Starknet Evolves Into Full-Stack Ecosystem With Trading, Payments, and Gaming
Starknet Evolves Into Full-Stack Ecosystem With Trading, Payments, and Gaming
🏗️ Starknet's Full Stack
Starknet has matured into a comprehensive blockchain platform supporting diverse use cases across six key areas.
Trading & Assets
- Multiple trading venues including AVNU, Ekubo, and Extended (70+ markets)
- Cross-chain swaps connecting 20 chains via NEAR Intents
- Expanding asset support: BTC, Ethereum, Solana assets, plus native USDC and various stablecoins
Staking & Yield
- STRK and BTC staking through Ready, Braavos, Endur, and Voyager
- Yield strategies ranging from simple liquidity provision to institutional-grade options
- Platforms include Vesu, Nostra, Troves, and Re7 Capital's Bitcoin Institutional Yield Fund
Real-World Payments
- Ready Card enables Mastercard payments with cashback
- Braavos Lightning connects to Lightning Network
- MIST.cash offers private payment options
Consumer Applications
- Fully onchain games: Realms, Influence, Loot Survivor, Blob Arena
- NFT marketplaces and productivity tools
Additional Features
- Memecoin launching via Unruggable
- Asset mixing through Typhoon Mixer
- Creator and developer reward programs
The ecosystem builds on recent infrastructure upgrades, including LayerZero integration and improved block explorer capabilities through Voyager.
4/ LayerZero’s core solution is its messaging protocol: smart contracts on Starknet can now read/write data from any chain connected to LayerZero. And the reverse is also true, contracts on those chains can now read/write data from Starknet.
8/ Right now, routes will be limited to bridging between Ethereum and Starknet. But other routes will be supported in the coming days.
2/ LayerZero is now live on Starknet, a major milestone for our interoperability stack. LayerZero brings its messaging protocol + the OFT standard to Starknet.
1/ @LayerZero_Core is now live on Starknet Mainnet. A massive milestone for Starknet’s interoperability, connecting the network to 150+ ecosystems and unlocking omnichain liquidity at scale. Time to accelerate 🧵
3/ And with LayerZero, Starknet is also live on Stargate Finance, the leading LayerZero-powered bridge.
Stargate is live on @Starknet. Move WBTC (@WrappedBTC), solvBTC (@SolvProtocol), and AUSD0 (@withAUSD) to Starknet now and put your assets to work across @vesuxyz, @EkuboProtocol, @endurfi, and more—with live $STRK incentives. Stargate, the biggest bridge in DeFi.
Layer Zero is now integrated into Starknet’s canonical bridge, StarkGate. You can bridge SolvBTC and wBTC from Ethereum to Starknet right now, with other routes being supported in the coming days. More tokens will be listed over time.
1/ @LayerZero_Core is now live on Starknet Mainnet. A massive milestone for Starknet’s interoperability, connecting the network to 150+ ecosystems and unlocking omnichain liquidity at scale. Time to accelerate 🧵
Starknet is now integrated with LayerZero’s largest bridge: Stargate Finance. You can bridge to and from Starknet through a battle-tested interface that has already moved $50B+ this year alone. More routes and tokens are coming.
Stargate is live on @Starknet. Move WBTC (@WrappedBTC), solvBTC (@SolvProtocol), and AUSD0 (@withAUSD) to Starknet now and put your assets to work across @vesuxyz, @EkuboProtocol, @endurfi, and more—with live $STRK incentives. Stargate, the biggest bridge in DeFi.
4/ Curators and strategy teams ship where the stack is mature enough for serious positions: composable assets, higher caps, and structured leverage. Starknet is becoming that venue. Learn more about ClearStar on Starknet:
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1/ More curators are gradually choosing Starknet as their venue to build sophisticated DeFi strategies. Today, @ClearstarLabs is launching a new pool on @vesuxyz, leveraging @noon_capital’s yield-bearing stablecoin (sUSN) as collateral. 🧵👇
This month on Starknet. 1️⃣ Interoperability going bananas > STRK is now tradable and integrated into the @solana DeFi ecosystem > @avnu_fi launched cross-chain swaps, letting users swap 200+ assets from 10+ networks into STRK on Starknet > @LayerZero_Core, the leading
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A single block explorer. Every onchain action. → Starknet exploration: blocks, contracts, tokens, and accounts. → Live Starknet analytics with activity and network metrics. → Stake STRK via the staking dashboard and browse validators.
10/ LayerZero’s launch is one of the most important interoperability upgrades Starknet has shipped. It brings global liquidity, market-leading tokens, and Stargate, a trusted bridge used across the industry. Learn more: starknet.io/blog/connectin…
3/ Institutions, protocols, and major issuers rely on LayerZero to move assets seamlessly across ecosystems. Starting today, they can do so to and from Starknet as well. So what exactly went live? Two things.
