X Space recorded on 10/22/25 co-hosted by @12stringcara and @glitchin888.
This live episode of Blockchain Banter: Beneath the Surface delivers fresh community updates, technical insights, and marketing momentum in the Kaspa (KAS) ecosystem. Hosts Cara and Juan lead discussions on the recent AWS outage's ripple effects on crypto, decentralized project risks, grassroots marketing pushes, and the exciting launch of KasMap—a global social/map platform for Kaspians to connect, organize events, and onboard merchants.
Special guest Seb showcases KasMap.org, while the panel covers wallet trends, market psychology, project lessons (e.g., Kadena's challenges), network resilience, and a lively community Q&A.
Guest Speaker Biographies: Seb: Netherlands-based entrepreneur/developer and creator of CasMap. With 20+ years in business consultancy, he's passionate about privacy, liberty, real-world Kaspa adoption, community connections, and merchant integration.
Kaspa Marketing (Kasmi): Community marketer and NFT creator driving on-chain campaigns, ad bounties, experimental promos, and unified content to boost global visibility.
Crypto Odie: Technical contributor known for network stress tests and educational blockchain content.
Others: Juan (co-host), Cara (co-host), plus active members like Buffalo, Kaspa the Green, and more sharing stories and questions.
Top Topics Discussed: Real-Life Community Building & Meetups
Cara shares her in-person meetup with fellow Kaspians (e.g., Kaspa Queen), stressing the power of local events for forging genuine bonds and blending tech talk with human connections.
Risks & Responsibilities of Decentralized Platforms
Debate on building truly decentralized marketplaces: moderation, compliance to avoid misuse (e.g., illegal activity), and the current immaturity of tech/regulatory tools. Ethical cautions for builders.
KasMap: Features & Vision
Seb presents CasMap.org—a privacy-centric global map/social hub for Kaspa holders. Key features: anonymous location pins, merchant listings, event organization, team challenges. Aimed at organic growth, real-world adoption, balancing privacy/transparency to drive merchant onboarding and community engagement.
Market Manipulation, Wallet Tracking & Exchange Dynamics
Analysis of wallet distributions, large holder/exchange influences (e.g., Binance), futures markets' role in price action, and centralization risks. Varied views on transparency and strategies.
Community Marketing & Growth Initiatives
Kaspa Marketing outlines X ad campaigns, NFT projects (e.g., bingo), content aggregation, and tips for organic engagement to expand reach and onboard users globally.
Websites, Companies, Tools, & Resources Mentioned:
KasMap: https://kasmap.org (global Kaspa community map/social platform)
Kaspa (KAS) blockchain
Coinbase, Binance (exchanges)
Bitcoin (BTC), Solana, Ethereum (comparisons)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Kasia Messaging
Kadena (lessons from project challenges)
Signal
v4 streaming
Kasway POS
Key Learnings & YouTube Summary Highlights:
Kaspa community's vibrant spirit shines through in-person meetups, grassroots marketing, and tools like CasMap for real-world networking/adoption.
Decentralization demands careful balance of privacy, compliance, and ethics—lessons from risks and other projects.
Marketing wins via unified content, NFTs, ads, and organic efforts to grow visibility and onboard merchants/users.
Network resilience (e.g., post-AWS insights) + technical stress tests highlight Kaspa's strength amid market psychology and exchange dynamics.
Inclusive, global mindset drives progress—join the Q&A energy and get involved!
Perfect for Kaspa fans wanting community vibes, new tools, and thoughtful crypto discussions. Like, subscribe, check out KasMap, and share your meetup stories below!
