[Crypto projects](https://revain.org/projects/) › DUSK # DUSK: how it works, supply and reviews ## Key facts - **Ticker**: DUSK - **Official site**: [dusk.network](https://dusk.network/) - **Source code**: [github.com/dusk-network](https://github.com/dusk-network) Data: CoinGecko (trading activity) and CoinPaprika (links), 2026-10-27. Only projects that still trade with meaningful volume are listed. ## 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](https://etherscan.io/token/0x940a2db1b7008b6c776d4faaca729d6d4a4aa551) | | BNB Smart Chain | [0xb2bd0749dbe21f623d9baba856d3b0f0e1bfec9c](https://bscscan.com/token/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](https://dusk.network/) - Docs: [docs.dusk.network](https://docs.dusk.network/) - Whitepaper: [dusk-cms.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/Dusk_Whitepaper_2024_4db72f92a1.pdf](https://dusk-cms.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/Dusk_Whitepaper_2024_4db72f92a1.pdf) - Audits: [github.com/dusk-network/audits](https://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](https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/dusk-network) - [CoinPaprika — DUSK](https://coinpaprika.com/coin/dusk-dusk-network/) - [Dusk Docs — About Dusk](https://docs.dusk.network/learn/overview/) - [Dusk Docs — Tokenomics](https://docs.dusk.network/learn/tokenomics/) - [Dusk Docs — Network Updates](https://docs.dusk.network/updates/network/) - [Dusk Docs — Migrate ERC20 or BEP20 DUSK to Dusk mainnet](https://docs.dusk.network/learn/guides/mainnet-migration/) - [Dusk — Whitepaper (2024)](https://dusk-cms.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/Dusk_Whitepaper_2024_4db72f92a1.pdf) - [Dusk — Audit reports (GitHub)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dusk-network/audits/main/README.md) - [Dusk — Website](https://dusk.network/) ## More in this section - [Numeraire (NMR)](https://revain.org/projects/numeraire/) - [Nervos Network (CKB)](https://revain.org/projects/nervos-network/) - [Rootstock Infrastructure Framework (RIF)](https://revain.org/projects/rif-token/) - [Zano (ZANO)](https://revain.org/projects/zano/) - [DigiByte (DGB)](https://revain.org/projects/digibyte/) - [Holo (HOT)](https://revain.org/projects/holo/) - [All Crypto projects →](https://revain.org/projects/) ## How voting works Votes are anonymous and carry no text. 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