The three giants of privacy coins, XMR, Dash, and ZEC, each have their own features, but they all face the same dead end—being too private can attract regulatory pressure. Interestingly, Dusk has taken a completely different approach. Instead of direct confrontation, it has developed a "auditably private" feature: users' transaction flows are transparent and controllable to themselves, but the data regulators need to see cannot be hidden. This strategy is especially popular in the current hot RWA environment—traditional institutions entering the chain are most afraid of compliance risks, and Dusk directly solves this pain point. This is the real reason why institutions are willing to invest real money.
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LayerZeroEnjoyer
· 01-18 03:05
Dusk's move is so clever, achieving both privacy and compliance. No wonder institutions are on board.
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OnchainDetectiveBing
· 01-17 19:43
Ha, Dusk's move is indeed clever, giving a feel of being versatile and adaptable.
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Auditable privacy sounds like a way to find a balance between regulation and freedom.
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Ultimately, what institutions care about most when entering is compliance. Dusk's approach seems to hit the pain point.
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XMR is too hardcore, and as a result, it gets tangled up with regulations. A compromise like Dusk might be the future.
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But it still depends on the specific implementation. "Auditable privacy" sounds good, but in practice, it might be another story.
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That's why some projects survive into the RWA era, while others have long been sidelined.
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Traditional institutions are more receptive to this approach; as long as there's some compliance space, they dare to invest.
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ChainWallflower
· 01-17 07:39
Ha, Dusk's move is indeed clever, a feeling of survival in the cracks
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I still appreciate XMR's stubborn stance, but being too tough these days can backfire
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Auditable privacy sounds good, but basically it's "I hide mine, you check yours," and institutions are happy to go along with that
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The biggest fear for the RWA crowd is compliance, and Dusk seems to have found a workaround
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Compared to that, ZEC's shielded pool feels a bit awkward, not quite Western, not quite Eastern
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Regulation is a sword hanging overhead; smart people know not to confront it head-on
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Dusk's move is quite good, satisfying privacy needs without being pinned down
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Speaking of which, institutions dare to enter the market because they see this compliance channel; without this shield, they would have entered long ago
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LazyDevMiner
· 01-16 21:50
Ha, Dusk's move is really clever, achieving both regulation and privacy at the same time
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Auditable privacy sounds good, but will institutions really buy it, or is it just empty talk
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XMR's old crew is still resisting, Dusk's approach is the smart play
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Basically, it's about satisfying regulatory authorities without losing users, that's the art of survival
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RWA definitely needs this kind of thing, otherwise large funds won't come in
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Wait, can auditable privacy still be called privacy? That's a bit contradictory
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Institutional coins are here, small investors should have already run, is history about to repeat itself
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Dusk's idea is good, let's see how long it can last, in the end, it will just be regulated out of existence
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Compliance is indeed a pain point, but it feels like a way to indirectly leave a back door for regulators?
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Forget it, since everything is going to fall, at least Dusk's stance looks better
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AirdropATM
· 01-15 10:56
Oh wow, I have to say Dusk's approach is quite impressive. Auditable privacy is indeed a real skill.
Why don't those hardcore XMR supporters reconsider? Sometimes compromise is the way to win.
Institutional wallets only recognize compliance, and Dusk has truly understood that.
This is what real business acumen looks like, not just technical showmanship.
Regulation will come sooner or later, and smart people are all looking for ways to break through like this.
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OPsychology
· 01-15 10:53
Haha, Dusk's move is indeed clever, knowing how to leave a loophole for regulation to actually survive better.
XMRs are being blocked too tightly, and Dusk's approach of auditable privacy is indeed a way out.
Institutions are just eating this up; compliance and security are the guarantees that make them willing to enter, and this logic is sound.
Honestly, finding the right balance between privacy and compliance is the key to success.
RWA definitely needs such a solution; otherwise, traditional big players wouldn't dare to touch on-chain assets.
Rather than fighting against regulation, it's better to take the initiative. Dusk has figured this out.
The real winners are not the most secretive, but those who understand the rules best.
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ChainMaskedRider
· 01-15 10:53
Haha, Dusk's move is indeed clever, much smarter than XMRs to directly challenge regulation.
I like the logic of auditable privacy; it feels like getting the best of both worlds.
RWA is really the next hot spot. The biggest hurdle for institutional entry is compliance, and Dusk has caught onto that.
Regulation is not the enemy; learning how to dance with it is the key.
Looking at it this way, XMR and others are indeed a bit too absolute, and their survival space is getting narrower and narrower.
Dusk's approach is a way to save the country through a curve, a smart choice.
It seems that in the future, truly sustainable privacy solutions will need to accept regulation rather than oppose it.
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gas_fee_trauma
· 01-15 10:50
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LiquidityWitch
· 01-15 10:48
Hmm... The idea of Dusk indeed has some substance; it's much smarter than the reckless bunch at XMR.
The concept of auditable privacy seems contradictory, but in reality, it's playing political compromise, which I like.
Isn't that what institutions want? Privacy + compliance. Projects that can achieve both are indeed rare.
The big whales over at RWA have been watching Dusk for a while; it's just a matter of time.
Honestly, if privacy coins don't want to die, they need to learn to dance with regulators. The paths for the three major players are becoming narrower and narrower.
This is the team that truly understands blockchain politics.
The three giants of privacy coins, XMR, Dash, and ZEC, each have their own features, but they all face the same dead end—being too private can attract regulatory pressure. Interestingly, Dusk has taken a completely different approach. Instead of direct confrontation, it has developed a "auditably private" feature: users' transaction flows are transparent and controllable to themselves, but the data regulators need to see cannot be hidden. This strategy is especially popular in the current hot RWA environment—traditional institutions entering the chain are most afraid of compliance risks, and Dusk directly solves this pain point. This is the real reason why institutions are willing to invest real money.