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StarkWare is an Ethereum layer-2 scaling protocol and one of the main zk-rollup solutions. It builds StarkNet, a permissionless decentralized ZK-Rollup, and StarkEx, a standalone permissioned Validity-Rollup, both of which are layer-2 scaling solutions for Ethereum using zero-knowledge rollup technology.
On-chain perpetual futures exchange Extended completes $12.5 million strategic funding round, led by eToro
on-chain perpetual futures exchange Extended has completed a $12.5 million strategic funding round, led by eToro, with participation from Jump Crypto.The project primarily operates an on-chain perpetual futures exchange built on StarkWare's StarkEx scaling engine. Founded by former Revolut employees, Extended opened for trading at the end of 2024. (financefeeds)
On-chain perpetual futures exchange Extended completes $12.5 million funding round, led by eToro
According to The Block, trading platform eToro announced on July 2 local time that it led a $12.5 million strategic financing round for the on-chain perpetual futures exchange Extended, with Jump Crypto also participating in this investment. This financing is closely tied to a strategic partnership with Zengo, eToro's self-custody wallet. Both parties will jointly explore the integration of traditional financial assets and decentralized trading environments, expanding on-chain access channels to global financial markets. Extended was founded by former Revolut employees, launched trading at the end of 2024, and is built on StarkWare's on-chain scaling engine StarkEx.
StarkWare 推出隐私 KYC 方案应对数据泄露
StarkWare 推出 STRK20 隐私代币标准，允许用户隐藏链上余额和交易详情，同时保留合规审查和监管披露机制。
Starknet launches strkBTC, bringing zero-knowledge privacy Bitcoin to Ethereum Layer 2
Odaily Planet Daily reported that Starknet, the Ethereum Layer 2 network developed by StarkWare, has officially launched strkBTC. This is a new Bitcoin-based asset designed to achieve private balances and anonymous transfers through zero-knowledge proof (ZK) technology while maintaining composability with DeFi applications. After its launch, strkBTC supports "re-anonymization," allowing assets to be bridged back to entirely new, unlinked Bitcoin addresses, and also provides compliance audit and asset screening features. (The Block)
StarkWare Releases Starknet Quantum Resistance Roadmap
zero-knowledge scaling company StarkWare has released a Starknet quantum resistance roadmap, stating that the roadmap is divided into three phases to address the risk of future quantum computing attacks. StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson stated that Starknet can leverage its architectural advantages to achieve quantum resistance, as its underlying cryptography is based on zero-knowledge STARK proofs. According to reports, the first phase of the roadmap includes replacing part of the existing secure mathematical mechanism, Pedersen hash, with a quantum-resistant version, and adding quantum-resistant signatures; the second phase focuses on migration tools, upgrading existing smart contracts without requiring developers to manually rebuild applications; the third phase involves dependencies that Starknet cannot solve alone, primarily relying on Ethereum's quantum upgrade roadmap. Circle, Ethereum, Solana, Tezos, and Algorand have all proposed quantum resistance roadmaps. (Cointelegraph)
StarkWare Researcher Proposes Bitcoin Post-Quantum Transaction Scheme Without Soft Fork
According to The Block, Avihu Levy, a researcher at StarkWare, published a paper proposing the Quantum Safe Bitcoin (QSB) scheme, claiming it enables quantum-resistant transactions under Bitcoin’s existing script rules—without requiring a soft fork. This scheme replaces elliptic-curve cryptography with the RIPEMD-160 hash function via a “hash-to-signature” puzzle, thereby enhancing resilience against quantum attacks. The paper notes that QSB’s current per-transaction cost ranges from $75 to $150—significantly higher than today’s average transaction fee—and involves complex user experience; thus, it is recommended only as a “last resort.” The scheme remains constrained by script opcodes and size limits, and does not yet support all use cases—such as the Lightning Network. Compared to BIP-360—which requires protocol-level changes—QSB needs no modifications to the Bitcoin protocol, but remains experimental.
