Starknet considers leaving Ethereum for a quantum-resistant Layer 1

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What happened

Starknet'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.

Key facts

  • Starknet'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.
  • Reported by CryptoSlate and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 23:00:46 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.

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  3. Starknet considers leaving Ethereum for a quantum-resistant Layer 1

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