Starknet (STRK) tokenholders have approved a research proposal with over 93.5% of voting power supporting an exploration of transitioning Starknet from an Ethereum Layer 2 into an independent, quantum-resistant Layer 1 network. StarkWare plans to release a draft whitepaper in November. The vote strictly authorizes preliminary research and does not constitute formal approval of the transition, which will remain subject to a dedicated governance approval process moving forward.