Team Hangout w/ Emanuele Highlights (May 20th)

Here’s the main points::

Zedger, Two Way Bridge & Citadel Update

  • Main technical blocker for full Zedger rollout: from a technical perspective actually not much. We already have some simple form of privacy-preserving swap developed and the main missing part is the corporate action. The main overhead is coming from 2 places: compliance overhead in getting the DLT-TSS license, and the deployment/interaction with Dusk EVM as execution layer
  • Bridge code is done, but security review is taking longer than expected.
  • A traditional KYC/AML flow will launch first before using Ciradel, to move faster.

Dusk EVM & Infra Updates

  • Dusk EVM is being prepped as the main execution layer to speed up time-to-market.
  • EIP-4844 (Proto-Danksharding) is being ported to Dusk’s architecture using its own contract taxonomy.
  • External consultants are helping bridge the knowledge gap between Ethereum and Dusk, but it’s taking longer than hoped due to architecture differences and contract dependencies (like rkyv).
  • Data Driver rollout is coming in the next few days, which will unblock some of this work (thanks Milosz & Seppia).
  • Dusk EVM could even launch on Testnet first and settle on another L1, to start building and testing without delays.

NPEX = Dusk’s Secret Weapon

“Let me be completely clear: NPEX IS DUSK.”
NPEX isn’t just a partner, it’s core to Dusk’s regulatory edge.

  • Has both an MTF license (to operate a regulated exchange) and a broker license (to fetch assets from other exchanges and offer them to users at best price).
  • This enables Dusk to tokenize and offer tradeable assets from any onboarded exchange, starting with assets from 21X (including tokenized treasuries).
  • Long-term goal: All securities on-chain, via broker onboarding or direct MTF listing.

Other Updates

  • Dusk L1 is being modularized to allow faster deployment and composability.
  • Dusk EVM will attract DeFi builders, bridge providers, and bring early liquidity.
  • Without NPEX, Dusk would be “just another pseudo-RWA protocol” chasing yield on crypto-native assets. With NPEX, Dusk is building real regulated finance infrastructure.

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