2026-01-15 04:29:02

What are most Layer 1 public chains competing for nowadays? It’s nothing more than transaction throughput and the number of ecosystem projects. But if you broaden your perspective, you'll find that some chains are taking a completely different path.

Take Dusk as an example. Its entire design logic is not about competing in performance metrics; instead, it’s more like building a financial operating system—what’s the difference?

Most projects start with DeFi and are later forced to consider compliance. Dusk, on the other hand, places compliance as a top priority from the very beginning, then builds various financial modules on that foundation. What does this mean? It means it’s not just a testing ground for retail investors but is designed from the start to prepare for institutional-grade assets.

It may seem a bit niche, but when RWA and security-type assets truly go on-chain at scale, you’ll realize—only a few chains can be "used directly" from the outset. Dusk was built specifically for that stage.

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DegenWhisperer

· 5h ago

The selling points are good, but can the compliance framework really convince institutions? It still seems to depend on actual implementation.

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BoredRiceBall

· 11h ago

Hey, that's not right. The smarter approach is to start with compliance and lay the groundwork. Institutional assets will have to wait for chains like this.

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PumpAnalyst

· 11h ago

Hmm... Putting compliance first? This approach is indeed unique, but I have to say, most institutions haven't figured out how to play yet. Let's not get too optimistic. It's not that I don't believe, but no one can predict how long it will take for RWA to truly take off. By then, whether Dusk will still be around is anyone's guess.

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WalletDetective

· 11h ago

Haha, the tactic of prioritizing compliance is indeed rare. Most chains grow wildly first and then catch up later. The day institutional assets go on-chain is truly coming. Chains like Dusk, which have been thinking ahead from the start, definitely have an advantage. But to be honest, even now, when someone says a chain is "ready to use directly," we have to raise a question.

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DeFiCaffeinator

· 11h ago

Hey, this approach is indeed different. Compliance-first chains are indeed niche, but on the other hand, will institutions really buy into it?

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StakoorNeverSleeps

· 11h ago

Compliance first is indeed a solid approach. Most chains are busy racing for territory, while Dusk is focusing on foundational infrastructure. Once RWA truly takes off, things will be a bit different.

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