Kaspa hits 5,584 TPS, setting a new proof-of-work speed record and boosting $KAS as upgrades eye 25,000 TPS.
Author: Tanishq Bodh
October 2, 2025 — Kaspa (KAS), the high-speed proof-of-work (PoW) blockchain, has set a new performance record. The network processed 5,584 transactions per second (TPS) on its mainnet late Wednesday, cementing its place as the fastest PoW blockchain in the world. The achievement surpasses recent highs and even outpaces proof-of-stake (PoS) giants such as Solana, XRP, and BNB Chain.
The milestone emerged during a stress test run by community developer @CryptoOdie, who flooded the network with transactions. Over 2,100 seconds, Kaspa processed 4.62 million transactions, averaging 2,200 TPS. At peak, throughput surged past 5,500 TPS, a 15% jump from last week’s 4,757 mark. Kaspa’s official account, @kaspaunchained, celebrated the achievement on X, stressing it was “live, decentralized PoW in action.”
Traders responded quickly. KAS climbed 12% in 24 hours to $0.18, pushing its market cap to $4.2 billion. Analysts such as Vijay Kailash argued the blockchain’s performance creates “insane potential” for growth, with some projecting a 100x upside.
Kaspa’s rise has not been without criticism. Energy concerns continue to shadow proof-of-work models, and detractors question its long-term environmental impact. However, Kaspa points to its fair-launch mining model, with no ICOs or VC allocations, as proof of its community-first ethos. Critics also warn that record throughput may not reflect average daily usage. Current volumes average 52 TPS, or around 4.5 million transactions per day, still high by industry standards.
Kaspa’s breakthrough stems from its blockDAG architecture, a design pioneered by chief scientist Yonatan Sompolinsky. By supporting parallel block creation currently at 10 blocks per second—the network avoids bottlenecks common in linear blockchains. Unlike Solana, which has suffered outages, Kaspa delivers full on-chain settlement without relying on layer-2 fixes.
The network has steadily raised its ceiling. It hit 3,500 TPS on September 18, 3,585 TPS by September 22, and 4,757 TPS last weekend. Now, with a new record of 5,584 TPS, it leads Bitcoin (7 TPS), Ethereum (15 TPS), and Tron (2,000 TPS). Community developers expect upgrades to reach 32 blocks per second by year-end, potentially pushing throughput above 25,000 TPS.
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