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Starknet monthly recap #4: October
All you need to know about Starknet in October
Starknet monthly recap #4 : October
Welcome to the fourth edition of my monthly recap, where I bring you the most important updates and developments from the Starknet ecosystem!
π£ Important news of the month
πΉ Starknet's New Support Campaign: The Starknet Foundation has announced its new support initiative, the "Early Community Member Program." This time, the initiative includes non-tech contributions and individuals. A whopping pool of 50M STRK tokens is up for grabs.
For all those who have actively contributed to Starknet's growth in the following areas, make sure you apply:
β― Individual who significantly contributed to technical discourse in the community.
β― Individual contributors listed by key projects of the ecosystem.
β― Individuals who organized events around the world (meetups, conferences, workshops).
β― Individuals who regularly published Starknet branded content.
π Application window is now open and closes on November 23, 2023, at 00:00 UTC. Decisions will be announced on December 29, 2023, by the designated committee. For more details and to apply ποΈ
Announcing the Starknet Early Community Member Program (ECMP)
1/ Today, weβre excited to announce the introduction of the ECMP, a program dedicated to recognizing the various pillars of our community that have contributed to Starknet to date.
β Starknet Foundation (@StarknetFndn)
7:00 PM β’ Oct 30, 2023
πΉ Starknet Development Progress: The provable game engine, Dojo, has released its v0.3.0 version, boasting numerous new features and enhancements. As this tool keeps improving, expect more games to be built on Starknet, further enriching our ecosystem. Learn more here.
Additionally, Starknet has released the new version of Cairo, v2.3.0, with performance enhancements.
To not miss any important updates from Starknet, do not forget to subscribe to their newsletter ποΈ
πΉ Starknet & Decentralization: StarkWare is diligently working towards Starknet's decentralization and has unveiled its plan for achieving this. The goal is to shift the Sequencer & Prover operation to a decentralized proof-of-stake protocol, allowing anyone to participate in sequencing, and ensuring that no single party is indispensable to the network's vitality.
Read the full details ποΈ
πΉ Play an Active Role in the Starknet Growth: Starknet has released its job dashboard, showcasing job opportunities across its ecosystem. Regardless of your expertise, there's an opportunity waiting for you. Check out the job listings now ποΈ
πΉ Transition to Cairo 1.0 & Security: In line with Starknet's Regenesis, where projects are transitioning their old contracts to Cairo 1.0, here is a list (potentially not exhaustive) of all the previous Starknet projects that have completed their migration to Cairo 1.0:
How many cairo 1 contracts have we gotten?
@zkLendIntern@CarmineOptions@CygnusDAO@Carbonable_io@nostrafinance
More?
β Leo β¨πΊ (@leoyoung_69)
2:26 PM β’ Oct 19, 2023
To ensure user security of these new contracts, below are the projects that are ongoing, or have completed their contract audits in October:
zkLend: completed
Nouns: completed
Starknet ID: completed
Pragma: ongoing
π’ What about the ecosystem ?
πΉ AVNU's Stellar Progress: The renowned DEX aggregator, AVNU, has been breaking records one after the other. This time, it has surpassed the significant milestone of $500M in volume and impressively achieved this in a record time of just four months!
Pushing the boundaries of capital efficiency! π«
AVNU has now eclipsed $500M in processed volume in just 4 months, becoming the FIRST @Starknet DEX to achieve this milestone! π
A big shoutout to our amazing community, your unwavering support has fueled this stellar growth! π«Ά
β AVNU (@avnu_fi)
2:00 PM β’ Oct 9, 2023
To put this into perspective, check out the volume of all DEXs on Starknet and the time they took to achieve their milestones here.
πΉ Argent Integrates AVNU on Its Mobile Wallet: Argent, Starknet's leading wallet in terms of users, announced its native integration of AVNU earlier this month. Trade through this mobile wallet and benefit from the best execution provided by AVNU straight from Argent's frontend ποΈ
1/ Introducing Swap on Starknet mobile π
A long-time favourite for our mobile app. Swap lets you exchange tokens anytime, anywhere, with ease.
And the best part? Swap is powered by @avnu_fi, so you always get the best swap rate.
Here's how it works. π§΅
β Argent (@argentHQ)
1:06 PM β’ Oct 16, 2023
πΉ Innovative Galactic Game Influence Launches on Mainnet: Influence, a pioneering game on Starknet, has unveiled the first phase of its Mainnet. This introductory version lets players explore the universe, scan asteroids, purchase them, bridge from L1 to L2, and recruit crew members!
Influence's Limited Release is available NOW. Take part in this exciting event, as Influence moves from Ethereum to its new home - @Starknet.
Recruit Crewmates, Purchase & Scan Asteroids, Bridge Assets, Explore Adalia.
β Influence (@influenceth)
2:03 PM β’ Oct 12, 2023
For an in-depth overview of the game and this limited version, read this presentation.
πΉ mySwap Unveils its AMM version 2: mySwap, initially a simple UniV2-style AMM, has stepped up its game by introducing the concentrated liquidity feature, optimizing price for swappers and yield for LPs ποΈ
π’ Major Announcement, mySwap Community! π’
Weβre thrilled to announce the launch of the new mySwap version, now featuring Concentrated Liquidity (CL) provisioning π
Here is what this means for you π§΅
β mySwap - Starknet AMM (@mySwapxyz)
9:19 AM β’ Oct 25, 2023
Note that mySwap is incorporated into the Braavos wallet via the Swap feature, and that this new version has already been integrated by AVNU and Fibrous.
