{"id":77822,"date":"2023-04-25T16:09:03","date_gmt":"2023-04-25T13:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=77822"},"modified":"2025-09-11T01:26:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T22:26:08","slug":"opinion-starknet-roadmap-lays-the-groundwork-for-a-2024-airdrop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/opinion-starknet-roadmap-lays-the-groundwork-for-a-2024-airdrop\/","title":{"rendered":"Opinion: StarkNet roadmap lays the groundwork for a 2024 airdrop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Developing <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/what-is-a-layer%e2%80%912-solution-in-blockchain\">L2 solutions<\/a> startup StarkWare unveiled the StarkNet roadmap with a focus on performance and UX in 2023, and, in the next phase, on decentralisation of operations and governance.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Starknet\u2019s goals for the upcoming months: performance and UX! ?\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>The milestones will focus on boosting performance to new heights, and delivering a seamless UX <\/p>\n<p>By year\u2019s end, we\u2019ll achieve a robust network, transitioning to seamless governance in 2024!<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AaiKjrscWR\">https:\/\/t.co\/AaiKjrscWR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 StarkWare (@StarkWareLtd) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StarkWareLtd\/status\/1650538094683205635?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 24, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Analyst Colin Wu saw in the document signs of preparation for the release of a utility token and for an airdrop.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">L2 network StarkWare announced the 2023 roadmap. The current development focus is on performance and UX. In 2024, the focus will be on the decentralisation of operations and decision-making. This may mean that the Token and airdrop will be in 2024. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7bB6bIU7Fb\">https:\/\/t.co\/7bB6bIU7Fb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WuBlockchain\/status\/1650674065177481216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 25, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In Cairo 1.0 update marked the stabilization of the L2 solution\u2019s capabilities \u2014 developers gained the ability to create <span data-descr=\"decentralized applications\" class=\"old_tooltip\">dapps<\/span> using <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/what-is-a-zero-knowledge-proof\">STARKs<\/a>, the document says.<\/p>\n<p>The Regenesis phase remains unreleased, which will be seamless and will not affect smart contracts. It will become possible after the overwhelming majority of those versions transition from Cairo 0 to Cairo 1.0.<\/p>\n<p>It is expected that, going forward, major upgrade decisions for the project will be taken by the community. The following steps are planned:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-235.webp\" alt=\"image-235\" class=\"wp-image-205345\"\/><figcaption>Data: Starkware.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the second quarter, version 0.12.0 is anticipated, aiming to improve throughput and reduce delays in processing transactions. This will be achieved by moving to a Rust-based <span data-descr=\"the mechanism that determines the order of transactions in the blockchain\" class=\"old_tooltip\">sequencer<\/span> and the new Rust-Cairo VM. Work on open-source projects has been underway for the past six months.<\/p>\n<p>In the planned third-quarter version 0.13.0, transaction fees will be significantly reduced by cutting data-transfer costs to Ethereum (this component accounts for about 95% of costs).<\/p>\n<p>The team will offer the Volition solution, allowing developers to build StarkNet applications with a hybrid data-availability mode \u2014 both inside and outside the network. Details will be announced later.<\/p>\n<p>In the fourth quarter, StarkWare plans to adapt to the Ethereum-imminent EIP-4844 implementation as part of the Cancun upgrade. This will be implemented in version 0.14.0.<\/p>\n<p>EIP-4844 will add a new <a href=\"https:\/\/ethereum.org\/en\/community\/research\/#blockspace-fee-markets\">fee market<\/a> for short-lived data. <span class=\"span_placeholder\">Rollups<\/span> will use it to provide data availability instead of consuming regular gas.<\/p>\n<p>0.14.0 envisages introducing a fee market in StarkNet. It will enable efficient allocation of scarce resources, based on users\u2019 willingness to pay for a transaction, rather than simply its place in the queue.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>&#8220;We expect a substantial reduction in data costs thanks to EIP-4844 and Volition&#8221;<\/em>, the developers promised.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Version 0.15.0 (Q4) is expected to switch to fixed and shorter block intervals and, accordingly, faster finalization of transactions. Like 0.14.0, it will promote \u201csmooth and predictable operation of StarkNet regardless of network load\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, each block is confirmed by its own proof, and the intervals between blocks are variable\u2014the stored amount determines the cost of the block.<\/p>\n<p>To achieve a fixed cost, the network is expected to accumulate a sufficient number of transactions. This leads to variable block intervals. To address this, the team plans to establish a 1:1 relation between a StarkNet block and its proof.<\/p>\n<p>Starting with version 0.15.0, the proof will attest to the integrity of one or more StarkNet blocks. The step will fix the block interval and improve the user experience.<\/p>\n<p>The team did not disclose details of further steps regarding decentralisation of operations and governance.<\/p>\n<p>As a reminder, in February 2023 StarkWare <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/starkware-announces-partnership-with-chainlink\">expanded<\/a> cooperation with the Chainlink decentralized oracle network to accelerate the deployment of its L2 solution StarkNet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The L2-solutions startup StarkWare unveiled the StarkNet roadmap, focusing on performance and UX in 2023, with the next phase centred on decentralisation of operations and governance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":77823,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"select":"1","news_style_id":"1","cryptorium_level":"","_short_excerpt_text":"","creation_source":"","_metatest_mainpost_news_update":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[1179,1374],"class_list":["post-77822","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-and-analysis","tag-layer-2-solutions","tag-starkware"],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"views":"21","promo_type":"1","layout_type":"1","short_excerpt":"","is_update":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77822","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=77822"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77822\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":77824,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77822\/revisions\/77824"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/77823"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=77822"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=77822"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=77822"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}