Entering 2026, the most anticipated development for Dusk is the phased rollout of the STOX platform, which is key to creating a closed-loop compliant securities trading system. STOX is a compliant securities trading layer built on DuskEVM, with a clear goal: to move the entire process of asset issuance, secondary circulation, and clearing and settlement onto the chain. However, it does not adopt a one-size-fits-all approach of full openness, but instead takes a cautious route—initially validating processes, compliance, and technical stability within a controlled scope, piloting with a small number of high-quality assets and partners, and expanding gradually once proven. This steady and prudent approach may seem slow, but in reality, it is fast. Only by thoroughly completing the entire closed-loop process can institutions truly trust on-chain transactions, rather than viewing it as a decorative vase.