The Starknet ecosystem is stronger than ever. It’s now a full stack where you can trade, earn, pay, play, and ship consumer apps on the same network, with mature rails and a growing set of primitives. 1️⃣ Trading Starknet now supports a broad range of trading experiences: -
6/ Starting today, Starknet builders can use these two core primitives to create new cross-chain apps, unlock new use cases, and issue OFTs with a unified token model. And two bridges are leveraging this architecture to connect Starknet with 160+ chains.
avnu in full shipping mode. New bridging routes from 15+ chains, letting you move 200+ tokens into STRK on Starknet. Make the jump now 👇
Introducing Bridge by avnu Onboard to Starknet from Ethereum, Solana, Base, Arbitrum, Bitcoin, and 10+ more chains. one signature. ~60 seconds. powered by @near_intents
2/ Why is this a big moment for Starknet? LayerZero is the leading interoperability protocol > $210B+ in transfer volume facilitated > Supports over 700 tokens > Powers >70% of cross-chain stablecoin activity
We’ve pulled 25 data points from 2025 to explain how LayerZero has accelerated crypto adoption—from tokenization and stablecoins to cross-chain value transfer, developer adoption, and research breakthroughs. ⤵️
5/ LayerZero also powers the Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT) standard. OFTs are the market-leading interoperability standard, adopted by 700+ tokens. OFTs keep one unified supply across many chains, enabling 1:1 cross-chain transfers with no transfer slippage.
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1/ @LayerZero_Core is now live on Starknet Mainnet. A massive milestone for Starknet’s interoperability, connecting the network to 150+ ecosystems and unlocking omnichain liquidity at scale. Time to accelerate 🧵
7/ The first one is StarkGate, Starknet’s canonical bridge. The second is @StargateFinance, LayerZero’s battle-tested omnichain bridge. In the coming hours, users will be able to bridge tokens to and from Starknet using these bridges.
2/ But first: who is ClearStar? A well-known onchain risk curator active across major lending and vault platforms. TradFi + DeFi team focused on risk, ops, and continuous monitoring. And now bringing that expertise to Starknet.
9/ TLDR: > Starknet is now connected to 160+ ecosystems via LayerZero > Builders can build cross-chain apps + issue OFTs > Users can bridge from dozens of chains to Starknet via Stargate Finance
4/ AVNU launched its own bridge, powered by NEAR Intents. 1-click bridging to STRK on Starknet from 10+ chains and 200+ tokens.
Introducing Bridge by avnu Onboard to Starknet from Ethereum, Solana, Base, Arbitrum, Bitcoin, and 10+ more chains. one signature. ~60 seconds. powered by @near_intents
Starknet Positions ZK Technology as Multi-Chain Infrastructure Layer
Starknet is promoting its zero-knowledge (ZK) proof technology as a unified infrastructure layer for building applications across Bitcoin and Ethereum networks. **Key capabilities highlighted:** - Privacy-focused development tools - Quantum-resistant security features - Cross-chain compatibility with Bitcoin and Ethereum - Scalability for mainstream user adoption - Web2-like user experience for consumer applications The platform emphasizes its ZK-powered approach as a solution for developers seeking to build decentralized applications with enhanced privacy and security properties while maintaining compatibility with major blockchain networks. This messaging follows the Starknet Foundation's recent online hackathon announcement, which offered $21.5K in prizes and ran through February.
Voyager: A New Block Explorer for Onchain Activity Tracking
A new block explorer called **Voyager** (@0xvoyageronline) is positioning itself as an alternative solution for tracking onchain activity. **Key Points:** - Aims to simplify the process of monitoring blockchain transactions and activity - Targets both builders and general users - Presents itself as an alternative to existing block explorers The announcement suggests current tools for tracking onchain data may be unnecessarily complex. Voyager appears to be launching with a focus on improved user experience for blockchain data exploration. No specific technical features or supported chains were detailed in the announcement.
Noon Capital Explores Safety and Yield in Stablecoins
A discussion on **Noon Capital** and the future of stablecoins is scheduled for today at 3:00 PM UTC. The session will explore how **safety and yield can coexist** in stablecoin design, challenging the traditional assumption that users must choose between security and returns. - The conversation builds on previous industry discussions about yield-bearing stablecoins - Noon Capital's approach to balancing risk and reward will be examined - The session aims to provide insights into emerging stablecoin models This follows earlier presentations on yield-bearing stablecoins at industry events, indicating growing interest in stablecoins that offer both stability and returns.
🎮 Onchain Games Eliminate Middlemen Through Public Protocol Architecture
Onchain games are restructuring the gaming industry by operating as public protocols rather than controlled platforms. **Key structural changes:** - No publisher fees or platform gatekeeping - Policy changes cannot disrupt in-game economies - Players and developers connect permissionlessly - Multiple clients, modes, and markets share the same underlying state **Economic shift:** Value creation moves from centralized entities to network participants. Peer-to-peer interactions replace traditional corporate extraction models. This architecture allows games to persist independently of their original creators, addressing the common issue of games becoming unplayable when companies shut down servers.