$DUSK If you are referring to Dusk (formerly Dusk Network), it is currently in a very significant phase. As of mid-January 2026, the project has transitioned from a long development period into a live, institutional-grade blockchain.
Here is the current status of DUSK:
Market Snapshot (January 13, 2026)
Current Price: Approximately $0.06 – $0.08 USD.
Market Cap: Roughly $30 Million - $38 Million.
Circulating Supply: ~487 Million DUSK (Max supply capped at 1 Billion).
Recent Performance: The token has seen a surge in volume (over $30M in 24h) following the official launch of its mainnet earlier this month.
Major 2026 Milestones
The reason for the recent buzz around Dusk is its focus on Real-World Assets (RWA) and compliance:
DuskEVM Launch: In early January 2026, Dusk successfully launched its EVM-compatible layer. This allows developers to move Ethereum-based apps over to Dusk while gaining built-in privacy features.
DuskTrade & NPEX: A major partnership with the Dutch stock exchange NPEX is underway. They are building "DuskTrade," a platform aiming to tokenize and list over €300 million in regulated securities (bonds and equities) on-chain this year.
Regulated DeFi: Unlike most "privacy coins," Dusk is designed to be MiCA-compliant (European crypto regulations). It uses Zero-Knowledge Proofs to keep transactions private from the public while allowing authorized regulators to audit them.
Key Features of the Token
Staking: You can "Hyperstake" DUSK to secure the network and earn rewards.
Gas Fees: It is used as the native currency for all transactions and smart contract executions on the Dusk L1.
Governance: Token holders can vote on protocol upgrades and the direction of the foundation.
Where to find it?
DUSK is widely available on major exchanges including Binance, KuCoin, OKX, and Kraken. Note that with the mainnet now live, many exchanges have completed the migration from the old ERC-20 token to the native Dusk mainnet coin.
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