Kaspa
Introduction
The Kaspa blockchain is a high-performance, proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrency designed for scalability and fast transaction processing. It utilizes a unique data structure called a blockDAG (Directed Acyclic Graph), which allows multiple blocks to be created and processed in parallel rather than a traditional linear chain. This architecture makes Kaspa capable of handling high transaction throughput while maintaining robust security.
Key features of Kaspa include:
Fast Block Times: Blocks are generated every second, enabling rapid transaction confirmation.
Scalability: The blockDAG structure improves scalability compared to traditional blockchains.
Decentralization: Maintains a high level of decentralization through PoW consensus.
Fair Launch: No premine or ICO; it was launched fairly through mining.
Kaspa is designed to provide an efficient, decentralized solution for payments and value transfer while addressing the scalability issues faced by many first-generation blockchains.
How to Interact
Follow the guide to interact with the websocket here.
Get your API Key from Forbole's RPC.
Test the query as follow:
echo '{"id": "1", "jsonrpc": "2.0", "method": "getBlockDagInfoRequest", "params": {}}' | \
websocat -H="apikey: {apikey}" wss://ws-mainnet-kaspa-fullnode.forbole.comTroubleshooting
Common Issues
Command not found
Verify the binary is in your system PATH
Try running with full path to the executable
Permission denied
Ensure the binary is executable (
chmod +xon Unix-like systems)Try running with elevated privileges for system directories
Cargo installation fails
Ensure Rust is properly installed
Update Rust:
rustup update
Connection issues with Kaspa nodes
When connecting to Kaspa nodes, you may need to use the borsh protocol for proper message serialization
Ensure your client implementation supports borsh serialization/deserialization
If using custom clients, implement borsh protocol handling for Kaspa-specific message formats
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