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As real-world assets (RWAs) move closer to blockchain adoption, one challenge continues to block large-scale institutional participation: how to combine compliance, privacy, and interoperability without sacrificing decentralization. 
The recent decision by Dusk Network and NPEX to adopt Chainlink standards marks a major step toward solving this problem. Together, these technologies form a robust foundation for issuing, managing, and settling regulated institutional assets on-chain—securely, transparently, and at scale. 
This collaboration is not about experimentation. It is about building production-ready infrastructure for the next phase of capital markets. 
 
Why Regulated Assets Need a New On-Chain Standard 
Traditional financial assets—equities, bonds, funds, and other RWAs—operate under strict regulatory frameworks. Unlike permissionless crypto assets, they require: 
Verified identities and eligibility checks 
Confidential balances and transfers 
Accurate pricing and trusted external data 
Auditability for regulators and institutions 
Deterministic settlement and legal finality 
Most public blockchains were not designed for these requirements. Fully transparent ledgers expose sensitive financial data, while off-chain compliance systems reintroduce trust and inefficiency. 
Dusk and NPEX aim to change this by combining privacy-preserving blockchain infrastructure with verifiable on-chain data standards. 
 
The Role of Dusk Network 
Dusk is a Layer-1 blockchain built specifically for regulated finance. Its architecture allows institutions to move existing market workflows on-chain without breaking regulatory or privacy rules. 
Key capabilities include: 
Zero-knowledge privacy for confidential balances and transactions 
On-chain compliance logic aligned with frameworks like MiCA, MiFID II, and GDPR 
Deterministic finality via its Succinct Attestation proof-of-stake consensus 
EVM compatibility through DuskEVM for familiar developer tooling 
Dusk enables assets to be issued, traded, and settled on-chain while enforcing disclosure, permissioning, and reporting rules directly at the protocol level. 
 
What NPEX Brings to the Stack 
NPEX focuses on regulated market infrastructure, acting as a bridge between traditional financial instruments and blockchain-based execution. 
Its role in the partnership is to: 
Facilitate compliant issuance and lifecycle management of institutional assets 
Align on-chain asset behavior with real-world legal obligations 
Enable institutions to interact with blockchain markets without operational friction 
By integrating with Dusk, NPEX ensures that regulatory constraints are not an afterthought but a native part of asset design. 
 
Why Chainlink Standards Matter 
Chainlink provides the trust layer that connects blockchains with real-world data. For regulated assets, this is critical. 
Through Chainlink standards, Dusk and NPEX gain access to: 
Decentralized price feeds for accurate asset valuation 
Proof-based data delivery that can be audited and verified 
Interoperability standards that allow assets to move across ecosystems 
Reliable external data inputs without centralized data providers 
Chainlink ensures that on-chain assets remain synchronized with off-chain reality—pricing, events, and market conditions—without introducing single points of failure. 

 
Interoperability for On-Chain RWAs 
One of the biggest barriers to RWA adoption is fragmentation. Assets issued on one platform often cannot interact with others. 
By adopting Chainlink standards, Dusk and NPEX ensure that institutional assets can: 
Interact with external protocols and financial systems 
Be priced and referenced consistently across chains 
Maintain compliance while remaining composable 
This interoperability is essential for liquidity, scalability, and institutional confidence. 
 
Privacy Meets Verifiability 
A core strength of this integration is the balance between confidentiality and transparency. 
Dusk ensures that sensitive financial data remains private using zero-knowledge proofs 
Chainlink ensures that critical external data is verifiable and tamper-resistant 
Regulators and authorized parties can audit activity without exposing everything publicly 
This hybrid model reflects how real financial markets operate—private by default, transparent when required. 
 
What This Unlocks for Institutions 
The combined Dusk–NPEX–Chainlink stack enables: 
Tokenized securities with embedded compliance 
Regulated RWAs with verifiable pricing and settlement 
Institutional DeFi with privacy-preserving positions 
Cross-chain interoperability without legal ambiguity 
Faster settlement with deterministic finality 
For institutions, this reduces operational risk while opening access to blockchain efficiency. 
 
A Step Toward Production-Grade On-Chain Finance 
This collaboration is not about speculation or short-term narratives. It represents a shift toward infrastructure that regulators, banks, and asset managers can actually use. 
By aligning: 
Dusk’s privacy-first, compliance-aware blockchain 
NPEX’s regulated market expertise 
Chainlink’s decentralized data standards 
the ecosystem moves closer to a future where capital markets operate on-chain without sacrificing trust, legality, or confidentiality. 
 
