies with regulations while locking in transaction privacy.

**From foundational infrastructure to commercial implementation**

Dusk’s 2026 roadmap is very practical, not just empty promises in a white paper, but tangible, iterative plans.

In mid-January, DuskEVM mainnet officially launched. This is not just a version update; it’s like opening a door—EVM compatibility means developers who write code in Solidity can get started directly, without learning a new language from scratch. Ready-made tools, existing experience, and an established ecosystem can be used immediately. This is a huge advantage for attracting developers.

The combination of privacy technology and compliance frameworks is exactly what traditional financial institutions lack most. Dusk sees this gap as an entry point and plans to expand from here into higher-layer applications.