Kaspa shows steady basics, but limited proof of moat or accrual
| Grade | Verdict | Score | Rank | Price | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Speculative | Yellow | 40.4 / 100 | #69 | $0.0299 | $831.6M |
C | Speculative means: A small, deliberate position in our model, sized so a total loss would be survivable; often zero.
Data as of Nov 3, 2026 — scores are re-evaluated daily. This page refreshes automatically from the published record.
Kaspa is a proof-of-work Layer 1 project that uses the GHOSTDAG BlockDAG approach instead of a conventional single-chain structure. Its profile describes a fair launch without a premine, presale, or coin allocations, and presents the network as community-managed. Kaspa aims to combine proof-of-work security and decentralization with rapid block production and short confirmation times. KAS is the network’s mined digital currency, supporting its stated hard-money and medium-of-exchange positioning. The project is distinct in pairing proof-of-work with a directed-acyclic-graph-based consensus design and seeking higher throughput without relying solely on conventional Layer 2 fragmentation. The supplied description does not provide implementation metrics or explain the token’s broader economic mechanics.
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