Starknet Ships Privacy Layer, Faster Proofs, and $62M Revenue Run Rate
Starknet Ships Privacy Layer, Faster Proofs, and $62M Revenue Run Rate
🔐 Privacy ships in weeks
Privacy Goes Live
Starknet is launching STRK20s and strkBTC by end of April - giving any ERC-20 token confidential balances and private transfers with built-in compliance. The technical paper details the architecture.
Developer Tools Expand
Starkzap v2 now includes five DeFi modules: bridging, swaps, DCA, lending/borrowing, and confidential transfers. Over 1,800 users are testing it, with a $4.5k bounty program live. The team integrated Starknet yield into Jupiter on Solana as a proof of concept.
Technical Improvements
S-two recursive proving cuts latency from 1 minute to 3 seconds and enables proving on standard laptops. The 2026 infrastructure roadmap focuses on execution, decentralization, and economics.
Ecosystem Activity
- Extended added 10 new markets across equities, commodities, forex, and crypto
- Paradex launched DIME token and RWA perp markets
- Ledger hardware wallet now works via Xverse
- 4 new projects launched on mainnet
Metrics
- $62M annual app revenue (peaked at $146M)
- Leading L2 in developer activity
- Top 2 fastest-growing for stablecoins in Ethereum ecosystem
- 1M+ onchain game battles completed
- $40M+ in real-world payments processed
This month on Starknet. 1️⃣ Starknet’s privacy arc is moving from thesis to product > In addition to strkBTC, Starknet is now preparing the launch of STRK20s, a new privacy capability that gives any ERC-20 confidential balances and private transfers, with compliance built in
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2/ Starknet will be fully post-quantum resistant sooner than you think.
5/ Starknet is steadily moving toward full decentralization.
2/ Starkzap v2 is now live. Beyond social login, gasless transactions, and staking, builders can now plug in: - bridging - swaps - DCA - lending/borrowing - confidential transfers All in one SDK.
1/ Starkzap v2 is here: a TypeScript SDK to turn any app into an onchain business. Swaps, lending, gasless txs, social login, Bitcoin staking, bridging, DCA, and confidential transfers. A complete money toolkit, now available to all 🧵
4/ And if you want to go deeper, Starknet also published the technical paper for STRK20s. It breaks down the design, architecture, and core ideas behind this privacy capability for any ERC-20.
1/ The STRK20s Technical Paper is now live. It outlines the design, architecture, and core ideas behind STRK20s, a privacy capability for any ERC-20. If you’re bullish on privacy as crypto’s next major unlock, this paper is for you 🧵
STRK20s is only weeks away. A privacy layer for all tokens on Starknet. Here’s why that matters, and how it compares to other privacy solutions.
7/ Starknet is becoming the real endgame layer. And honestly, it’s becoming dangerous not to pay attention.
1/ The STRK20s Technical Paper is now live. It outlines the design, architecture, and core ideas behind STRK20s, a privacy capability for any ERC-20. If you’re bullish on privacy as crypto’s next major unlock, this paper is for you 🧵
Make all ERC-20 tokens private with STRK20. Join us today at 2 PM UTC to learn more about what STRK20 unlocks for the entire space. Bring your questions, we’ll answer them all live.
6/ Two new projects are now live on Mainnet: - Yield Stark, building a DeFi hub for Bitcoin on Starknet
Everyday App is live. Stake on yourself. Now.
2/ STRK20s is launching sooner than you think. Testnet is coming this week, and Mainnet is expected by the end of April.
Wen STRK20s launch? - Testnet next week. - Mainnet by the end of April. With great UX and DeFi integrations from day one.
3/ Starknet is just a few weeks away from bringing privacy to all assets, with great UX and full DeFi composability.
2/ STRK20 is coming. A new privacy capability that gives any ERC-20 confidential balances and private transfers, with compliance built in. Powered by Starknet.
1/ Privacy for Bitcoin… and for every ERC-20. Introducing STRK20: a privacy capability that gives any ERC-20 confidential balances and private transfers, with compliance built in. The market is now one click away from privacy on any token 🧵
10/ To become fully quantum-resistant, Starknet only needs a few adjustments. Hear it from the StarkWare team itself.
Turning Starknet into a fully post-quantum chain is relatively little work for our team. Interesting. pic.x.com/As9vMxnQEA
🔐 Starknet Launches Post-Quantum Wallets Without Hard Fork
Starknet has activated **post-quantum resistant wallets** on its network, marking a significant step in blockchain security. **Key Features:** - No address changes required for users - No hard fork needed for implementation - Proving system already post-quantum by design - Seamless upgrade path for existing wallets This development positions Starknet ahead of potential quantum computing threats to blockchain security, while maintaining backward compatibility.
31 Games Submitted to Dojo Game Jam VIII as Onchain Gaming Grows
The onchain gaming space continues to expand with **31 submissions** received for Dojo Game Jam VIII. **Key highlights:** - Growing builder interest in onchain gaming development - Dojo Game Jam VIII attracted significant participation - Follows trend of increasing engagement in blockchain gaming events This marks continued momentum in the onchain gaming sector, with developers actively experimenting and building new gaming experiences on blockchain infrastructure. The submission count demonstrates sustained interest in the Dojo framework for game development. For those interested in onchain gaming development, exploring these submissions could provide insights into current trends and technical approaches in the space.
Jokers of Neon Launches NFT Marketplace for Direct Card Trading
Jokers of Neon has officially launched its NFT marketplace, enabling players to buy and sell cards directly on the platform. **Key Features:** - Direct peer-to-peer trading of game cards - Integrated marketplace within the game ecosystem - Follows Season 2 launch from earlier this month **Context:** This marketplace launch comes shortly after Jokers of Neon introduced Season 2, which brought new bosses, special cards and skins, loot boxes, and improved user experience to the poker-style card game. Players can now trade their digital cards without relying on third-party platforms, streamlining the buying and selling process within the game's native environment.
Ready Wallet Integrates XVS for In-Wallet Yield Generation on Perpetual Collateral
Ready wallet has added support for XVS (Venus Protocol token), enabling users to earn yield directly on their perpetual trading collateral without leaving the wallet interface. **Key Features:** - Seamless yield generation on perp collateral - No need to switch between platforms or interfaces - Integration builds on XVS's growing utility as collateral **Context:** This follows Binance Wallet's earlier expansion of collateral asset support, which included XVS alongside solvBTC and CAKE. The trend shows increasing integration of DeFi yield opportunities into mainstream wallet interfaces, making it easier for users to put idle assets to work. The Ready integration represents another step toward unified DeFi experiences where users can trade perpetuals and earn yield simultaneously from a single interface.