# $KAS Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — October 17, 2026

> **Asset:** $KAS  
> **Date:** 2026-10-17 (October 17, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/kas/2026-10-17  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/kas.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @WellerOlaf
> **Author:** Olaf Weller ([@WellerOlaf](https://x.com/WellerOlaf))  
> **Metrics:** 275 likes · 92 retweets · 9 comments · 19.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-17T10:59:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/WellerOlaf/status/2111411891981451266](https://x.com/WellerOlaf/status/2111411891981451266)  


> **Visual Note:** A development update infographic for the Kaspa Privacy Initiative confirming that its Based App Feasibility PoC on TN10 is now complete, with completed tasks across PRs #31–33 including real Kaspa L1 lane ordering, ZK proof execution, and proof-based settlement, while outlining the next milestone of delivering actual financial privacy through shielded native KAS transactions.  

> 
> "Kaspa Privacy Initiative — Development Update

Following my conversation with 
@michaelsuttonil
, we set out to test whether Kaspa's Based Apps and KIP-21 could provide the foundation for a shielded native KAS protocol.

The feasibility PoC on TN10 is now complete!

Across PRs"


### Post #2 by @InvestorJordan
> **Author:** Investor Jordan ([@InvestorJordan](https://x.com/InvestorJordan))  
> **Metrics:** 346 likes · 57 retweets · 21 comments · 6.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-17T15:47:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/InvestorJordan/status/2111484276952932637](https://x.com/InvestorJordan/status/2111484276952932637)  


> **Visual Note:** The image displays a Kaspa (KAS/USDT) daily candlestick chart on TradingView, dated Oct 17, 2026, showing price action with key support and resistance levels marked—including weekly support around $0.0266-$0.0611, daily support at $0.0350, and 10 support/weekly support zones highlighted in red. The current price appears to be near $0.0354, illustrating the "cooling off after a strong Sept run" mentioned in the post after KAS rallied from lows in August to highs near $0.067 in October before consolidating.  

> 
> "$KAS
 community is honestly one of the strongest in crypto. every time I post 
@kaspaunchained
 you lot show up  

tech is solid, holders aren't selling and the chart is cooling off after a strong sept run. 

Bullish, full sell targets now live for subs"


### Post #3 by @reddit
> **Author:** ClassicReal123 ([@reddit](https://x.com/reddit))  
> **Metrics:** 47 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 4.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-17T16:31:47.729000+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/reddit/status/5ee4536d1375937eadc300dec79ed16b8319bf8df465cfdf6c7ca5ffdf689d8b](https://x.com/reddit/status/5ee4536d1375937eadc300dec79ed16b8319bf8df465cfdf6c7ca5ffdf689d8b)  


> 
> "DAGKnight, Kaspa’s adaptive consensus upgrade, expected to reach a stable and secure testnet this year."


### Post #4 by @BSCNdecoded
> **Author:** BSCN Decoded ([@BSCNdecoded](https://x.com/BSCNdecoded))  
> **Metrics:** 102 likes · 17 retweets · 2 comments · 2.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-17T13:00:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BSCNdecoded/status/2111442100869087408](https://x.com/BSCNdecoded/status/2111442100869087408)  


> 
> "Kaspa runs a blockDAG: blocks are made in parallel, and orphan blocks join the ledger instead of being dropped.

The Crescendo hard fork took 
@kaspaunchained
 from 1 to 10 blocks per second in May 2025, a tenfold jump for 
$KAS
.

How the blockDAG works:"


### Post #5 by @renksieth
> **Author:** Renksi ([@renksieth](https://x.com/renksieth))  
> **Metrics:** 34 likes · 3 retweets · 18 comments · 1.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-17T08:34:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/renksieth/status/2111375159882060270](https://x.com/renksieth/status/2111375159882060270)  


> **Visual Note:** A Kaspa-themed graphic titled 'COVENANTS ARE ON-CHAIN' showcasing the Toccata covenant feature, with stats: 245 TX on Oct 14, 14,443 Covenant UTXOs, 7-day average of 196 covenant tx/day, and Toccata activated Jun 30, 2026.  