πΉ Starknet's Organic Growth in Devs Outpaces Competitors: One of the most crucial metrics indicating the health and potential of an ecosystem is its growth in developer numbers. On this front, Starknet is outperforming the entire crypto market ποΈ
The growth of the developer community within an ecosystem is often ignored by analysts, but it is actually one of the most important metrics for gauging the overall health of an ecosystem.
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β Starknet_Digger π¦π (@Starknet_OG)
12:18 PM β’ Oct 25, 2023
πΉ Nostra Finance No Limits: After months of limited Mainnet, Nostra has finally released its full Mainnet, allowing limitless lending and borrowing ποΈ
BG Famiglia! πΉ
After a successful alpha launch nearly a year ago, we're thrilled to announce that Lend is now fully live on @Starknet β¨
Dive in to see all the updates we have for you π
β Nostra (πΉ,π€) (@nostrafinance)
1:03 PM β’ Oct 18, 2023
πΉ Focus Tree Mobile App Launches on Mainnet: Say goodbye to aimless scrolling! The Focus Tree mobile app, designed to enhance productivity and reduce distractions, has launched its Mainnet ποΈ
Mainnet is now LIVE! β π§¨
Collect @focustree_app NFTs by focusing in-app π«‘
Stay tuned for more invite codes π
β Focus Tree π³ (@focustree_app)
4:41 AM β’ Oct 16, 2023
If you want your rare and exclusive Focus tree spot, I have a gift for you! There are only 50 so hurry up and grab it by following the steps below π
First, install the App on your mobile: iOS Download here - Android Download here
Register your account and input the code: 8LmY (make sure you put the uppercase)
You can now focus and have the chance to win my exclusive tiles! π₯³
πΉ LUSD, Liquity's 100% Decentralized Stablecoin, Launches on Starknet: You can now mint LUSD directly from your wallet and utilize it in your DeFi activities on Starknet!
Nimbora is thrilled to announce our collaboration and integration of @LiquityProtocol on @Starknet π
With over $4.5 billion loans issued since launch, Liquity is a certified OG & renowned for its' resiliency
A quick π§΅on what the integration enables for users on @Starknet π
β Nimbora (@Nimbora_)
4:49 PM β’ Oct 24, 2023
Need a video tutorial on how to mint LUSD from Starknet? Here it is.
πΉ New Projects Alert: Every month, new projects emerge or kick-start their journey on Starknet. Here is a list of my findings:
Owlto, a new bridge that has integrated the Starknet network
Bountive, a decentralized 'prize saving' protocol that empowers users with no-risk rewards (except for smart contract risk)
Galxe, the renowned community engagement and farming platform, has just integrated Starknet
Starkpass, an on-chain ticketing platform
GreenChain, a RWA protocol with an ecological focus
Yet Another Wallet, a new open-source wallet created by Lambda Class
Yet Another Bridge, a new bridge that uses storage proof, also developed by Lambda Class
There are also three new gaming projects:
π° Some of the best content of the month
πΉ Master Class: Understanding Ethereum Alignment: Delve deeper into the philosophy of Ethereum and unravel what it truly means to be aligned with Ethereum's vision ποΈ
Ethereum, to be, or not to be (aligned)?
I want to share my vision on the concept of Ethereum alignment.
π§ Controversial? Nebulous? Bullshit ? Crucial? π€
Let see, here it is:
hackmd.io/@abdelhamid/etβ¦twitter.com/i/web/status/1β¦β abdel.stark.eth β¨ πΊ - π¦π (@dimahledba)
7:21 AM β’ Oct 16, 2023
πΉ Learn more about how Starknet works through this series of videos: If you're interested in grasping Starknet's operation and its core stacks in just 3-minute videos, don't miss out on these four:
πΉ Exclusive Interview with Starknet Foundation's CEO: With the much-anticipated release of the new ecosystem support program and future plans laid out by the Foundation, don't miss out on this interview with its CEO, masterfully conducted by Nurstar:
x.com/i/spaces/1YpJkβ¦
β Nurstar.stark.eth β¨ππ¦π (@0xNurstar)
1:48 PM β’ Oct 27, 2023
πΉ Starknet: Pioneering Decentralization, Open Source, and Client Diversity:
Dive into this thread to learn more about what this means, and why it is extremely important ποΈ
Ever wonder why open-source and diversity are extremely important for an L2? π€
@Starknet is leading the way as the ONLY L2 with a fully open-source core stack and unmatched diversity π ββοΈ
Dive into this 𧡠to learn more about what this means, and why it is extremely important π
β Starknet_Digger π¦π (@Starknet_OG)
10:27 AM β’ Oct 20, 2023
πΉ The Most Advanced AMM: Surpassing Even UniSwap
Interested in learning about Ekubo and its groundbreaking features? Find out why it's already leading on Starknet in this comprehensive 5-minute read ποΈ
πΉ Spotlight: Emerging Projects on Starknet
Here's a curated list of 12 promising projects that have recently launched or are being built on Starknet. A must-watch for all enthusiasts keen on staying ahead of the curve ποΈ
Many projects have recently announced their plans to build on @Starknet π
While there are some famous projects in the mix, many are still unknown to many of you π
To save your time, I've curated a list of the most interesting one π§΅π
β Starknet_Digger π¦π (@Starknet_OG)
2:05 PM β’ Oct 6, 2023
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Thank you for reading, and see you next month for this monthly recap. β³
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