StarkWare Calls Starknet L1 Shift Its 'Clearest Path Forward'
Starknet still settles on Ethereum, and its official account described an L1 move as 'a question, not a decision' a day earlier.
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STRK Jumps 30% as Starknet Weighs Layer 1 Shift
The token’s rally outpaced bitcoin and ether, while daily trading on Starknet’s decentralized exchanges rose to about $33.7 million.
Ethereum L2 Starknet Jumps 20% After Saying It Wants to Become an L1
Starknet is "actively considering" becoming its own blockchain, a move it says would make it the first fully quantum-resistant network by 2027.
Starknet Weighs Layer 1 Shift to Pursue Quantum Security by 2027
An independent chain would let Starknet control security upgrades rather than wait for Ethereum, says StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson.
Starknet Weighs Becoming an L1 to Chase Quantum Resistance
StarkWare’s Eli Ben-Sasson floats making Starknet an L1 for “post-quantum agility,” citing AI and quantum threats.
Blast L2 Winds Down, Sets Oct. 26th Withdrawal Deadline
Blast is sunsetting its Ethereum L2 after costs outran revenue.
Aave secures emergency hearing to void ‘catastrophic’ restraining order
An emergency hearing on Wednesday could determine whether the relatives of a slain minister are entitled to $71 million in crypto that was nearly...
Hegseth recasts Bitcoin as national security asset amid Russia, China expansion
Bitcoin just got a war upgrade. On Thursday, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told Congress that Bitcoin projects inside the Pentagon are...
Vitalik-backed MegaETH sees token fall 55% on first day trading
MegaETH’s token is off to a shaky start. On Thursday, the layer 2 blockchain, which lists Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin among its early...
Bitcoin traders flip bullish on price ahead of Powell’s final FOMC as Fed chair
Bitcoin is holding firm near $77,000 ahead of Jerome Powell’s final press conference as Federal Reserve chair. Now, traders’ risk appetite is...
Aave-led 'DeFi United' campaign raises $300m to address Kelp DAO breach
A version of this story appeared in The Decentralised newsletter on April 28. Sign up here. There’s been a silver lining to this month’s...