Kaspa, a blockchain innovator using the Proof-of-Work protocol, has successfully implemented the major Crescendo Hardfork, increasing network speed to 10 blocks per second (BPS).
Activation of Crescendo Hardfork
The Crescendo Hardfork, activated on March 7, 2025, aims to boost network speed from 1 to 10 BPS. This marks a significant step for Kaspa's blockchain, which is built on the GHOSTDAG protocol, allowing parallel block creation and confirmation.
Transition to Testnet 10
Recently, Testnet 10 was fully transitioned to 10 BPS, achieved through extensive validation and verification of the upgrade's correctness. Kaspa developer Coderofstuff reported that the validation of Initial Block Download (IBD), Post-Pruning Behavior, and Transaction Ordering (via KIP15) was successfully completed.
Future Development Plans
With the upgrade to 10 BPS completed, Kaspa continues to work on major innovations set out in the roadmap. A 'feature freeze' is expected by March 20, and full mainnet activation is aimed for late April or early May 2025, following the completion of the primary Hardfork version by the end of March.
The Crescendo upgrade propels Kaspa to a new level, making it one of the fastest PoW blockchains. This sets the stage for further enhancements and strengthening of the global decentralized infrastructure.
