Starknet opens vote on potential Ethereum L2 exit over quantum risks
Starknet is asking STRK holders whether to explore becoming an independent layer-1 blockchain to reduce its dependence on Ethereum’s quantum-security upgrade timeline.
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What happened
Starknet is asking STRK holders whether to explore becoming an independent layer-1 blockchain to reduce its dependence on Ethereum’s quantum-security upgrade timeline.
Reported details
- Starknet opens a seven-day vote on studying a move away from Ethereum to build an independent blockchain designed to resist future quantum attacks.
Why this matters
This reads as a change in infrastructure rather than a move in price, and that distinction decides what is worth verifying: whether the underlying record moved, or only the interface around it. If a ledger, custodian or settlement term is unchanged, then anything built on top of it behaves the same too, however the announcement is framed. Subject of the report: Starknet.
Evidence boundary
The scope is limited to what the linked reports state, and where two of them diverge both positions are recorded without either being picked in advance.
What to verify
If Starknet points at a contract or a chain, verify the deployed address and version there. If it describes an internal or corporate change with no on-chain component, the chain is the wrong place to look.
Sources and editorial check time
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Cointelegraph: https://cointelegraph.com/news/starknet-vote-ethereum-l2-exit-post-quantum-l1
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crypto.news Live: https://crypto.news/starknet-launches-7-day-vote-on-leaving-ethereum/
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Editorial source check time: 2026-10-15T12:46:26.126Z
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