Developers on Dusk work across a multi-layer architecture where execution and settlement are separated by design. Optimizing DUSK usage starts with placing most application logic on DuskEVM, where Solidity contracts run efficiently using standard tooling, while DuskDS handles finality, data availability, and protocol-level guarantees in the background.
Execution costs can be reduced by keeping computation-heavy logic on DuskEVM and limiting direct calls to DuskDS, which is intended for low-level infrastructure rather than frequent application interaction. Efficient contract design—such as batching operations and minimizing redundant state changes—further lowers DUSK consumption, especially for high-volume or privacy-enabled workflows.
For confidential applications, Hedger ensures privacy without introducing separate fee mechanics. Transaction fees remain predictable and paid in DUSK, while encrypted balances are verified via proofs, keeping privacy overhead from inflating execution costs. In practice, optimizing DUSK usage is about architectural alignment rather than aggressive gas trimming, ensuring scalability, compliance, and performance across layers.
