Daily Market Updates: Starknet considers shifting to an independent layer 1 for quantum security

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Starknet considers shifting to an independent layer 1 for quantum security

StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson said the plan aims to avoid waiting on Ethereum for security upgrades.

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Starknet is weighing a move toward an independent layer 1 chain to pursue quantum security, according to The Defiant.

StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson said the approach would give Starknet control over security upgrades instead of relying on timelines set by Ethereum.

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Sources

The DefiantStarknet Weighs Layer 1 Shift to Pursue Quantum Security by 2027

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