Have you ever thought that in an era where every transaction on the blockchain is publicly recorded, your asset flow is like being displayed in a showcase? This is indeed a problem.

Most blockchain projects boast complete transparency but overlook a fundamental need: users' financial privacy. Since 2018, Dusk Foundation has been contemplating this issue—are privacy and compliance really mutually exclusive? Their answer is: no need.

**How the technology works**

It relies on two main tools: zero-knowledge proofs and homomorphic encryption. It sounds complex, but the principles are actually straightforward. You can prove that you own certain assets or have the right to perform a transaction without revealing the specific details of that transaction. In the DeFi world, this provides users with a true privacy barrier—protecting trade secrets as well as personal financial data.

Unlike fully anonymous privacy coins, Dusk pursues "auditable privacy." Regulators can see proof that the system is operating normally but cannot see your private transactions—this balance is hard to achieve in traditional financial technology.

**Getting started and experiencing**

Start by understanding. The official website offers a Hedger tool, which is the most direct way to experience private transfers. Download the test version, connect your wallet, follow the tutorial to execute a few commands, and you can experience the entire encrypted transfer process.

For in-depth participation, you need to acquire $DUSK tokens. After purchasing on leading trading platforms, transfer them to the Dusk network. With the launch of the EVM mainnet, developers can now deploy smart contracts with privacy features. New users participating in community activities—such as discussing data privacy topics—have a chance to earn exclusive NFT rewards.

**Ambitions beyond encryption**

What’s interesting about Dusk is that it doesn’t just want to operate within the crypto space but aims to connect with traditional finance. It has partnered with the Dutch licensed exchange NPEX, and the planned DuskTrade platform intends to tokenize hundreds of millions of euros worth of real assets. What does this mean for newcomers? You can buy and sell stock-level assets within a regulated framework using blockchain technology while enjoying privacy protection. This is not a promise of the future; it is already underway.