DUSK: how it works, supply and reviews
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Key facts
- Ticker
- DUSK
- Official site
- dusk.network
- Source code
- github.com/dusk-network
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What is DUSK
Dusk is a proof-of-stake layer-1 blockchain built for regulated finance, such as tokenised securities, with privacy and selective disclosure. DUSK is its native token, used for gas and staking; ERC-20 and BEP-20 versions exist on Ethereum and BNB Smart Chain for migration and bridging.
Network and consensus
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Layer-1 blockchain (DuskDS settlement layer) with DuskVM (Rust/WASM) and the Ethereum-compatible DuskEVM |
| Consensus | Succinct Attestation, a committee-based proof of stake with deterministic finality |
| Finality | About 10 seconds, deterministic |
| Privacy | Two transaction models: Moonlight (public accounts) and Phoenix (shielded transfers), using zero-knowledge proofs |
| Smart contracts | Yes: DuskVM (Rust/WASM) and DuskEVM |
Supply and issuance
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Maximum supply | 1,000,000,000 DUSK: 500 million initial plus 500 million emitted over time |
| Issuance | 500 million DUSK emitted over 36 years to fund staking rewards |
| Halving | Emission halves every 4 years |
| Staking rewards | Block reward (emission plus fees): 70% to the block generator plus up to 10% extra, 10% development fund, 5% each to validation and ratification committees |
| Initial distribution | Token sale 50%, development 18.1%, exchange 11.8%, marketing 7.3%, team 6.4%, advisors 6.4%; vesting ran May 2019 to April 2022 |
What DUSK is used for
- Paying gas for transactions and on-chain execution, on Dusk and on DuskEVM.
- Staking (minimum 1,000 DUSK) to secure the network and earn rewards.
Who develops and governs DUSK
- Developer
- Dusk, based in the Netherlands
- Reference node
- Rusk, the reference node implementation running Succinct Attestation
- Funding
- 10% of each block reward goes to a development fund
History
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 2019 | Vesting of the initial 500 million DUSK begins; it ended in April 2022. |
| 29 November 2024 | Dusk whitepaper (2024) last updated. |
| 17 February 2025 | Public sender ABI activated on mainnet at block 355,000. |
| 10 December 2025 | Blob transactions activated on mainnet. |
| 17 February 2026 | PLONK V2 activated on mainnet. |
Security and audits
- Published audits include PLONK, Kadcast networking, Piecrust VM, consensus, node library, Phoenix and the migration contract (2023–2024).
- The ERC-20 and BEP-20 DUSK contracts were assessed in April 2026.
- Stakers face soft penalties for failed participation and hard penalties, including stake burning, for invalid consensus behaviour.
Official DUSK contracts
| Network | Contract address |
|---|---|
| Ethereum | 0x940a2db1b7008b6c776d4faaca729d6d4a4aa551 |
| BNB Smart Chain | 0xb2bd0749dbe21f623d9baba856d3b0f0e1bfec9c |
Native DUSK lives on Dusk mainnet; the ERC-20 and BEP-20 versions exist for migration and bridging.
Risks and caveats
- Holders of ERC-20 or BEP-20 DUSK must migrate through the Web Wallet to get native mainnet DUSK.
- Stakers can lose part of their stake through hard slashing for invalid consensus behaviour.
- Supply grows by emissions until about 1 billion DUSK, with the fastest growth in the first four years.
Official links
- Website: dusk.network
- Docs: docs.dusk.network
- Whitepaper: dusk-cms.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/Dusk_Whitepaper_2024_4db72f92a1.pdf
- Audits: github.com/dusk-network/audits
Questions and answers
What is Dusk (DUSK)?
Dusk is a proof-of-stake layer-1 blockchain for regulated finance with privacy and selective disclosure. DUSK pays gas and is staked to secure the network.
What is the maximum supply of DUSK?
1 billion DUSK: 500 million initial tokens plus 500 million emitted over 36 years, halving every 4 years.
How does Dusk reach consensus?
Dusk uses Succinct Attestation, a committee-based proof of stake that gives deterministic finality in about 10 seconds.
Has Dusk been audited?
Yes. Dusk publishes audit reports for its core components from 2023–2024 and for the ERC-20 and BEP-20 contracts from April 2026.
Sources
- CoinGecko — DUSK
- CoinPaprika — DUSK
- Dusk Docs — About Dusk
- Dusk Docs — Tokenomics
- Dusk Docs — Network Updates
- Dusk Docs — Migrate ERC20 or BEP20 DUSK to Dusk mainnet
- Dusk — Whitepaper (2024)
- Dusk — Audit reports (GitHub)
- Dusk — Website
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