Starknet is considering several options, including a shift to Layer 1, as it looks for more control over how its security model evolves against future cryptographic threats. StarkWare co-founder and CEO Eli Ben-Sasson said the network’s current position as an Ethereum Layer 2 means it relies on Ethereum’s base-layer security, which affects how independently it can manage a major security transition.
Ben-Sasson said the effort is tied to risks that could come from quantum computing and artificial intelligence. He added that Starknet, which is built on ZK-STARK technology, has what he described as cryptographic agility and already has a roadmap for a post-quantum security migration.
He also drew a timeline comparison across major networks. According to his statement, Ethereum plans to make its Layer 1 fully resistant to quantum attacks by the end of 2029, while Bitcoin has not made a similar commitment. Starknet, by contrast, could complete the relevant upgrade as early as 2027 if the plan moves ahead.
Starknet is considering a range of options, including becoming a Layer 1 network, as it seeks direct control over its security migration process in response to cryptographic risks tied to quantum computing and AI, according to StarkWare co-founder and CEO Eli Ben-Sasson.
Why Starknet is studying an L1 option
Ben-Sasson said Starknet currently depends on Ethereum’s underlying security because it operates as a Layer 2. That dependence is part of why the project is examining multiple paths, including an L1 transition, to manage a security upgrade on its own terms.
Post-quantum roadmap already in place
He said Starknet is built on ZK-STARKs and has cryptographic agility. He also said the network already has a roadmap for migrating to post-quantum security.
Timeline compared with Ethereum and Bitcoin
According to Ben-Sasson, Ethereum plans to make its Layer 1 fully resistant to quantum attacks by the end of 2029. Bitcoin has not made a similar commitment. Starknet, he said, could complete the relevant upgrade as early as 2027.
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