Igra Network, an EVM-compatible execution layer built on Kaspa’s proof-of-work BlockDAG, has launched its mainnet. It offers over 3,000 transactions per second and architectural resistance to MEV and censorship by operating as a based rollup. Fifteen protocols are deploying at launch, including lending, DEX, and cross-chain services via Hyperlane, with a public token auction for the IGRA token scheduled for late March 2026.
Igra Network is now publicly accessible following six months of testnet operation with zero state divergence. The network is a decentralized, EVM-compatible execution layer secured by Kaspa‘s proof-of-work consensus.
It operates as a based rollup, delegating transaction ordering entirely to Kaspa miners. This design provides protocol-level resistance to MEV extraction, front-running, and transaction censorship without a centralized sequencer.
The network delivers over 3,000 transactions per second with sub-second latency. A security audit by Sigma Prime completed with no unresolved issues.
Fifteen protocols have committed to deploy at launch, spanning DeFi, infrastructure, wallets, and stablecoins. Launch partners include Kaskad for Aave V3-style lending, ZealousSwap DEX, and cross-chain connectivity through Hyperlane.
Ecosystem partners collectively manage over $5 million in total value locked across the Kaspa ecosystem. Kaspa’s native token wraps to iKAS on Igra through a trust-minimized bridge, serving as the network’s gas token.
CEO Pavel Emdin stated, “There is over a billion dollars in ecosystem value on Kaspa… yet almost no sufficiently decentralized programmable infrastructure exists to capture it. That gap is now closed.” Head of Ecosystem Ashton Wood noted the readiness of the infrastructure and partner protocols.
A public token auction for the IGRA governance token is scheduled for late March 2026 through the Zealous Auctions Protocol. The project is governed by a Swiss association with a DAO structure following a successful token generation event.
