Starknet proposed transition from Layer 2 to Layer 1 stories

Oct 22, 2026

Starknet community votes to research becoming independent post-quantum layer-1 blockchain

Starknet's community has voted with 93.5% support to research transitioning from an Ethereum layer-2 network into an independent, post-quantum layer-1 blockchain. The seven-day governance vote authorizes research by StarkWare and the Starknet Foundation, though any actual transition would require another community vote.

Oct 22, 20268 sources

Oct 15, 2026

Starknet opens vote on potential transition from Ethereum layer 2 to independent layer 1

Starknet initiated a non-binding seven-day vote asking STRK holders whether the network should explore becoming an independent, quantum-resistant layer 1 blockchain instead of remaining an Ethereum layer 2. The vote does not approve the switch itself.

Oct 15, 20266 sources

Top claims

▪Starknet aims to achieve full post-quantum security by 2027, two years ahead of Ethereum's projected 2029 target for quantum resistance.
▪StarkWare and the Starknet Foundation established a joint working group following the October 22, 2026 vote to evaluate the technical requirements, trade-offs, and architecture of operating Starknet as a standalone blockchain.
▪Starknet's underlying ZK-STARK technology relies on hash-based cryptography and programmable accounts that allow adopting new signature schemes without a protocol upgrade.

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Blockchain governance2 Blockchain quantum resistance2 Layer 2s2 Blockchain layer architecture1 Cryptocurrencies1 DAOs & governance1 Ethereum1 Ethereum Layer 2s & scaling1 Governance tokens1 Layer 1s1

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