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Starknet roundup #69
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Protocol & dev tool updates
@MaksDemitraszek - Cairo compiler 1.1.0 is now supported in Protostar
@glihm_ - Sharingan, the ephemeral testnet of @Starknet using @MadaraStarknet sequencer as nodes is live - You can join anytime as a fullnode
@jajakobyly - Scarb 0.4 is out. This release is massive - scarb cairo-test & scarb test - Libfuncs validation
Media highlights
@0xNurstar - Stark Cafe-Travelling along the Braavos Innovation Journey on Starknet - Twitter space between @0xNurstar and @myBraavos
@ayyyeandy - DeFi by Design Episode 97: Why Braavos Wallet Will Surpass MetaMask in 2024 - @therollupco interviews @mottylen from @myBraavos
@jointhearch - Kakarot la zkEVM De Starknet Avec Elias - French interview between @jointhearch and @ETazou from @kakarotzkevm
@StarknetEco - "Le Monde De Starknet", curated by @0xNurstar - Stay up to date with the most important news from the Starknet ecosystem over the past week
@0xNurstar - Stark Cafe - Stay Focused - With @GabinMarignier from Focus Tree - Twitter space between @0xNurstar and @focustree_app
@0xNurstar - Stark Cafe - Getting Starkpilled with the ERC2114-with Starkpilled - Twitter space between and @GetStarkpilled
@therollupco - We chat with @yagi_fi Founder @p_e to cover the future of @StarknetEco, rollup scaling potential outcomes, layer 3s & more - Interview between @therollupco and @p_e
@0xNurstar - Stark Cafe - June 9 -The Briq Factory Revolution - With @sylvechv from @briqNFT - Twitter space between @0xNurstar and @briqNFT
@0xNurstar - Starknet Twitter Space Jam #26 - Some of the best #StarkNet-Related Twitter spaces/podcasts/videos of the week
@crypto_gurkha - Here’s my short recap of the @starknet #ethprague meetup
@SpicyCapitalVC - Spicy AMA with zkLend: The Layer 2 Money - Market Protocol - Learn more about zkLend by listening this AMA
@0xHashstack - Starknet AMM Aggregator ft. @FibrousFinance - Twitter space between @0xHashstack and @FibrousFinance
Ecosystem Highlights
@myBraavos - Step 4 of the #StarknetJourney campaign is here - Your mission is to set up a domain such as '.braavos.stark' on your account
@avnu_fi - We are excited to announce that we have been integrated into the @myBraavos dApp gallery - By using AVNU, you can now get the best possible execution on Starknet and level up your Braavos Pro score at the same time
@Starknet - Brace yourselves for Starknet's upcoming Mainnet 0.12 Quantum Leap launch this summer - Starknet is about to enter a new dimension with a network capable of supporting a TPS capacity of three digits
@avihu28 - Image description of the coming Starknet versions - Current version state, Quantum Leap (0.12) and 0.13 (with Volition)
@DefiLlama - Now tracking @zkLend on @Starknet - @DefiLlama listes zkLend on its DeFi dashboard
@avnu_fi - If you own the AVNU Early Adopter NFT, you are eligible for two gifts - An unique Discord role and an NFT on the Mainnet
@piapark_eth - Introducing StarkBadge a new proof of concept of NFT Mirroring
@CafeCosmosHQ - We are announcing CafeCosmos 0.3 will be built using Cairo and the Dojo Engine - Explanation of why this choice in this thread
@influenceth - New Gameplay Showcase - Demo video
@MorphineFi - We have updated our dashboard with two new features that will greatly help you monitor Starknet - @MorphineFi integrates two new projects and releases a complete DeFi dashboard of Starknet protocols
@briqNFT - The briq factory is live! You’re now able to get briqs directly from the briq website - Here’s how it works
@MintSquareNFT - It is with a heavy heart we announce that we will end the Mint Square marketplace service on June 30 - Buying and selling will continue to be enabled until June 30. After that trading will no longer be possible
@MarketPyramid - Your demand for an NFT marketplace has been heard. Introducing Pyramid, developed by @dolvenlabs & @StarkGuardians - A new NFT marketplace is coming on Starknet
@Flex_strk - Presenting the @Starknet community's groundbreaking creation: @Flex_strk Marketplace, the pioneering Dynamic NFT Marketplace for @StarkNet - Another new NFT marketplace is building on Starknet
@Carbonable_io - Exciting news @Starknet explorers! Our farming is now live on #testnet
@RaumNetwork - We've deployed our test #bridge for bridging $RN from #Polygon #Starknet
Ecosystem stats
The APY mentioned here is calculated on a daily basis; rates vary widely from day to day
Starknet Community & Shamans Highlights
TL;DR
We’re introducing changes to the syntax of Cairo 1 to improve safety and extensibility.
