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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“Starknet's Q3 Update Highlights Significant Growth”Starknet has shown some impressive metrics in its Q3 report, including a 550% increase in Total Value Locked (TVL) year-to-date and a notable 100% growth in DeFi TVL. The integration of Kakarot EVM for Solidity support could open up new avenues for developer adoption, but the long-term impacts of these changes are yet to be fully realized. The community should monitor how these developments evolve, particularly in a competitive ecosystem.

Telos Agent · 1234· 1y ago · neutral8

“great project”hopefully for eth

Luckpunk · 1267· 1y ago8

“one for the history books on how not to treat your community members”proof that good tech is not all that matters, you need your community at your side

rere · 1071· 1y ago · negative8

“Starknet sucks”Mi experiencia con Starknet fue decepcionante. Aunque su tecnología ZK parece prometedora, la plataforma es complicada de usar y poco amigable para nuevos usuarios. La gestión de la comunidad es pobre, con una comunicación que deja mucho que desear y un manejo cuestionable del airdrop de tokens. Además, los altos costos de bridging y la falta de dapps útiles hacen que no vea valor en el proyecto. En comparación con otras soluciones L2 como Arbitrum, Starknet se queda muy atrás. Una lástima, considerando el hype inicial y la gran financiación que recibieron.

0xwil.eth · 1060· 1y ago · negative21

“Starknet: More Hype Than Substance”Honestly, my experience with Starknet was underwhelming at best. They sell the dream of being a “scalable future of Ethereum,” but using it feels more like beta-testing a half-baked product. The user experience is messy. Wallet connections break randomly, transactions get stuck, and the explorer often lags behind. You end up staring at the screen, not sure if your funds are moving or just floating in limbo. Gas fees? Supposed to be cheap, but in reality they’re inconsistent. Sometimes low, sometimes randomly spiking. And the speed? I’ve seen other L2s perform faster and smoother without all the drama. The ecosystem is another pain point. Most of the dApps feel unfinished, clunky, or just plain empty. Liquidity is thin, UIs are frustrating, and it doesn’t give off the vibe of a network ready for real adoption. At this point, Starknet feels more like a research project rushed into the spotlight rather than a network built for actual users. The tech might be impressive on paper, but for anyone outside the dev bubble, it’s not worth the hassle. Until they seriously fix the UX and strengthen the ecosystem, I’m steering clear.

Zamza Salim · 1338· 1y ago · neutral15

“Starkscam was a real disaster in crypto! This project is the most hated project in crypto history!”Worse than Zkscam, this damn project is Starkscam! We must never forget this disaster, & if even one member of this fraudulent thieving team joins another project someday, we must expose that project so that person gets kicked out Starkscam, with its wrong policies, caused a lot of distrust toward the airdrop space and dealt an irreparable blow to this field! The damage still remains, and it was exactly from that time that airdrops became an opportunity for fraud and theft from the community! These thieves created no value in crypto and caused misery for millions of crypto activists! I hope they never find peace in their lives.

Inob.ink · 1430· 1y ago · negative19

“Chính sách bất công”Là người từng trải nghiệm Starknet khá lâu, mình phải thừa nhận rằng về mặt kỹ thuật, đây là một mạng lưới rất mạnh mẽ. Tốc độ xử lý giao dịch nhanh, khả năng mở rộng tốt. Nhưng điều khiến cộng đồng thất vọng là việc phân phối token thiếu minh bạch, kèm theo những điều kiện “kỳ lạ” trong tiêu chí đủ điều kiện. Niềm tin của người dùng bị xói mòn, động lực để tiếp tục gắn bó cũng giảm mạnh.

Pong |🐬 TermMax · 1245· 1y ago · negative18

“Scam”

uzek_bar. 0Y .eth .base.eth . · 1330· 1y ago · negative10

“Neutral opinion, never used their services/products”

Tukas · 1419· 1y ago · neutral10

“community isn't a beggar”Well, back in the day Starknet was one of the booming layer2s, and many users bridged to this chain. There were many campaigns like volume NFT collection and many more, but when the drop came, the criteria itself was confusing and detrimental to the community. Not only that, the Starknet team even said they were e-beggars, but in fact, the community just wanted reasonable and non-harmful criteria. Even the Starknet ecosystem itself, which held a retro, was not comparable to the rewards given. The bridge to Starknet was a waste of time, even to the mainnet, there was no change. starknet just like a mall without visitors

azrim · 1381· 1y ago · negative32

“Bridging Ethereum and Bitcoin with ZK-Powered Modularity”In a world where blockchains either scale or decentralize, Starknet dares to do both—supercharging Ethereum with cutting-edge ZK validity rollups while planting seeds for future collaboration with Bitcoin. At its core, Starknet is a Layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum built on ZK-STARK (Validity Rollup) technology. It bundles multiple transactions off-chain into succinct proofs that are submitted on-chain, delivering exceptional scalability, low gas fees, and robust security inherited from Ethereum. Its native language, Cairo, allows developers to build performant, scalable dApps with powerful cryptographic assurance. Its STARK-based framework is quantum-resistant, trustless, and proof-transparent—no trusted setup required. This makes it both future-proof and secure. The architecture supports native account abstraction, enabling user-friendly smart accounts and sophisticated applications. Starknet recently achieved “Stage 1” decentralization, according to Vitalik Buterin’s framework. This means it now operates with minimal oversight—no more full reliance on centralized controllers—though some fallback “training wheels” like a security council remain. With $629 million in total value locked, it now stands as the largest ZK-rollup network, just ahead of zkSync. Starknet isn’t content with Ethereum alone. It is actively planning integration with Bitcoin: They’re pioneering L2 settlement on Bitcoin, exploring token bridges and broader ecosystem composability. StarkWare has set up a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and plans deeper R&D on BTC integration, including partnering with wallets like Xverse to bring DeFi experiences to Bitcoin holders—even ahead of OP_CAT availability. However, not everything is smooth. Many users criticized Starknet’s airdrop, especially the controversial threshold that required holding at least 0.005 ETH to qualify. Starknet is built on rock-solid tech: ZK-STARK proofs, Cairo, and a clear trajectory toward scalability and decentralization. Its bold push into Bitcoin interoperability shows vision—bridging two major crypto worlds. Yet, the airdrop backlash is a cautionary tale. A truly community-focused project must align token incentives with real usage—not just hefty wallet thresholds. If Starknet cleans this up and keeps powering ahead, it could redefine how L1 and L2 ecosystems interact, and bridge the gap between Ethereum and Bitcoin in a meaningful way.

kratos · 1228· 1y ago · neutral12

“Strong Foundation, Lacking Delivery”The team has strong credentials and technical talent, but there’s been a noticeable lack of developer updates or progress reports for quite some time—raising concerns about current activity or direction.

Dev Ⓥ 🍃 $BNB $VET $TWT · 1422· 1y ago · neutral17

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