2026-01-22 10:00:47

In early 2026, a dark horse suddenly emerged in the privacy sector—DUSK surged over 240% in a week, nearly 470% monthly increase, with daily trading volume once exceeding $200 million, and its market cap breaking into the top hundred.

Interestingly, this privacy chain's approach is completely different from mainstream market ideas. XMR follows a "pure privacy" route, ZEC employs "selective disclosure," while Dusk chose a more practical path—deeply integrating zero-knowledge proof technology with the EU MiCA regulatory framework, designing a Layer-1 specifically for regulated financial scenarios.

On the technical level, Dusk mainnet has been running for over a year. Its core weapon is native confidential smart contracts, utilizing Plonk zk-SNARKs and DuskEVM (a Solidity-compatible privacy virtual machine), allowing developers to easily port Ethereum applications. The key is—account balances, transaction amounts, asset identities are all hidden, with only authorized parties able to verify compliance information. Consensus is achieved through Segregated Byzantine Agreement, enabling instant finality, with TPS performance far surpassing traditional PoS chains.

The most impressive part is real-world implementation. Dusk has already formed a deep partnership with the Dutch regulated exchange NPEX, with hundreds of millions of euros of securitized assets issued and traded on-chain. Quantoz has also issued the EURQ stablecoin via Dusk...

This is not just pure privacy storytelling but a balance between privacy and compliance. That’s the key to this wave of market activity in 2026.

DUSK-8,64%

ZEC3,19%

ETH-2,6%

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BlockchainBouncer

· 01-25 08:18

Compliance and privacy are truly the future, not just utopian narratives. --- Wait, does NPEX really have hundreds of millions of euros running? This isn't just hype, right? --- Finally, someone has linked privacy and regulation together; everything else was too idealistic. --- A monthly increase of 470% is really impressive, but it feels like this wave might pull back later. Who will step in to buy the dip? --- The zero-knowledge proof compliance framework indeed offers a completely new approach; the market probably hasn't caught on yet. --- DUSK's recent surge is outrageous, but its tech stack seems to have real substance, not just a narrative coin.

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BearMarketSunriser

· 01-25 00:32

Privacy + compliance is indeed a brilliant idea; finally, someone is taking regulation seriously. DUSK's recent surge is quite strong, 240% in a week? Feels a bit exaggerated. What truly has value is real-world application; the euro assets on NPEX are solid and tangible. Pure privacy coins like ZEC and XMR might really be outdated; the market wants usability. But will these things be targeted by regulatory agencies in various countries? Privacy and compliance are inherently at odds.

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New_Ser_Ngmi

· 01-24 20:58

Damn, this is the right way. The combination of privacy + compliance is really brilliant. --- Wait, are there really European institutions using this? Need to verify. --- Finally, someone has paved the compliance route. All those pure privacy projects were shut down by regulators. --- Over 200 points disappeared in just a week. Is it still possible to enter now? --- Zero-knowledge proofs combined with the MiCA framework—no one has thought of this approach. --- Both NPEX and Quantoz are using it, so the fundamentals are really solid. --- Another dark horse I missed, I'm overwhelmed. --- Privacy chains have finally become enlightened. Don't always think about fighting against the government.

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GweiTooHigh

· 01-22 10:30

Privacy + compliance is indeed a brilliant approach; finally, someone has mastered both sides. Wait, hundreds of millions of euros in real assets are running? This is not just talk on paper. DUSK's recent surge is quite fierce; we need to see if there's any sign of a panic buy. Combining zero-knowledge proofs with the MiCA framework is a bold idea, but can it really be scaled? The compatibility of DuskEVM with Solidity in the documentation is a highlight; low migration costs indeed attract developers. By the way, the collaboration between NPEX and Quantoz is serious this time, unlike previous verbal commitments.

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StablecoinSkeptic

· 01-22 10:17

Damn, the combination of privacy + compliance is indeed innovative, but can it really hold up? Wait, has NPEX really already on-chain hundreds of millions of euros? That seems a bit unbelievable. There are so many projects working on privacy, why did DUSK surge 240% in a week? Can this wave be sustained? Honestly, no matter how strong zero-knowledge proofs are, will regulators really buy into it... But I still believe in the privacy + compliance direction; it's much better than pure privacy security. Wait, how about the EURQ stablecoin? Is it comparable to USDC? I'm a bit skeptical about the 240% surge; can this market trend really continue? Compliance and privacy really hit the key points, but why is DUSK the dark horse instead of ZEC? The mainnet has been running for a year now, how's the data? I'm more concerned about real-world implementation. Is this wave of profit mainly from institutions or retail investors?

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GasFeeCrier

· 01-22 10:15

Privacy + compliance is the right way; pure privacy solutions should have been phased out long ago. --- 240% surge in a week? That’s the real power of practical implementation. --- The on-chain assets worth hundreds of millions of euros at NPEX—that’s what you call imagination. --- ZEC and XMR are still competing, while Dusk is already helping institutions make money. --- Zero-knowledge proofs combined with the MiCA framework—is indeed a new approach. --- TPS outperforms traditional PoS? That data needs to be verified. --- Regarding the EURQ stablecoin, is Quantoz reliable? It still feels too new. --- Regulation + privacy was originally a paradox, but Dusk has turned it into a growth point. --- 470% monthly increase... better be cautious about chasing the high. --- Regulated exchanges are all using it—that’s the fundamental.

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AirdropAutomaton

· 01-22 10:01

Damn, privacy chains can be played like this too? Compliance + privacy directly taking off, I was wrong before Why haven't I heard of this guy earlier? Now entering the market feels like being a bagholder The Dutch exchange has already adopted it, this is really being used by someone, not just a hype concept Zero-knowledge proof combined with MiCA regulatory framework, this idea is indeed brilliant Is this 240% wave a slice of the cake or real gains? I don't quite understand, but I'm truly amazed Wait, is the EURQ stablecoin already running? Then it's definitely not just a pie in the sky Other privacy coins are avoiding regulation, but this guy is embracing it head-on Has anyone tried DuskEVM? Can it truly seamlessly migrate ETH applications? Can privacy and compliance really be compatible? I didn't expect this at all If it doubles again, I'll get in. Still a bit hesitant right now

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