Kaspa is gearing up for a massive network upgrade called the Crescendo Hardfork, set for May 5, 2025, aiming to increase transaction speed.
What is the Crescendo Hardfork?
The Crescendo Hardfork is a mandatory update to the Kaspa blockchain designed to enhance performance and scalability. It will activate when the network's Difficulty Adjustment Algorithm score reaches 110,165,000, expected on May 5, 2025. From then, the network will produce 10 blocks per second instead of one, reducing block intervals from 1,000 milliseconds to 100 milliseconds.
Technical Details Behind the Crescendo Hardfork
Per KIP-14, the upgrade involves a switch to 10 BPS, a new data retention configuration, and a move to PROTOCOL VERSION 7. These changes were tested in Testnet 10 on March 6, 2025.
What v1.0.0 Means for Node Operators and Users
Node operators need to update to v1.0.0. Users can expect faster transaction confirmations, while miners might face increased competition. Long-term effects will depend on adoption, with changes such as increased finality depth and coinbase maturity having a potential impact.
The Crescendo Hardfork marks a significant step in Kaspa's network evolution, offering increased speed and capacity.
