Starknet launches 7-day vote on leaving Ethereum over quantum risks
Starknet opened a seven-day, non-binding vote asking STRK holders whether the network should study becoming an independent post-quantum Layer 1 instead of staying as an Ethereum Layer 2. The poll opened on Oct. 15 at 09:32 UTC and runs to Oct. 22, with stakers and delegators able to take part. One report also said STRK moved 25% as the vote began.
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Starknet users who stake or delegate STRK, along with anyone following the network’s governance, have a live decision in front of them today. The poll is open now and runs for seven days, so the immediate change is that participants can register a view on whether Starknet should explore an independent post-quantum Layer 1 path.
In practice, the vote does not itself change Starknet’s Ethereum settlement setup, and a separate governance process would still be required for that. What exists now is a request to study a different structure, while the network remains an Ethereum layer-2 system unless later steps are taken.
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