StarkNet News

Stay informed with Starknet (STRK) news today for comprehensive updates on the latest developments within the Starknet ecosystem.

Starknet (STRK) is a permissionless validity rollup that operates as a zero-knowledge rollup (ZK rollup) designed for Ethereum. Simply put, Starknet acts like a high-speed highway for Ethereum transactions, helping them move faster and more efficiently while maintaining security and privacy.

In the latest Starknet news, the platform announced its much-anticipated airdrop scheduled for Feb. 20, 2024. This initiative aims to distribute 700 million STRK tokens among 1.3 million users, marking a significant development in the Starknet ecosystem.

Eligibility for the airdrop requires active participation in the network, including engaging in at least five transactions over three or more separate months, with a total value of $100 or more. Additionally, participants must have possessed a minimum of 0.005 Ethereum (ETH) in their wallets prior to Nov. 15, 2023.

According to Starknet’s latest news, various stakeholders, developers, and contributors are entitled to claim their portion of tokens until June 20, 2024.

Stay tuned to Starknet news now for real-time updates.

Latest StarkNet News

Starknet allocates additional 50 million STRK to DeFi program

The Starknet Foundation has announced an additional 50 million STRK allocation to its DeFi Spring program, according to details published on Monday. DeFi Spring 2.0 is Starknet Foundation’s new commitment to growing the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem of Starknet, an…

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6 days ago

Starknet to scale Bitcoin without forking or making new token, StarkWare says

StarkWare says its plan to expand its scaling technology to the Bitcoin network won’t result in forking Starknet or making a new token. StarkWare, the developer behind Starknet, clarified that its primary focus remains on scaling Ethereum through the use…

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June 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

Starknet Foundation launches $5m grant program

The Starknet Foundation announced the launch of a $5 million grant program for 200 crypto project teams.

May 7, 2024 at 6:00 pm

Starknet faces 4-hour outage, block production halts

Starknet appears to be facing its first major outage as no new blocks have been registered in the network over the past few hours. Starknet, a layer-2 solution for Ethereum valued at $8 billion, is apparently experiencing its first significant…

April 5, 2024 at 11:10 am

Starknet Foundation creates Game Committee to attract developers

The Starknet Foundation announced the establishment of a Game Committee to develop its ecosystem.

March 11, 2024 at 5:02 pm

StarkWare changes lockup period for early contributors amid community concerns

Responding to community concerns, StarkWare has revised the token lockup schedule for early contributors and investors, opting for a more gradual release of STRK tokens. StarkWare, the company behind the Ethereum scaling solution s (STRK), has announced a revision to…

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February 23, 2024 at 7:22 am

Starknet token sinks by 17% after airdrop distribution and listing on CEX

Second-layer blockchain Starknet experienced a sharp drop in the price of its token after the airdrop and listing. According to CoinMarketCap data, over the past 24 hours, the token’s price has fallen by more than 17%. The price drop occurred…

February 21, 2024 at 8:53 am

STRK trading spikes on major exchanges after Starknet’s 128m airdrop

Many users are selling and swapping their airdropped STRK tokens, as Starknet peaked at $3.42 within an hour of its debut.

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February 20, 2024 at 9:24 pm

Starknet’s STRK opens trading under $4 after airdrop

Starknet’s token STRK traded as high as $3.66 on opening day before retracing over 7% as some airdrop recipients booked profits after months of farming and ecosystem contribution.

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February 20, 2024 at 6:19 pm

Starknet active user count drops by 57% in week after airdrop announcement

The number of active users on the Starknet network dropped sharply after the announcement of the airdrop. According to Starkscan, the figure stands at 84,260 at the time of writing. Moreover, on Feb. 14, 2024, the number of active wallets…

February 20, 2024 at 10:42 am

Bitget Token corrects after reaching all-time high at $1, gains 50% in a week

Bitget Token (BGB) reached a new all-time high of $1.02 on Friday, becoming the top gainer in the crypto market in terms of both daily and weekly growth.

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February 17, 2024 at 5:19 pm

Starknet futures surge ahead of 700m token airdrop

As Starknet gears up for its highly anticipated STRK token airdrop on Feb. 20th, the perpetual futures market for STRK is witnessing a surge in trading activity.

February 16, 2024 at 7:19 pm

Starknet to airdrop 700m STRK tokens to 1.3m users

The Starknet Foundation team announced an airdrop on Feb. 20, 2024. According to the project, the distribution of native STRK tokens will be carried out among 1.3 million users. In total, 700 million STRK were allocated for the airdrop, which…

February 14, 2024 at 10:40 am

Starknet L2 initiates test transactions from Ethereum mainnet

The official Starknet Ethereum address made seven cross-chain transactions ahead of the anticipated launch of STRK, the protocol’s native token expected by Q2 2024.

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January 15, 2024 at 4:29 pm

Starknet community approves STRK for transaction fees

Although STRK has not officially launched, the Starknet community showed overwhelming support for an upgrade aiming to introduce the native crypto as a gas token.

January 8, 2024 at 7:16 pm