Juan and Cara co-host Blockchain Banter and talk about Kaspa and crypto.
This inaugural episode of Blockchain Banter: Beneath the Surface (Oct 1, 2025, ~4:11 hours) launches the series to amplify the Kaspa (KAS) community's reach and visibility. Hosts Cara and Juan (Miami) recap the recent Kaspa Experience event, spotlight ecosystem innovations, and foster collaboration between technical and everyday users. The interactive format features community input, plus guests like Bock (Bitcoin Turtle NFT creator), Jace (from Kaspa Finance/DeFi tools), and KRC Bot (AI/business integrations), celebrating milestones like smart contract progress (Kasplex L2 zkEVM mainnet rollout around late 2025, with ongoing testing/delays for robustness into 2026).Guest Speaker Bios:Bock (Bitcoin Turtle): Netherlands-based creator of the Bitcoin Turtle NFT collection (inspired by memes and community fun; evolved into $BURTLE on Kaspa), prior meme coin experience, focused on art, creativity, and resilience.
Jace (Kaspa Finance): Sydney-based team member advancing DeFi/DEX (swaps, farming, lending), NFT tools, airdrops, and integrations (e.g., testnets like Igra).
Cara (co-host): Experienced Kaspa organizer, technical advocate, coder, and co-founder of the expanded Blockchain Banter series.
Juan (co-host): Miami-based enthusiast emphasizing community bonds, on-chain activity, and spreading Kaspa's vision.
KRC Bot: Developer bridging business/AI with Kaspa for scaling and adoption.
Top Discussion Topics:Smart Contract Launch on Kaspa
Major celebration of the milestone—first on a DAG network—unlocking DeFi, NFTs, programmability, and developer tools via Kasplex (EVM-compatible L2, with full L1/vProgs roadmap into 2026).
Network Stress Testing & Transaction Records
Community-led tests (e.g., by Crypto Odie) hit peaks like 3,585–5,584+ TPS on mainnet (2025 records), far surpassing many PoW chains, validating scalability at 10 BPS (Crescendo upgrade), with public node participation key (~688–690 public nodes as of Jan 2026).
Community-Built Projects & NFTs
Showcases include Bock's Bitcoin Turtle NFT journey (art/coding/resilience), KRC Bot's AI/database tools, and collaborations for NFTs (e.g., KRC-721 via Kasplex/IPFS).
DeFi & Super-App Development
Jayce updates on Kaspa Finance DEX/farming, airdrops, lending/borrowing, Gemlaunch.fun launchpad, and broader tools for decentralized communities.
Decentralization, Permissionless Systems & Real-World Adoption
Emphasis on PoW security, fair launch, node running for resilience, financial sovereignty, censorship resistance, and initiatives like KII (Kaspa Industrial Initiative) for energy trading/green applications.
Websites, Companies, Tools, & Resources Mentioned:Kaspa (kaspa.org, explorer, analytics like Kaspalytics)
Blockchain Banter (series)
Kasplex (smart contracts/L2)
Kaspa Finance / KaspaCom (DEX, lending, launchpad, NFTs)
Gemlaunch.fun (token launchpad)
Vivore (streaming)
Bitcoin Turtle NFT ($BURTLE on Kaspa)
Tangem (hardware wallet)
OpenSea (potential integration target)
Community figures: Kaspa Onion, Crypto Odie, Michael Sutton, Vijay
Key Learnings & YouTube Summary Highlights:Kaspa's smart contract rollout (Kasplex L2, targeting full programmability) is a game-changer for DeFi/NFTs on fast PoW blockDAG—first of its kind!
Community stress tests prove massive scalability (thousands of TPS records) and strength via public nodes (~690 now—run one to decentralize!).
Grassroots projects in NFTs (Bitcoin Turtle vibes), AI integrations, and DeFi thrive through collaboration and learning from setbacks.
Core values: decentralization, fair launch, sovereignty—nodes, education, and real adoption (e.g., KII energy) drive long-term impact.
Patience + enthusiasm: Kaspa bridges Web3/business for mass utility—early days, huge potential!
