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KAS Domains

KAS Domains

People who choose to have a .kas domain are essentially choosing their Web3 identity on Kaspa. It is a Kaspa name service. Let's say you choose the name, "kaspafaq." That means you can inscribe kaspafaq using a .kas domain and have it connected directly to your wallet. Instead of having a long string of random numbers and letters for your wallet, you can just tell people, "My wallet address is kaspafaq.kas." It is basically giving your wallet a shortcut address. However, this is just a small fraction of what a .kas address can do. Once smart contracts come out, the possibilities are endless!

If you would like more information, visit: https://link3.to/knsdomains

Full documentation here: https://kns-2.gitbook.io/kns-docs-1


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First, go to: https://app.knsdomains.org
Then, connect your Kasware wallet (use the Chrome browser extension).
Then, type in any name you want, and if it is available, you can purchase it.
Once you purchase it, it will instantly be inscribed to your Kasware wallet address.

These domains will soon be available for reselling on the marketplace at Kaspa.com very soon. Currently, developers are working on a way to also transfer these domains. For more information, visit KNS Domains site here: https://link3.to/knsdomains


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Assuming Kaspa has released and activated DAGKnight, integrated smart contracts, and achieved a block production rate of 10 blocks per second (BPS), the use cases for a .kas domain could be quite innovative and extensive, leveraging Kaspa's enhanced capabilities:

  1. Decentralized Applications (dApps):
    • Identity Verification: .kas domains could serve as decentralized identifiers for users, providing a secure and verifiable way to establish identity within dApps, especially those dealing with DeFi, gaming, or social platforms.
    • dApp Hosting: Similar to how .eth domains work on Ethereum, .kas could be used for hosting dApps directly on the Kaspa blockchain, benefiting from the speed and low transaction costs to provide seamless user experiences.
  2. Smart Contract Services:
    • Automated Services: Domains could be linked to smart contracts for services like automated payments, subscriptions, or access control, where the high throughput and low latency of Kaspa ensure efficiency and reliability.
    • NFT and Token Sales: .kas domains could be used for unique, branded NFT marketplaces or token drops, where the domain itself authenticates and hosts the transaction, making use of Kaspa's scalability for high-volume sales.
  3. Decentralized Finance (DeFi):
    • Lending and Borrowing Platforms: A .kas domain could represent a DeFi protocol or service, where users interact with smart contracts for lending, borrowing, or yield farming, with transactions processed quickly due to the 10 BPS capability.
    • Stablecoin Operations: For stablecoins on Kaspa, .kas domains could be used to manage minting, redemption, and governance activities, benefiting from the high transaction speed.
  4. Gaming and Virtual Worlds:
    • In-Game Assets: .kas could be linked to in-game items or virtual real estate, allowing for quick, low-cost transactions of digital assets within games, leveraging Kaspa's speed for real-time trading.
  5. Decentralized Web Services:
    • Content Hosting: With Kaspa's new capabilities, .kas domains might host decentralized content, leveraging the blockchain for data integrity, with fast transaction confirmations ensuring content updates are reflected quickly.
  6. Governance and Voting:
    • DAO Management: Domains could act as official addresses for decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), where smart contracts handle voting, proposal submissions, and fund management, all supported by the rapid transaction processing.
  7. Privacy and Security:
    • Encrypted Messaging: .kas domains could be used in secure communication protocols, where the domain name itself could act as a key part of the encryption process, ensuring transactions or messages are processed securely and swiftly.
  8. Marketplaces and Exchanges:
    • Peer-to-Peer Trading: Facilitate direct, peer-to-peer exchanges of goods or services, where the domain acts as a trust layer, with smart contracts executing trades at the speed of Kaspa's 10 BPS.
  9. Branding and Marketing:
    • Unique Branding: Companies or projects might use .kas for branding purposes within the crypto space, symbolizing their commitment to Kaspa's ecosystem, particularly for projects that leverage its high-performance features.

The activation of DAGKnight, smart contracts, and 10 BPS would make Kaspa an attractive platform for these use cases, as it would provide the necessary speed, security, and decentralization to support a wide array of decentralized services and applications.


