Kaspa’s Crescendo Fork update is now just days away as it’s scheduled to be completed on May 5th. Meanwhile, the community that’s been one of the strongest ones in crypto in the past 2 years, is more than positive towards this upgrade.
‘Kaspa Daily’ reported how this upgrade can actually affect what Bitcoin does.
What you'll learn 👉
The Bitcoin Challenge
The Crescendo hard fork will create a bigger tech gap between Kaspa and Bitcoin. Bitcoin now faces a tough choice. It can either change its old tech through a hard fork or stay the same and risk falling behind.
This situation looks a lot like what Bitcoin did to regular money. Bitcoin once forced traditional money systems to change. Now Kaspa might be doing the same to Bitcoin.
This shows how money systems follow a survival pattern. It’s not the strongest that survives, but the one that can adapt best. Kaspa’s strength is that it keeps evolving. It doesn’t claim to be perfect now, but instead values constant improvement.
The Crescendo Hard Fork will amplify the dilemma that Kaspa poses to the Bitcoin network: the latter must choose between a hard fork that will keep it competitive to Kaspa's technology, or a static state that causes it to fade into oblivion.
— Kaspa Report (@KaspaReport) April 29, 2025
Paradoxically, Bitcoin faces this… https://t.co/I1ddv0a8s3
Kaspa’s current tech is just the beginning of its growth path. Its proof-of-work system and parallel block structure are early steps in what could be a long journey.
Bitcoin faces a real problem here. Changing Bitcoin is very hard because miners, developers, and holders often disagree. Bitcoin culture also values staying the same. Many believe “if it works, don’t fix it.”
This creates a trap for Bitcoin. It can’t upgrade easily without splitting its network, but not changing leaves room for newer coins like Kaspa to catch up.
Market Effects
The Kaspa price trades at $0.091 right now. The coin benefits from a strong story that attracts investors. In crypto, a good story brings in money. By presenting itself as the “Bitcoin challenger,” Kaspa appeals to different groups:
- People looking for the next Bitcoin
- Tech-focused investors who want both scale and decentralization
- Traders seeking high-reward options
This kind of tech discussion builds real long-term support, not just quick hype.
The Crescendo Hard Fork could be a game-changer. It aims to boost block production from 1 block per second to 10. This huge speed increase could prove Kaspa’s design works in practice, not just in theory.
If the upgrade works without making the network less decentralized, it could draw attention from people unhappy with Ethereum. Kaspa could become the fast proof-of-work option that Bitcoin and Litecoin simply can’t be due to how they’re built.
𝆒 Crescendo FAQ
— Kaspa (@KaspaCurrency) April 29, 2025
The Crescendo hard fork, scheduled for May 5, 2025, incorporates several KIPs (KIP=Kaspa Improvement Proposal) aimed at enhancing Kaspa's scalability, efficiency, and fairness.
Read about KIP 14 which activates KIPs 4,9,10,13,15
Link in thread. pic.twitter.com/QNrj9Apxt5
These changes might lead to new price movements later in 2025.
Kaspa Price Prediction Following the Upgrade
If things go well after Crescendo launches and money shifts from Bitcoin to altcoins, the Kaspa price might reach its all-time high of $0.15 again. It could even push higher to $0.18-$0.22. This would happen if Bitcoin prices stay flat while altcoins start performing better. This means Kaspa could gain 95% to 140% from where it is now.
On the downside, if the market turns negative or the hard fork has problems, Kaspa could fall back to $0.065-$0.072.
The upgrade’s success depends on both tech execution and how the market feels about new proof-of-work options. As crypto continues to face challenges in 2025, Kaspa’s ability to adapt could be its biggest strength.
Read also: Analyst Warns Against Bearish Bets on Kaspa: Calls $5 Inevitable – Here’s Why
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