Smart Contracts, Stablecoin Buzz & Kraken Update

Hey, welcome to Kaspa Daily Pulse – here’s what the Kaspa community’s been buzzing about today.

First up, the smart contracts debate took center stage again. Folks went back and forth on Kasplex: some called out delays and transparency worries , while others defended the team by pointing out KRC-20 indexers have been running smoothly for about a year and powering lots of wallet integrations for free. Smart contracts are still on testnet, and sentiment was split between “prove it with a solid launch” and “track record’s improving.” Net vibe: cautious optimism with a side of “show, don’t tell.”

Second, stablecoins lit up the chat. There was loud chatter about USDC “coming to Kaspa,” but others immediately asked, “where’s the actual announcement?” Plus a hilarious detour into misspellings like “stablecions.” The real takeaway wasn’t the rumor—it was the desire: people want reliable stables on Kaspa for payments and liquidity, with a big debate over native vs. bridged. Until there’s a clear, official source, this one stays in the “interesting but unconfirmed” box.

Third, market access: several users noticed that in addition to the existing USD pair, Kraken now shows a KAS/USDT pair. That would make crypto-to-crypto flows simpler there. Still, the community’s in “let’s see the volume” mode before calling it a game-changer. Practical mood over hype.

Fourth, product news from the grassroots: the Kasia app is pushing new tests on Android—specifically a broadcast-style channel you can tune into and chat on. Test links were shared around, and someone emphasized Kasia as “the first Kaspa product not funded by anyone.” iOS folks grumbled they can’t try it yet, but the curiosity is high. On the broader UX front, people also mentioned kaspa.com’s revamp (nice look, a bit confusing to navigate) and a quirky kas.fyi mobile menu bug.

And finally, a chain-level milestone earned a quick victory lap: almost 69 million UTXOs on mainnet—quoted at 68,982,386. It’s a nerdy metric, but it landed like a “hey, usage keeps building” moment that cut through the noise.

Quick vibe check to close: price meltdowns and macro takes came and went, but the core energy today was about infrastructure—smart contracts, stablecoin readiness, exchange plumbing, and community-built tools. Less moon talk, more blocks and bytes. I’ll take it.

That’s it for today’s pulse. Let’s see what tomorrow brings. Catch you then.