Kaspa Community in Turmoil: Fees, Comms & Market Shock

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

First up: market whiplash set the mood. Bitcoin sliced below the big psychological level around one hundred thousand, snapped back, then started coiling — and folks were split between “bull trap” and “violent breakout incoming.” One member even shared they got liquidated using roughly 1.6 million KAS as collateral on a small leverage long. Pain was real, but some still bought the dip and preached patience.

Second: community structure and comms. A long thread called out “lack of communication, structure, organization” and frustration that discussions feel like “I am right” instead of “let’s make progress.” The constructive twist? A moderator-type voice said a core contributor agrees with the criticism and is working on changes. So, not just venting — there’s movement.

Third: the social presence debate. Folks argued the main X account feels centralized, “on autopilot,” and too constrained; some want either clear ownership or to shut it down if it can’t be organic. Others suggested tagging devs or DMing for answers but admitted replies are unlikely. Net take: people want clearer messaging and less micro-management of non-dev channels.

Fourth: real builder talk on vProgs. Several members said an SDK for vProgs is now a top priority, with pushes for testnet “sooner rather than later.” They noted upcoming talks — one by Michael Sutton this month and one by Yonathan next month — while the verifier stack choice is still undecided. Translation: research-heavy, but the dev education runway is forming.

Fifth: fees and ecosystem friction. A spicy exchange resurfaced claims that core devs discussed raising base fees via mining rule changes — with community worry that this could “kill Kasia.” Even supporters of the tech asked for better coordination so ecosystem projects aren’t blindsided. Builders want predictability.

Bonus vibe check: Michael Sutton even popped into the price chat, fielding questions and weighing the value of attending a December event. People debated optics — visibility vs. decentralization — but it was nice to see devs in the trenches with everyone.

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