$KAS Kaspa Roadmap Focuses on Enhancing Scalability, Expanding the Ecosystem, and Building Infrastructure.
DAGKnight Consensus (Q1 2026) — Faster Finality and Higher Security.
Smart Contracts via Kasplex L2 (In Progress) — EVM compatibility, supporting decentralized applications (dApps).
Archive Node Upgrade (In Development) — Access to historical data beyond 3 days.
Ecosystem Development Initiatives — DeFi partnerships and developer tools.
Detailed Analysis
1. DAGKnight Consensus (Q1 2026)
Overview
Kaspa plans to upgrade its consensus mechanism, replacing GHOSTDAG with DAGKnight. The protocol