On-chain real-world assets is the next trillion-dollar story for blockchain, but the immediate challenges are very real: public blockchains are too transparent, and institutions simply don't want their holdings exposed; if they choose pure privacy solutions, they can't meet audit and compliance requirements. How long has this contradiction persisted? Now, some projects are seriously breaking through.

Dusk Network's approach is worth a look—designed specifically for regulated financial scenarios. After asset tokenization, assets can be traded and transferred on-chain 24/7, but sensitive data is hidden by default, and only authorized regulators can see the full records. This meets KYC/AML audit needs, and institutions don't have to worry about their holdings being publicly disclosed. Traditional assets like stocks, bonds, and funds are now bold enough to truly go on-chain.

What about actual progress? The mainnet has been stable for over a year, and many RWA projects are already deploying on it. With DuskEVM about to go live, developers can quickly build applications like secondary markets and yield aggregators, with all transactions ultimately settled on Layer 1 for security.

The difference from other solutions is—Dusk is not just a technical component but packages high-performance consensus, modular architecture, and privacy services into a foundational infrastructure. By 2026, global regulation will only tighten, and this "regulation-embracing innovation" becomes a strategic advantage. It's not about bypassing regulation but achieving truly efficient circulation within a compliant framework.

From money market funds to real estate shares, on-chain RWA will reshape global capital flows. Some projects are paving this path, while others are just getting started. Those looking to seize RWA opportunities should take a deep dive into this Layer 1 focused on institutional-grade applications.