Web3 Beginner's Survival Guide: 21 articles clearly explaining how you are slowly consumed by the system.
Before you click 'Authorize', transfer funds, or chase airdrops— please take a clear look at how this system is designed to quietly make you lose when you think you understand. This is not another 'wealth-building secret.' This is a cognitive map to help you identify systemic traps. If you are a beginner, please read in order—because the path itself is the first moat. 🚨 Level 1 | The Ultimate Truth: What do you actually own on the chain? (1–2) First, calibrate your worldview; otherwise, the faster you learn, the sooner you will lose. 1️⃣
Life is but a dream, a cup raised to the moon over the river — 'Nian Nu Jiao: Reminiscence of the Red Cliff.' In the ever-changing world of blockchain, Dusk Network shines like a bright moon on the river, choosing to be a long-termist.
Since its founding in 2018, Dusk has focused on building a regulatory-friendly, privacy-oriented Layer-1 blockchain, serving institutional finance, compliant DeFi, and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization.
The core of Dusk lies in balancing privacy and compliance. By natively integrating zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) and homomorphic encryption, it achieves transaction privacy while maintaining auditability, creating a clear differentiation in the public blockchain narrative.
Key milestones are approaching:
DuskEVM mainnet is expected to launch in the second week of January 2026, supporting standard Solidity contracts, settled on Layer-1, providing a native privacy environment for compliant DeFi and RWA. Hedger (Alpha) is already live, injecting compliance privacy into the EVM. DuskTrade will launch in 2026 and will collaborate with the regulated Dutch exchange NPEX to bring over €300 million worth of tokenized securities onto the blockchain, with waitlist access opening in January.
In the ecosystem, Dusk partners with Chainlink and others to strengthen oracle capabilities. DUSK is used for staking, governance, and transaction fees, with a maximum supply of 1 billion, emphasizing long-term sustainability. Life is but a dream, but infrastructure strives for eternity.
On Binance Square · Dusk CreatorPad, creators can share these key developments and participate in this long-term narrative of privacy finance. @Dusk $DUSK #Dusk
After a hundred battles through the yellow sands, my golden armor worn through, I shall not return until Loulan is conquered. — 'From the Army March' In the long-term battlefield of blockchain, Dusk Network is precisely that warrior marching forward with armor on.
Since its founding in 2018, Dusk has continuously focused on building a regulatory-friendly, privacy-oriented Layer-1 blockchain, specifically designed for institutional finance, compliant DeFi, and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization.
Dusk's edge comes from its unwavering commitment to privacy and compliance in tandem. By natively integrating zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) and homomorphic encryption, Dusk achieves a privacy-preserving yet auditable transaction model, clearly differentiating itself among numerous public blockchains.
Key battles are underway:
DuskEVM mainnet is expected to launch in the second week of January 2026, supporting standard Solidity contracts, settling on the Dusk Layer-1, providing a native private environment for compliant DeFi and RWA. Hedger (Alpha) has already launched, introducing a compliant privacy layer to EVM.
DuskTrade will launch in 2026 and will collaborate with the regulated Dutch exchange NPEX, aiming to bring over €300 million worth of tokenized securities onto the chain, with a waitlist opening in January.
On the architectural front, Dusk is partnering with Chainlink and others to strengthen oracle capabilities. DUSK, as the ecosystem fuel, is used for staking, governance, and transaction fees, with a maximum supply of 1 billion, emphasizing long-term sustainable incentives.
As the poem says, I shall not return until Loulan is conquered.
Dusk is tackling the most challenging frontiers of privacy blockchain, and within Binance Square · Dusk CreatorPad, creators can also join this journey, share insights, earn rewards, and collectively witness this long-termist 'warrior in golden armor'. @Dusk $DUSK #Dusk
The sharpness of a sword comes from grinding, and the fragrance of plum blossoms arises from bitter cold. — 'Jing Shi Xian Wen' On the long-termist track of blockchain, Dusk Network is precisely that 'sword' forged over eight years of refinement.
Since its establishment in 2018, Dusk has been dedicated to building a regulatory-friendly, privacy-oriented Layer-1 blockchain, serving institutional finance, compliant DeFi, and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization.
Dusk's core strength lies in its unwavering commitment to balancing privacy and compliance. By natively integrating zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) and homomorphic encryption, Dusk achieves a balance between transaction privacy and auditability, creating a clear differentiation among competing public blockchains.
