How does KIP-0010 maintain backward compatibility with existing Kaspa addresses?
KIP-0010 is designed to activate without breaking existing Kaspa addresses or scripts by working within the current P2SH (Pay-to-Script-Hash) framework. P2SH is an established address format that wraps a script inside a hash, so wallets and nodes that haven't upgraded still recognize the address type even if they can't execute the new opcodes. The KIP uses a specific activation mechanism — a controlled network upgrade — to ensure the transition is smooth and that nodes adopting the new opcodes and those running older software can coexist during the rollout. For a beginner, this means adopting KIP-0010 doesn't invalidate your existing Kaspa wallet or require you to move funds to a new address type.