Starknet backs research into independent blockchain shift

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Starknet’s governance vote closed Thursday with 93.52% of voting power approving research into shifting toward an independent blockchain, marking record participation.
StarkWare and the Starknet Foundation will immediately begin drafting a white paper and detailed technical plans for the potential transition, with a draft expected in November.
Eli Ben-Sasson targets Starknet achieving quantum resistance by 2027, outpacing Ethereum’s quantum-safe goal set for 2029 and motivating the exploration of independence.

Governance vote clears path for technical research

As first reported by Cointelegraph, Starknet’s seven-day governance vote closes on Thursday with about 3,200 votes cast and 93.52% of voting power backing research into a move toward an independent blockchain. StarkWare says the poll marks the highest participation in Starknet governance history, and the company abstains from voting in order to leave the decision to the community.

The result allows StarkWare and the Starknet Foundation to proceed with research and drafting work, but it does not authorize the network to leave Ethereum yet. Any actual transition would require a separate binding governance vote. Eli Ben-Sasson, chief executive of StarkWare, tells Cointelegraph that work on a white paper is beginning immediately, with a draft hoped for in November.

StarkWare and the Starknet Foundation have also established a working group to examine the proposed transition and prepare more detailed technical plans. Under the governance proposal, STRK remains the network’s native token, no new token is planned, and existing bridges between Starknet and Ethereum remain open.

Quantum-resistance push shapes strategic timeline

StarkWare first raises the prospect of a transition on Oct. 8, pointing to concerns over Starknet’s reliance on Ethereum for security. While Starknet uses hash-based STARK proofs and supports programmable accounts that can adopt post-quantum signatures, its bridge and data-availability systems still depend on Ethereum’s upgrade schedule.

In June, StarkWare unveils a three-phase roadmap for quantum resistance covering cryptographic upgrades, smart-contract migration and infrastructure that depends on Ethereum. Its Quantum Hub says it has already tested technology aimed at resisting future quantum attacks by processing a transaction on Starknet’s live network, though the technology remains experimental and has not yet completed a security audit.

Ben-Sasson sets a 2027 target for making Starknet quantum-resistant, ahead of Ethereum’s projected timeline. He says Ethereum’s 2029 target to become quantum-safe is too late and warns that deadlines can slip, underscoring why Starknet is studying a more independent long-term architecture.

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