Introduction to Kaspa
5 articles in this category
What is Kaspa?
An overview of the Kaspa cryptocurrency, its purpose, and basic operation. This article introduces Kaspa as a proof-of-work, blockDAG-based coin (using the GHOSTDAG protocol) that allows parallel blocks instead of a single chain.
Why Kaspa (Key Advantages)?
A focused look at what makes Kaspa unique among cryptocurrencies. Learn about Kaspa's immediate transaction confirmations, high throughput, BlockDAG architecture, GHOSTDAG consensus, and how it compares to other blockchain projects.
How Kaspa Works (BlockDAG Overview)
An introductory technical explainer of Kaspa's architecture. This article will describe in simple terms how Kaspa's blockDAG allows many blocks to coexist and be ordered via GHOSTDAG, preventing double-spending through its consensus ordering method.
History of Kaspa and Fair Launch
A timeline-style background of Kaspa's origin and development. This piece covers how Kaspa was conceived (initially by DAGLabs) and the November 7, 2021 fair launch of its mainnet with no premine or pre-allocation.
Kaspa Tokenomics (Supply & Emission)
An overview of Kaspa's economic model. This includes the total supply (~28.7 billion max, ~26.8B circulating as of 2025), the emission schedule/decay of block rewards, and the deflationary monetary policy.