In today's fierce competition among public blockchains, we've seen too many top-tier technologies with ecosystems that are essentially hollow. They are like grand architectural frameworks without popularity or vitality, ultimately turning into empty cities.

However, recently Dusk's Creator Pad initiative has made me feel something different. This is not just a routine incentive activity but a carefully planned move to break the ecosystem deadlock.

Here's how it works: Dusk allocates a 3 million $DUSK prize pool, but they are not blindly throwing money around. Instead, this plan precisely targets two key groups — one is content creators capable of producing high-quality content, and the other is developers who truly understand technology and can build applications based on Piecrust virtual institutions.

The underlying logic is solid: spreading consensus through content, and accumulating assets through technology. Both are essential and must go hand in hand.

The appeal to developers is even more obvious. Dusk offers not just funding support but also an entry ticket into the blue ocean track of RegDeFi (compliant privacy). As Creator Pad advances, we are likely to see a series of native applications based on zero-knowledge proof (ZK) technology emerge — imagine a privacy-protected RWA trading platform or a governance system supporting private voting. These are no longer just theoretical concepts.

What does this mean for the long-term value of $DUSK?

Every DApp incubated through Creator Pad will require $DUSK to support on-chain transactions in the future. The more applications there are, the higher the network usage frequency, and the demand for tokens as network fuel will naturally rise. This is not just simple token appreciation but a positive cycle where ecosystem vitality directly reflects in token value.

From a certain perspective, Dusk is using a systematic methodology to answer a question that troubles many new public chains: how to quickly transition from the technology validation stage to a thriving ecosystem? The answer may lie in identifying participants capable of generating real value and then incentivizing and empowering them to become ecosystem builders, not just users.