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Protocol & dev tool updates
@StarkWareLtd - The first step toward a trustless L2 bridge connecting Starknet to Bitcoin has been achieved by @scryptplatform - Today, Scrypt have officially shipped a smart contract on Bitcoin Signet capable of locking and unlocking funds; in other words, a trustless bridge between an L2 and Bitcoin
@swmansionxyz - Version 0.34.0 of Starknet Foundry is out now - Check out full release notes here
@defined_innov - Imagine accessing Rust tooling directly from your Cairo contracts on Starknet - Now you can build on Starknet with Rust libraries inside your Cairo contracts with RISC_V CairoVM
@swmansionxyz - A new version 0.7.0 of cairo-profiler has just landed
@antiyro - Introducing Warp Updates to @MadaraStarknet - You can now migrate the state of a Sequencer A to a Sequencer B, introducing breaking changes, with zero downtime
@walnut_dev - Latest improvements to transaction debugging on @Starknet across the Walnut stack
Ecosystem Highlights
@Starknet - STRK Staking phase 1 is officially live on Mainnet - Starknet is officially the first L2 to introduce staking on Mainnet, here everything you need to know about it
@Starknet - Starknet just became more data-efficient: Starknet v0.13.3 is live on Mainnet - Blob gas on Mainnet is now 5x cheaper, meaning lower fees for all Starknet users
@BitwiseInvest - Starknet is the first network we're expanding to, which is fitting considering it's the first Ethereum L2 to enable staking - Bitwise, one of the leading crypto asset managers, is bringing its staking services to Starknet
@vesuxyz - We’re excited to welcome @Re7Capital as the first pool curator on Vesu - With top-tier DeFi expertise as a leading risk curator, their move is a big boost for Starknet DeFi
@tetadexHQ - We are excited to announce that #tetadex is now powered by @StarkWareLtd - Here is a new Perp DEX built on StarkEx
@PragmaOracle - #Pragma is proud to launch the BROTHER/USD+ price feed
@myBraavos - Tired of pop-ups killing your vibe? Craving more space to manage your crypto? Meet the Braavos Side Panel - You can now use Braavos wallet as a Side Panel on your browser
@Senku_OG - We’re thrilled to announce that @0xMetalSlug, our first major game, is officially live in beta - A new game is now live on Starknet Mainnet
@robertkp13 - In May 2024, the @StarknetFndn launched the Propulsion Program with a clear mission - The SNF now covers 100% of gas fees for players of Starknet games, with increased coverage across all tiers.
@cairoaudit - We have completed the security review of @endurfi liquid staking contracts - Here you can find the report
@cairoaudit - We have completed the security review of @argentHQ gifting account contracts - Here you can find the report
@LayerAkira - @keplrwallet now live on http://app.layerakira.xyz - Keplr is now live on Layer Akira
@endurfi - The Ultimate LST for @Starknet is here - You can now stake your STRK on Nimbora and get a liquid staking token in return at 0 fees
@Nimbora_ - STRK Liquid Staking is now live on @Nimbora_ - You can now stake your STRK on Nimbora and get a liquid staking token in return
@zkLend - $STRK staking is now LIVE on @zkLend - You can now stake your STRK on zkLend and get a liquid staking token in return at 0 fees
@avnu_fi - Starknet Staking with 0% Commission Fees is Live on AVNU - You can now stake your STRK through AVNU Validator
@Carbonable_io - Staking on Carbonable is live - You can now stake your STRK through Carbonable Validator
@PulsarMoneyApp - Stake with Pulsar Money to earn $STRK rewards & support our products - You can now stake your STRK through Pulsar Money Validator
@BitwiseInvest - To delegate your STRK staking with us, head over to the Starknet block explorer - You can now stake your strk through Bitwise Validator, one of the largest crypto index fund manager in America
@0xvoyageronline - Stake your $STRK on the Voyager dashboard here - Voyager dashboard for STRK staking is live
@StarkscanCo - Staking dashboard is now available on Starkscan - Starkscan dashboard for STRK staking is live
@apoorvsadana - Track the Starknet Staking all in one place - Karnot dashboard for STRK staking is live
@myBraavos - STRK staking is LIVE on Braavos - You can now stake directly from your Braavos wallet
@argentHQ - Keep 100% of your staking rewards - You can now stake directly from your Argent wallet at 0 fees
@keplrwallet - While you can’t stake directly on Keplr Wallet, you can delegate your $STRK to @keplr_infra with 0% commission fees - You can delegate to the Keplr Validator at 0 fees
@NethermindEth - Nethermind is working with @worldcoin to bring World ID functionality to @Starknet - Already live on Testnet with deployment on mainnet coming soon
@RaizeClub - Create your markets coming to @RaizeClub soon - Soon, everyone will be able to create a prediction market on Raize club. On top, the market creator will get 2% of the total bet pool for their market
@avnu_fi - All Starknet LSTs are now live for trading on AVNU - You can trade all the Starknet LSTs in one place on AVNU
@FibrousFinance - @zkLend's $kSTRK, @Nimbora_'s $sSTRK, @endurfi's $xSTRK—Liquid Staking Tokens are now live on Fibrous - You can trade all the Starknet LSTs in one place on Fibrous
@JokersOfNeon - Play to die now with zero gas fees thanks to @cartridge_gg controller - Enjoy this game with 0 fees and without having to sign a single tx
Ecosystem stats
Starknet TVL - TVL on Starknet now worth $1.1B
STARK @ Home: Vision and values of StarkWare
Heavily discussed Starknet Improvement Proposals
SNIP25: Starknet security council V1.0
SNIP <TBD> - Starknet monetary committee
Fall Roadmap Updates
Starknet v0.13.3
Upcoming vote: Termination of Transaction Versions 0,1,2
SNIP 18: Staking’s First Stage on Starknet
Accountability and Incentives for Consensus
Welcome to the Staking Delegator Introduction Thread
SNIP-20: Enshrined Paymasters for ERC-20 tokens
Starknet: Multilang & MultiVM
Useful links & articles
@Starknet_OG - The Starknet brothercycle is real, and naturally, so is Starknet's growth - Quick growth metrics overview
@shadowfax_m - Player House: Where Onchain Games Get Reality Checked - Deep dive article about Starknet Player House
@0xNurstar - Customized Lending with Stormbit - Bangkok Chats - Deep dive video about Stormbit, a new lending protocol coming on Starknet
@Starknet_OG - Quick tweet recap of all projects supporting STRK staking
@MessariCrypto - Starknet Ecosystem Analysis - Here is a deep dive analysis by Messari on the Starknet ecosystem. And here is a TLDR by your truly
@0x_TEU - Why Ekubo DAO? - Deep dive article explaining the Ekubo DAO
Developer resources
@horuslabsio - Introducing Tokenbound V3 - A new era for tokenbound accounts - This upgrade introduces Plug'n'Play components, permissioned accounts, an advanced connectkit, an embeddable iFrame and many more
@cairoaudit - We have complete the security review of @horuslabsio TBA contracts - Here you can find the report
@akashneelesh - Brother @KshitijWeb3 casually dropped a Cairo course for all the Indian Devs out there seeking to build dapps on @Starknet - Video in Hindi with English subs
@tarrenceva - We're integrating MCP into @ohayo_dojo to enable AI Agents to natively interact with applications and games built with Dojo
@StarknetAfrica - Missed session seven of our Cairo Bootcamp? Catch up now on YouTube - In this session, @manoahluka takes us through Frontend Integration with @Starknet, covering key concepts to elevate your skills
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