Key milestones are now underway:
DuskEVM mainnet is expected to launch in the second week of January 2026, supporting standard Solidity contracts, settling on Dusk Layer-1, and providing a native privacy environment for compliant DeFi and RWA applications. Hedger (Alpha) has already launched, introducing a compliant privacy layer to EVM, tailored for regulated financial scenarios. DuskTrade, the first RWA application, will launch in 2026, aiming to bring over €300 million worth of tokenized securities onto the chain, with a waitlist opening in January.
On the architectural level, Dusk achieves synergy between privacy and performance through a multi-layered design and strengthens oracle capabilities through partnerships with Chainlink and others. DUSK, as the ecosystem's fuel, is used for staking, governance, and transaction fees, with a maximum supply of 1 billion, emphasizing long-term sustainable incentives.
Just as plum blossoms become fragrant after enduring cold, Dusk's long-term refinement is turning privacy blockchain from concept into institutional-grade implementation. Today, creators can share insights and earn rewards around these key developments in Binance Square · Dusk CreatorPad, collectively witnessing the emergence of this 'sword now honed to sharpness'. @Dusk $DUSK #Dusk
Do not worry about the unknown friends on your journey ahead, who in the world does not know you? — 'Farewell to Dong Da' In the unknown journey of blockchain, Dusk Network is precisely that trusted 'friend'.
Founded in 2018, Dusk is a Layer-1 designed specifically for privacy-preserving and compliant finance, leveraging zero-knowledge proofs and homomorphic encryption to enable private yet auditable transactions, serving institutional DeFi and RWA tokenization.
Key milestones are approaching:
The DuskEVM mainnet is expected to launch in the second week of January 2026, supporting standard Solidity contracts, settled on Layer-1, opening the door for compliant DeFi and RWA applications.
Hedger (Alpha) has already introduced ZK privacy to the EVM, tailored for regulated financial scenarios. DuskTrade will launch in 2026 and will collaborate with the Dutch regulated exchange NPEX to bring over €300 million worth of tokenized securities onto the blockchain, with the waitlist opening in January.
The DUSK token is used for staking, governance, and transaction fees, with a maximum supply of 1 billion, emphasizing long-term sustainability.
Currently, creators can share insights around these core developments and earn rewards on Binance Square · Dusk CreatorPad. As the poem says — no worries ahead, the name Dusk is known throughout the world. @Dusk $DUSK #Dusk
Having seen the vast ocean, one cannot but find other waters unimpressive; having beheld the clouds of Wushan, no other clouds seem worthy. — From 'Lisi' In the vast ocean of blockchain, Dusk Network is like the unique 'clouds of Wushan'.
As a privacy-focused Layer-1 launched in 2018, Dusk is designed specifically for compliant finance, institutional DeFi, and RWA tokenization. Through zero-knowledge proofs and homomorphic encryption, it delivers a privacy-preserving yet auditable financial infrastructure.
What truly sets Dusk apart is the upcoming milestone:
The DuskEVM mainnet is expected to launch in the second week of January 2026, supporting standard Solidity contracts and settling on Layer-1, opening the door for compliant DeFi and RWA applications. Hedger (Alpha) has already pioneered the introduction of ZK privacy into EVM environments, serving regulated finance. Meanwhile, DuskTrade is set to launch in 2026, aiming to bring securities worth up to €300 million onto the blockchain.
The DUSK token, at the heart of the ecosystem, is used for staking, governance, and transaction fees, with a maximum supply of 1 billion, emphasizing long-term sustainability.
After experiencing blockchains that are fully transparent yet lack privacy, Dusk’s choice is nearly irreplaceable — except for Dusk, there is no cloud.
Dusk CreatorPad: Leaving a Life of Purity for Privacy
‘Though my bones may be crushed, I fear not; I shall leave behind purity in this world.’ When Yu Qian wrote this poem, 'Ode to Quicklime,' he probably never imagined that, centuries later, such stubborn spirit would be repeatedly invoked in the blockchain world.
Yet today, this stance feels particularly fitting. Data is repeatedly resold, locations are tracked through multiple layers, and on-chain activities are almost completely exposed—under such circumstances, projects that still treat 'privacy' as a fundamental principle are few and far between. Dusk Network is one of them. Its choice is not clever, and even somewhat laborious. Speed, storytelling, popularity—these are labels that attract attention more easily, but Dusk doesn't fully embrace them. Instead, it focuses most of its efforts on privacy and compliance. Like quicklime, repeatedly calcined and constantly polished, it aims to preserve only that pure 'purity' in the end.
