Ethereum layer-2 community Starknet has opened a non-binding vote asking STRK holders whether or not it ought to discover turning into an impartial, post-quantum layer-1 blockchain.
On Thursday, Starknet opened a seven-day ballot, which gives three choices: assist additional analysis, oppose it, or stay impartial pending extra info. Voting closes on Oct. 22, with outcomes revealed afterwards.
A “Sure” vote would sign assist for additional analysis, not authorize a transition. Additional proposals and governance votes could be required, and no timetable for turning into an L1 has been introduced.
StarkWare, the developer behind Starknet, mentioned the transfer might enable the community to pursue quantum-resistant safety with out relying on Ethereum’s improve schedule. Starknet at the moment depends on Ethereum for infrastructure, together with its bridge and information availability, which StarkWare identifies as remaining quantum-security dependencies.
“Quantum-proofing crypto is pressing, so we should transfer at lightning pace,” StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson instructed Cointelegraph, contrasting the proposal with what he described as slower progress at Ethereum and Bitcoin.
Each Ben-Sasson and Starknet hinted on the proposal in separate X posts on Oct. 8, framing it as a transfer to develop into “the primary totally quantum-resistant community” by 2027.
In June, StarkWare unveiled a three-phase quantum-resistance roadmap for Starknet, protecting signature upgrades, smart-contract migration and Ethereum-dependent infrastructure.
In March, Ethereum builders established a dedicated post-quantum team, aiming to introduce preliminary protocol-level protections by 2029.
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