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Starknet roundup 73, your weekly Starknet newsletter
Summary of what's happening on Starknet
Starknet OG
July 10, 2023
Starknet roundup #73
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Protocol & dev tool updates
@Starknet - Starknet alpha v0.12.0 is now turbocharging Testnet! Witness a 10X surge in throughput, powered by Rust, enabled by @class_lambda - More TPS daddy is live on Testnet and will be release on Mainnet next week
@apoorvsadana - Declare v2 is now live on @MadaraStarknet - This means you can now declare Cairo 1 contracts. A few more fixes and you should be able to deploy @dojostarknet and a lot of other interesting projects straight on Madara
@NethermindStark - Our latest Juno @Starknet node implementation just finished its test ride! Results? - Juno synced 90000 blocks in just over 41h, with a 28GiB DB size - average CPU usage clocked at 34.3%, while RAM usage maintained an average of 9% - RPC response time averaged 31ms & P95 at 39ms
@ceccon_me - I released version 1.0 of Starknet React - This version stabilizes the API and brings support for Starknet.js v5
@apoorvsadana - We will soon be launching the Madara app - This means you can deploy your @MadaraStarknet node blazingly fast (in one click to be precise)
@fede_intern - Open source Elixir @Starknet explorer - A new Starknet explorer is coming
@kasarLabs - We're pleased to announce the release of KasarGUI and KasarApp - So you can set up and track your Starknodes
Media highlights
@Starknet - Braavos’s new features with Starknet - Twitter space between @Starknet and @myBraavos
@KakarotZkEvm - The History of Kakarot - Twitter space between @ClementWalter, @ETazou, @dimahledba and @MentorNotPseudo
@0xNurstar - Starknet Twitter Space Jam #30 - Some of the best Starknet-related Twitter spaces/podcasts/videos of the week
@StarkWareLtd - What is StarkExpress? - Twitter space between @StarkWareLtd and @starkexpress_io
@Cointelegraph - Zero Barriers podcast series: Crypto adoption fueled by ZK-rollups - The first episode of the "Zero Barriers" podcast by Decentralize with Cointelegraph and @StarkWareLtd is officially live
@StarknetEco - "Le Monde De Starknet," aggregating the best news, making your Sundays complete - Stay up to date with the most important news from the Starknet ecosystem over the past week
@JediSwap - Check out the latest issue of the JediSwap newsletter - This issue covers latest stats from JediSwap LP contest, the upcoming release of @Starknet v0.12 with huge TPS boost, alternatives to Mint Square, an updated ecosystem map, and much more
@zkLend - ZEND&FRIENDS Roundtable: Crypto Twitter Culture + Marketing - Twitter space between @zkLend, @cmsintern, @cryptunez and @Fricoben
@0xNurstar - Starknet News - Japanese/English - With Tetris - @StarkNetJapan and @0xNurstar read some of the most important news in the last two weeks on @Starknet
@starknetus - The official website of #StarkNetUS is now live
@0xNurstar - Stark Cafe - The Power of the Beerus Starknet Light Client - With Paul - Twitter space between @0xNurstar and @BeerusStarknet
@zkxprotocol - Here’s the liquidity? w/@zkxprotocol - Twitter space between @zkxprotocol and @FibrousFinance
Ecosystem Highlights
@myBraavos - 86% APR on your ETH. This is what you can enjoy today - Braavos announces the public launch of its "Stake +" feature
@myBraavos - Benefit from the same security as Ethereum but with #30x lower fees - Here is how to leverage that opportunity with @myBraavos
@StarkWareLtd - Starknet will be the first L2 to offer Volition, which reduces fees by up to 85% - Implementing EIP4844 on L1 will further reduce it
@odin_free - More Starknet Projects Daddy - updated ecosystem map
@avnu_fi - What better way to stay up-to-date with AVNU than a recap of last month's news? - AVNU's monthly recap
@PragmaOracle - Hackers ignited innovation & pushed the boundaries of Cairo 1.0 - few teams have risen to the top ! - Let's review the top 10 best entries - @PragmaOracle's top 10 hackathon projects
@LootRealms - The DAO is proud to announce our new portal for Adventurers - You can now bridge the $Lords token on Starknet
@LootRealms - The ecosystem token of the Realms Autonomous World is now listed on native #Starknet DEX @JediSwap - The $Lords token is now listed on JediSwap
@LootRealms - $Lords is now available to trade on @SithSwap on #Starknet - You can now trade the $Lords token on SithSwap
@KakarotZkEvm - Kakarot zkEVM is now on Discord - @KakarotZkEvm opens its Discord channel
@nostrafinance - We're thrilled to announce a strategic investment from @StarkWareLtd in Nostra
@LootRealms - DAO voting is open for a key part of the Realms Autonomous World infrastructure. 'Frontinus House' is a Prop House inspired by @nounsdao - If built it will allow the DAO to choose projects to fund which extend the Realms gaming world - Snapshot and details in this thread
@zkLend - We just added a new feature enabling users to seamlessly add zTokens to wallet - See your assets in one place, without worrying about official contracts
@realMaskNetwork - We are thrilled to announce the 34 projects selected for Mask Network's Web3 Social Ecosystem Grant Round 2 - @dojostarknet, @guildlyxyz and @StarkNetAstro are among the lucky ones
Ecosystem stats
APR calculation is based on a-day moving average rate, which is subject to change
@nansen_ai - Over 500,000 unique wallets have bridged to @Starknet from Ethereum, depositing over $65M on the network - But who are they? And, how does it break down? Let's take a look on-chain
