Kaspa’s 2026 introduced Testnet 12, which introduced KIP-17 covenants to expand base-layer programmability without sacrificing PoW decentralization, while core contributors outlined a long-term ZK vision centered on Cairo’s provable safety. Alongside renewed debate with Ethereum over the blockchain trilemma, growing external coverage, and Igra Labs’ mainnet preparations, these signals point to rising visibility and ecosystem maturity heading into 2026.
Thu Jan 01 2026
Jennifer GhelardiniThe Kaspian 2025 was defined by the Crescendo hard fork, which increased throughput to 10 blocks per second, and the release of the vProgs white paper to ensure shared liquidity across Kaspa L2s. With the base layer stabilized, the ecosystem shifted toward Layer 2s, applications, KRC20 tokens, NFTs, and expanded developer infrastructure.
Kaspa’s recent updates show real momentum, with an early DAGKnight prototype already running core consensus logic. Alongside this, we have a clearer direction on vProgs and an upcoming covenant hard fork. Moreover, early DeFi, oracle, and media applications are on their way!
This week, we cover Yonatan showcasing Kaspa’s vision at TOKENIZE: LDN. Binance’s snub of Kaspa leaders sparked a “Bye-Nance” wave even as Kaspa gained media coverage, new projects, and expanding community tools. Moreover, major technical breakthroughs and growing global momentum are accelerating Kaspa’s ecosystem.
