Ethereum L2 Starknet Jumps 20% After Saying It Wants to Become an L1

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What happened

Starknet is "actively considering" becoming its own blockchain, a move it says would make it the first fully quantum-resistant network by 2027.

Key facts

  • Starknet is "actively considering" becoming its own blockchain, a move it says would make it the first fully quantum-resistant network by 2027.
  • Reported by Decrypt and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:36:03 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Ethereum Price Dip to $2.42K Liquidates a $69M Whale Who Reloaded Again

  2. Ledger investigates potential wallet tampering after reports of $86 million in crypto stolen

  3. Ethereum L2 Starknet Jumps 20% After Saying It Wants to Become an L1

  4. Ledger Warns Buyers Not to Set Up Wallets From Reseller After Users Report Losses

  5. Ethereum open interest rose 2.3% in ETH on Binance as its dollar value fell 6.6%

  6. Bitcoin Rebounds After Rough Week, But Traders Are Pricing In More Downside

  7. Ethereum’s proposed safety checks could still let a bad trade through

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