Dusk CreatorPad: Drinking One Sip in the Field of Privacy
'No matter how vast the thousand rivers of weakness, I only take one sip.' This quote from Dream of the Red Chamber doesn't mean rejecting the world, but rather clearly knowing what one truly wants amidst a myriad of choices.
In the blockchain world, this attitude is not common. The赛道 becomes increasingly specialized, narratives accumulate more and more, and speed, scale, ecosystem, and concepts take turns in the spotlight. Few projects are willing to admit: I don't want everything, I only focus on one thing. Dusk Network is precisely such a 'stubborn' entity. On the path of privacy and compliance, it has hardly been distracted.
"A graceful lady, a gentleman's ideal match." (The Book of Songs, 'Guan Ju') speaks of the restrained yet persistent yearning deep within the human heart. In today's world, this yearning hasn't vanished—it's simply moved to a new stage, from riverbanks and islets to the blockchain realm.
If privacy is one of the most scarce and easily overlooked values in the digital age, then Dusk Network is somewhat like the elusive 'lady' repeatedly sought after. And Dusk CreatorPad offers ordinary creators an entry point to approach, understand, and even benefit from it. You create content, express your views, participate in discussions—the rewards aren't empty slogans, but tangible DUSK token vouchers and an opportunity to enter a compliant privacy-focused financial ecosystem.
Before the bed, bright moonlight shines, I wonder if it's frost on the ground. Li Bai wrote of a fleeting moment in the still of night—gentle, pure, yet tinged with uncertainty. In today's data world, such a feeling is rare. Data should exist quietly, undisturbed and lasting.
Reality, however, is not poetic. Centralized storage is more like a cold frost—fragile, expensive, and ever at risk of being erased. Many AI applications and Web3 projects aren't lacking in inspiration, but rather in finding a truly secure place to land. Walrus aims to change that. Built on the Sui blockchain, it uses distributed Blob storage to handle videos, images, and large datasets, breaking files into pieces and spreading them across global nodes. Erasure coding works behind the scenes, ensuring files can still be fully restored even amid network fluctuations. Availability is stabilized, and costs are reduced to about one-tenth of centralized solutions.
The testnet launched in early 2025 turns this 'bright moonlight' from metaphor into reality. Developers can upload and retrieve data via API—simple and seamless. From node validation to governance structure, everything is kept restrained and unobtrusive, leaving room for quiet progress.
The Walrus Developer Platform feels like a tranquil harbor. AI researchers store training data here, game developers archive high-definition assets—each busy in their own way, yet never interfering with one another. The WAL token provides incentives, but its presence is subtle, more like the background color maintaining ecological balance.
Upcoming WalrusTrade will bring decentralized datasets into compliant trading and sharing. The January waitlist launch is like a newly risen moonlight, offering a gentle invitation to those willing to come closer.
If data too needs a quiet night sky, then the Walrus Developer Platform might just be that soft, non-glaring frosty moon. @Walrus 🦭/acc $WAL #Walrus
Rocks pierce the sky, waves crash against the shore, stirring up thousands of snow-like waves. Su Shi wrote about the force of nature—the merciless collision and eruption—something that perfectly mirrors today's data world. Centralized storage may seem stable, but it's full of hidden dangers; once the storm intensifies, problems erupt all at once.
The world of blockchain is never calm. Walrus chooses to ride the wave, turning chaos into an opportunity. It doesn't try to fix the old system but instead bypasses those 'rocks' altogether, building decentralized Blob storage on the Sui blockchain. Videos, images, and large-scale datasets are split and distributed across global nodes—seemingly scattered, yet more resilient. Erasure coding ensures data can be fully restored even when nodes fluctuate, making high availability no longer dependent on a single central point, while costs are reduced to about one-tenth of centralized solutions.
The testnet launched in early 2025 has turned this disruption from concept into reality. Developers can upload and retrieve data via API, with the underlying complex computations hidden beneath the waves. 'Stirring up thousands of snow-like waves' is more a result than a slogan.
Walrus Developer Platform is the starting point and accelerator of this wave. AI researchers upload training data, game developers host high-definition assets, and different roles collaborate seamlessly on the same platform. WAL tokens provide incentives, but don't dominate—they act more like the momentum that drives the current forward.
Coming next is WalrusTrade, which will extend this power to compliant data trading and sharing. The waiting list, open in January, is already reserving spots for the first wave riders.
