2026-01-11 12:27:31

When the market is volatile, some cryptocurrencies tend to go against the trend. DUSK has recently gained attention — up 22.85% in 24 hours, with the price soaring from $0.052 to $0.0543, and trading volume continuing to grow. Watching this rally, many are curious: why can this privacy coin remain resilient amid market adjustments?

Simply put, DUSK's core competitiveness lies in its true solution to an old problem: can privacy and compliance truly coexist?

From a technical perspective, DUSK Network is a Layer 1 public chain focused on standardized DeFi. Its technical architecture revolves around several substantial innovations:

First, regarding zero-knowledge proofs (ZKP) — the Piecrust VM 2.0 developed by the DUSK team is the industry’s first customized ZK-friendly virtual machine. In simple terms, it uses ZK technology to keep transaction identities, amounts, and details confidential, providing a level of privacy protection even surpassing traditional banks. Coupled with the Phoenix transaction model and the Zedger hybrid privacy protection module, it offers anonymous transaction experiences for ordinary users while meeting institutional clients' asset confidentiality needs. This is not just a technical showcase but a genuine balance between two opposing demands.

Looking at the consensus mechanism, DUSK has also avoided following the crowd. Its innovative consensus design ensures network security while operating within a compliant framework, which is crucial for acceptance by traditional financial institutions.

The market is now reassessing a phenomenon: projects that rely solely on hype and lack real implementation are increasingly ignored. Conversely, projects like DUSK, which make tangible progress in technology, compliance, and institutional applications, are being recognized anew by traders. The intersection of the privacy track and RWA (Real-World Assets) track has indeed become a focus of institutional attention in recent years. DUSK is building a bridge connecting traditional finance with the decentralized world at this intersection.

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LiquidationAlert

· 01-12 08:38

Privacy + compliance as a combined approach is indeed rare, but how long DUSK can stay popular depends on its actual implementation later on. If DUSK rises in value, will institutions really use it? That's the key. A 22% increase isn't enough; maybe it will drop back down again. The issue of compliance and privacy compatibility has been discussed for a long time. Technology is one thing, but whether exchanges recognize it is another matter. This wave of market activity is indeed screening projects; those with real value can withstand the test. Phoenix and Zedger modules sound impressive, but what about ecological applications? In the privacy sector, there haven't been many standout projects in the past two years. Is DUSK an exception? No hype, no negativity; just want to see what kind of innovations the RWA + privacy combination can bring.

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CommunityLurker

· 01-11 12:57

Privacy + Compliance is indeed an underestimated area. Institutions have been looking for this kind of thing for a while. --- A 22% increase isn't much in the overall market, but the logical chain is solid. --- Honestly, there are still few domestic discussions about ZK. Is this DUSK a technical realization or just another storytelling? --- I still can't figure out how to reconcile compliance and privacy. Anyway, just copying and trying it out. --- The intersection of RWA + Privacy—these two tracks merging is truly a trillion-dollar opportunity. --- But how does the regulatory side view privacy coins? That's a potential risk. --- Compared to those projects that boast every day, those actually building things are being overlooked. The market needs to wake up. --- Piecrust VM sounds impressive, but I just want to know about the user experience. Ease of use is what really matters.

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ForkPrince

· 01-11 12:53

Finally, someone is working on privacy that isn't just about cutting leeks. This is true technology. DUSK is impressive; compliance + privacy are no longer mutually exclusive. They say there's no technological innovation in the crypto world, but they've been proven wrong. Institution-level privacy solutions, no wonder they can still have independent market movements in a bear market. However, whether the RWA path can be successfully explored remains to be seen.

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StableGenius

· 01-11 12:49

nah, the compliance-privacy play is empirically speaking the only narrative that actually survives regulatory pressure—glad someone finally gets it

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rugpull_ptsd

· 01-11 12:43

Finally, someone has exposed the contradiction between privacy and compliance. DUSK's recent surge is well-deserved. DUSK's approach is indeed unique; their self-developed ZK virtual machine is quite impressive. But to be honest, will institutions really pay for privacy... RWA is actually the real ticket to profit; privacy is just a smokescreen. Phoenix's trading model sounds good, but how many can actually be implemented in CeFi? Breakthrough of 0.0543? The increase is outrageous. Will it pull back in the next second... Compliance and privacy compatibility is easy to say but deadly to implement. It feels like this is the correct way for privacy coins to go, rather than blindly following Monero and the others.

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LiquidatedDreams

· 01-11 12:36

Privacy + compliance, is it really a false proposition? However, DUSK's recent moves are indeed impressive. This time I didn't chase the high, but the technical architecture still seems quite interesting. Compliance and privacy compatibility? Sounds like a story, but institutions are really buying in. The intersection of RWA + privacy—that's the next real hot spot. Not all rises can be trusted, but this reason is somewhat justifiable.

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