Lin𐤊‎

#Kaspa is powering the future. Stay linked.

[Michael Sutton @michaelsuttonil]

my timeline organically filled with 4 different kas core dev updates is something I’ve dreamed of for a while

[Wolfie @Kaspa_HypeMan]

Walked into @BestBuy today and spotted @Tangem on the shelf. 👀

Self-custody hardware wallets sitting right there with the everyday tech — this is how crypto actually goes mainstream.

$KAS $BTC $ETH $SOL @TAO — secure your bags.

[Lin𐤊‎ @KaspaLink]

President Trump said it’s not possible to pay for Medicaid, Medicare, and daycare because “we’re fighting wars.”

https://t.co/DL4PDY6geS

[Dr Martin Hiesboeck @MHiesboeck]

The Architectural Edge: Why Kaspa Outpaces Ethereum for DEX Infrastructure

Building a Decentralized Exchange (DEX) on a traditional single-chain blockchain like Ethereum is like trying to run a high-frequency trading firm on a narrow, one-lane highway. While Ethereum pioneered automated market makers (AMMs), its sequential design forces every transaction to wait in a single queue.

Kaspa’s BlockDAG architecture—complemented by the Toccata hard fork—rebuilds the Layer 1 foundation to handle the intensive demands of decentralized trading natively. Kaspa offers several architectural advantages that make it a superior backbone for a modern DEX compared to Ethereum.

Parallel Processing vs. Sequential Bottlenecks

Ethereum processes transactions sequentially. One block is added at a time, roughly every 12 seconds. When thousands of traders rush to swap assets during market volatility, the network bottlenecks, causing a massive surge in gas fees.

Kaspa replaces the single blockchain with a Directed Acyclic Graph (**BlockDAG**). Using the GHOSTDAG protocol, the network processes multiple blocks **in parallel** simultaneously (~10 blocks per second on mainnet). For a DEX, this means transactions don’t get jammed in a single queue; trades are woven together concurrently without degrading network performance.

Structural Defense Against Predatory MEV

Because Ethereum relies on a public mempool where a single block producer dictates the exact sequential order of transactions every 12 seconds, **Maximal Extractable Value (MEV)** bots thrive. They spot a pending trade and "sandwich" the user—buying right before them and selling right after—forcing the trader to execute at a worse price.

Kaspa's Advantage: Real-time decentralization dismantles the mechanics of MEV bots. With Kaspa producing blocks at a rapid-fire pace, there is no single consensus leader holding a monopoly over transaction ordering for long intervals. Rapid parallel block creation and real-time sequencing make it virtually impossible for bots to accurately predict the state and insert predatory sandwich attacks. Traders get the exact execution price they expect.

Sub-Second Latency (CEX Speed, DEX Security)

Waiting 12 seconds for a block—and minutes for true finality—is a lifetime in live trading. While Layer 2 rollups speed up execution, they fragment liquidity, introduce bridge vulnerabilities, and complicate the user experience.

Driven by the Rusty Kaspa engine, the network features sub-second block times. After just 10 seconds, a trade has accumulated roughly 10 layers of confirmation deep within the DAG structure. A DEX on Kaspa delivers the instant, responsive user experience of a Centralized Exchange (CEX) while settling entirely on an ultra-secure, decentralized Layer 1.
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Predictable, Sub-Cent Transaction Fees

High traffic turns Ethereum into a playground for whales, where a simple token swap can easily cost $20 to $100+ in gas fees.

Because Kaspa scales horizontally at the base layer rather than relying on vertical scaling, the throughput handles massive volume natively. Transaction fees remain consistently sub-cent (<$0.01), making micro-swaps and algorithmic high-frequency trading economically viable for retail users.

[Hadar @KASHODLER]

Forget everything you thought you knew about UTXO limitations. Kaspa is proving you can run complex applications and state machines entirely within local, transient block data. Check out the full breakdown video! 🧵🔥
@michaelsuttonil

[Travladd 𐤊 @OfficialTravlad]

@swappedcom @Nivics_07 $KAS

[Alexander Brandenburger † 𐤊 @anbrandenburger]

I’m beyond sick & tired of Bitcoiners 🤦‍♂️

Their only “argument” or “reason” as to why Bitcoin trumps Kaspa is because of its larger market cap and its 17 years of age.

I swear on my grave these people haven’t even read the Bitcoin Whitepaper, even heard about the Blocksize War, or even know who someone like @rogerkver is.

All that these people want is an authority to tell them something is safe and has value. It’s sheep herd mentality as the “safe play” choice.

There is nothing (NOTHING, ZERO, NADA) technoLOGICALLY (notice the word logical…) Bitcoin can do that Kaspa cannot. They are both proof-of-work protocols that were fairly launched with a fixed supply. But simply put, Kaspa’s speed (instant transactions) and programmability (non-monetary use cases) allows for everything, and lots of things, to work on the BASE LAYER 1 THAT FEEDS THE MINERS WHO SUPPORT THE HASHRATE!!!

There is no logical argument as to why Bitcoin is superior than Kaspa. Everything mentioned is just pure emotion.

