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KAS, the native token of the proof-of-work cryptocurrency Kaspa, has soared 20% as its price nears a potential all-time high.
At the time of writing, Kaspa (KAS) has experienced a 200% increase in trading volume and an 18% increase in price during the previous 24 hours. The cryptocurrency asset has risen 25% in the previous seven days and 61% in the last 30 days, indicating an optimistic prognosis for the altcoin this month.
According to recent data, the token now ranks 26th in the global cryptocurrency list, with a trade price of $0.176, a circulating supply of around 23,828 million KAS tokens, and a market capitalization of $4.09 billion.
What is Kaspa?
Kaspa is a cryptocurrency designed to provide a high-performance, scalable, and secure blockchain platform. Kaspa’s distinguishing feature is its usage of the GhostDAG protocol, which enables faster block times and higher transaction throughput than typical blockchains. GhostDAG, unlike standard blockchains, does not create orphan blocks in parallel. Instead, GhostDAG allows them to coexist while enforcing consensus.
Recent Price Surge
The current price increase follows a statement by trader Christian Ludwig, who pointed out the potential catalysts that are likely to drive the price of Kaspa to as high as $1 in the coming months. Among them is the introduction of Kaspa KRC20 smart contracts and the Kaspa network’s potential to rise as a stablecoin transfer network.
Other potential drivers cited by Ludwig include the integration of the Ethereum Virtual Machine (bringing the ETH network to Kaspa) and an upcoming Blockdag upgrade that will boost its network speed by up to 10 times.
Hashrate Growth
Earlier on May 30, Kaspa’s hashrate had grown to approximately 300 PH/s, which remains a fraction of Bitcoin’s hashrate. However, this rate is approximately 20 times higher than Ethereum Classic’s, making it more difficult to attack.
Kaspa’s network is based on one of Satoshi Nakamoto’s previous concepts. Bitcoin’s creation schedule was expected to be substantially shorter. This idea prompted Kaspa to provide rapid currency production, with halving occurring more frequently.
Kaspa will, at max, contain a total of 28.7 billion coins, with a halving occurring every year. At the current hashrate, more than 23 billion coins have already been produced, accounting for more than 82% of the total supply. The competition to mine the remaining coins will intensify, and miners will be forced to cover their costs through fees.
Trading and Market Presence
The majority of KAS trading takes place through platforms like ByBit, Gate.IO, and KuCoin. As Kaspa’s popularity grows, miners may try to amass coins in the hopes of seeing positive price action. The community is also eager for a potential Binance listing.
Because of its large supply, KAS is relatively noticeable, nearly cracking the top 25 assets by market capitalization. Kaspa has been distributed to approximately 500K addresses, holding more than a minimal amount. However, adoption has been slow in 2024 as investors show more interest in meme tokens, which are easier to acquire.
The Kaspa community anticipates a price increase to $1 from present levels. However, KAS can only rise up if Layer 1 narratives return to the forefront. Kaspa’s blockchain leverages its DAG structure, speed, and mining to boost its influence. The network is still behind in token creation and value-generating projects.
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