Starknet Foundation

Ethereum's Pectra and Verge upgrades are on the horizon. Cryptonews spoke with our very own Executive Director, James Strudwick, to understand what effect they will have on fees, scalability, and usability, and to get his take on the place and importance of L2s for the future of Ethereum. https://lnkd.in/gnF2Np8Z

Why should developers exploring Ethereum scalability pay attention to Cairo - a programming language designed specifically for ZK-rollup-powered applications? In this HackerNoon article, James Strudwick lays out why Cairo stands out: - Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs): Optimizing scalability and transaction costs. - Purpose-built for Web3: Designed for Ethereum scaling solutions. - Developer-friendly: Opens the door to next-gen dApps. If you’re a Web3 developer, tech enthusiast, or blockchain leader, interested in building scalable, cost-efficient and lasting decentralized applications, this is a must read. https://lnkd.in/e7iSpmPh #ethereum #scaling #blockchain #web3 #applications

Starknet Foundation is hosting Office Hours at Stark Space Bangkok. ?? Any Starknet project, big or small, sit down with our Marketing, Product, Ops, Finance & People team at the Fig Lobby and discuss your project needs. Read more about our expert team here: https://lnkd.in/gCwCUNhU View the full Stark Space calendar here: https://lnkd.in/geiVd6Sq

Mickey, Marketing & Growth Lead at LayerAkira —?an order book DEX built on Starknet — lets us in on her plans at Stark Space Bangkok during Devcon. ???? View the full Stark Space calendar here: https://lnkd.in/geiVd6Sq #bangkok #ethereum #conference #StarkSpace #devcon2024

We're excited to welcome Abacus Works, the team behind Hyperlane, to Starknet. Leveraging Hyperlane, developers and users across 60+ chains will seamlessly bridge to Starknet and tap into the power of Cairo without any extra effort. Shout out to Pragma, Nethermind and the Hyperlane team for making this possible. We’re excited for what interchain interoperability will bring to Starknet. Read more about Hyperlane's CairoVM support and what this unlocks for developers and users here: https://lnkd.in/gJKCEBtt #Starknet #layer2 #dapps

Get ready for Stark Space Bangkok during Devcon 2024! ?? Why swing by? 40+ events and activities, including co-working spaces, events hosted by ecosystem builders, wellness sessions, gaming tournaments, afterparties, aaaand the Starknet Hacker House! ?? Don’t miss out—read all about it here: https://lnkd.in/gPc6zUm4

The Starknet Foundation is pleased to announce that we will be hosting two Hacker Houses: one in Bangkok, ahead of DevCon, and another in Bangalore, as part of India Blockchain Week. What are Hacker Houses? Hacker Houses have become a key pillar in fostering both community building and nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators within the ecosystem. They offer participants the chance to put their Cairo and business skills to the test, while receiving world-class mentorship from key players in the ecosystem. To date, Hacker Houses have been the starting point for many successful teams and projects, and have provided opportunities for participants to apply for seed grants. If you're a Cairo developer eager to push the boundaries of Starknet, apply here! https://lnkd.in/gWU83mnf

Ever wondered what it's like to attend Basecamp? ?? We asked past attendees from around the globe to share their experiences. Here's what they had to say! ?? Join Basecamp X and learn Starknet from the ground up. Register now!?? https://lnkd.in/gygyNxJU

We would like to share the news of a change happening at the Starknet Foundation. Diego Oliva, who has served as the first CEO of the Starknet Foundation since March 2023, will be stepping down after successfully establishing a strong team and structure. James Strudwick, who has been with the Foundation since January 2024 will be assuming the role of Executive Director to continue growing the Starknet ecosystem and its adoption. ?? Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gKFwSkN3