> 
> "$KAS
 toccata upgrade is showing some amazing numbers

➢ 245 covenant tx
➢ 14,443 covenant-bound UTXOs
➢ 7-day avg: 196 covenant tx/day"


### Post #6 by @jos_crypto
> **Author:** 0xjos ([@jos_crypto](https://x.com/jos_crypto))  
> **Metrics:** 37 likes · 12 retweets · 7 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-17T14:38:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/jos_crypto/status/2111466985410199886](https://x.com/jos_crypto/status/2111466985410199886)  


> **Visual Note:** A dark interface showing two sections: 'Airdrop' and 'Holder rewards', both marked 'Coming soon', mentioning TORCH token and farming allocations.  

> 
> "Did you know that a portion of your trade is burned ?

$TORCH - 
@Torchpaddotfun
 burned for over $85K already within 1 WEEK. This burning will be transformed into pay-outs to holders in the future. Same as an airdrop and, like I said, holder rewards!
$KAS
 $PRL $PONS $QTC $NOCK"


### Post #7 by @Pi_Community0
> **Author:** Lunc Community ([@Pi_Community0](https://x.com/Pi_Community0))  
> **Metrics:** 54 likes · 8 retweets · 1 comments · 1.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-17T05:35:39+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Pi_Community0/status/2111330279709405438](https://x.com/Pi_Community0/status/2111330279709405438)  


> 
> "What are your price predictions before the end of UPTOBER NOVEMBRE DECEMBRE 
$SHIB
 $1 
$BabyDoge
 $0.0098 
$LUNC
 $47 
$PI
 $20 
$KAS
 $10  
$PEPE
 $0.95
$MANYU
 $0.08   

Your opinion is needed"


### Post #8 by @reddit
> **Author:** ingram1488228 ([@reddit](https://x.com/reddit))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 800 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-17T16:20:38.113000+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/reddit/status/a43e22c1514646ce022810d39c44d60854e5070d470bb5654ee2a55f513451b1](https://x.com/reddit/status/a43e22c1514646ce022810d39c44d60854e5070d470bb5654ee2a55f513451b1)  


> 
> "Idea for a P2P Hiring Protocol on Kaspa: How Proof-of-Capital Deposits Could Beat AI Spam

🤖 Quick heads-up:
The idea and all the content is 100% my intellectual property. However, I’ve edited the text with Gemini since English is my second language, and I’d rather spare you the annoyance of reading through any possible grammar issues. If the mere presence of AI editing hurts your feelings or triggers an urge to start a comment war, feel free to skip this post. I'm happy to discuss the idea itself with everyone else! The hiring and job search market is completely broken. The interaction between employers and candidates has turned into absolute chaos and an endless war of AI bots."


### Post #9 by @CryptoThro
> **Author:** CRYPTO THRO ([@CryptoThro](https://x.com/CryptoThro))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 688 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-17T06:50:19+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoThro/status/2111349068177854676](https://x.com/CryptoThro/status/2111349068177854676)  


> 
> "Which of this #Crypto Coin are You HOLDING To become a BILLIONAIRE: 

1. #Drover
2. $Ckom
3. 
$Wif
4. #Hydrachain
5. 
$SUI
6. 
$BTC
7. 
$LINK
8. $SFUND
9. 
$AAVE
10. $Mee
11. 
$RENDER
12. 
$SUPER
13. 
$RUNE
14. 
$GALA
15. $AKT
16. 
$TAO
17. 
$KAS
18. 
$sol
19. 
$CGPT
20. 
$NEAR
Which one did"


### Post #10 by @reddit
> **Author:** ClassicReal123 ([@reddit](https://x.com/reddit))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 600 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-17T19:26:01.591000+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/reddit/status/f6630a032eb60554a397e0ea339fff8fc084bccc437df4595c4a2440857ff97b](https://x.com/reddit/status/f6630a032eb60554a397e0ea339fff8fc084bccc437df4595c4a2440857ff97b)  


> 
> "DAGKnight, Kaspa’s adaptive consensus upgrade, expected to reach a stable and secure testnet this year.

