Breaking New Ground in PoW Efficiency with Rust
Pushing Boundaries… Again!
On January 7th at 8 PM UTC, Kaspa unveils Testnet 11 (TN11)—a pivotal upgrade to its Rust-based codebase, targeting 10 blocks per second (BPS) on a Proof-of-Work (PoW) network. This public testnet explores the PHANTOM GHOSTDAG protocol, simulating real-world transactions under high throughput.
Why Rust?
- Performance: Enables 10 BPS (≈3,000 TPS) via efficient BlockDAG management.
- Safety: Memory-safe, error-resistant, and interoperable.
- Scalability: Supports a growing crypto ecosystem.
👉 Explore Rusty Kaspa’s GitHub
Testnet 11 Updates
Key Enhancements:
High BPS P2P Communication
- Fine-tuned orphan revalidation.
- Fixed IBD loops.
Storage Efficiency
- Eliminated quadratic writes in high-BPS contexts.
Dynamic Caching
- Prevents out-of-memory issues.
Parallel Block Processing
- Boosts throughput under heavy loads.
Participation Guide
Software:
- Rusty Kaspa Node (syncs with TN11).
Hardware:
- Minimum: 16GB RAM, 8-core CPU, 128GB SSD.
Mining:
- CPU-only (built-in miner).
👉 Detailed Testnet 11 Instructions
FAQ
1. Is TN11 stable?
TN11 is experimental—expect occasional downtime.
2. Can I mine with GPUs?
No. TN11 supports CPU mining only.
3. Where can I get support?
Join #testnet on Kaspa Discord.
Release Notes
Testnet 11 Improvements
Other Updates
Tip: TN11 is a testing environment—instability is expected.
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