Starknet

430 reviews, 19% of them positive.19% positive · 430 reviews· Influence factor 98, above 19% of accounts

The record

From 44 activities · Apr 2026

Starknet is a ZK-rollup with solid technology—STARK proofs, Cairo language, low fees, and account abstraction—but faces severe community backlash centered on its airdrop distribution. The snapshot criteria excluded active users who lacked ETH balance despite using the network, and dismissive team communication (notably calling community members "e-beggars") fractured trust. Post-TGE, the token price collapsed dramatically, user activity dried up, and the project is widely perceived as having prioritized insiders over genuine supporters, leaving it labeled a "ghost chain" despite its technical merit.

What people say

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“worse community”Starknet has big ambitions in the Ethereum scaling space, but its journey hasn’t been smooth. The recent large token unlocks have sparked concerns about sell pressure, and the adoption of Cairo as its core language presents a learning curve for many devs. While the tech is promising, user experience and market confidence still need work.

Chorlinz · 1263· 1y ago · negative9

“Tech is good but they farmed users and now having trouble to attract new people”

MCG.eth · 1265· 1y ago · neutral31

“Happy start SAD ending !”It was a blockchain with great potential to perform well and shine in the type of product it offered. However, due to poor treatment of the community and the issues that arose after its token launch, it lost its credibility. I used to be an active participant in the network, but I’m no longer involved with it

Shadab · 1324· 1y ago · negative13

“Very bad project”No respect for ecosystem contributors; continued selling tokens after TGE; ecosystem reduced to ruins

链上达人 · 1554· 1y ago · negative42

“Starknet failure”1. Broken Tokenomics and airdrop for insiders 2. Poor Performance 3. Dev UX > User UX 4. Weak Communication 5. Outpaced by Competitors So -> Bearish on Starknet

Redox · 1435· 1y ago · negative27

“a promising layer-2 project grappling with trust and adoption challenges”Starknet introduced a powerful technical architecture using zero-knowledge proofs atop Ethereum, but several structural and community setbacks have raised valid concerns. centralized sequencer governance and reliance on permissioned proposers pose clear friction points, with critics warning that such design choices create single points of failure. the much-anticipated STRK airdrop made headlines yet resulted in a steep 50% drop in token value as recipients rushed to sell, underscoring structural flaws in vesting transparency and community alignment. governance missteps compounded the issue: unfiltered comments from core team members mocking users as “e-beggars” sparked backlash and eroded trust. on-chain activity also remains weak. following the airdrop, daily user counts dropped from over 100,000 to around 20,000, and key app usage has lagged behind competing rollups. technical edge is important, but without stronger decentralization, clearer governance, and real-world traction, Starknet risks being seen as a promising experiment that has yet to fully deliver on its ambitions.

! Ze · 1322· 1y ago · negative16

“Promising tech, but marred by missteps”Starknet has built strong foundations with zero-knowledge scalability via Cairo and Optimistic Rollups. The STRK token launch saw a dramatic 53% value drop just hours after listing, largely due to poor issuance design and unclear lockup schedules sending shockwaves through the community. Active users spiked ahead of the distribution then fell by over 65% once eligibility criteria became final. High throughput and efficient contracts are technically neat, but without standout dApps or sticky gameplay, onboarding remains a tough sell. Starknet still relies on a single sequencer and whitelisted proposers key bottlenecks that limit both censorship resistance and true decentralization.

Andrejka | CryptoLife · 1219· 1y ago · negative8

“its just everyone knows the truth 0.001”

0xvishalsalian · 1231· 1y ago · negative8

“starknet은 통합레이어로 잠재력이 큰 체인”StarkNet은 기술적으로 가장 진보된 L2 중 하나로, 장기적으로 이더리움과 비트코인을 연결하는 '통합 레이어'로서의 잠재력이 큽니다. 최고의 증명 기술(STARK), 높은 컴퓨트 파워, 그리고 탈중앙화 노력으로 인해 보안과 UX 면에서 우위를 점하고 있으며, 2025년 비트코인 확장(예: LBTC, Asset Runes)은 새로운 성장 동력이 될 수 있습니다. 그러나 EVM 호환성 부족과 학습 곡선으로 인해 기존 크립토 사용자 유입이 제한적이며, 초기 단계의 네트워크 활동 감소와 경제적 불안정(토큰 가격 하락)이 단점입니다. 전반적으로, StarkNet은 '최고 기술'에 기반한 장기 불리쉬 프로젝트로 평가되지만, 채택 확대와 지속 가능한 활동이 핵심 과제입니다. 만약 DeFi나 게이밍 개발자라면 추천하나, 일반 투자자는 시장 변동성을 고려해야 합니다.

DORI(❖,❖) · 1327· 1y ago8

“Starknet – From Struggles to Stability”Starknet started off with rough performance, but has improved tremendously over time. Still, its heavy VC backing has left the community side underdeveloped. Solid tech progress, but the grassroots connection feels lacking. A chain with potential, if it can balance both sides.

Boomer_AK🦍✊🏻 · 1182· 1y ago · neutral8

“the big scam in crypto history”it was my worst experience to trust this project and investment on it

ArmX · 1277· 1y ago · negative8

“a garbage that does not value its users”

RᴉCΛRDO🔲 · 1296· 1y ago · negative8

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