🟨
0 / 0 🦠"


### Post #11 by @MoonKing___
> **Author:** MoonKing ([@MoonKing___](https://x.com/MoonKing___))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 7 retweets · 2 comments · 590 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-17T15:17:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MoonKing___/status/2111476628748644406](https://x.com/MoonKing___/status/2111476628748644406)  


> **Visual Note:** A surreal digital artwork showing a lone figure in a hat standing before a massive teal geometric monument with a Bitcoin symbol, set in a red desert landscape with orange clouds.  

> 
> "One of the things that's always worth remembering about 
$KAS
The chain and token were both fair launched, with no VCs, presales, premines

Which is not something you can add along the line

Kaspa's been playing the BTC game since the start"


### Post #12 by @Kaspa_Commons
> **Author:** Kaspa Commons ([@Kaspa_Commons](https://x.com/Kaspa_Commons))  
> **Metrics:** 35 likes · 8 retweets · 0 comments · 435 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-17T08:06:09+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Kaspa_Commons/status/2111368152789450823](https://x.com/Kaspa_Commons/status/2111368152789450823)  


> **Visual Note:** Kaspa "END GAME" promotional poster featuring a green horse chess knight on a checkered board under a starry night sky with constellation-like network nodes. Artist credit: "@daniga_cummera."  

> 
> "Possible DAGKnight Testnet coming this year.  The End Game is nigh."


### Post #13 by @BitcoinStrat
> **Author:** Gerhard (Bitcoin Strategy) ([@BitcoinStrat](https://x.com/BitcoinStrat))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 433 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-17T17:51:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BitcoinStrat/status/2111515536853201041](https://x.com/BitcoinStrat/status/2111515536853201041)  


> 
> "Kaspa's entire smart contract layer holds $1,100,000 in locked capital. Its market cap just dipped under $1,000,000,000. That gap is either a massive opportunity or a warning sign.

#KAS #Kaspa"


### Post #14 by @NachotheKat
> **Author:** Nacho the 𐤊at ([@NachotheKat](https://x.com/NachotheKat))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 422 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-17T22:21:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NachotheKat/status/2111583391862951996](https://x.com/NachotheKat/status/2111583391862951996)  


> **Video Content:** [video-unavailable: could not fetch or sample]  

> 
> "On 
$KAS
, you can send NFT auction donations to kat.k / kaspa:qqch24lhsn5md7u57lgqz30kt0euqk7uwr0csrvpletxdsaa8fp7cdgxqgzfu

On Ethereum, Igra and Kasplex L2: 0x123ddd6EbFAFB687FEe659A9f2F1d25298C965e8

Kaspa or Ethereum.

Any of the addresses posted."


### Post #15 by @KASPAglobal
> **Author:** Kaspa ([@KASPAglobal](https://x.com/KASPAglobal))  
> **Metrics:** 16 likes · 3 retweets · 1 comments · 382 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-17T08:21:09+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/KASPAglobal/status/2111371929219121567](https://x.com/KASPAglobal/status/2111371929219121567)  


> 
> "kaspa's consensus rules can now be built for chips with no operating system. no OS, no standard library, no complaints. couldn't be me.
@Max143672
's rusty-kaspa #1060 is merged: consensus core compiles without rust's standard library, so it can target bare-metal hardware."


### Post #16 by @BitcoinStrat
> **Author:** Gerhard (Bitcoin Strategy) ([@BitcoinStrat](https://x.com/BitcoinStrat))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 273 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-17T20:31:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BitcoinStrat/status/2111555670596309153](https://x.com/BitcoinStrat/status/2111555670596309153)  


> **Video Content:** [video-unavailable: could not fetch or sample]  

> 
> "Kaspa Miners Are Staying

Kaspa miners earn about a third less than three weeks ago, and they have not switched off. The hash rate sits at about 379 petahash. A mining machine pays off over many…
$KAS
 #kaspa #cryptomining

Try Premium for 7 days:
mybtcguy.com/CUGQLqcj"


### Post #17 by @FrankLambeek
> **Author:** ItsFrank ([@FrankLambeek](https://x.com/FrankLambeek))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 251 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-17T12:26:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/FrankLambeek/status/2111433744552796220](https://x.com/FrankLambeek/status/2111433744552796220)  


> 
> "Can Proof-of-Work scale while preserving its core design principles?
$KAS
 is exploring that question through its BlockDAG architecture.

