What is DUSK?

Dusk is a public, permissionless Layer 1 blockchain designed for regulated financial markets, particularly for the issuance, trading, and settlement of real-world assets in compliance with EU regulations like MiFID II and MiCA. It aims to enable the creation of secondary markets for digital securities through partnerships with entities such as NPEX and Quantoz.

The platform incorporates privacy-preserving smart contracts and zero-knowledge compliance infrastructure, offering institutional custody solutions. Dusk focuses on providing the necessary components for compliant on-chain finance in Europe. The specific founding year and founder names are not disclosed in the source.