The Kaspa network has taken a significant step forward with the implementation of DAGKnight, a new protocol. On February 23rd, 2023, an updated version of the DAGKnight whitepaper was released, offering new figures, a high-level overview of the algorithm, and important related-work notes. This update marks the first step towards implementing DAGKnight into the Kaspa network.
In December 2022, the Kaspa community held a crowdfunding campaign to raise 70 million KAS for the development of DAGKnight. The campaign was successful, meeting its goal in just 12 days, highlighting the importance of the protocol to the community.
DAGKnight is designed to improve upon Kaspa’s existing PHANTOM GhostDAG Protocol. It aims to resist 50% attacks and self-stabilizes as network conditions change, making it more efficient and secure than traditional blockchain protocols. The protocol adjusts block confirmation times based on real-time network conditions and uses k-clusters to evaluate network delay and counter attacks.
The updated whitepaper provides clear illustrations and explanations of how DAGKnight functions and differs from other protocols. It also includes related-work notes that offer insights into the research and development behind the protocol.
The DAGKnight protocol will make Kaspa the first proof-of-work cryptocurrency that is parameterless, scalable, self-stabilizing, and adaptive. This upgrade promises to be more efficient and secure than traditional blockchain protocols, representing an exciting evolution in blockchain technology.
The release of the updated whitepaper and the successful crowdfund are promising signs for the future of Kaspa and the DAGKnight protocol. The Kaspa community can access the updated whitepaper at https://eprint.iacr.org/2022/1494.pdf and follow the latest developments on Twitter at @MichaelSuttonIL.