Kaspa, a scalable proof-of-work blockchain, nears a key milestone with its Crescendo Hardfork. This upgrade aims to tenfold increase the network's throughput, improving transaction confirmation speed.
Increasing Network Speed
Testnet-10 has been operating at 10 blocks per second since March 2025 and is undergoing community stress-testing. The mainnet upgrade is planned for late April 2025, pending testnet performance. This upgrade represents a tenfold increase from Kaspa's current 1 BPS throughput, and community members are actively ensuring the network can reliably handle increased transaction volumes.
Scaling Smart Contracts
The Crescendo Hardfork is not only about speed but also unlocking Kaspa's ecosystem with KRC-20 and KRC-721 standards. These standards, developed and tested since January 2024 on Testnet-11, will be implemented alongside the speed improvements validated on Testnet-10. With zkEVM integration finalizing transactions on Layer 2, Kaspa aims to rival Ethereum's functionality while maintaining PoW security.
Market Position and Community Outlook
Kaspa draws attention with its 'Made in USA' CoinMarketCap classification, increasing interest as U.S. crypto policies evolve. The combination of increased transaction speed, smart contract functionality, and PoW security boosts Kaspa's competitiveness in the growing cryptocurrency landscape.
Kaspa's planned late April 2025 upgrade to 10 BPS could redefine PoW scalability. The enhancements aim to boost speed and maintain security, positioning Kaspa as a promising project in the cryptocurrency industry.
