News and Updates
The Kaspa Knight: 2026 Will Be the Year of Kaspa
Kaspa’s 2026 introduced Testnet 12, which introduced KIP-17 covenants to expand base-layer programmability without sacrificing PoW decentralization, while core contributors outlined a long-term ZK vision centered on Cairo’s provable safety. Alongside renewed debate with Ethereum over the blockchain trilemma, growing external coverage, and Igra Labs’ mainnet preparations, these signals point to rising visibility and ecosystem maturity heading into 2026.
A Kaspian New Year: Twelve Months In Review
Thu Jan 01 2026
Jennifer GhelardiniThe Kaspian 2025 was defined by the Crescendo hard fork, which increased throughput to 10 blocks per second, and the release of the vProgs white paper to ensure shared liquidity across Kaspa L2s. With the base layer stabilized, the ecosystem shifted toward Layer 2s, applications, KRC20 tokens, NFTs, and expanded developer infrastructure.
The Weekly Knight: A DAGKNIGHT Sneak Peak and vProg Development
Kaspa’s recent updates show real momentum, with an early DAGKnight prototype already running core consensus logic. Alongside this, we have a clearer direction on vProgs and an upcoming covenant hard fork. Moreover, early DeFi, oracle, and media applications are on their way!
The Weekly Knight: From London to Bye-Nance, Kaspians Lead the Charge
This week, we cover Yonatan showcasing Kaspa’s vision at TOKENIZE: LDN. Binance’s snub of Kaspa leaders sparked a “Bye-Nance” wave even as Kaspa gained media coverage, new projects, and expanding community tools. Moreover, major technical breakthroughs and growing global momentum are accelerating Kaspa’s ecosystem.
The Parallel Finance Review: Institutional Crypto Support Has Never Been Stronger
Institutional support for crypto is accelerating, with major players like JP Morgan launching a stablecoin, Cash App enabling stablecoin payments, and Franklin Templeton backing stablecoins and RWAs. Companies are integrating digital assets into their economies, and even Harvard tripled its Bitcoin holdings, signaling growing institutional confidence.
The Weekly Knight: vProgs, Shielding, and Tokenized Energy Markets
Kaspa developers describe vProgs as tiny sovereign rollup-like structures, and argue that true sovereignty comes from Dapp-level privacy rather than Layer-2 rollups. Moreover, Kaspa Kii showed real energy pilots demonstrating Kaspa’s real-world industrial potential
Data and Analytics
Kaspa at the Edge of Crescendo: Steady, Tightening, and Poised for a Breakout
Thu May 01 2025
Shay ShaoKaspa has finally shaken off five months of downtrend. With a big network upgrade only days away, Kaspa is tip-toeing out of bear territory and eyeing its next growth spurt.
Riding the Waves: Kaspa’s Volatile Journey and the Crescendo of Market Momentum
Mon Apr 14 2025
Shay ShaoThis market review delves into the recent price trends, technical indicators, and market sentiments that define Kaspa's current position. It evaluates short-term momentum shifts, the potential impact of the realized price, and broader market conditions to forecast Kaspa's trajectory in the context of its upcoming Crescendo upgrade and general cryptocurrency trends.
On-Chain Signals and Long-Term Holder Conviction Fuel Recovery Prospects
Tue Mar 25 2025
Shay ShaoKaspa has recently settled around $0.08 following a swift rebound from its long-term holder (LTH) realized price near $0.06. This quick bounce suggests strong underlying demand, especially from those who view Kaspa’s current level as a potential value zone.
Kaspa Market Review: Glimmers of a Bottom on the Horizon?
Thu Mar 13 2025
Shay ShaoKaspa’s recent price dip has of the past two weeks left many investors questioning if this represents a final capitulation before recovery or if it's simply another step down in a prolonged bear phase...
Kaspa Market Review: Signs of Accumulation Amid Short-Term Weakness
Tue Feb 25 2025
Shay ShaoKaspa's market performance has been a mixed bag, with significant bearish trends in price but encouraging long-term holding behavior. While short-term volatility continues and the price remains strongly undervalued, the underlying fundamentals suggest that the network is gradually entering an accumulation phase, setting the stage for a potential rebound.
Kaspa Shows Resilience: Support Levels Reclaimed as Market Stabilizes
Mon Feb 17 2025
Shay ShaoKaspa has shown resilience by reclaiming key long-term support levels, but short-term indicators remain weak. The dominance of long-term holders and historically low valuation metrics suggest that downside risk is decreasing, but sustained capital inflows are needed to confirm a broader uptrend.