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KRC-20 Tokens

KRC-20 Tokens

KRC-20 tokens are fungible tokens on Kaspa BlockDAG. They follow a standard that defines a set of rules for tokens to interact within the ecosystem. KRC-20 provides a common interface for token transfers, approvals, and supply management. These tokens can represent assets, utility tokens, or serve other functions within decentralized applications (dApps) built on Kaspa. The standard includes methods like totalSupply, balanceOf, transfer, transferFrom, approve, and allowance, ensuring compatibility across different services and wallets on the Kaspa network. KRC-20 tokens leverage Kaspa's BlockDAG for high scalability, fast transaction confirmations, and low fees, making them suitable for various blockchain-based financial applications and smart contracts.


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1. First, go to Telegram. Download and install the app.
2. Search KSPR BOT.
3. Join any of the KSPR BOT channels.
4. As soon as you join, you will be asked to create or import a wallet. If you want to create one, click create. Write down the private key it gives you. DO NOT LOSE IT. Protect it with your life. Do not copy and paste it anywhere on the internet. Someone could steal it. Keep it private. Once you have your wallet, fill it with the money. If you don't have any money in your wallet, you can swap fiat or crypto for Kaspa at one of these exchanges or swaps. If you want to import one instead, paste your wallet address into it.
5. Type /marketplace to view all the KRC-20 listings.
6. Click any of the KRC-20 tickers.
7. Scroll through the listings for the amount you want.
8. Click the amount of KRC-tokens that someone is offering to sell you.
9. Clicking a KAS amount will automatically deduct money from your wallet, and the KRC-20 tokens will automatically be placed in your wallet.
10. To check to make sure you have your KRC-20 tokens, type /balance -- This will show you how many new tokens you purchased. They are now in your wallet.


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KRC-20 tokens and ERC-20 tokens share a similar foundation in terms of token standards for fungible tokens, but they differ significantly due to their underlying blockchain technologies and ecosystems. Here are the key differences:

  1. Blockchain Platform:
    • KRC-20 Tokens: Operate on the Kaspa blockDAG (block directed acyclic graph) architecture. This allows for high scalability, fast transaction confirmations, and low fees due to Kaspa's unique consensus mechanism.
    • ERC-20 Tokens: Are built on the Ethereum blockchain, which uses a Proof-of-Work (PoW) and is transitioning to Proof-of-Stake (PoS) with Ethereum 2.0. It's known for its robust smart contract capabilities but has historically faced issues with scalability and high transaction fees.
  2. Scalability and Transaction Speed:
    • KRC-20: Benefits from Kaspa's BlockDAG, enabling significantly higher transaction throughput and lower confirmation times compared to traditional blockchains.
    • ERC-20: While Ethereum has improved with layer-2 solutions like Optimism and Arbitrum, it still generally processes transactions slower and with higher fees during peak times compared to Kaspa.
  3. Transaction Costs:
    • KRC-20: Transactions on Kaspa are typically cheaper, aligning with the blockchain's aim to provide a cost-effective platform for token creation and transfers.
    • ERC-20: Transaction fees can be higher, especially during network congestion, though improvements are being made with Ethereum's upgrades and layer-2 scaling solutions.
  4. Ecosystem and Adoption:
    • KRC-20: The ecosystem is nascent compared to Ethereum's. Kaspa is newer, so it has fewer established projects, dApps, and user base, but it's growing, with an emphasis on community-driven development.
    • ERC-20: Has a mature ecosystem with thousands of tokens, extensive DeFi applications, and widespread adoption across various platforms, making it the de facto standard for fungible tokens on Ethereum.
  5. Security and Development:
    • KRC-20: Built on Kaspa's blockDAG, which is designed to be secure and decentralized, though its security model is different from Ethereum's due to the BlockDAG structure.
    • ERC-20: Benefits from Ethereum's long-standing security protocols, extensive developer community, and numerous security audits, providing a well-tested environment for token development.
  6. Interoperability:
    • KRC-20: While Kaspa is working on interoperability, it's currently more isolated compared to Ethereum's ecosystem, where ERC-20 tokens can interact with a vast network of dApps and DeFi protocols.
    • ERC-20: Offers high interoperability within the Ethereum network, with broad support from wallets, exchanges, and other services.