StarkWare Releases Starknet Quantum Resistance Roadmap
zero-knowledge scaling company StarkWare has released a Starknet quantum resistance roadmap, stating that the roadmap is divided into three phases to address the risk of future quantum computing attacks. StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson stated that Starknet can leverage its architectural advantages to achieve quantum resistance, as its underlying cryptography is based on zero-knowledge STARK proofs. According to reports, the first phase of the roadmap includes replacing part of the existing secure mathematical mechanism, Pedersen hash, with a quantum-resistant version, and adding quantum-resistant signatures; the second phase focuses on migration tools, upgrading existing smart contracts without requiring developers to manually rebuild applications; the third phase involves dependencies that Starknet cannot solve alone, primarily relying on Ethereum's quantum upgrade roadmap. Circle, Ethereum, Solana, Tezos, and Algorand have all proposed quantum resistance roadmaps. (Cointelegraph)
Starknet launches strkBTC, bringing zero-knowledge privacy Bitcoin to Ethereum Layer 2
Odaily Planet Daily reported that Starknet, the Ethereum Layer 2 network developed by StarkWare, has officially launched strkBTC. This is a new Bitcoin-based asset designed to achieve private balances and anonymous transfers through zero-knowledge proof (ZK) technology while maintaining composability with DeFi applications. After its launch, strkBTC supports "re-anonymization," allowing assets to be bridged back to entirely new, unlinked Bitcoin addresses, and also provides compliance audit and asset screening features. (The Block)
StarkWare Researcher Proposes Bitcoin Post-Quantum Transaction Scheme Without Soft Fork
According to The Block, Avihu Levy, a researcher at StarkWare, published a paper proposing the Quantum Safe Bitcoin (QSB) scheme, claiming it enables quantum-resistant transactions under Bitcoin’s existing script rules—without requiring a soft fork. This scheme replaces elliptic-curve cryptography with the RIPEMD-160 hash function via a “hash-to-signature” puzzle, thereby enhancing resilience against quantum attacks. The paper notes that QSB’s current per-transaction cost ranges from $75 to $150—significantly higher than today’s average transaction fee—and involves complex user experience; thus, it is recommended only as a “last resort.” The scheme remains constrained by script opcodes and size limits, and does not yet support all use cases—such as the Lightning Network. Compared to BIP-360—which requires protocol-level changes—QSB needs no modifications to the Bitcoin protocol, but remains experimental.
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On-chain perpetual futures exchange Extended completes $12.5 million strategic funding round, led by eToro
on-chain perpetual futures exchange Extended has completed a $12.5 million strategic funding round, led by eToro, with participation from Jump Crypto.The project primarily operates an on-chain perpetual futures exchange built on StarkWare's StarkEx scaling engine. Founded by former Revolut employees, Extended opened for trading at the end of 2024. (financefeeds)
On-chain perpetual futures exchange Extended completes $12.5 million funding round, led by eToro
According to The Block, trading platform eToro announced on July 2 local time that it led a $12.5 million strategic financing round for the on-chain perpetual futures exchange Extended, with Jump Crypto also participating in this investment. This financing is closely tied to a strategic partnership with Zengo, eToro's self-custody wallet. Both parties will jointly explore the integration of traditional financial assets and decentralized trading environments, expanding on-chain access channels to global financial markets. Extended was founded by former Revolut employees, launched trading at the end of 2024, and is built on StarkWare's on-chain scaling engine StarkEx.
StarkWare Releases Starknet Quantum Resistance Roadmap
zero-knowledge scaling company StarkWare has released a Starknet quantum resistance roadmap, stating that the roadmap is divided into three phases to address the risk of future quantum computing attacks. StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson stated that Starknet can leverage its architectural advantages to achieve quantum resistance, as its underlying cryptography is based on zero-knowledge STARK proofs. According to reports, the first phase of the roadmap includes replacing part of the existing secure mathematical mechanism, Pedersen hash, with a quantum-resistant version, and adding quantum-resistant signatures; the second phase focuses on migration tools, upgrading existing smart contracts without requiring developers to manually rebuild applications; the third phase involves dependencies that Starknet cannot solve alone, primarily relying on Ethereum's quantum upgrade roadmap. Circle, Ethereum, Solana, Tezos, and Algorand have all proposed quantum resistance roadmaps. (Cointelegraph)
StarkWare 推出隐私 KYC 方案应对数据泄露
StarkWare 推出 STRK20 隐私代币标准，允许用户隐藏链上余额和交易详情，同时保留合规审查和监管披露机制。
StarkWare CEO on the Ethereum Foundation Controversy: Technical Choices Should Take Priority Over “Alignment” Politics
Eli Ben-Sasson (@EliBenSasson) stated that, as CEO of StarkWare—a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum—he maintains a neutral stance toward the recent controversies involving the Ethereum Foundation, neither criticizing nor blindly defending it. He recounted StarkWare’s journey since 2019/2020 developing post-quantum secure ZK STARK systems for Ethereum, noting that the team’s technical choices—spanning STARKs, zkVM, Cairo, native account abstraction (AA), and Bitcoin scaling—were once viewed as “misaligned” with Ethereum, yet have now been adopted by multiple teams. He called for the future Ethereum ecosystem to prioritize technology and capability over whether projects are “aligned” with Ethereum—and expressed willingness to collaborate more closely with Ethereum should this principle be realized.
Starknet launches strkBTC, bringing zero-knowledge privacy Bitcoin to Ethereum Layer 2
Odaily Planet Daily reported that Starknet, the Ethereum Layer 2 network developed by StarkWare, has officially launched strkBTC. This is a new Bitcoin-based asset designed to achieve private balances and anonymous transfers through zero-knowledge proof (ZK) technology while maintaining composability with DeFi applications. After its launch, strkBTC supports "re-anonymization," allowing assets to be bridged back to entirely new, unlinked Bitcoin addresses, and also provides compliance audit and asset screening features. (The Block)