Starknet Warns of Fake Token Launches and Airdrops on Social Media
May 8 (Cointime) - Starknet has warned its followers on social media that there are many fraudulent accounts claiming that they are offering token launches and airdrops. The company has affirmed that any account making such claims is fake, and people should conduct their own research (DYOR) before investing in any cryptocurrency. They also recommend reporting suspicious activity in their #scam-report Discord channel.
Blockchain Developer Platform Alchemy Launches Public Support for ZK Rollup StarkNet
Alchemy, which provides tools for software developers to build apps for blockchains, released a public version of its platform for StarkNet – seen as a project to watch because of the combination of two hot technologies, zero-knowledge cryptography and account abstraction.
Argent X Launches "Starknet Xplorer" Campaign with Eight NFT Drops Over Eight Weeks
May 3 (Cointime) - Argent X, a browser wallet for the Starknet ecosystem, has announced the launch of a new campaign called "Starknet xplorer". The campaign will consist of eight NFT drops over the next eight weeks, and is designed to encourage early interaction with dapps.
Argent X Launches "Starknet Xplorer" Campaign with Eight NFT Drops Over Eight Weeks
The first NFT drop will be available to claim and mint on May 9th at 23:59 UTC, and a snapshot of all eligible users will be taken at that time.
Why Cairo 1.0 ?
The Cairo 1.0 panel covered various aspects of StarkNet, Cairo, Sierra, and the ongoing improvements and optimizations of these technologies.
Starknet Issues Scam Warning Regarding Fake Token Launches and Airdrops
Starknet has vehemently denied any association with these accounts, stating that any account making such claims is fake.
Aave Eyes Expansion to BNB Chain, Starknet and Polygon zkEVM
Aave, a DeFi lending leader, is looking to expand its reach to other blockchain ecosystems, with a temperature check vote initiated to deploy Aave V3 on Starknet. The proposal seeks to finalize the second phase by fully implementing the Aave protocol on Starknet, a zero-knowledge rollup network. Aave V3 represents the third major iteration of the Aave protocol, introducing new features and optimizations. Aave-Chan Initiative founder Marc Zeller also proposed deploying Aave V3 on BNB Chain to grow Aave's presence and tap into the Binance-associated blockchain's user base. Feedback and input will be gathered from the Aave community before a governance vote is held.
Starknet Governance To Begin With Vote for New Protocol Upgrade
Starknet DAO is set to begin its decentralized governance with the community’s inaugural vote to green light the launch of its latest protocol upgrade, called Starknet Alpha v0.11.0.
Chainlink Oracle, Data Feeds Coming to StarkNet Ecosystem
Blockchain scaling technology firm StarkWare is set to partner with Chainlink Labs to bring oracle services, data and price feeds to the StarkNet ecosystem.
StarkWare Rolls Out Open-Source Client Papyrus for StarkNet
StarkWare has debuted another full node client for its scaling solution StarkNet called Papyrus, which is written in the Rust programming language. This will enable a more diverse set of implementations of the scaling solution, potentially bolstering security and decentralization.
StarkNet Overhauls Cairo Programming Language to Drive Developer Adoption
Ethereum layer-2 scaling platform StarkNet has overhauled its in-house Cairo coding language to make Web3 development accessible to developers.
CertiK Report: An Introduction to the Cairo Programming Language
Cairo is a relatively new language and is rapidly evolving. StarkNet uses the Cairo programming language for both its infrastructure and its smart contracts.
StarkNet Foundation Launched to Support The StarkNet Project
The newly-created StarkNet Foundation, with support and resources from a broad cross-section of community members, will foster research, development, and extension of the StarkNet network and supporting technology, promote use and adoption of the StarkNet network, and fuel StarkNet community participation and project governance. The Foundation will help fund and organize user and developer conferences, and coordinate cooperation with allied and related communities.