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Check out the KRC-20 Token Dashboard, trending tokens, top gainers, top markets, top transferred, and a full list of all KRC-20 tokens deployed on Kaspa. You will see the ticker, Price (USD), its last 7 days of movement, market cap, volume (24hr), age, premint information, percentage minted, total supply, mint count, and number of holders.

View the Dashboard here: https://kas.fyi/krc20-tokens


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You can buy, sell, and trade them on the KRC-20 Marketplace on Kaspa.com or Kspr Bot (on Telegram).


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NFTs

NFTs

Kaspa NFTs refer to Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). These are also called KRC-721s. They are created and traded on Kspr Bot (on Telegram) and Kaspa.com. These NFTs are known for their scalability, security, and speed due to its BlockDAG (block directed acyclic graph) technology. They are unique digital assets that can be owned, traded, and utilized in various applications while benefiting from Kaspa's technical advantages.


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1. First, go to Telegram. Download and install the app.
2. Search KSPR BOT.
3. Join any of the KSPR BOT channels.
4. As soon as you join, you will be asked to create or import a wallet. If you want to create one, click create. Write down the private key it gives you. DO NOT LOSE IT. Protect it with your life. Do not copy and paste it anywhere on the internet. Someone could steal it. Keep it private. Once you have your wallet, fill it with the money. If you don't have any money in your wallet, you can swap fiat or crypto for Kaspa at one of these exchanges or swaps. If you want to import one instead, paste your wallet address into it.
5. If you are looking for an NFT, type /nftmarket to view all NFTs.
6. Click any of the NFTs.
7. Scroll through them for the one you want.
8. Click the KAS amount that corresponds with the NFT you want. For instance, if your NFT is the third one on the second row, then click the KAS amount that is the third one on the second row.
9. Clicking a KAS amount will automatically deduct money from your wallet, and the NFT will automatically be placed in your wallet.
10. To check to make sure you have your NFT, type /balance -- Beneath your KAS balance will be something that says, "KRC721 NFTs:" and below it will say the name of the NFT you just bought. This will list your NFT as being in your wallet.


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NFT digital art refers to artwork that exists in a digital format and is tokenized using Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) on a blockchain. Here are the key aspects:

This art exists purely in digital form, including but not limited to images, videos, animations, 3D models, and interactive or generative art pieces. Each piece of NFT digital art is unique due to the properties of NFTs, which are non-fungible (meaning one cannot be exchanged on a one-to-one basis with another). Ownership of the artwork is recorded on the blockchain, providing a verifiable proof of ownership and authenticity.

The artwork is typically minted (created) as an NFT on blockchain platforms like Kaspa or Ethereum, where each NFT has its own unique identifier or token ID. This process involves smart contracts that define the rules for the token, including royalties for creators.

Artists can control the supply of their digital art, creating scarcity similar to limited edition physical art. This can drive value based on demand, rarity, or the cultural significance of the piece. Some NFT art projects go beyond static images, offering interactive elements, additional content, or utility within digital ecosystems like games, virtual worlds, or exclusive communities.

Kaspa NFT digital art is bought, sold, and traded on specific marketplaces like Kaspa.com and Kspr Bot on Telegram, where artists can directly sell their work to collectors without traditional intermediaries. Many NFT platforms enable artists to receive royalties automatically every time their artwork is resold, providing a new revenue stream that wasn't possible with traditional digital art sales.

NFT art has become a space for cultural significance, pushing the boundaries of what art can be in the digital age. It allows for new forms of expression, collaboration, and exploration of themes like digital identity, technology, and the intersection of art with blockchain technology. Many NFT art projects foster communities where collectors and enthusiasts can engage with artists, each other, and the artwork itself, often through social media, Discord servers, or within the art's digital environment.