Key areas to examine:

- BlockDAG design
- Parallel block processing
- Mining and network security
- Decentralization
- Transaction throughput"


### Post #18 by @SwitchMetaX
> **Author:** Switch ([@SwitchMetaX](https://x.com/SwitchMetaX))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 2 retweets · 4 comments · 242 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-17T14:41:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SwitchMetaX/status/2111467544074658012](https://x.com/SwitchMetaX/status/2111467544074658012)  


> **Video Content:** Two men in dark formal attire stand in a dimly lit, elegant room with red curtains and ornate lamps, one holding a small round object.  

> 
> "THE CATACOMBS LIST Cont. 

Is 
$KAS
 Kaspa on the infamous “Catacombs List”?

Kaspa is a Layer One Blockchain which has SOLVED the Trilemma. 

Infinitely Scalable 
Perfectly Secure
Totally Decentralized 
The PERFECT set of rails waiting to be built upon. A fair launch Proof"


### Post #19 by @FrankLambeek
> **Author:** ItsFrank ([@FrankLambeek](https://x.com/FrankLambeek))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 209 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-17T18:34:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/FrankLambeek/status/2111526382505259404](https://x.com/FrankLambeek/status/2111526382505259404)  


> 
> "What if Proof-of-Work could process blocks differently?

That’s the idea behind 
$KAS
 

 Proof-of-Work security
 BlockDAG architecture
 Multiple blocks can coexist.
 Fair launch with no premine or ICO

Kaspa takes a different"


### Post #20 by @reddit
> **Author:** AutoModerator ([@reddit](https://x.com/reddit))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 200 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-17T23:01:14.993000+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/reddit/status/b2ec69d221f05ab066e89331b7cb6e4e836190155ab7bce2e0550a01ee620671](https://x.com/reddit/status/b2ec69d221f05ab066e89331b7cb6e4e836190155ab7bce2e0550a01ee620671)  


> 
> "Daily General Discussion - October 17, 2026

Welcome to the Daily General Discussion thread! Before joining the conversation, please take a moment to read the rules. This is the place to:
Share your thoughts, questions, and insights about Kaspa
Post news, updates, or interesting finds
Engage in constructive discussions with the community
A few quick reminders:"


### Post #21 by @KaspaBuilders
> **Author:** Kaspa Builders ([@KaspaBuilders](https://x.com/KaspaBuilders))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 156 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-17T05:00:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/KaspaBuilders/status/2111321317194506335](https://x.com/KaspaBuilders/status/2111321317194506335)  


> **Visual Note:** A dashboard from Kaspa Builders titled 'Daily Whale Activity' dated 2026-10-17, showing a 24H net flow of -4,108,918 KAS, neutral sentiment, and lists of the top 10 buyers and sellers including KuCoin, Uphold, Kraken, Gate.io, and Bybit.  

> 
> "Kaspa Daily Whale Activity | October 17, 2026

Top 10 Buyers & Top 10 Sellers Among the Top Addresses

Today's whale flow was broadly balanced: top buyers +47.62M KAS vs top sellers −51.73M KAS, net −4.11M KAS (net selling, ~0.92:1).

 Top 10 Buyers | 24h Inflows

These"


### Post #22 by @BraveTom
> **Author:** BraveTom ([@BraveTom](https://x.com/BraveTom))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 153 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-17T03:30:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BraveTom/status/2111298751990202723](https://x.com/BraveTom/status/2111298751990202723)  


> 
> "$KAS
 is building"


### Post #23 by @WallStreetShift
> **Author:** Wall$treetShift ([@WallStreetShift](https://x.com/WallStreetShift))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 2 retweets · 1 comments · 148 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-17T11:48:10+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/WallStreetShift/status/2111424024383295633](https://x.com/WallStreetShift/status/2111424024383295633)  


> **Visual Note:** A mobile trading screen displaying the token 'WSS' (WallStreetShib) at $0.0000242, showing a 3.57% decrease over a 1-month candlestick chart.  