Final Thoughts 
The adoption of Chainlink standards by Dusk and NPEX signals a clear direction for blockchain’s institutional future. Regulated finance does not need louder narratives—it needs credible infrastructure. 
This partnership delivers exactly that: 
private when needed, transparent when required, and interoperable by design. 
As real-world assets continue their migration on-chain, solutions like this will define which networks earn institutional trust—and which remain experimental. 
 @Dusk #dusk $DUSK

Lo storage decentralizzato diventa davvero potente solo quando vengono utilizzati applicazioni reali. Walrus sta ora superando questa soglia critica. Ciò che è iniziato come un protocollo di archiviazione ad alte prestazioni e programmabile si è evoluto in un ecosistema vivente di applicazioni, visibili tutte attraverso il Walrus Directory: una mappa pubblica e guidata dalla comunità di progetti che stanno costruendo direttamente sulla rete principale di Walrus.

Con oltre 170 progetti attivi già elencati, l'ecosistema Walrus non è più teorico. È attivamente alla base di mercati di previsione, sistemi di agenti, livelli di identità, piattaforme creative e applicazioni Web3 basate sui dati—ognuna di esse si basa su Walrus come strato dati principale.

Decentralized storage is no longer a niche infrastructure problem—it is becoming a foundational layer for Web3, AI, data markets, and onchain applications. Recognizing this shift, the Walrus Foundation has officially launched the Walrus Request for Proposals (RFP) Program, a major initiative designed to fund and support builders who want to expand the Walrus ecosystem and push programmable storage forward. 
This program marks an important milestone for Walrus. It signals a transition from core protocol development into ecosystem-scale growth, where independent teams, developers, and researchers play a direct role in shaping how decentralized storage evolves. 

 
Why the Walrus RFP Program Matters 
Walrus is not just another decentralized storage network. It is a programmable, verifiable, and high-performance data layer built on Sui, designed to treat storage as an onchain resource rather than a passive backend. 
As more applications rely on Walrus to store blobs, media, proofs, AI artifacts, and real-world data, the ecosystem needs: 
Better tooling 
Deeper integrations 
New application layers 
Innovative use cases built directly on Walrus primitives 
The Walrus RFP Program exists to identify gaps, fund solutions, and align builder incentives with the long-term success of the protocol. 
Instead of open-ended grants with unclear direction, Walrus RFPs are targeted and purpose-driven, each one addressing a specific ecosystem need at a given time. 
 
What Kind of Projects Walrus Is Looking For 
The Walrus Foundation is explicitly seeking bold, execution-focused teams who understand both the technical and product dimensions of decentralized storage. 
Projects eligible for RFP funding may include: 
Developer tooling and SDK extensions for Walrus 
Integrations with other blockchain ecosystems 
Data indexing, querying, or analytics layers 
Storage-related middleware and infrastructure 
Novel applications that showcase programmable blob storage 
Research-driven improvements to reliability, performance, or usability 
What matters most is alignment with Walrus’s mission: unlocking the full potential of decentralized, programmable storage. 
 
How Proposals Are Evaluated 
Walrus is taking a quality-first approach to ecosystem growth. Proposals are evaluated across four core dimensions: 
1. Technical strength and execution 
Teams must demonstrate a realistic development plan, clear milestones, and the ability to ship. Walrus values builders who can move from idea to production. 
2. Product alignment with creative insight 
While proposals must address the goals of a specific RFP, Walrus encourages thoughtful extensions and creative approaches that push beyond the obvious solution. 
3. Ecosystem engagement and sustainability 
Projects should not be one-off experiments. The strongest proposals show potential for long-term adoption, collaboration, and integration within the Walrus and broader Web3 ecosystem. 
4. Commitment and resourcing 
Walrus aims to amplify teams that already show momentum—whether through internal resources, external funding, or strong community engagement. The RFP program is designed to accelerate meaningful work, not replace founder commitment. 
 
A Transparent and Structured Selection Process 
The Walrus RFP Program follows a clear and transparent selection pipeline: 
Applications are open now, with proposals reviewed on a rolling basis 
Early submissions are encouraged, as reviews begin two weeks after launch 
Shortlisted teams may be invited for interviews or technical evaluations 
Final selections undergo KYC/KYB checks before onboarding 
Teams not selected are kept connected through future RFP opportunities 
This structure ensures fairness, clarity, and long-term alignment between Walrus and its builders. 
 
Building the Walrus Ecosystem Together 
At its core, Walrus is building more than a storage protocol—it is building data infrastructure for the next generation of decentralized applications. 
As programmable storage becomes essential for: 
AI systems 
Data markets 
Social platforms 
Real-world asset tokenization 
Privacy-preserving analytics 
Web3-native media and content 
…the need for a strong, diverse ecosystem becomes critical. 
The Walrus RFP Program is an open invitation to builders who want to shape how decentralized data works—not just store files, but program, verify, and monetize data in trust-minimized ways. 

