Team Hangout w/ Ryan Highlights (May 27th)

General
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Here’s what you missed in our weekly team hangout with Ryan, Dusk’s Head of Business Development:

Regulatory Landscape & Market Focus

  • UK DSS: Dusk is exploring it as a promising framework. Offers a path to permanent licensing. Dusk can’t apply directly but can provide tech to partners who do.,
  • US Market: No near-term plans. It’s too volatile and regulatory clarity is unreliable. Dusk remains focused on the EU and EU-adjacent markets.,
  • Asia: Not a current focus but remains on the radar for long-term growth.,

Business Development Notes

  • Main Priority: Build around NPEX and 21X integration, regulated venues that unlock serious distribution potential.,
  • Other MTFs: Yes, Dusk is also talking to additional regulated entities in both the EU and UK.,
  • Raising Capital? Yes, Dusk is open to raising strategic capital, especially from TradFi if it supports ecosystem growth.,
  • Partner Vibes: TradFi gets the value of DLT. Skepticism usually revolves around decentralization vs. centralization, not the tech itself.,

Project Status & Ecosystem Updates

  • Chainlink, DuskPay, 21X Launches: All depend on the rollout of DuskEVM (currently WIP).,
  • DLT-TSS License: Progressing well, though specific updates remain confidential.,
  • Partners Running Nodes: Yes, some already are, with more being explored.,
  • Grants Program: Still active, but hasn’t received submissions that meet Dusk’s standards. High-quality applications still welcome.,

Ryan’s Take on Opportunities

  • Most Excited About: Tokenizing €300M in assets via NPEX, putting real-world securities in real user wallets.,
  • ESMA’s DLTR Future: Believes EU will loosen limitations (e.g., raise issuance caps) and offer permanent licensing paths post-2026.,

Final Notes

  • Dusk continues to talk to multiple partners across markets.,
  • Focus remains on delivering tailored solutions for current partners.,
  • More BD updates will follow as soon as they can be shared publicly.,

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