$KAS at 2.6c: next target 2.9 cents?

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

First up, price action dominated the mood. KAS was discussed around 2.6 cents, with one community member calling 2.9 cents the next target. Others were less optimistic, saying support keeps getting lost and then struggles to recover. Still, buyers were watching bulky orders around 2.5 cents and describing that level as holding strong. The overall vibe was bruised, but definitely not defeated. Several people said they were buying with their “valueless U.S. dollars,” while long-term holders argued that 20 cents would still be insulting to the project.

Mining was another major topic. Community members said Kaspa’s hashrate is picking up again, which brought some relief after claims that the network was “dead.” That sparked a familiar argument over mining economics. Apparently, mining for profit is now evil greed. GPU miners joked about operating at a 99 percent loss for the good of the network, while others pointed out the obvious: nobody can absorb losses forever. The more grounded takeaway was that miners need sustainable economics, especially as transaction fees become increasingly important to mining rewards.

There was also plenty of discussion around the Kaspa ecosystem and decentralized finance. People are waiting for Kaspa dot com’s new KCC decentralized exchange, comparing existing activity points from NFT and KNS domain volume, and wondering whether those points might eventually be rewarded. Zealous Swap and its launchpad were mentioned too. The biggest practical request was simple: native KAS and U.S.D.C. liquidity, or a KAS and Bitcoin pool. Some users also questioned what will happen to KRC tokens and whether the ecosystem can grow beyond what they called a “minting casino.” One participant said KCC issuance is expected to work more like proof-of-stake issuance, without traditional minting.

Bitcoin’s proposed minority fork caused confusion as well. The chat cited only 2 percent miner support, with some calling the duplicated coins an “airdrop.” Others clarified that holders would simply have coins on both chains after a fork, with the unwanted side likely facing heavy selling. So, free money in theory... but perhaps only cents, according to the skeptics.

Finally, confidence in Kaspa’s builders remains intact. Community members emphasized that developers and core contributors are still working despite weak price action, although funding constraints and bills remain real considerations.

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