I didn’t pay attention to @Dusk at first. It kind of sat in that “regulation + privacy” corner that a lot of projects talk about but rarely execute well. What made me look twice wasn’t hype, it was how long they’ve quietly been around. Founded in 2018 and still pushing in the same direction says something in this market.

What I noticed over time is that #Dusk isn’t trying to be everything. It feels very opinionated. The focus is clearly on financial infrastructure that institutions could actually touch without breaking rules. Privacy, but not the “trust me bro” kind. More like selective privacy with auditability when it’s required. That distinction took me a while to appreciate.

At first, I wasn’t sure who this was really for. It’s not DeFi degenerates chasing yields. It’s more banks, issuers, and projects dealing with real-world assets. Once that clicked, the modular design and compliance angle started to make more sense.

One thing that still bothers me is adoption speed. Building for regulated finance usually means longer sales cycles and slower momentum. That’s fine, but crypto markets aren’t always patient.

Still, after watching $DUSK for a while, it feels like one of those networks that might not explode loudly… but could quietly matter if the industry actually grows up a bit.