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Starknet hits record 857 TPS, averages 127.5 in stress test

[Oct 30 1:25 PM] Starknet’s new TPS record hints at scaling potential for Ethereum but raises key questions about real-world scalability.

Starknet Token Holders Ratify Plan to Implement Staking, in Landmark Decentralized Election

[Sep 13 9:06 AM] The new mechanism on Starknet means that anyone holding more than 20,000 STRK will be able to stake on the network, from the fourth quarter of this year.

Starknet is ditching off-chain polling, and it will make tokens count

[Sep 9 5:47 PM] Starknet is set to hold its first on-chain vote on Sept. 10. Hopefully, it will set a precedent for protocols to follow going forward.

Snapshot, Popular DAO Voting Platform, Finally Moves On-Chain, Atop Starknet

[Sep 9 9:30 AM] Snapshot X, the new governance protocol, makes use of storage proofs – a cryptographic feature that StarkWare, the primary developer of Starknet, has helped innovate and embraced.

Starknet rolls out parallel execution in latest update

[Aug 28 10:32 AM] Starknet’s v0.13.2 upgrade brings faster transactions with parallel execution, redefining Layer 2 scaling on Ethereum.

Starknet set for first mainnet staking vote: What STRK holders need to know

[Aug 20 12:08 PM] Starknet’s inaugural staking vote introduces mechanisms for minting and parameter adjustments, paving the way for staking by October 2024.

It's a Different Sort of Olympics as Cryptographers Face Off in Polyhedra's 'Proof Arena'

[Jul 31 7:00 PM]

Bitcoin's 'OP_CAT' Possibilities Teased in StarkWare Test Project

[Jul 17 11:00 AM] StarkWare used its new STARK verifier on the Signet network, a testing environment for Bitcoin, in a proof-on-concept project designed to demonstrate what the oldest blockchain might be capable of were the pending "OP_CAT" technical proposal to get…

StarkWare verifies first zero-knowledge proof on Bitcoin

[Jul 17 11:00 AM] StarkWare’s milestone opens the door for ZK-based layer-2 solutions, enhancing Bitcoin’s scalability and global payment capabilities.

The Protocol: Another Episode in the Layer-2 Teams Drama

[Jun 5 2:33 PM] We take a look at what unfolded after Matter Labs’ planned to trademark the term “ZK.”

Starkware Aims to Scale Bitcoin Using Zero-Knowledge Technology

[Jun 4 8:40 AM] Starkware, known for its work on Ethereum scaling solutions, announced plans to apply its zero-knowledge technology to Bitcoin. The initiative aims to enable mass-use of Bitcoin, targeting scalability that could support global daily transactions…

StarkWare launches $1M research fund for ZK Bitcoin scaling

[Jun 4 7:30 AM] StarkWare’s fund seeks to promote research into OP_CAT and demonstrate its potential to unlock and benefit Bitcoin and the blockchain community in general.

Matter Labs files for 'ZK' trademark, industry demands withdrawal

[May 30 6:14 AM] The attempt to trademark ZK-proofs is like a “baker trying to impose a blanket patent on bread,” according to StarkWare’s CEO.

StarkWare ZKThreads solution could prevent fund lockups similar to FTX

[May 23 3:29 AM] StarkWare’s ZKThreads introduces a new scaling framework to prevent fund lockups and improve DApp scalability, potentially averting scenarios like the FTX disaster.

Layer-2 Network Starknet Gets Ethereum Virtual Machine With Zero-Knowledge Proofs

[May 22 7:00 AM] The zkEVM, called Kakarot, already in testing, will be available via the Starknet Stack.

Avail Data Availability Integrated by Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, StarkWare, ZkSync

[Apr 25 7:00 AM] The chains' users will be able to opt in or out to use Avail for data availability, to stash the reams of data produced for all their transactions taking place.

Starknet, an Ethereum Layer 2, Plans 'Parallel Execution' to Mimic Solana's Speed Feature

[Mar 20 6:00 AM] The new feature, described as "multitasking for rollups," is on Starknet's project road map for the second quarter of 2024, released Wednesday.

Debating Dencun: Will Ethereum's Big Update Help or Harm the Network?

[Mar 13 10:48 AM] While Ethereum's rollup-centric roadmap could help the ecosystem reach new levels of scale, some developers think relying on third parties to improve access to Ethereum could backfire.

Ethereum Fees Set to Drop for Arbitrum, Polygon, Starknet, Base. But How Much?

[Mar 6 8:48 AM] Leading figures behind layer-2 teams told CoinDesk how Ethereum's upcoming Dencun upgrade will affect their networks.

StarkWare Unveils New 'Stwo' Cryptographic Prover That's 'Blazingly Fast'

[Feb 29 5:35 PM] The upgraded prover should lead to faster and cheaper transactions, according to StarkWare. The news comes just a week after StarkWare and Polygon announced Circle STARKS, a new type of cryptographic proof.

Starknet's STRK Jumps After Developer StarkWare Agrees to Delay Token Unlocks

[Feb 22 4:10 PM] StarkWare, the developer behind the Ethereum layer-2 blockchain Starknet, had come under heavy criticism for the unlocking schedule for its new STRK tokens.

Polygon, StarkWare Tout New 'Circle STARKs' as Breakthrough for Zero-Knowledge Proofs

[Feb 21 1:30 PM] Circle STARKs are supposed to accelerate the proving process for zero-knowledge rollups, according to a white paper published by Polygon Labs and StarkWare.

STRK Tokens Claimed Hit 420M in a Day as On-Chain Metrics Soar

[Feb 21 10:09 AM] More than 490,000 individual wallets claimed 420 million starknet (STRK) tokens in the 24 hours after the highly anticipated airdrop went live, with the token's market cap remaining above $1.2 billion.

Starknet Token STRK Begins Trading at $5 After Mammoth Airdrop

[Feb 20 6:10 AM] Starknet distributed 728 million tokens to around 1.3 million addresses in what is being dubbed as the largest airdrop of the year.

Starknet Blockchain Plans Much-Awaited Airdrop of New STRK Tokens Next Week

[Feb 14 1:57 AM] The airdrop will happen on Feb.20, and eligible users have until June 20 to claim their tokens.

Starkware to Launch ‘Cairo Verifier’ for Improved Layer 3 Scalability

[Feb 9 7:00 PM] Starkware, in a collaboration with Herodotus Dev, is poised to launch the ‘Cairo Verifier,’ a system designed to verify cryptographic proofs on Starknet’s Layer two. This innovation aims to circumvent the Ethereum mainnet…

Layer-2 Blockchain Developer StarkWare Plans ‘Cairo’ to Verify Layer-3s

[Feb 8 12:03 PM] Cairo, which the StarkWare and the Herodotus developer team worked on together, is a key piece of technology that verifies proofs and posts them back to the layer-2 blockchain, instead of Ethereum’s mainnet.

Starkware CEO Uri Kolodny Steps Down Due to Family Health Issues

[Jan 13 3:30 AM] Starkware faces a leadership transition as CEO Uri Kolodny resigns over pressing family health issues. While stepping down, Kolodny leaves the company in the hands of co-founder and friend Eli Ben-Sasson. Starkware Sees CEO Change as Uri Kolodny…

StarkWare CEO Uri Kolodny Steps Down Due to Family Health Issue

[Jan 11 7:59 AM]

Celestia Rival Avail Inks Agreement With Starkware as Blockchain Data Race Heats Up

[Dec 20, 2023 10:00 AM] Avail's new "data availability" solution, currently in testing, and Madara, which is Starkware's sequencer, are both expected to go live in early 2024. They might be used in conjunction to create new application chains or "appchains."