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The primary points of having a Kaspa NFT (Non-Fungible Token) include:

  1. Proof of Ownership and Authenticity: NFTs serve as unique digital certificates of ownership for a specific asset, whether it's art, music, virtual real estate, or any other digital or physical item. They provide a way to verify authenticity and ownership on the blockchain, which is public, immutable, and decentralized.
  2. Scarcity and Value: By design, NFTs are unique or limited in number, which can create scarcity. This scarcity can increase the perceived or actual value of the asset, much like limited edition physical items in the real world.
  3. Digital Collectibles: Similar to collecting physical items like stamps, cards, or art, NFTs allow for the collection of digital items. This can be purely for enjoyment or as an investment, hoping the value appreciates over time.
  4. Interoperability and Utility in Virtual Worlds: In blockchain-based games or virtual worlds, NFTs can represent characters, items, or land, which can be used across different platforms if they support the same standards. This interoperability can add utility to NFTs, making them more than just static images or tokens.
  5. Creator Rights and Royalties: Many NFT platforms include smart contracts that automatically pay creators a percentage of sales whenever their NFT is sold or resold. This provides a new revenue stream for artists and creators, ensuring they benefit from the secondary market.
  6. Community and Cultural Significance: NFTs can foster communities around art, music, or other cultural expressions. Owning an NFT might grant access to exclusive events, communities, or additional content, thus enhancing the social or cultural value of the token.
  7. Innovation in Digital Ownership: NFTs challenge traditional notions of ownership in the digital realm, providing new ways for creators to monetize their work and for consumers to own digital assets in a way that wasn't previously possible with conventional digital files.
  8. Investment and Speculation: Like any asset, NFTs can be bought with the expectation that their value will rise due to demand, popularity, or cultural significance, although this aspect comes with significant volatility and risk.

While the utility of NFTs varies widely depending on their application, these points collectively illustrate why individuals, artists, and companies might see value in creating, owning, or trading NFTs.


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Fungibility: Cryptocurrencies are fungible, meaning one unit is interchangeable with another. For instance, one Kaspa is equivalent to any other Kaspa in terms of value and function. NFTs are non-fungible; each token is unique and cannot be exchanged on a one-to-one basis with another NFT. Each NFT has distinct information or attributes that make it different from all others.

Purpose and Use: Cryptocurrencies are primarily used as a medium of exchange or store of value within their ecosystems. They can be used for transactions, as investment assets, or in smart contracts for various purposes, but do not represent ownership of a unique asset. NFTs represent ownership or proof of authenticity of a specific item or piece of content, like art, music, virtual real estate, or collectibles. Their value often stems from their uniqueness, rarity, or the cultural significance of what they represent.

Divisibility:
Most cryptocurrencies can be divided into smaller units (like Bitcoin can be divided into satoshis). NFTs generally cannot be divided; owning part of an NFT is not standard (though some projects are exploring fractional ownership).

Standardization: Cryptocurrencies often adhere to specific standards like KRC-20 (Kaspa) for fungible tokens, ensuring they can interact with different services and wallets uniformly. NFTs use standards like KRC-721 on Kaspa, which define how NFTs function but still allow for each token to be unique in its metadata or smart contract functions.

Value Determination: The value of cryptocurrencies is largely market-driven based on supply, demand, adoption, utility, and broader economic factors. The value of NFTs can be driven by similar economic principles but is also heavily influenced by the uniqueness of the asset, the reputation or popularity of the creator, cultural significance, or utility within specific ecosystems (like gaming or virtual worlds).

Interchangeability in Transactions:
Cryptocurrencies can be directly swapped or used in transactions without loss of value or identity. NFT transactions involve specific items; trading one NFT for another means you're trading unique assets, not just equivalent tokens.


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Video Tutorial 1: Whether you’re an artist, developer, or NFT enthusiast, this video will guide you through the process of choosing your NFT design strategy, leveraging IPFS for secure media and metadata storage, and deploying and minting NFTs step-by-step using open-source tools. You'll learn the difference between on-chain and off-chain metadata storage How to use IPFS for decentralized, immutable NFT media Why Kaspa’s KRC-721 standard is perfect for secure, scalable NFTs Step-by-step guidance on deploying and minting your first NFT.

Video Tutorial 2: Here is another guide that covers topics from designing your NFT images to structuring metadata, uploading to IPFS, and finally deploying your KRC721 project for minting. Learn about a custom NFT generation tool that helps automate trait layering, rarity adjustments, and metadata structuring to make your minting process seamless.


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Trade NFTs Now: http://kaspa.com/nft/marketplace

Kaspa.com NFT Marketplace is LIVE! They made KRC-721 NFT trading (BUY/SELL) as smooth and easy as it gets—for you. You can buy NFTs, sell NFTs, and browse NFT listings without having to use Kspr Bot on Telegram. Just visit Kaspa.com.


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