DUSK Network is a blockchain with a focus on anonymity, powered by Zero-Knowledge proofs and novel Private PoS leader extraction-based consensus protocol.The goal of the Dusk Network is to meet the demands and needs of the financial markets. A scalable public infrastructure, immediate settlement finality of transactions and tight data privacy are all important aspects of the system's design.DUSK Network focuses on adding privacy and anonymity to transactions and smart-contracts through the use of a transactional model called Phoenix.DUSK tokens can be used to initiate transactions and atomic swaps, as well as to install smart contracts.