$DUSK Network continues evolving as a privacy-focused, compliance-oriented blockchain designed to support regulated finance and institutional assets. Recent confirmed developments show progress on technical upgrades, partnerships, and institutional infrastructure.
🔧 1) Major Layer-1 Upgrade Activated
In early December 2025,
#Dusk activated an important upgrade to its Layer-1 settlement layer (Dusk). This improved data availability, stability, and finality, preparing the network for bigger releases like its EVM-compatible mainnet. Faster settlement and better data handling are crucial steps toward attracting real financial applications and developers.
🤝 2) Chainlink & NPEX Partnership for Regulated Assets
One of the biggest storylines was Dusk’s collaboration with Chainlink and NPEX, a regulated Dutch stock exchange. They agreed to adopt Chainlink’s interoperability standards (CCIP,
#Datalink , Data Streams) to bring regulated European securities onchain.
This means tokenized stocks and bonds issued under real-world regulation can be traded and settled on Dusk’s blockchain while meeting compliance needs. It also enables cross-chain transfers of
@Dusk tokens to networks like Ethereum and Solana — a big win for institutional interoperability.
📈 3) Institutional Positioning Strengthened
With the
#Chainlink and
#NPEX framework, Dusk is targeting a niche between traditional financial markets and decentralized finance. By adopting regulatory compliant data and interoperability standards, the network positions itself as a blockchain where regulated assets, real-world tokenizations, and institutional markets can operate with both privacy and lawful oversight.
📌 Bottom Line
From early Dec 2025 to early Jan 2026, Dusk Network moved from infrastructure upgrades to institutional partnerships that could set the stage for regulated finance onchain. The focus is not just tech — but creating compliance-ready rails for real world assets. If adopted, this could make Dusk one of the most institutional-ready blockchains in the space.