The waves won't stop, but the direction is yours to choose. Walrus Developer Platform is waiting for you to ride the wave. @Walrus 🦭/acc $WAL #Walrus
When you stand atop the highest peak, all other mountains seem small. Du Fu wrote of the spirit of ascending high, but this sentiment is equally fitting in today's data world.
The real challenge has never been 'whether there is storage,' but rather whether you can rise high enough to see the big picture, unencumbered by single points of failure or cost constraints.
In the rugged terrain of blockchain, Walrus chooses to climb upward. Traditional storage is like low hills—when a node fails, the entire system trembles; layered costs crush Web3 projects and autonomous agents before they even get off the ground.
Walrus Protocol is built on Sui, using distributed Blob storage to split videos, images, and datasets across global nodes. Erasure coding ensures data can still be fully restored even during network fluctuations, making high availability no longer dependent on a single central point, and reducing costs to about one-tenth of centralized solutions.
The testnet launching in early 2025 turns 'climbing to the summit' from a slogan into reality. Developers can upload and retrieve data via API, with underlying complexity hidden behind the scenes. From node validation to governance design, Walrus is more like building a long-term, sustainable ridge line.
The Walrus Developer Platform is the viewing platform along this ridge—and also the new starting point. AI researchers upload training data, game developers host high-definition assets, and different roles collaborate seamlessly on the same platform. WAL tokens provide incentives, but do not dominate; they function more like the air that maintains the ecosystem’s altitude.
The upcoming WalrusTrade will bring decentralized datasets into a new era of compliant trading and sharing. The waitlist, open in January, has already gathered the first wave of climbers.
When you stand high enough, many problems naturally appear small. Walrus Developer Platform is waiting for you to climb to the summit together. @Walrus 🦭/acc $WAL #Walrus
Amid towering mountains and winding rivers, one might doubt there's a path ahead; yet, as willows darken and flowers brighten, another village appears. Lu You wrote these lines reflecting the traveler's mindset, but they perfectly describe today's data storage landscape. When centralization hits its limits, everything seems blocked—yet a turn may reveal a sudden, open vista.
In this 'mountains and rivers' realm of blockchain, Walrus chooses to break through from the foundation. Built on Sui, it leverages distributed Blob storage to handle videos, images, and large datasets, dispersing files across global nodes instead of concentrating them in one place. Erasure coding ensures data can still be fully recovered despite network fluctuations, eliminating reliance on any single central node, and reducing costs to about one-tenth of centralized solutions.
The testnet launching in early 2025 makes this 'new village' tangible. Developers can upload and retrieve data via API without being bogged down by underlying complexity. From node validation to governance design, Walrus is crafting a long-term, sustainable path for data.
The Walrus Developer Platform is the gathering hub on this new road. AI researchers upload training data, game developers store high-definition assets, and various roles collaborate seamlessly on the same platform. WAL tokens provide incentives, but quietly—acting more like the quiet engine keeping the ecosystem running.
Upcoming WalrusTrade will take this turning point further—enabling compliant trading and sharing of decentralized datasets. The waiting list, open since January, is already gathering the first wave of explorers on this new path.
Emerging from the mountains and rivers need not be loud—but it must be vast. The Walrus Developer Platform is waiting for you to step into this 'new village'. @Walrus 🦭/acc $WAL #Walrus
A thousand mountains, no birds in flight; ten thousand paths, no trace of man. Liu Zongyuan wrote of a world of utter stillness, which unexpectedly aligns with our ideal vision of data today—quiet, independent, yet enduring.
In the 'snowy river' of blockchain, Walrus has chosen an unpopulated path. Data is fragmented and dispersed across global nodes, appearing isolated, yet actually mutually supportive. Without a central authority, there's no single point of failure. Compared to the fragile boat of traditional storage, which might sink at any moment, this design is more like breaking the boat into countless planks—no matter how fierce the storm, it won't sink.
Walrus Protocol is built on Sui, centered around distributed Blob storage, specifically designed to handle videos, images, and large-scale datasets. Erasure coding ensures data can be fully restored even amid node fluctuations, and in most cases, costs are reduced to about one-tenth of centralized solutions. The testnet launched in early 2025 allows developers to use it directly via API, with the underlying complexity quietly hidden away.
The Walrus Developer Platform is like a fishing platform by the riverbank. AI researchers upload training data, game developers store high-definition assets—different roles collaborate under the same rules. The WAL token provides incentives but doesn't steal the spotlight; it mainly maintains the rhythm of the ecosystem's operation.