 
A Call to Builders 
If you have: 
A clear idea that improves Walrus 
A team capable of executing 
A vision aligned with decentralized, programmable storage 
…the Walrus Foundation wants to hear from you. 
The RFP Program is not just about funding—it’s about co-creating the future of storage, together with builders who believe data should be open, verifiable, resilient, and owned by users. 
Walrus is opening the door. The next chapter of decentralized storage will be written by the ecosystem. @Walrus 🦭/acc #walrus $WAL
 

Man mano che l'adozione della blockchain si espande oltre il settore retail delle criptovalute verso il settore finanziario istituzionale, un problema fondamentale diventa impossibile da ignorare: le blockchain pubbliche non sono state progettate per i mercati regolamentati. Le istituzioni finanziarie hanno bisogno di conformità, privacy, liquidazione rapida e chiarezza giuridica, senza sacrificare la decentralizzazione.
Dusk Network è stato creato appositamente per risolvere questo divario. È una blockchain con funzionalità di privacy e consapevolezza regolamentare, progettata per portare i mercati finanziari reali sulla blockchain, rispettando rigorosi requisiti regolamentari e istituzionali.

Nei moderni sistemi digitali, la sicurezza è spesso trattata come un riparazione — qualcosa aggiunto dopo che i dati sono già stati creati, spostati ed esposti. I firewall proteggono i bordi, la crittografia protegge determinati strati e gli audit cercano di individuare problemi dopo il fatto. Ma in un mondo sempre più alimentato da applicazioni decentralizzate, pipeline di intelligenza artificiale, automazione finanziaria e logica onchain, questo approccio non è più sufficiente. La sicurezza deve esistere per l'intero ciclo di vita dei dati — dal momento della creazione, fino a come vengono archiviati, acceduti, aggiornati e infine consumati. È questa la filosofia alla base di Walrus.

Nel panorama in evoluzione di Web3, la promessa tecnologica deve tradursi in utilità nel mondo reale — e l'elenco in crescita di partnership strategiche e integrazioni di Walrus Protocol dimostra come il suo layer decentralizzato dei dati venga adottato in diversi scenari. Un esempio significativo è la collaborazione emergente con Myriad Protocol, una piattaforma decentralizzata di mercati predittivi. In questo accordo, Myriad utilizzerà le capacità di archiviazione di Walrus per conservare in modo immutabile e sicuro sui blocchi dati multimediali e di verifica, elementi fondamentali per preservare l'integrità dei risultati dei mercati, delle interazioni degli utenti e della logica DeFi. Questa architettura garantisce che i risultati delle previsioni e il contenuto associato siano accessibili senza dipendere da server centralizzati, riducendo il rischio di censura e allineandosi alle assunzioni di fiducia di Web3.

un settore delle criptovalute dominato dai cicli di entusiasmo, dal marketing aggressivo e dalle narrazioni a breve termine, Dusk Network ha intrapreso un percorso notevolmente diverso. La Fondazione Dusk si è concentrata meno su annunci virali e di più su infrastrutture, ricerche e stabilità del protocollo. Sebbene questo possa sembrare lento rispetto ai progetti guidati dalle tendenze, riflette un approccio più vicino ai sistemi finanziari tradizionali — dove la fiducia si costruisce in anni, non in settimane.
Il meccanismo di consenso di Dusk, la ricerca crittografica e il framework per contratti intelligenti sono stati tutti progettati con la sostenibilità a lungo termine in mente. La tecnologia della privacy è estremamente complessa, e gli errori possono essere catastrofici. Invece di affrettare l'uscita di funzionalità sul mercato, Dusk privilegia correttezza, sicurezza e verifica formale. Questo approccio attento è particolarmente importante quando si tratta di beni regolamentati, dove un singolo errore potrebbe avere conseguenze legali e finanziarie ben oltre l'ecosistema delle criptovalute.

Il protocollo Walrus sta emergendo rapidamente come uno dei livelli di infrastruttura più importanti nell'economia dei dati decentralizzati di Web3 — e i suoi ultimi sviluppi riflettono questa traiettoria. Nel 2025, la Fondazione Walrus ha ottenuto con successo un round di finanziamento privato da 140 milioni di dollari, guidato da importanti investitori tra cui Standard Crypto, a16z Crypto, Electric Capital, Creditcoin, Lvna Capital, Protagonist, Franklin Templeton Digital Assets, Karatage, RW3 Ventures, Comma3 Ventures e The Raptor Group. Questo ingente apporto di capitale non è solo una conferma finanziaria; è un abilitatore strategico per Walrus, che permetterà di accelerare il proprio piano di sviluppo, espandere la propria infrastruttura di rete e rafforzare la propria posizione come livello fondamentale per applicazioni decentralizzate e carichi di lavoro legati all'intelligenza artificiale.