Starknet All Core Devs Meeting #22 and Bitcoin Integration Updates
Starknet All Core Devs Meeting #22 and Bitcoin Integration Updates
🌉 When Bitcoin Met Starknet
Starknet's latest developments focus on two key areas:
Core developers held their 22nd full nodes meeting, discussing technical implementations and network improvements
Starknet Foundation released insights on integrating with Bitcoin and Ethereum, outlining their vision for cross-chain interoperability
The foundation emphasizes building a robust digital infrastructure that connects major blockchain networks. This marks a significant step in Starknet's evolution as a layer-2 scaling solution.
Technical discussions from the dev meeting centered on node operations and network stability improvements.
Starknet All Core Devs: Full Nodes Call Meeting #28
The Starknet development team held their 28th Full Nodes call meeting, continuing their regular technical discussions from previous meetings. Key points discussed: - Technical updates on full node implementation - Network performance metrics - Development roadmap progress This meeting follows meeting #24 from April, showing consistent progress in Starknet's infrastructure development. *Note: Full recording available on [Twitter/X](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1zqKVjLNkVMKB)*
USDC Launches on Bitcoin via Xverse and DotSwap, Powered by Starknet
USDC is now available on Bitcoin through integration with Starknet technology. Users can access this functionality through two main platforms: - Xverse App wallet - DotSwap exchange This development follows Xverse's March 2023 launch of cross-chain swaps between Bitcoin and Starknet, marking a significant step in Bitcoin's DeFi expansion. The integration enables: - Direct Bitcoin-to-Starknet transfers - Seamless USDC transactions on Bitcoin - Enhanced DeFi capabilities *This launch represents another milestone in bringing mainstream DeFi functionality to Bitcoin's ecosystem.* Try it now at [Xverse Wallet](https://wallet.xverse.app/swaps)
Ethereum Foundation & StarkWare Leaders to Discuss Scaling and DeFi
A significant Twitter Space discussion is scheduled for Thursday at 1PM UTC featuring two blockchain industry leaders: - **Tomasz Stanczak** from Ethereum Foundation - **Eli Ben-Sasson** from StarkWare Key topics include: - Ethereum's scaling roadmap - Bitcoin's role in DeFi - Starknet's dual-settlement vision [Set reminder for the Space](https://x.com/i/spaces/1vAxRDVmwdvGl)
StarkWare Launches S-two: World's Fastest Prover with 100x Speed Increase
Key updates from Starknet ecosystem: - **S-two Prover Launch**: StarkWare's new prover is ~100x faster than current version, enabling cheaper & faster STARK proofs and client-side proving - **Asset Runes Integration**: Bitcoin-native assets now bridgeable to Starknet, offering 1:1 exposure to Ethereum tokens without leaving Bitcoin - **Performance Milestone**: Karnot achieved 7,000 TPS settled on Ethereum - **New Protocols**: - Curvy: Privacy-focused protocol - Stormbit: Lending protocol with 99% LTV, no liquidation - **Payment Solutions**: - Argent Lite card launched with 0.5% cashback - Cavos developing virtual card Learn more: [Starknet Roundup #172](https://starknetresearch.substack.com/p/starknet-roundup-172)
Asset Runes Enable Native Bitcoin Stablecoin Trading
Asset Runes technology is enabling direct stablecoin trading on Bitcoin for the first time, eliminating the need for cross-chain bridges or wrapped tokens. The development is being implemented through @dot_swap's platform. - Trading is powered by an onchain orderbook - Features Full Mempool Protection - Currently in beta phase - Supports BTC to Rune swaps - Rune to BTC swaps being gradually implemented This marks a significant step toward native Bitcoin DeFi functionality without requiring users to leave the Bitcoin network.