Starknet TVL - Over $16M TVL on Starknet
Starknet Community & Shamans Highlights
Heavily discussed StarkNet Improvement Proposals
Efficient Utilization of Sequencer Capacity in Starknet v0.12.1
First vote (Starknet Alpha v0.11.0) - Recap, Conclusions, and Changes
Community feedback on Round #1 of Early Adopter Grants (EAG)
Proposal to improve multicall, allowing to chain transactions
StarkNet Decentralized Protocol - Candidate for Leader Elections
Starknet Decentralized Protocol - Checkpoints for Fast Finality
Useful links & articles
@mottylen - Smart Contract Wallets are a crucial piece of the puzzle for true crypto mass adoption - Why is that? Read on
@Starknet_OG - There are currently 7 general-purpose L2 ZK Rollups out there, with many more on the horizon - In this thread, @Starknet_OG dives into why @Starknet stands out from the competition
@henrlihenrli - A thread on the Starknet roadmap - short term, mid term, long term - Starknet roadmap explanation thread
@henrlihenrli - Maybe let's expand a little bit on 0.12.1 and how Starknet deals with failed transactions - In this new thread, @henrlihenrli talks about provable code, gas metering, and provably failing transactions
@henrlihenrli - Ok, let's talk mid term roadmap for Starknet - Volition, fee market, EIP4844 and more
@henrlihenrli - Also on the horizon mid term: L3s - Madara, Kakarot, appchains... Let's see where we're at
@Starknet - Dive headfirst into the exhilarating world of zk-STARKs, led by none other than our resident STARK Maxi and tech wizard, @EliBenSasson - Discover zk-STARKs
@CryptomeriaCap - ZK-Rollups Landscape Overview - A comprehensive report on ZK-rollups, completed in collaboration with some esteemed research and community partners
@0xHashstack - Here’s a brief overview of our DevRel, @aris_dot_eth ’s article in @CryptomeriaCap ’s research - The Zero-Knowledge landscape covers ZK-SNARKs, ZK-STARKs, EVM and non-EVM solutions
@hanyrizk_ - Here are 4 of many ways in which Account Abstraction could improve Web3 UX
@TianranZhang - NFT has died, why are we bullish on Autonomous World and why should you too? - Read @kasper_chen's 8000-word thesis "The Inheritance of Will - MUD & Dojo."
@Starknetics - zkStark vs zkSnark - Read the full comparison thread
@gogibear - $LORDS, the native token of @bibliothecadao / @lootrealms & Starknet's first non-stablecoin ERC-20 token, is poised for its journey across the bridge, are you?
@HerodotusDev - #StorageProofs will have a significant impact on the Ethereum ecosystem's future - To truly understand why, we need to understand how Ethereum has transformed over the years to become what it is today
@0xSacha - Bullish on DeFi pooling ? - Introducing Mirror, L2 based Vaults that leverage L1 @yearnfi yields while providing instant deposit and redeem, dynamic capital rebalancing, and complete independence from governance
@0xNurstar - Today is @zkLend's turn to share some of their fun facts with the Starknet Community
Developer resources
@mul1sh - Introducing my summer project 0xThoth - A starknet wallet that allows users to login to starknet dApps using only their email/password
@StarkNetAfrica - It's another Dev Thursday series, and today we’d be helping you understand how @Starknet works under the hood
@fede_intern - New work in progress implementation of the Cairo VM by @class_lambda
@NethermindStark - Feeling a bit lost with Cairo's v2.0.x syntax for @Starknet smart contracts? Don't worry, we've got you covered - StarknetByExample has just been updated to the new contract syntax. Here's a sneak peek
@0xasten - Just updated #DragonQuest with Dojo - Here is the repo
@Starknet - The Improved Starknet Syntax - The release of Cairo v2 has brought some significant changes to the Starknet syntax. Here is a recap
@LambdaStarknet - Update Starknet in LambdaClass 04/07/2023 - @LambdaStarknet shares the latest progress on its Starknet projects
@0xhasher_ - Today we will talk about a protocol that allows communication between L1 (@Ethereum ) and L2 (@Starknet )... allowing us to send messages between both layers - Do you want to know what it's about? Read this thread
@jajakobyly - Excited to announce two new projects in Cairo installation space - Announcing asdf-scarb, the version management solution for Scarb
@0xhasher_ - We continue the work and progress with our Schnorr Signature algorithm - Here are the updates at this moment of the project
Dates and Events
@class_lambda - We want to invite you to our meetup “Introduction to Starknet”! Here you will learn about Starknet, computational integrity, ZK...and more! - Date : July, 11th at 6:00 PM
@StarkWareLtd - We are Super Duper ecstatic to meet the amazing Israeli community, by hosting the first meetup in Tel Aviv, alongside @myBraavos - Date : July 13th, 6:30 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
@StarknetFndn - Join us for an unforgettable cocktail mixer, co-hosted by @StarknetFndn, @StarkWareLtd, @NethermindStark, and @class_lambda, as the perfect wrap-up event for Day 3 of ETHCC - Date : July 19th, 6:30pm onwards at Les Jardins Du Pont Neuf, Paris
@StarknetCC - Mark your calendars & brace yourselves, we've got more planned - Date : 21/07/23, in Paris
@galronx - Registration for the Starknet Hacker House, Palo Alto, is now open - Date : Aug 27-30
@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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