Dusk Foundation's competitiveness seems to lie in technology, but in reality, it plays the eco-card. By connecting nodes, developers, institutions, and various participants through the DUSK token, and empowering them with lightweight tokens to achieve interest binding, the entire ecosystem upgrades from purely "technology-driven" to "collaborative-driven." This shift is crucial for the long-term stable operation of financial-grade blockchains.

**"Entry Ticket" and "Performance-Linked" for Nodes**

Dusk's node system is supported by two mechanisms: an access threshold and reward incentives.

Core consensus nodes need to stake a large amount of DUSK tokens to participate, which is not just a formality—higher staking amounts mean nodes must bear greater responsibility. Ordinary storage nodes are tiered based on service scope, lowering participation barriers while ensuring network security. It’s clear that the DUSK token acts as a "trust proof" here.

**A Dual Mechanism of Incentives and Penalties**

Reward side: Nodes that complete consensus verification receive basic token rewards, but if they synchronize data quickly and handle abnormal transactions promptly, they can earn additional dividends. This design encourages nodes to actively cooperate rather than passively participate.

Penalty side is also interesting. If a node experiences cooperation interruption or data errors, it not only loses rewards but may also have its staked tokens confiscated. This design makes every node directly feel that their behavior impacts their earnings, subtly promoting an efficient collaborative system across the network, ensuring that financial transactions can be confirmed in seconds and data remains real-time and accurate.