> 
> "#BTC $81,560
#ETH $2,432
#XRP $1.30
#SOL $104.72
#KAS $0.035
#WSS $0.000024

#WallStreetShift $WSS 
Stop Trading Wall Street
Start Shifting the Wealth

Buy WSS now:
pump.fun/coin/BmMpWns5K
…

Buy on Coinbase by pasting CA in search box — WSS shows up for DEX trading
CA (contract"


### Post #24 by @KaspaBuilders
> **Author:** Kaspa Builders ([@KaspaBuilders](https://x.com/KaspaBuilders))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 113 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-17T05:45:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/KaspaBuilders/status/2111332638703194156](https://x.com/KaspaBuilders/status/2111332638703194156)  


> **Visual Note:** Kaspa Builders daily network activity dashboard for 2026-10-17, showing a price of $0.0360 USD, market cap of $998.44M (Rank #65), hashrate of 380.4 PH/s, and 85,141 user transactions in 24h.  

> 
> "Kaspa Network Daily Activity | Oct 17, 2026

Core network check: hashrate averaged 368.1 PH/s (+2.9% d/d) and user transactions +14.4% d/d.

 Core Network Metrics

• Network Hashrate: 380.4 PH/s (24h avg 368.1 PH/s, +2.9% d/d)
• BPS: 10.00 (24h avg)
• Mempool: 0"


### Post #25 by @earncoinpool
> **Author:** EarnCoinPool ([@earncoinpool](https://x.com/earncoinpool))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 113 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-17T15:55:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/earncoinpool/status/2111486339711488024](https://x.com/earncoinpool/status/2111486339711488024)  


> 
> "past time for K=1,000. We probably need K=1,500 or higher"


### Post #26 by @reddit
> **Author:** ASICmachine ([@reddit](https://x.com/reddit))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 100 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-17T19:44:40.553000+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/reddit/status/7b711fadd73cae7e996d2ab960b2a2ee42402b0ae32341875808fe8b08bfad54](https://x.com/reddit/status/7b711fadd73cae7e996d2ab960b2a2ee42402b0ae32341875808fe8b08bfad54)  


> 
> "DAGKnight, Kaspa’s adaptive consensus upgrade, expected to reach a stable and secure testnet this year. (x-post from /r/Cryptocurrency)"


### Post #27 by @reddit
> **Author:** Loud_Movie_8484 ([@reddit](https://x.com/reddit))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 100 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-17T10:36:39.699000+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/reddit/status/277b745c374a641d805653021290d1a07ebcd516640af405e1760446f58263d2](https://x.com/reddit/status/277b745c374a641d805653021290d1a07ebcd516640af405e1760446f58263d2)  


> 
> "[WTB] 2026-W Liberty Bell Privy Proof Gold Eagles — PCGS PR70 DCAM First Strike

Looking to purchase the following: 2026-W Dual Date (1776–2026) Liberty Bell Privy Proof American Gold Eagles: $50 — 1 oz Proof Gold Eagle — PCGS PR70 DCAM First Strike $10 — 1/4 oz Proof Gold Eagle — PCGS PR70 DCAM First Strike 250th Anniversary label preferred, but any PCGS First Strike label works as long as the coins are graded PR70 DCAM. Both must have the Liberty Bell Privy Mark and First Strike designation. Payment: Zelle, Venmo, PayPal, or cryptocurrency (BTC, ETH, SOL, KAS, USDC). Other crypto? Just ask!
Please comment before sending a chat or PM with photos and your asking price.
Thanks!"


### Post #28 by @5apere4ude
> **Author:** Sapere Aude ([@5apere4ude](https://x.com/5apere4ude))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 24 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-17T08:37:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/5apere4ude/status/2111375926206288078](https://x.com/5apere4ude/status/2111375926206288078)  


> 
> "I think #KCC20 will drive your TVL straight up.
$KAS"




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