Recently, I came across some interesting technical developments in the Dusk ecosystem.

The core is that DuskDS, the data availability + settlement layer, has been running stably on the mainnet for some time. Rusk, as the final step before the mainnet launch, is crucial for enabling BLOB transaction processing. In simple terms, it’s about thoroughly establishing the pipeline for batching L2 transactions to settle on L1.

Here are some key data points worth considering: BLOBs are currently produced at fixed intervals, approximately every 7 minutes per window. If a batch of EVM transactions cannot fit into one BLOB, the system will automatically split it into subsequent BLOBs. Based on current parameters, a single window can produce up to 6 BLOBs — you can think of this as the number of lanes on a high-speed settlement highway. The clearer the lanes, the more predictable the throughput and costs, which is especially critical for compliance-focused DeFi or RWA projects that are highly sensitive to stability.

Even more interesting is its positioning logic. DuskEVM is an EVM-equivalent execution layer, but settlement occurs on a non-EVM privacy-compliant L1 — this isn’t just a superficial change, but a hard integration of the "developer-friendly toolchain" with the "institutional compliance foundation."

In practical terms: wallets and hardware signing devices in the EVM ecosystem can connect more smoothly; for institutions and project teams, it’s even possible to quickly build a customized L2 based on the underlying layer, flexibly choosing permissioned/non-permissioned modes, configuring sequencer rules, and directly embedding regulatory requirements into parameters instead of PowerPoint slides.