The token tied to the Starknet network has posted a sharp advance, climbing to more than double its earlier level over a seven-day window. The rally coincided with discussion among the network's developers about whether the project should step away from Ethereum and build its own independent Layer 1 blockchain.
According to coverage reviewed by FXMARE, the idea under consideration is driven by concerns over quantum security. The proposed chain would be designed to resist attacks from quantum computing, a topic that has drawn growing attention in the crypto industry because of its theoretical implications for the cryptography that secures blockchain networks.
Price data from a CoinGlass snapshot, checked at 20:28 UTC on Oct. 11, was cited in the reporting as the reference for STRK's recent performance. The available excerpts do not include the exact price level shown in that snapshot, so this article does not state one. What the reports do make clear is the scale of the move: the token's value more than doubled in a week.
Starknet currently operates as a Layer 2 network built on top of Ethereum. A shift to a separate Layer 1 would represent a significant change in the project's architecture, since it would no longer depend on Ethereum as its base layer. The reporting describes the plan as something developers are weighing rather than a decision that has been taken, and no timeline, technical specification or formal governance outcome appears in the material reviewed.
The episode illustrates how quickly sentiment around a single token can shift when a strategic proposal surfaces, even at the discussion stage. The sources do not detail what share of the price move is attributable to the proposal versus other factors, and FXMARE does not draw that conclusion. Further clarity would depend on formal announcements from the Starknet development community about whether the idea advances.