Starknet Hackathon Prize Pool Triples to $35K for Zypherpunk Event
Starknet Hackathon Prize Pool Triples to $35K for Zypherpunk Event
馃殌 Starknet Prize Explosion
The Starknet track at the Zypherpunk Hackathon received a significant boost, with prize money increasing from $10,000 to $35,000.
Key Details:
- Prize pool tripled for Starknet developers
- Referral program offers up to $1,000 per team that reaches Top 3
- Builders can join via Telegram community
Participation:
- Full track details available in Google Doc
- Telegram group for connecting with other developers
This follows Starknet's previous hackathon efforts, including the Re{ignite} event that offered $33K+ in prizes plus follow-on funding opportunities.
Ready to build on Starknet? Join the hackathon and connect with the developer community.
Let鈥檚 accelerate Ztarknet now. The Starknet track for the Zypherpunk Hackathon has been raised from $10,000 to $35,000 in prizes. Join us now and let鈥檚 send it together.
Starknet Core Developers Hold Full Nodes Meeting #39
Starknet's core development team conducted their 39th full nodes call meeting on November 20, 2025. The meeting brought together developers working on Starknet's infrastructure to discuss technical updates and coordination. **Key Details:** - Meeting #39 in the ongoing series of core developer calls - Focus on full node operations and development - Part of regular coordination efforts for Starknet's technical progress These developer calls serve as important coordination points for maintaining and improving Starknet's network infrastructure. [Watch the meeting](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1vOGwdOvkmqJB)
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)