Kaspa, a blockchain known for its scalability using the proof-of-work consensus model, is set to undergo a significant upgrade in late April or early May. This hardfork, dubbed ‘Crescendo,’ promises a tenfold increase in transaction speed from the current 1 BPS to 10 BPS. The upgrade is a culmination of efforts on Testnet-10 and involves community involvement in validating network readiness for increased traffic. Community Testing The mainnet upgrade is expected to be accompanied by new developments including expanded smart contract functionality. KRC-20 and KRC-721 standards, previously tested on Testnet-11 since January 2024, are now poised to take full advantage of the enhanced throughput capabilities. This integration with zkEVM will further optimize transaction processing speeds while maintaining Kaspa’s security model. Vision for the Future Kaspa envisions scaling beyond just 10 BPS, aiming for up to 32 BPS or even 100 BPS in the future, thanks to improvements leveraging the DAGKnight protocol. This roadmap addresses a crucial challenge of the blockchain trilemma—a balance between security, decentralization and scalability. The Crescendo Hardfork is expected to pave the way for Kaspa to offer a truly versatile platform, potentially bridging the gap between Bitcoin’s security and Ethereum’s functionality. Market Outlook Kaspa’s