Overview
- Starknet said on Oct. 8–9 that it is “actively considering” converting from an Ethereum layer‑2 to an independent layer‑1 and has set an internal target of reaching full quantum resistance by 2027.
- As a layer‑2 Starknet currently relies on Ethereum to validate and secure transactions so becoming an L1 would require Starknet to build its own consensus and recruit validators to secure the chain.
- The project points to quantum computing and fast AI‑driven advances in mathematics as the reasons for an accelerated timeline and highlights its use of ZK‑STARK proofs and hash‑based primitives as more quantum‑resistant building blocks.
- Markets and the community reacted quickly: the STRK token jumped roughly 20–50% across reports, on‑chain activity and futures interest rose, and DeFi metrics show falling total value locked on Starknet compared with earlier this year.
- No formal migration plan or governance proposal has been published yet so key open questions include how apps and wallets would move, what consensus design Starknet would adopt, and whether Ethereum’s 2029 post‑quantum roadmap will change in response.