🗳️ Starknet vote results are in: 93.52% in favor, but it hasn’t “left Ethereum”
On October 22, Starknet’s 7-day Snapshot vote ended. The question was whether to study turning Starknet from an Ethereum L2 into an independent, quantum-resistant L1.
The results:
🔹 93.52% in favor, 4.57% opposed, 1.91% abstained
🔹 3,236 votes, representing about 489.3 million STRK in voting power—described as the highest participation in Starknet governance history
🔹 The vote was non-binding. It approved “research,” not a migration
🔹 StarkWare and the Starknet Foundation will form a joint working group, with a white paper draft expected in November
🔹 Any actual migration would require another vote. STRK will remain unchanged, and the Ethereum bridge will continue operating as usual
One detail I noticed: early in the vote, support was close to 99.9%, but it ended at 93.52%. More than 6% opposed or abstained, showing that some in the community still have concerns about “leaving Ethereum.” That’s healthier than a unanimous result.
My take: this vote secured a white paper, not a move. Many headlines saying “Starknet votes to leave Ethereum” could give people the impression that the decision has already been made. What really matters is how the November white paper addresses the bridge, data availability, and the security model—and when the second vote will take place.
Quantum resistance is a long-term topic, but don’t let the word “research” get hyped as a “confirmed win.”
Do you think an L2 becoming an independent L1 is progress, or does it just add more risk?
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