Many people hear about Hedger and think it's here to replace Zedger, but they're way off. That's not how it works at all.

Zedger targets the UTXO system, which already has quite mature privacy solutions in this field, suitable for users and projects deeply involved in the UTXO ecosystem. Hedger? It’s specifically designed for the EVM execution layer, addressing privacy pain points within the EVM ecosystem.

Here's the key point — these two are not in conflict; they are complementary. One focuses on UTXO, the other on EVM. Users choose the solution based on which ecosystem they are in. Only using Zedger? That would be a waste of the huge EVM market. Only using Hedger? UTXO users might leave. Clearly, the Dusk team has thought this through, which is why they’ve developed this dual-engine layout.

Even better, these two engines can be connected. For example, your assets are on the UTXO layer, and through cross-layer functions, you transfer them to the EVM side. Hedger continues to protect your privacy, making the entire process seamless without jumping between different systems. Such a privacy protection scheme covering the entire ecosystem is indeed rare in the industry.

In simple terms, Dusk is building not just a single privacy tool but a complete privacy ecosystem. The dual engines are just the beginning; more features and operations are in the pipeline to steadily enhance the ecosystem’s competitiveness. $DUSK