Good evening, I’m reporting live with the latest news on Kaspa, the open-source cryptocurrency project. The team behind Kaspa has announced that they are now developing the project using the Rust programming language. Rust is known for its safety and performance, making it an ideal choice for a cryptocurrency project like Kaspa. The team has stated that the switch to Rust will allow them to create a more secure and efficient platform for users. The Kaspa community has expressed excitement about the update, with many praising the decision to use Rust. The development team is confident that this move will help to attract more developers and users to the project. Stay tuned for more updates on Kaspa and its development in Rust.

A recent update from Kaspa’s core developer, Michael Sutton, announced that an experimental node built using the Rust programming language has successfully synced live on the mainnet. This development marks a significant milestone for the Kaspa community.

In a tweet, Sutton shared a screenshot that showcases the successful synchronization of the Rust-based node with the mainnet. This progress suggests that the first stable version of the “rusty-kaspa” will soon be available for release. Following this, plans to increase block rates in the testnet are already in motion, potentially making Kaspa’s proof-of-work system even faster.

Shai Deshe, the Core Quantum & Cryptography Researcher for Kaspa, also commented on the update, highlighting the seamless operation of the Rust implementation on the mainnet. Deshe’s enthusiasm is evident as the Kaspa protocol looks to become faster with the upcoming changes.

For those interested in the technical details of this development, the project’s progress can be tracked on GitHub. Previous updates and discussions related to this topic can be found on Kaspa’s official social media channels, including Twitter, Discord, Telegram, Reddit, and their website. The full update can also be read on Kaspa’s website.