# Starknet

> Shaping the future with scale and integrity

Starknet is a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, using ZK-rollups to enhance scalability and reduce transaction costs while maintaining security and decentralization.

Starknet is a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum that uses STARK proofs to validate transactions off-chain while maintaining security. It features native account abstraction, parallel transaction execution, and Cairo programming language for smart contracts. It enables developers to build complex applications with better user experience and lower costs while inheriting Ethereum's security guarantees.

- Type: Network
- Sector: Blockchain Platforms
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2021-11-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/Starknet

## Products

- [Starknet](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Starknet): Starknet is a Layer 2 ZK-rollup network on Ethereum that batches transactions off-chain and submits STARK validity proofs to Ethereum for finalization. The rollup inherits Ethereum security through cryptographic proof verification rather than economic challenge windows, enabling fast withdrawals once a proof is published. The network features native account abstraction, parallel execution, and Cairo as the smart contract language. (L2, Live, Main Product)
- [Starkgate](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Starknet): Starkgate is the canonical bridge between Ethereum and Starknet. It locks assets on the source chain and mints equivalents on the destination chain, with LayerZero integration for cross-chain messaging on select routes. Users move assets in either direction using a single canonical contract rather than relying on third-party bridges. (Bridge, Live)
- [SNF Faucet](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Starknet): SNF Faucet is a testnet faucet for the Starknet Sepolia network. It distributes test ETH and STRK tokens to developer wallet addresses upon request. It allows developers to fund test accounts for smart contract development and testing without acquiring mainnet tokens. (Developer Tooling, Live)
- [Starknet Earn](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Starknet): Starknet Earn is a yield aggregation platform for Bitcoin-wrapped assets on Starknet. It routes user deposits into earning strategies across partner protocols, including liquid BTC staking, tokenized funds, and looped staking positions. It provides a single interface for accessing multiple BTCFi yield sources across different Bitcoin wrapper assets. (Yield Aggregator, Open Beta)
- [Starkzap](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Starknet): Starkzap is a TypeScript SDK for integrating Starknet-based Bitcoin, stablecoin, and DeFi features into applications. It provides four modules covering embedded wallets, gasless transactions, DeFi yield products, and token operations, with support for web and mobile platforms. It allows developers to add Starknet functionality to existing apps without building blockchain infrastructure from scratch. (Developer Tooling, Live)
- [Ask Starknet](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Starknet): Ask Starknet is a unified Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connects AI applications to the Starknet blockchain ecosystem. The server uses an AI-powered routing layer to analyze requests and forward them to the appropriate specialized MCP server, covering wallets, DeFi protocols, ERC-20/ERC-721 operations, RPC calls, and Cairo smart contract tooling. Developers configure it as a single entrypoint via npm, enabling any MCP-compatible AI client to perform Starknet operations through natural language. (MCP, Live)
- [Starknet Staking](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Starknet): Starknet Staking is a permissionless staking service for the Starknet network. It allows STRK and BTC holders to stake tokens or delegate to validators who run full nodes, with validators attesting blocks under the Staking v2 protocol. It secures the network through a dual-asset staking model while distributing rewards via an onchain minting curve. (Staking Service, Live)

## Assets

- [STRK (STRK)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Starknet): STRK is the native token of Starknet, a Layer 2 ZK-rollup on Ethereum. It is used to pay transaction fees, participate in proof-of-stake staking to secure the network, and vote on governance proposals. STRK's staking model weights validator power using both STRK and BTC stake, giving Bitcoin holders a role in securing the network. (Native)
- [strkBTC (strkBTC)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Starknet): strkBTC is a wrapped Bitcoin token on Starknet, backed one-to-one by BTC locked on the Bitcoin network. It is used as collateral in lending markets, for liquidity in Ekubo pools, and for liquid staking, with optional privacy applied per balance. Built on STRK20, it lets holders shield and unshield balances from their wallet while keeping compliant disclosure available through viewing keys. (Wrapped Tokens)

## Links

- [Main](https://www.starknet.io)
- [Blog](https://starknet.io/blog)
- [Documentation](https://docs.starknet.io)
- [Governance](https://governance.starknet.io)
- [Media Kit/branding](https://www.starknet.io/media-kit)
- [Privacy policy](https://www.starknet.io/legal-disclaimers)
- [Terms of Service](https://www.starknet.io/legal-disclaimers/#terms-&-conditions)
- [Event Calendar](https://www.starknet.io/events)
- [Forum](https://community.starknet.io)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/Starknet)
- [Discord](https://discord.gg/starknet-community)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnDWguR8mE2oDBsjhQkgbvg)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/starknet-io)
- [Luma](https://luma.com/user/usr-OJrV42rrHCnQCgM)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/StarkNet_Foundation)

## Relationships

- [Starkware](https://thegrid.id/profiles/starkware): Parent organization

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