Starknet Gaming Sector Poised for Exciting Q4 & Q1
Starknet Gaming Sector Poised for Exciting Q4 & Q1
馃幃 Gaming boom incoming?
The gaming sector on Starknet is gearing up for an exciting period in Q4 2024 and Q1 2025. With numerous releases scheduled, the blockchain platform is set to showcase its potential in the gaming industry.
Key points:
- Multiple game releases expected in the coming months
- Starknet positioning itself as a hub for blockchain gaming
- Builds on previous developments in onchain gaming infrastructure
This news follows earlier announcements about Starknet's focus on fully onchain gaming and the success of infrastructure providers like Cartridge.
Stay tuned for more updates on Starknet's gaming ecosystem.
There are tonnes of releases over Q4 & Q1 Just saying, but the gaming sector on Starknet is going to be particularly exciting over the next months
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Starknet Hits $200M Staking Milestone as Privy Integration Brings Web2-Level UX
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Starknet Ecosystem Accelerates with BTCFi Launch and Major Infrastructure Upgrades
**Starknet's BTCFi era is gaining momentum** with over 1,000 BTC already bridged to the network in just three weeks. **Major infrastructure improvements are rolling out:** - Native USDC implementation via burn-and-mint model - LayerZero integration for enhanced interoperability - Stargate and CCTP v2 deployment - Privacy features in development **Stablecoin adoption hits new records** with $143M+ total value, representing 70% growth in 30 days. The shift from bridged USDC (USDC.e) to native USDC will eliminate wrapped tokens and reduce counterparty risk. **Benefits for users include:** - Unified liquidity across chains - Simplified user experience - Lower transaction costs - Direct institutional access via Circle Mint New DeFi products are launching weekly as the ecosystem expands beyond basic functionality into Bitcoin-focused financial services.
馃殌 BTCFi Milestone Reached
**BTCFi reaches major milestone** with over 1,000 BTC now bridged to Starknet in just three weeks. The integration represents early progress in bringing Bitcoin DeFi capabilities to the Ethereum Layer 2 network. - 1,000+ BTC successfully bridged to Starknet - Three-week timeframe shows rapid adoption - Additional products and use cases in development Starknet positions this as the beginning of their "BTCFi era" with more functionality planned for Bitcoin-based decentralized finance applications.
Ex-Revolut Team Launching Next-Gen Perpetual DEX on Starknet
A significant DeFi development is coming to Starknet with a new perpetual DEX launching tomorrow. Built by former Revolut team members, it will introduce: - Leverage trading capabilities - Traditional finance asset pairs - Yield farming opportunities In other news: - Layer Akira adds 8 new tokens with $10k lottery campaign - RocketX now bridges ~180 chains to Starknet - Cartridge Controller adds Gmail login support - Byte Beasts integrates Worldcoin verification - New NFT collection Schizodio sells out in under 24 hours [Full weekly recap](https://starknetresearch.substack.com/p/starknet-roundup-182)
Starknet v0.13.6 Update Prepares for S-Two Integration
Starknet announces version 0.13.6, scheduled for Testnet on June 30 and Mainnet on July 8. This update lays groundwork for S-Two, StarkWare's next-gen STARK prover. Key improvements: - S-Two will cut proving time from 24 to 3 minutes for 2B L2 gas blocks - Proving costs expected to reduce by 50% or more - Resource counting enabled - Transaction costs and UX remain unchanged *Note*: Cairo Native temporarily disabled on Testnet, planned reintegration in Q3. [Full release notes](https://community.starknet.io/t/sn-v0-13-6-pre-release-notes/115680)