‘Not fast enough’ – Starknet eyes Ethereum exit amid quantum fears

PRICE MOVE‘Not fast enough’ – Starkneteyes Ethereum exit amidquantum fears16IMPORTANCECLOSED3NEWS MEDIA3PIECESOct 9, 2026 10:05blockboard.net

Starknet is considering a move away from Ethereum toward a more independent chain, with a 2027 target tied to quantum security. The discussion comes as STRK traded near $0.073 and rose about 20% over 24 hours.

What this rests on

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The discussion comes amid concern that Ethereum is not moving fast enough on the issue Starknet is focused on.
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Starknet is considering an independent chain after operating as an Ethereum scaling network.
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The network has tied the move to a quantum-security goal set for 2027.

What it means

Who it affects, what changes and what is still unconfirmed

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Users and developers on Starknet will notice that the network is openly weighing a different operating model, which changes the direction of the project they use today. Anyone following STRK also sees that the token was trading near $0.073 and had moved about 20% in 24 hours, so the topic is already showing up in market attention.

Market reaction

ET Ethereum the event is about this asset from 2 h before to 4 h after the line marks the first headline
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+0.14 % before publication
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$2,504price at publication
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Where this sits in the Ethereum series

WhenWhat happenedFigure
1.0 years ago ETH a 4.245 $ high today it sits -43.0 % from there
4 months ago ETH a 1.566 $ low today it sits +54.7 % from there

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What could happen next

What the prediction markets currently price as likely. This is context, not a forecast of ours: there is money on it, and that is all we show.

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Polymarket · $1,201,606 negociados en 24 h · resolves on Oct 1, 2026
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Polymarket · $191,019 negociados en 24 h · resolves on Sep 27, 2026
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Kalshi · $185,377 of open interest · resolves on Jan 1, 2027
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Kalshi · $174,646 of open interest · resolves on Jan 1, 2027