A few hours ago, Kadena officially announced it’s shutting down operations and will stop maintaining its blockchain. Within minutes, KDA dropped over 50% in price.
As someone who’s followed Kadena since the early days, it’s sad but also eye-opening — another reminder that a PoW blockchain alone isn’t a sustainable business model in today’s market. Mining rewards can keep the chain alive, but not the ecosystem.
That’s why I started digging into alternatives where real-world utility supports the token, not just emissions. One project that caught my attention recently is OctaSpace (OCTA), a decentralized GPU cloud powered by Proof of Work and real computing services.
Instead of mining empty hashes, miners provide actual GPU compute power that’s rented by developers, AI researchers, and 3D artists through the Octa network.
That means:
Real revenue coming from real users
Payments go directly to GPU node operators
Fully working infrastructure (live since 2023)
Transparent economics and ongoing development
To me, this seems like what Kadena could’ve evolved into — a PoW system with genuine utility.
If you were affected by the Kadena shutdown or just want to see where decentralized compute is heading, it might be worth taking a look: 👉 https://octaspace.com
(Not financial advice. Just sharing what I found after today’s news.)
I’m not affiliated, just a long-time PoW supporter
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