Starknet STRK Jumps 55.69% to 2026 High on Layer1 Shift Talk

Starknet STRK rose 55.69% in 24 hours to $0.1022, its highest level since 2026, as traders weighed a possible move from Ethereum Layer2 to an independent Layer1 chain. StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson said the change could deliver full quantum resistance by 2027, ahead of Ethereum's 2029 target. No governance proposal or timeline exists. Volume topped $550 million and market value neared $758 million.