Hedger: Confidential Transactions on DuskEVM

Hedger is a first-of-its-kind privacy engine purpose-built for regulated, EVM-compatible DeFi.

What is Hedger?

Hedger brings confidential transactions to DuskEVM using a unique cryptographic design that combines:

  • Homomorphic Encryption (HE): Compute on encrypted values without revealing them
  • Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs): Prove correctness without exposing inputs
  • Hybrid UTXO/Account Model: Supports composability and integration with real-world finance

Key Capabilities

  • Private ownership & transfers of regulated assets
  • Regulated auditability with end-to-end encryption
  • Support for obfuscated order books, critical for institutional trading
  • Fast in-browser proving for seamless user experience

Zedger vs. Hedger

While Zedger is optimized for UTXO-based layers, Hedger is fully EVM-native, meaning it integrates directly with standard Ethereum tooling and scales with the ecosystem.

This makes Hedger a foundational pillar of DuskEVM, delivering compliance-ready privacy for real-world financial applications.

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