Starknet considers leaving Ethereum for a quantum-resistant Layer 1
STRK more than doubled in seven days, reaching $0.119 on Oct. 11. The rally followed Starknet’s announcement that it is considering leaving Ethereum to become an independent Layer 1, targeting a fully quantum-resistant network by 2027. The move is not approved, and would require Starknet to replace Ethereum’s security and settlement model. StarkWare cites concerns about future quantum computing, though AI has not been shown to break deployed blockchain signatures. Starknet’s ZK-STARK system uses hash-based cryptography, but some bridge and data dependencies remain tied to Ethereum. The price surge came ahead of an Oct. 15 token unlock of up to 127 million STRK, worth about $15.1 million at the cited price; the amount recipients may sell is unknown.
