In the second week of January this year, the modular blockchain space is gearing up for another big move—DuskEVM mainnet is about to go live. This time, it’s not just another EVM-compatible chain; it’s making serious strides in both compliance and privacy.

Let’s start with the most straightforward benefit. The biggest difference between DuskEVM and existing EVM networks is that it requires no major overhaul from developers. Your Solidity contracts, your entire development process built with Hardhat and MetaMask, can run directly with almost no code changes. What does this mean? Ecosystem migrations that previously took months can now be completed in just two weeks. For projects aiming to position themselves in compliant DeFi and RWA tracks, this reduction isn’t just about technical barriers.

In terms of performance, leveraging DuskLayer1’s settlement mechanism, transactions are confirmed quickly and at low cost, completely leaving behind Ethereum and Polygon’s congestion and high fees.

But what truly stands out is its dual focus on compliance and privacy. NPEX’s full licensing covers the entire Dusk tech stack, and applications deployed on DuskEVM automatically gain regulatory protection—something Ethereum and Polygon simply cannot offer. Additionally, through a combination of zero-knowledge proofs and homomorphic encryption, Hedger’s privacy engine achieves a balance between transaction privacy and auditability. This solution is especially suitable for applications that require both privacy protection and regulatory compliance.