Scaling Ethereum is good, but scaling it with integrity should be the standard.

That's exactly what Starknet delivers.

Powered by STARK proofs and the Stone prover (soon Stwo).

The first phase of STRK staking is launching on Mainnet in about a week!

To help you prepare for this milestone, here are a few key points to keep in mind:

> Although the public launch is scheduled for November 26, the STRK staking contract will be deployed on Mainnet 30 hours to 2 days earlier to allow our partners to integrate with it.

> If you're interested in becoming a validator, check out the Validator guide: https://t.co/z4p0bSIDsq

> Anyone can become a Validator by meeting the following requirements: a minimum of 20,000 STRK tokens and running a full node.
> Anyone can also become a Delegator with no requirements other than choosing a Validator to delegate to.

> There is a 21-day lockup period (for both Validator and Delegator) before you can withdraw your staked funds.

> Here are the expected STRK staking metrics at launch

> This launch is only Phase 1 of STRK staking. It’s an introductory phase designed for learning and gradual adoption, with the ultimate goal of transforming Starknet into a fully decentralized PoS network over time. Here’s our plan to achieve that:

See you in a week!

“Cairo is opening new doors in the decentralised world, driving innovation and accessibility.”

In this @hackernoon article, @strjd87 explains how @CairoLang leverages zero-knowledge proofs to supercharge scalability, reduce costs, and enable next-gen dApps. 💡

Demand for Ethereum blobs is steadily increasing, surpassing the target blob rate.

We've introduced our first solution to this challenge: Starknet v0.13.3!

Blob gas on Starknet is now 5x cheaper; already live on Testnet and expected to go live on Mainnet this week.

More for less, the Starknet sequencer is one of the core components enabling Starknet to make Ethereum a cheap & fast environment for users.

> ~500 TPS capacity
> $0,002 average gas fees
> 2sec tx speed

And this is just the starting point; performance will up only from here.

gm brothers.

That’s a wrap! So long and thanks for all the vibes at Stark Space Bangkok! 🌟

A huge thanks to everyone in the Starknet Community and beyond who brought energy, curiosity, and community spirit to make Stark Space a truly memorable part of the #Devcon2024 experience!

Day 5 Highlights 👇

🎮 Cairo Arena - Hosted by @Impulse_dao, Cairo devs united to tackle Ethereum and Bitcoin scaling with STARK tech in a PvP autobattler game and tournament.

🌅 DevCon 2024 Marketers Happy Hour - Sponsored by @hypepartners, crypto marketing leaders from @aztecnetwork, @nil_foundation, @lagrangedev, and @StarknetFnDn gathered atop the Fig Lobby hotel rooftop to share marketing insights over sunset drinks.

🔍 Present & Future of Go-to-Market (GTM) - This event explored the shift in Web3 GTM from traditional outreach to on-chain reputation, with insights on the future of AI-driven GTM. @0xcovariance

https://t.co/10m2l4eXYb

See you next time!

Starknet: an extension of Ethereum.

Delivering over 100x gas fee reduction for users, faster transactions, and an innovative environment for developers and projects.

Powered by STARK proofs, for the win of the entire Ethereum community.

Time for Stark Space Bangkok Day 3 highlights! 🛕🛺

https://t.co/xmRCakKGWo

🚀 The State of Bitcoin Scaling - Stark Space kicked off with an in-depth session on the latest in Bitcoin scaling, with talks from Thomas Marchand, Reno, Eric Wall, and Weikeng Chen.

🥂 Women of Web3 Brunch with @shefiorg, @PhoenixGuildHQ & @_HerDAO - A special rooftop brunch that connected the inspiring women in Web3, with calming and restorative baths.

🌏 APAC Buildoooors Gathering - Developers, leaders, and founders from Asia’s vibrant blockchain ecosystem gathered and met with key figures from the @Starknet, @Polkadot, @SuiNetwork, and other blockchains - all under one roof.

🍸 DevCon Happy Hour - The day wrapped up with an evening of networking hosted by @StarkWareLT, @PanteraCapital & @MyBraavos.

Ready for day 4? Check out the Luma calendar here:

New community vote for STRK holders; this time on Termination of Transaction V0,1,2.

In this proposal, we suggest that the sequencer discontinue support for transaction versions 0, 1, and 2 in an upcoming update. This change is in preparation for integrating the mempool and fee market, expected within the next 6-8 months.

STRK holders will have the opportunity to vote on whether to approve the termination of these transaction types.

To participate in the vote, ensure your STRK are delegated or self-delegated before the vote starts (TOMORROW), as a snapshot will be taken.

Here's how to delegate/self-delegate:
https://t.co/5ceMn2NJdw

The vote will begin tomorrow on the governance forum:

127 sustained TPS over 24 hours, ~$0.002 gas fees, fast transactions, and a Web2-like UX.

The @flippyflop_gg campaign showcased the impressive performance of Starknet.

Here’s how we got here, and how we’ll continue to improve:
https://www.starknet.io/blog/starknet-sustained-tps-record/

The energy at Stark Space day 2 has been 🔥 Thank you to everyone who took part 🫶

Check out highlights from today & read the blog to see what's coming up tomorrow:

https://t.co/b90sWj1B4X

Stark Space Bangkok Day 2 Highlights

🧘‍♂️ Morning Yoga on the Roof — Stark Space’s early risers started the day fresh with guided yoga from @DAO2Workout and @starkfitclub.

