Starknet Community Votes to Research Becoming a Post-Quantum Layer 1 Blockchain
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The Starknet community has voted overwhelmingly in favor of researching a transition from being an Ethereum Layer 2 to operating as an independent post-quantum Layer 1 blockchain. The vote signals community interest in exploring the idea, though no concrete technical changes have been implemented yet. The proposal centers on leveraging Starknet's existing STARK-based cryptography, which is considered resistant to quantum computing threats.
WHY IT MATTERS
In crypto, a Layer 1 is a base blockchain like Bitcoin or Ethereum that handles its own security and transaction processing. A Layer 2 is a system built on top of a Layer 1 to make it faster or cheaper, while relying on the Layer 1 for security — think of it like an express lane that still connects back to the main highway. Starknet currently works as a Layer 2 on Ethereum, but its community is now exploring whether it should become its own independent highway instead. The 'post-quantum' part refers to preparing for a future where quantum computers — extremely powerful machines still under development — could potentially break the encryption that secures most blockchains today. Starknet uses a type of math called STARKs that is believed to be resistant to quantum attacks, which is why some in the community see an opportunity to build a blockchain designed to withstand this future threat.
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