Kaspa Price
kasRank #85
$0.0273
-3.61% · 24h
24h
-3.61%
7d
+6.25%
30d
-6.54%
1y
-68.20%
24h range
$0.0272 — $0.0284
Current price sits 8% of the way up today's range.
Kaspa chart
Kaspa price history
$0.0273
▼ -2.66% · 7D
Snapshot · last 12 months
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | $0.0273 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | $0.0280 |
| Jun 28, 2026 | $0.0278 |
| May 29, 2026 | $0.0311 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | $0.0328 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $0.0327 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | $0.0475 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | $0.0553 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | $0.0435 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | $0.0564 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.0537 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $0.0752 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | $0.0838 |
Kaspa is a proof-of-work layer-one blockchain built on a blockDAG structure rather than a single chain of blocks. Using its GHOSTDAG protocol, it processes many blocks per second while keeping proof-of-work security. Launched fairly with no premine, KAS appeals to those seeking a fast, decentralised PoW alternative.
- — Proof-of-work layer 1 using a blockDAG and the GHOSTDAG protocol.
- — Fair launch with no premine or pre-sale; disinflationary emission schedule.
- — Designed for high blocks-per-second throughput with fast confirmations.
- — Utility expansion depends on roadmap items like smart contracts; trades far below its peak.
What is Kaspa?
Kaspa is a decentralised, open-source layer-one that keeps Bitcoin-style proof-of-work security while dramatically increasing speed. Instead of a single chain, it uses a blockDAG, a directed acyclic graph of blocks, allowing several blocks to be produced and confirmed in parallel each second. Its GHOSTDAG protocol orders these blocks without discarding them. Kaspa had a fair launch with no premine or pre-sale, a point of pride for its community. KAS trades well below its all-time high near 0.207.
How does Kaspa work?
GHOSTDAG generalises Bitcoin longest-chain rule to a DAG, so competing blocks are woven into the ledger rather than orphaned, enabling high block rates with fast confirmations. Miners use the kHeavyHash algorithm, and the network has moved toward very high blocks-per-second targets. Kaspa has no premine; coins are emitted to miners on a smoothly decreasing schedule often described as a chromatic or monthly halving, giving it a capped, disinflationary supply. This design aims for scalability and decentralisation without sacrificing proof-of-work.
What drives the KAS price?
KAS is influenced by mining participation and hashrate, exchange listings, and interest in proof-of-work alternatives to Bitcoin. Its smoothly declining emission steadily reduces new supply, a disinflationary tailwind if demand holds. Roadmap milestones such as smart-contract capability and higher throughput act as catalysts. Being mineable, it also tracks miner economics and hardware trends. As a mid-cap trading far below its peak, it is sensitive to overall crypto liquidity and narrative rotations toward or away from PoW projects.
Risks to consider
Kaspa is a proof-of-work chain competing for miners and attention against Bitcoin and many others; sustaining hashrate and adoption is essential. It has limited smart-contract functionality today, so utility depends on roadmap delivery. As a mineable asset, it is exposed to mining centralisation and hardware cycles. Volatility is high and it sits far below its all-time high. Technical and execution risks around scaling upgrades remain.
Kaspa FAQ
Is Kaspa a good investment?
Kaspa offers a novel high-speed proof-of-work design with a fair-launch supply, but it is volatile, competes for miners, and still needs to expand utility. Its value depends on adoption and roadmap execution. Weigh these against your risk tolerance. This is information, not financial advice.
How is Kaspa different from Bitcoin?
Both use proof-of-work, but Kaspa replaces the single chain with a blockDAG and the GHOSTDAG protocol, letting many blocks be confirmed in parallel for far faster block times, while keeping a fair-launch, disinflationary supply.
Can you mine Kaspa?
Yes. Kaspa is mineable using the kHeavyHash algorithm, and new KAS is distributed to miners on a decreasing emission schedule. There was no premine, so all supply enters circulation through mining.
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