Walrus is built for one simple but important job: keeping blockchain data available and verifiable over time. Most networks focus on speed, fees, and transactions. But every transaction creates data that users may need later for audits, disputes, or safe exits. Many chains assume that data will always be there. Walrus does not rely on that assumption.
Walrus treats data availability as part of security, not just storage. It does not run smart contracts or applications. Instead, it makes sure the data behind those systems can always be accessed and proven.
This is why $WAL exists. The token rewards operators who reliably keep data available long term, even when activity is low. That means users can still verify the past without trusting any third party. Walrus protects the foundation that other blockchains depend on.
Dusk is bringing real-world assets onto blockchain with DuskTrade, launching in 2026. Built with NPEX, a licensed Dutch exchange, it will put €300M+ in tokenized securities on-chain, fully compliant.
Developers can use DuskEVM to deploy standard Solidity contracts on Dusk’s Layer 1, making DeFi and real-world asset platforms easier to build.
Privacy is managed with Hedger, ensuring transactions remain confidential but auditable when required.
Dusk is not just a blockchain—it’s infrastructure for regulated finance. $DUSK enables safe, compliant, and private financial applications.
Dusk is a Layer 1 blockchain built for regulated finance, not just crypto experiments. Its modular design supports real-world assets, DeFi, and institutional applications while keeping privacy and compliance at the core.
In 2026, DuskTrade launches with NPEX, a regulated Dutch exchange. This platform will bring over €300 million in tokenized securities on-chain. The waitlist opens in January.
DuskEVM lets developers deploy standard Solidity smart contracts while benefiting from Dusk’s secure Layer 1.
Privacy is handled through Hedger, keeping transactions private but auditable. Sensitive data stays safe while regulators can verify activity.
Dusk exists to make blockchain usable for real finance. It bridges crypto and real-world financial systems.
Walrus is not another blockchain trying to be faster or cheaper. Its job is simple and important: keep blockchain data available and verifiable over time.
Every transaction leaves data behind. Users may need that data later to audit, prove balances, or exit systems safely. Many networks assume the data will always be there. Walrus does not assume. It is designed so that data remains accessible even when activity drops or attention fades.
This is where $WAL comes in. The token exists to reward operators who reliably keep data available long term, not just during hype. That means users can still verify the past without trusting third parties.
Walrus does not run apps or smart contracts. It supports them by protecting the data they depend on. Without access to data, blockchains stop being truly trustless. Walrus is built to make sure that never happens.