BSCNews just lit up the timeline again with a full breakdown calling Kaspa one of the most hyped Layer-1 networks in the entire space right now — and they’re not exaggerating.

Even though we’re deep into 2025, $KAS still flies a bit under the mainstream radar while quietly delivering some of the best tech in crypto. With the Crescendo upgrade behind us and smart contracts live, the chain is faster than ever and finally ready for its own token boom, including the meme coins everyone here loves.

Here’s everything you need to know in plain English.

What Makes Kaspa Different?

Most blockchains are literally chains — one block after another. If two miners find a block at the same time, one gets thrown away (orphaned). Kaspa uses a blockDAG (Directed Acyclic Graph). Multiple blocks can be added in parallel, then neatly ordered by the GHOSTDAG protocol. The result? No wasted blocks, way higher throughput, and almost instant confirmations.

After the Crescendo hardfork in May 2025:

• 10 blocks per second (up from 1 BPS)
• ~3,000–4,000 TPS in practice
• Roadmap to 32 BPS and eventually 100 BPS
• Full Rust rewrite for even better performance

It’s still pure proof-of-work (ASICs dominate now), but the fair-launch ethos and community keep it decentralized.

$KAS Tokenomics Quick Facts (November 2025)

• Max supply ≈ 28.7 billion KAS
• Circulating ≈ 26.7 billion KAS
• Emission schedule: smooth monthly reductions (geometric halving)
• Current price ≈ $0.046
• Market cap ≈ $1.2 billion (still top-100 territory)

No premine, no VC coins, no founder allocations — every single KAS has been mined. That’s rarer than you think in 2025.

The Part Meme Degens Care About: KRC-20

The Crescendo upgrade didn’t just make the chain faster — it introduced payloads, covenants, and the KRC-20 token standard. That means Kaspa now has its own native tokens, just like ERC-20 on Ethereum or BRC-20 on Bitcoin.

And yes, the meme coin deployers showed up immediately.

Some of the KRC-20 meme coins getting attention right now:

• GHOAD – AI-generated ghost-toad mashup, fair-launched and already has a cult
• Nacho the Kat – the cat meme that actually stayed alive
• Kaspy – the obvious ghost-of-Casper play
• Kango – kangaroo meme with strong community
• A bunch of others rotating on KasBay and the KRC-20 explorer

Because Kaspa is so fast and fees are basically zero when the network isn’t slammed, launches feel smoother than Solana pumps and way cheaper than Ethereum. No rug worries from premines either if you stick to fair-launched ones.

You can browse all KRC-20 tokens here: https://kas.fyi/krc20-tokens

Why Kaspa Still Feels “Undervalued” in Late 2025

• Pure PoW + insane speed = unique narrative
• Fair launch story resonates with Bitcoin maxis and new money alike
• Smart contracts are live and being used, but most people still think “Kaspa = just fast payments”
• Hashrate keeps climbing → network extremely secure
• Community is rabid (in the best way)

If you’re hunting the next chain rotation for meme coins, Kaspa is one to watch. Solana had its run, Base had its run, and low-fee high-speed PoW chains with real decentralization could be next.

Want the super-deep technical guide? BSCNews wrote the bible on it: Kaspa Blockchain & $KAS Token Guide

For meme hunters: keep Kaspa on the radar — when the narrative flips to “fast + fair + PoW,” the KRC-20 boards are going to look very spicy.

What do you think — is $KAS itself going to pump, or will the meme coins on it pump harder, or both? Drop your favorite KRC-20 ticker below.