{"id":14355,"date":"2026-10-11T23:08:49","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T23:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=14355"},"modified":"2026-10-11T23:08:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T23:08:49","slug":"starknet-considers-ethereum-exit-for-quantum-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=14355","title":{"rendered":"Starknet considers Ethereum exit for quantum protection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-cs-editorial-figure-scope=\"\" data-cs-editorial-quote-scope=\"\" data-cs-image-viewer-scope=\"\" data-single-article-content=\"\">\n<p>Starknet&#8217;s STRK token more than doubled over seven days while developers considered leaving Ethereum to build an independent Layer 1 blockchain.<\/p>\n<p>A CoinGlass snapshot checked at 20:28 UTC on Oct. 11 showed STRK at $0.1190, up 17.7% over 24 hours and 116.7% over seven days.<\/p>\n<p>On Oct. 8, Starknet said it was actively considering becoming an L1, with 2027 as its target for what it described as the first fully quantum-resistant network. The proposed move would replace its dependence on Ethereum&#8217;s underlying security infrastructure.<\/p>\n<h2>Starknet considers Ethereum independence to accelerate quantum protection<\/h2>\n<p>StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson has framed the potential transition as a response to growing concerns that advances in quantum computing and artificial intelligence could undermine existing blockchain cryptography.<\/p>\n<p>In an X post, Ben-Sasson argued that the quantum threat could arrive sooner than expected and that increasingly powerful AI added urgency to preparations. The debate follows recent AI-assisted advances in mathematical research.<\/p>\n<p>His argument concerns preparing for a cryptographically relevant quantum computer; it does not demonstrate that AI can already break deployed blockchain signatures.<\/p>\n<p>Starknet&#8217;s ZK-STARK proof system relies on hash-based cryptographic assumptions rather than the elliptic-curve mechanisms vulnerable to sufficiently powerful quantum computers.<\/p>\n<p>The network also supports programmable accounts, letting users adopt alternative signature schemes without a network-wide upgrade.<\/p>\n<p>In June, StarkWare published a three-phase roadmap covering vulnerable hashing mechanisms, legacy smart contracts and dependencies inherited from Ethereum. The first two phases are within Starknet&#8217;s control; the third depends on Ethereum&#8217;s migration.<\/p>\n<aside id=\"cs-inline-newsletter-1\" class=\"cs-inline-newsletter cs-newsletter-brand\" data-newsletter-edition=\"catalyst\" data-inline-newsletter=\"\" data-newsletter-placement=\"article-midpoint\" aria-labelledby=\"cs-inline-newsletter-1-title\" aria-describedby=\"cs-inline-newsletter-1-copy\">\n<div class=\"cs-inline-newsletter__inner\">\n<div class=\"cs-inline-newsletter__content\">\n<div class=\"cs-inline-newsletter__editorial\">\n<p class=\"cs-inline-newsletter__eyebrow\">The Catalyst<\/p>\n<p class=\"cs-newsletter-frequency\">Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"cs-inline-newsletter-1-title\" class=\"cs-inline-newsletter__title\">Know what\u2019s moving crypto.<\/h2>\n<p id=\"cs-inline-newsletter-1-copy\" class=\"cs-inline-newsletter__copy\">Start with the stories that matter. Get the context behind the headlines and a clear view of what to watch next.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cs-inline-newsletter__art\" aria-hidden=\"true\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/themes\/cryptoslate-2020\/images\/catalyst-newsletter-scrapbook-v3.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/themes\/cryptoslate-2020\/images\/catalyst-newsletter-scrapbook-v3.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Starknet currently operates as an Ethereum Layer 2, processing transactions separately while relying on Ethereum for settlement and data availability. Its bridge infrastructure and Ethereum-based data commitments therefore remain exposed to cryptographic dependencies outside Starknet&#8217;s direct control.<\/p>\n<p>In September, the Ethereum Foundation&#8217;s Protocol cluster set a December 2029 target for quantum resistance across Ethereum&#8217;s execution, consensus and data layers.<\/p>\n<p>An independent Starknet would need its own security and settlement model to replace the protections Ethereum provides. The Oct. 8 announcement expresses consideration and a quantum-resistance target, rather than an approved migration timetable.<\/p>\n<h2>STRK futures turnover reaches $3.5 billion in 24 hours<\/h2>\n<p>In the same Oct. 11 snapshot, CoinGlass data showed approximately $258.5 million in futures open interest and $3.5 billion in 24-hour futures volume. It also reported about $14.8 million in total futures liquidations over 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p>CoinMarketCap data checked on Oct. 11 showed approximately $720 million in 24-hour trading volume against a market capitalization of about $892 million.<\/p>\n<p>The rally comes ahead of an Oct. 15 token unlock. Tokenomist data lists the date, while Starknet&#8217;s published vesting schedule allows up to 127 million STRK to unlock each month for early contributors and investors through March 2027.<\/p>\n<p>At the Oct. 11 CoinGlass price, the maximum tranche would be worth about $15.1 million and equal 1.27% of Starknet&#8217;s original 10 billion-token supply. The unlock makes previously restricted tokens transferable; it does not establish how many recipients will sell.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Featured,Layer-2,Quantum,Technology#Starknet #considers #Ethereum #exit #quantum #protection1791760129<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starknet&#8217;s STRK token more than doubled over seven days while developers considered leaving Ethereum to build an independent Layer 1 blockchain. A CoinGlass snapshot checked at 20:28 UTC on Oct. 11 showed STRK at $0.1190, up 17.7% over 24 hours and 116.7% over seven days. 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