Kaspa at a glance.
Kaspa is a proof-of-work chain that orders parallel blocks through the GHOSTDAG protocol to support a high block rate. Here is how it works and how it is used, not the price.
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KAS
Used for fees and securing the network. See the live KAS price.
How Kaspa works.
Miners solve a hashing puzzle using the kHeavyHash algorithm, but instead of forcing a single chain of blocks, Kaspa uses a blockDAG that lets multiple blocks exist in parallel. The GHOSTDAG protocol orders all of those blocks into an agreed sequence rather than discarding the ones that arrive at the same time, which allows a high block rate of about one or more blocks per second.
Miners solve a hashing puzzle using the kHeavyHash algorithm, but instead of forcing a single chain of blocks, Kaspa uses a blockDAG that lets multiple blocks exist in parallel. The GHOSTDAG protocol orders all of those blocks into an agreed sequence rather than discarding the ones that arrive at the same time, which allows a high block rate of about one or more blocks per second.
BlockDAG
Kaspa arranges blocks in a directed acyclic graph rather than a single line, so blocks created at the same time can both be kept and ordered.
GHOSTDAG
The GHOSTDAG protocol takes the parallel blocks of the DAG and orders them into one agreed sequence, which is how consensus is reached.
High block rate
Because parallel blocks are not discarded, the network can produce about one or more blocks per second while staying proof of work.
Fair launch
Kaspa launched in 2021 with no premine and no pre-sale, and uses the kHeavyHash mining algorithm.
What Kaspa is used for.
KAS is used to pay transaction fees and reward the miners who secure the proof-of-work network.
Fast settlement
Confirm transactions quickly thanks to the high block rate enabled by the blockDAG.
Value transfer
Send KAS between addresses with low fees on a proof-of-work chain.
Mining
Secure the network and earn rewards using the kHeavyHash algorithm.
Hold, swap and spend KAS.
Kaspa is integrated in the Zypto App. Hold KAS in self-custody, swap it to any supported asset, and use it across Zypto’s features.
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