Interviews
Eliott Méa: The Oracle Problem and The Kaspa Solution
Thu Dec 18 2025
Nicholas SismilToday, we sit down with Eliott Méa, a rising researcher in the blockDAG space. We break down the interview into four parts: centralized exchanges and their order-book mechanics; the current state of DeFi oracle systems, high-frequency trading systems and how they relate to Kaspa; and a closing section on Méa’s research future.
An Interview with Chad Ballantyne: Kaspa Commons and its New Voice for a Growing Ecosystem
Fri Sep 12 2025
Jennifer GhelardiniLed by Chad Ballantyne—the creative mind behind the official Kaspa logo and brand identity—Kaspa Commons is more than just a new social account; it's a new Kaspa community.
An Interview with CryptoPumpz: A True Heavyweight in the Kaspa Community
Mon Jul 21 2025
Jennifer GhelardiniWe’re excited to share this interview with Ger, better known as CryptoPumpz—a passionate voice in the Kaspa community whose enthusiasm shines through in every livestream and upload.
Interviewing the Kings of Kaspian Point-of-Sale: Kasway
Wed Jun 18 2025
Jennifer GhelardiniKasway aims to create the best crypto-native PoS system, which not only complements fiat but eventually plans to replace it with KAS. We caught up with the Kasway team to hear how it all came together—the rebuild, the roadblocks, and their mission to make KAS more than just an asset but a currency people can actually use.
A KaspaCom Interview with Sione, Founder and CEO
Fri May 30 2025
Jennifer GhelardiniIn this new interview, we spoke with Sione Milhem, Founder and CEO of KaspaCom, to discuss the platform’s transformation—from its origins as a simple DEX to its vision as a full-spectrum hub for DeFi, education, and media within the Kaspa ecosystem.
An Interview with Kaspa Core: Ori Newman
Tue May 13 2025
Jennifer GhelardiniIn this piece, we interview Ori Newman. As a core contributor to Kaspa, Ori plays a central role in pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in decentralized networks. His blend of technical rigor and forward-thinking vision has made him one of the most respected voices in the blockchain space.
Kaspa Theory
Understanding MEV Through Simulation and Kaspa Solutions
Mon Apr 28 2025
VyteWe have a guest article from Vyte, an important Kaspa community member, especially in the X world. In this article, Vyte breaks down Maximal Extractable Value (otherwise known as MEV) problems, potential attacks, and how Kaspa serves as a potential solution via block parallelism, kickbacks, fair ordering, and auctions.
A Clean Kaspian Future: Desert Energy, Clean Energy Trading and Kaspa Kii
Due to Kaspa's unforgeable costliness from mining, we believe mining energy securing Kaspa must be abundantly available, climate neutral, and as cheap as possible. In this piece, we cover the history and theory of clean energy, MENA's energy infrastructure, the development of Desertec Industrial Initiative (Dii) , and the future of Kaspa Kii.
The Three Woes of Bitcoin’s Fee Market (and How blockDAGs Can Fix Them)
Wed Jan 22 2025
Shai (Deshe) WyborskiNote: this text is outdated and unmainted. An up-to-date version is available here [https://functor.network/user/912/entry/950]. The fee market of a cryptocurrency is extremely important for long-ter...
Security of BlockDAGs (Understanding GHOSTDAG Chapter 1D, post 4)
Wed Oct 09 2024
Shai (Deshe) Wyborski(This post is part of the Understanding GHOSTDAG [https://kasmedia.com/article/understanding-ghostdag-intro] series) We are finally set to define the security of a blockDAG protocol. It turns out th...
Honesty Vs. Rationality (Understanding GHOSTDAG Chapter 1D, post 3)
Sun Oct 06 2024
Shai (Deshe) Wyborski(This post is part of the Understanding GHOSTDAG [https://kasmedia.com/article/understanding-ghostdag-intro] series) So far, we mostly assumed that a majority of the miners is honest. That is, that t...
HeavyHash is not "broken"
Sat Sep 28 2024
Shai (Deshe) WyborskiFINAL UPDATE Toni decided to respond to this post with his on-brand oblivious aggressiveness. As you can see in the comments, the “discussion” quickly devolved to open threats, culminating in an expl...
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