Transitioning from existing Cairo 1 code to the new syntax should be fairly easy and straightforward; only the “outermost layer” of the contract is affected.
The new syntax will take effect in Cairo’s next compiler version (v2.0.0), that will become available on Starknet v0.12.0.
The existing and new Cairo 1 syntaxes will live side by side for at least six months. That is, we encourage developers to migrate over to the new Cairo 1 compiler syntax, and you have six months to do so. This guarantee will hold for any future breaking changes on the compiler; contracts compiled with an old compiler version will be accepted on Starknet for at least six months after deprecation.
The new syntax will come in two phases. Only the first phase includes breaking changes.
The first phase focuses on safety (e.g., enforcement on view functions, clear distinction between pure functions and functions that modify the state)
The second phase focuses on extensibility - allowing smart contracts to use components written in external libraries.
We’re working with Cairo 1 auditors to ensure that re-auditing of Cairo 1 code will be painless and inexpensive.
This is a technical post intended for developers and anyone who likes reading about smart contract languages; proceed at your own peril!
Heavily discussed StarkNet Improvement Proposals
Useful links & articles
@Starknet_OG - Starknet part 1: L2 landscape Which L2 solution seems the most promising ? - A must-read article, perfect for understanding the L2 environment and why Starknet stands out from the competition
@LordSecretive - A guide to the Realms Autonomous World - Created on behalf of @LootRealms
@Starknet_OG - Part II: @Starknet mainnet overview - The goal of this series is to provide you with an overview and explain how you can be early in the Starknet ecosystem and the various projects that make it up
@influenceth - How do you win Influence? - Thread explaining how to extend your influence on the Influence game
Developer resources
@raphael_dkhn - Build your first Neural Network in Cairo1 with #Orion
@shrameetweets - Hanji is ready to use (for functions documentation)
@zarboq - Welcome to the magical world of Operator Overloading in #Cairo, where the + operator can make your #RPG character unstoppable
@glihm_ - Caironet, my first project thanks to the @GuthL and @StarkWareLtd grant to explore @Starknet - It's a simple test runner supporting contract address mocking to easily test contracts interactions without the need of a devnet
Dates and Events
@StarkWareLtd - We have just wrapped our meetup in Mexico City and the 2nd meetup is already around the corner - Date : June 13th, 5:00 PM
@PragmaOracle - Announcing the #Pragma Cairo 1.0 Hackathon! Join us for two weeks of intense coding and innovation next June - Date : 12 - 25 June
@StarkWareLtd - Announcing our 2nd meetup in Mexico - Date : June 13th, 5:00 PM
@StarkWareLtd - @StarkNetEs are hosting a meetup in Buenos Aires, where we will cover all things Starknet - Date : June 14th, 6:00 PM
@Starknet_Asia_ - We're excited to have @StarknetHouse, the educational program helping devs to build on #StarkNet, as the green sponsor of #StarkHCMC 2023 - Date : June 17, 2023 Time: 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm ICT
@StarkWareLtd - We gear up for the 2nd meetup in Vietnam, and this time it's in Hanoi - Date : June 30, 7:00 PM
@StarknetCC - We're excited to announce that @Starknet's Hacker House is set to take place at Mama Shelter West, Paris - Date : from July 17-21
@StarknetCC - Mark your calendars & brace yourselves, we've got more planned - Date : 21/07/23, in Paris
@Starknet - We’re excited to officially announce the Starknet Summit happening in the San Francisco Bay Area - Details coming soon, Date : August 31, 2023
@StarkNetAfrica - After having an amazing time last year at the @Web3Bridge event, we are excited to announce that we'll be at the Web3 Lagos Conference 2 later this year - Come learn about Cairo 1.0 and @Starknet from August 31st - Sept 2nd
@Starknet - Find Starknet events, online or around the world
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