Key Highlights: The Starknet community voted to study transitioning from an Ethereum Layer-2 rollup into an independent, post-quantum Layer-1 blockchain, backed by a joint StarkWare and Starknet Foundation working group. StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson argued that Ethereum’s targeted December 2029 post-quantum timeline is too late and susceptible to schedule slips, justifying Starknet’s target for 2027. ...
Key Highlights: StarkWare is considering transitioning Starknet into a standalone Layer 1 blockchain to accelerate defenses against quantum computing threats. StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson advocates for reaching full quantum resilience by 2027, outpacing Ethereum’s projected 2029 timeline. A formal shift to Layer 1 requires new technical proposals, a detailed roadmap, and governance approvals, with no ...
Key Highlights: Starknet’s hash-based STARK proofs and computational architecture offer distinct advantages in ongoing post-quantum security research. A proposed transition toward a standalone network will not change the token economics: $STRK remains the native token, no new tokens will be introduced, and Ethereum bridges will stay open. An approval vote will not trigger an immediate ...
Key Highlights: Starknet ($STRK) surged over 55% in a 24-hour window, breaking above the $0.10 mark to tap an intraday high of $0.1022. StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson proposed transitioning Starknet from an Ethereum Layer-2 scaling solution into an independent Layer-1 blockchain to mitigate quantum computing threats. Establishing an autonomous Layer-1 network would enable Starknet to ...
Key Highlights: CoinGecko released its latest list of the most searched cryptocurrencies over a recent three-hour window. Starknet (STRK), Quantus (QTC), and Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) captured the top three spots in user interest. Starknet (STRK) demonstrated massive momentum, posting a 54.2% gain over 24 hours and a 102.8% surge over the week. CoinGecko Reveals Most ...
Key Highlights: Starknet ($STRK) rallied 28% following growing ecosystem discussions around privacy features, reported spot accumulations, and surging derivatives metrics. Derivatives Open Interest climbed 4% to $86.5 million alongside a 76% surge in trading volume, while exchange spot netflows dipped to -$731,000 on October 4. Technical indicators point to a potential test of $0.06 resistance, ...