If these same people (and you know who you are) were introduced to Bitcoin before the Blocksize War/less than $500-$1k per coin, I would be willing to bet more than 80% would not have even given Bitcoin A THOUGHT.

Also, there’s nothing “impressive” in investing in the world’s 15th largest asset by market cap. You’re not “ahead of the curve” 😭

I’m beyond grateful for Kaspa ✌️

#Bitcoin bitcoin:native #Kaspa kaspa:native

[Lin𐤊‎ @KaspaLink]

Kick off the summer by requesting your mail ballot!

Request yours at https://t.co/KyLCmcepyi. https://t.co/rf8tsW1F45

[Travladd 𐤊 @OfficialTravlad]

Just $100 in $KAS could realistically be worth over $33,000 at $10 / Kaspa.

$10 is realistic within the next 4-10 years.

Not a bad thing to take a punt on for the future, considering it actually advances the industry and is still under the radar.

[Odie @PoW_Odie]

“Kaspa video for total beginners”
Requested by @TheoryBuffalo

#Kaspa $KAS

[Yonatan Sompolinsky @hashdag]

since many (~4) asked me about the zcash bug - - - earlier this year I had this convo with a zcash core dev:

zk: it's weird that kaspa is pruning past records
me: why does it need to keep 'em?
zk: the whole point of ledgers is to prove correctness of all state transitions
me: the whole point of ledgers is to provide focal points for the consensus state
zk: the whole point...
me: hmm then why did you come work in zcash? you know the Sprout->Sapling counterfeiting bug
zk: Turnstile guarantees that the counterfeit could have been very limited
me: true but you still cannot prove or even reason about correct state transitions besides the total supply cap
zk: that's actually a good point

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the most hardcore cryptography coin is shifting away from correctness proofs to practical-enough proofs. I believe this is a step in the right+practical direction, yet the paradigm shift should not go unnoticed - -cryptography is giving way to consensus.

if you came to zcash for cryptographic integrity, reconsider. there are many good reasons to root for zcash prospering. zcash is serving a more important role than bitcoin, whose utility for the original mission is by now blurry. cryptographic integrity is/should not be one of those reasons.

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BTW the bug should definitely have been exploited. I don't know the personal values of Taylor Hornby, and I shouldn't be required to make the effort to learn them. I only know that if I found such an exploit, it wouldn't take me more than a few minutes to tempt myself into printing a longint amount of ZEC and deciding later what to do with it.

I wouldn't necessarily use it to exit the pool immediately and corrupt the supply, I'd wait to see if some portion of the broken pool does not seem to migrate on time (probably lost funds), in which case I would not think twice before claiming the funds myself.

you could argue that no harm done, and you might be right, but then again you are here -- in zcash / in crypto -- for its consensus dynamics, the ability to coordinate interests and convictions across different trust zones around some shared asset; not for some pristine mathematical integrity.

[Travladd 𐤊 @OfficialTravlad]

Scheduling a space with @davidgokhshtein

An old friend of mine. Good guy.

Introducing him to Kaspa properly🫡

$KAS

[Lin𐤊‎ @KaspaLink]

Trump and Congress will spend our tax money on war, triple ICE’s budget, cut our healthcare... anything BUT effectively taxing billionaires and our first trillionaire.

https://t.co/DXF2BBdJCr

[Lin𐤊‎ @KaspaLink]

@realTrumpDucky @PushDemsLeft And now the biggest with Trump. 🦆

[Uphold Markets @UpholdMarkets]

1/ Kaspa's Toccata hard fork is locked in.

Rusty Kaspa v2.0.0 hardcodes mainnet activation at DAA score 474,165,565 — estimated 16:15 UTC, June 30, 2026.

What's changing 🧵⬇️

kaspa:native

[stepcke.𐤊 @pentragon79]

You missed the ELEPHANT in the room and it is called #Kaspa 👀

[Decrypt @DecryptMedia]

UPDATE: Charles Hoskinson posts that he’s “taking a break” after being brutally honest about the troubles the Cardano ecosystem could face as the market continues declining.

[Alexander Brandenburger † 𐤊 @anbrandenburger]

Not many people understand Kaspa.

But will be forced to in the future…

#Kaspa kaspa:native

[Lin𐤊‎ @KaspaLink]

Many have shared concerns how data centers will impact energy prices, water supplies, and local economies.

But the PA Senate Republican Majority Leader said he won’t advance bills to protect residents from data centers this year.

https://t.co/Dj0qpp0gpN

[Travladd 𐤊 @OfficialTravlad]

BREAKING: Tocatta Hardfork June 30.

Do you know what it is and why this is MAJOR for Kaspa? Here's a summary:

This is the foundation for a programmable Kaspa.

By introducing covenant capabilities, zk-proof verification infrastructure, and a new sequencing architecture, Toccata expands what developers can build directly on Kaspa while preserving its high-throughput PoW design.

Rather than launching apps itself, Toccata unlocks the rails for native L1 programmability, advanced asset logic, canonical bridges, and future zk-powered applications. In short, Crescendo scaled Kaspa’s throughput, Toccata scales its utility.

$KAS