Coming next, WalrusTrade will bring decentralized datasets onto the track of compliant trading and sharing. Perhaps the future of storage won't be noisy, but it will be solid. Birds fly away, people vanish, but data remains. On the cold river, someone has already cast the line. @Walrus 🦭/acc $WAL #Walrus
Full Moon, Clear Sky: The Eternal Light of Walrus's Decentralized Storage
When will the bright moon appear? I raise my cup and ask the blue sky. Su Shi, with this question, pondered the eternal cycle of the moon against the brevity of human life, reflecting an ideal that transcends time and space: in a world of impermanence, is there anything that endures? If we project this poetic vision into the digital age, the answer may well be—data should be as enduring as the moon, as clear and boundless as the sky.
Beneath the blockchain sky of 2026, Walrus is the unmissable full moon. With its decentralized clarity and order, it liberates vast amounts of data from the fleeting and uncertain nature of centralized systems, enabling them to enter a state of true verifiability, cyclical existence, and long-term permanence, achieving an eternal digital life that shines across the boundless expanse.
Bright Moon and Clear Spring: The Eternal Flow of Walrus's Decentralized Storage
'The bright moon shines through the pines, the clear spring flows over the stones.' Wang Wei captured in these lines the clarity and timelessness of moonlight filtering through pine trees and water flowing over rocks, subtly reflecting an ideal that has spanned a thousand years: all things remain pure while in motion, and achieve eternity through existence. When projected onto the digital age, data should be the same—like the bright moon, shining impartially, like the clear spring, flowing without impurity.
In the 2026 Blockchain Forest, Walrus is the enduring moon and the ever-flowing spring. With decentralized serenity and order, it draws vast amounts of data away from the centralized turmoil, achieving genuine long-term preservation, free circulation, and pure coexistence.
Spring River Tides: The Flow of Walrus's Decentralized Storage
'The spring river tides merge with the sea, and the bright moon rises with the tide.' Zhang Ruoxu captured the endless continuity of nature, and expressed a vision spanning a thousand years: everything flows without exhaustion; they reflect each other without possession.
In the spring river of blockchain in 2026, Walrus is striving to achieve this ideal. It is not merely a decentralized storage protocol, but a declaration—data should not be imprisoned, altered, or forgotten, but should flow endlessly like tides, and shine universally like the moon, fostering shared existence. I. Spring River Tides: The Flow of Walrus's Decentralized Storage
Lost Gem of the Ocean: Walrus and the Eternal Guardianship of Data
'The moon over the sea, pearls shed tears; the sunny day over Lantian, jade gives off smoke.' Li Shangyin's poem captures the fragility and eternity of precious things through time. In the digital age, data is no different—both like pearls, yet often abandoned in the ocean; meant to rise as smoke, yet trapped in centralized cages. Under the blockchain sky of 2026, Walrus is striving to change this fate. Embracing decentralized storage, it grants data true long-term existence and free circulation.
Lost Gem of the Ocean: Walrus's Response to the Fate of Data Walrus Protocol is not merely a simple technological upgrade, but a systemic response to the sustainable existence of data.
The Tides of Change: Walrus Redefining the Landscape of Decentralized Storage
'If heaven had feelings, it too would grow old; the righteous path of humanity is one of vicissitudes.' Li He's verse captures the inevitable logic of epochal change. In the digital world, a similar transformation is unfolding—data storage is shifting from centralized to decentralized, an unavoidable shift in the age of AI.
In this structural transformation, Walrus Protocol, built on the Sui blockchain, is striving to establish a sustainable 'right path' for decentralized storage. Centered around distributed Blob storage, it balances low cost with high availability, providing foundational support for AI, Web3, and data markets.
The 'Programmable Foundation' of the Digital Society: How Walrus Protocol Is Reshaping the Social Contract in the Internet Era?
Looking back at the evolution of the internet, we have successively experienced 'information networks,' 'social networks,' and are now gradually witnessing the emergence of 'value networks.' However, no matter how the form evolves, one core fact remains unchanged: data sovereignty, value distribution, and governance rules are still held by centralized platforms. What users follow is not a contract genuinely negotiated, but an implicit 'social contract' unilaterally formulated and subject to arbitrary modification by the platform. Users trade their data and behavioral freedom for service convenience, while platforms build vast capital systems by centralizing these elements.