☕ Inf(ra)ormal Breakfast — Ideas and conversation were exchanged over breakfast with the Starknet Foundation team. @MassaLabs @HerodotusDev @gizatechxyz @QuasmIO

🛋️ Tuesday at the Café — The Starknet community worked and forged connecting in a cozy café setting.

🏗️ La fête du SNIP #2 — Community members took part in Starknet's improvement proposal (SNIP), learned at presentations, and joined interactive workshops and a collaborative "mini" hackathon.a

💬 Tuesday Office Hours — Founders & developers sought guidance on key topics with Starknet Foundation members.

🎮 Tournament: @ForcePrime_io. Players competed in a high-energy gaming tournament with Starknet’s top talent, enjoyed drinks and snacks, and chilled with Force Prime team members.

Ready for Day 3?

Meet the winning projects from the Starknet Bangkok Hacker House! 🧑‍💻🏠🏆

@A51_Fi building intents for liquidity providers so they can automate their liquidity provision experience on top of AMMs.

@HiChipiPay Enables crypto utility payments for Mexico’s unbanked, now integrated with Cartridge for easy onboarding.

@zero_savvy Uses zero-knowledge proofs on Starknet to verify image authenticity.

Read more here!

STRK staking launch on Mainnet: November 26th.

After extensive testing on Sepolia, we are now ready to introduce the first phase of STRK staking on Starknet Mainnet. Everyone will be able to participate by:
> Becoming a Validator: This will require a minimum stake of 20,000 STRK and operating a full node.
> Becoming a Delegator: You will simply need to choose a validator from the available list and hold STRK tokens.

Note that both validators and delegators will be subject to a 21-day unstaking lockup period.

See you on November 26th!

That's a wrap of Day 1 of Stark Space 🙌 🇹🇭 Check out highlights from today & read the full blog to see what's coming up tomorrow:
https://t.co/g3lnPeGROs

Day 1 offered:

🧘‍♂️Rooftop Morning Meditation - SNF’s @logocentric led a guided meditation atop the Fig Lobby’s panoramic rooftop.

🧗 Wellness & Fitness - Attendees enjoyed Thai massages at the Stark Space Spa, and a bouldering class. @DAO2Workout @starkfitclub

🥕 @KakarotZkEvm Brunch - The Starknet community gathered for food & connection.

🦆 @DucksEverywher2 Meetup - A “quacktastic” meetup with a Hook-a-Duck competition & duck-themed prizes.

🎮 Dojo Day - Hosted by @cartridge_gg and @ohayo_dojo, gaming fans learned about the Dojo 1.0 onchain game engine, networked, and joined gaming tournaments.

🌆🥂 All Time High Rooftop Party - An epic evening with DJ sets, signature cocktails, stunning Bangkok skyline views and art activations, hosted by @avnu_fi, @LayerAkira & @StarkWareLtd .

Thank you & see you tomorrow!

This week is all about Bangkok.

Last week was all about shipping and preparing the next big steps of our roadmap.

Here are the key highlights from the past week 👇

gm Bangkok

Hear from @0xKwiss — Co-Founder and Head of Product @ScreenshotLabs, the company behind @ArkProject — as he gives us a sneak peak of his project at the Starknet Bangkok Hacker House.

Drop by the Fig Lobby Hotel on Nov 10th at 6:00PM for Demo Day to see project demos and the winning teams!

Gamers! Upgrade your Stark Space experience!

🎮 Force Prime Tournament. Play an onchain game inspired by ‘Heroes of Might & Magic’ series built w/ @ohayo_dojo

🧌 Realms Tournament. Test skills in @Blobarena @zKube_game & @RealmsEternum

🕹️ Dojo Day. Network, compete & learn about Dojo game engine.

🧑‍💻 10+ Top Gamers. Connect & game with @BenGiove @hopeee_www @luke_spotlong @OwnerOfJK @letaljc @apixtwts @o_Vermillion @heynejc @Nexonik @adrdhots @yellowpantherx

Read about the Starknet gaming activities during Devcon: https://t.co/eaYJ1qUs4v

See you there!

🚨 Devs and project buildoors 🚨

The upcoming Starknet optimizations will introduce some breaking changes for your projects.

Originally planned for v0.13.3, these changes have been deferred to v0.13.4 (now scheduled for February 2025) due to a roadmap update (see the new roadmap here: https://t.co/mNxxDWd5vV).

The sooner you're aware and prepared, the better! So, here’s your monthly reminder to take action 🫵

1️⃣ ERC-20 Event Structure Changes

The new OpenZeppelin ERC20 standard introduces a new event structure: from/to & owner/spender fields are now indexed!

For more information: https://t.co/kDYTfQ2mO6

Emission of events with the old structure will cease.

For a smooth transition, we encourage apps, block explorers, indexers, and other devs in the community to support both event structures asap!

2️⃣ Termination of RPC versions <v0.7

Starknet full nodes will only serve RPC versions v0.7 and above. Make sure you consume an up-to-date version.

3️⃣ Wallet ⇄ DApp API Changes

After an extensive community effort, the Starknet Wallet<>Dapp API is receiving a significant update and a new starknet-js version.

The new API breaks the coupling between wallets, DApps, and Starknet.js versions, allowing for faster development.

🫵 When should I update my dApp?

Be ready for the Starknet v0.13.4 upgrade (planned for February 2025). From this version, full nodes will only support RPC v0.7+. Ensure you're using starknet-js version ≥6.9.0 or upwards.

🫵 Is migration hard?

Not at all! Simply use the new WalletAccount instead of Account—Starknet-js takes care of the rest.

Check this community post for more details: