Starknet is a validity-proof based rollup on top of the Ethereum blockchain. It provides high throughput, low gas costs, and retains Ethereum’s execution-layer security guarantees.
We invite you to build your idea out using Starknet, and help us help you succeed.
A Scaleable and Transparent ARgument of Knowledge (STARK) is a special type of validity proof, built using lean and quantum-resistant cryptographic methods. This makes the proof extremely secure, and fast to generate. The proof can verified in poly-logarithmic time.
With almost 2X faster and 3X cheaper transactions than native Ethereum, an expressive Rust-based DSL and features like native Account Abstraction - Starknet unlocks a wide variety of Web3 innovation.
Moreover, our builders get access to an invaluable resource - guidance from some of the most respected names in Web3. Builders who prove themselves through hackathons can expect mentorship, developer grants and access to job opportunities !!
You can use Cairo and Starknet to build apps on any of the following tracks, and more !! Check out our ecosystem here.
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If you are new to hackathons, or simply confused about what you should build - take a look at this awesome article published by Brady Werkheiser at Alchemy.
Starknet’s architecture is composed of 6 major components - accounts, nodes, a sequencer, a prover, a verifier and a core smart contract.
A Starknet transaction goes through several different state transitions from the moment it’s triggered and until is either rejected by the system or settled on Ethereum. It starts with an account signing it, then a sequencer collecting it. In the next stage, the prover bundles multiple transactions and generates a proof.
Finally, the proof is verified by a smart contract on Ethereum.
It may seem daunting to develop in a new framework at first - but with Cairo’s Rust-like syntax and extensive developer tooling - it is not as much of a challenge as you might think. Read what Moody Salem, the ex-head of Solidity development at Uniswap Labs has to say -
As someone who has never written any Rust, I picked it up a few weeks ago and I'm as efficient in writing Cairo contracts as Solidity. It will be my preferred environment for writing smart contracts!
The latest description on how to install all the tools are here.
Starknet uses a cutting edge proof system and a rock-solid codebase packed with new and exciting features. Our code is mostly open-source, and you can look up our existing codebase for inspiration. Here’s what Andrew Milson from Immutable had to say -
I inspected every line of code and I couldn’t find a bug which was honestly a bit disappointing considering how juicy Starknet’s bug bounty program is, but really impressive on Starkware's behalf
https://share.inkeep.com/starknet/fa34b463fbf5
Want to make your project stand out, and maximize your chances of succeeding at this hackathon ? Look no further. Here, you can find useful project ideas suitable for various levels of experience.
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