The modular design of public blockchains has gradually become a focus of industry competition. In this wave, some projects have taken a rather interesting approach—aiming to protect privacy while meeting compliance requirements.

Taking Dusk as an example, it is a Layer 1 public chain dedicated to regulated financial scenarios. Its core competitiveness lies in its unwavering commitment to privacy protection. Through the application of zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) technology, transaction data is end-to-end encrypted, and participants' financial information is not exposed on the public ledger. This is crucial for institutional investors and compliant trading counterparties.

But there is a key difference here: unlike projects that pursue absolute anonymity, Dusk embeds an auditable mechanism within its privacy framework. In necessary regulatory scenarios, authorized compliant parties can review and verify specific transactions. This "compliant privacy" balanced solution is exactly what the mainstream financial system can currently accept.

Since its launch in 2018, the Dusk team has continuously iterated on its tech stack. Its modular architecture provides financial institutions with unprecedented flexibility—allowing them to freely combine different compliance modules based on business needs. What configuration is needed for asset tokenization (RWA)? What support is required for cross-chain settlement? The system can deliver stable, reliable performance with ultra-low latency. This customization capability is critical for the long-term development of the ecosystem, attracting a more sticky developer community and bringing in more institutional-level partners.

From a broader perspective, privacy is becoming the most scarce asset in the next decade of fintech. Public chains that master the balance between compliance and privacy will have the opportunity to occupy a core position in the upgrade of financial infrastructure. Dusk’s exploration on this path is worth ongoing attention.