Starknet Governance Backs Post-Quantum L1 Research With 93.52% Support

Research Vote Passes With Supermajority

Starknet governance passed a non-binding poll Tuesday authorizing StarkWare to pursue research and development on a standalone Layer 1 blockchain designed to be quantum-resistant. The measure received 93.52% support from voters who participated, according to both Crypto.news and The Defiant. The research phase does not commit the network to leaving Ethereum; a decision to actually transition would require a separate governance vote at a later date.

Next Steps and Timeline

StarkWare stated it intends to release a draft whitepaper outlining the proposed L1 in November. The research includes technical feasibility studies and tokenomics modeling for a post-Ethereum architecture. Proponents argue that developing quantum-resistant cryptography now positions Starknet ahead of longer-term threats to current elliptic-curve signature schemes, though the timeline and practical urgency of quantum computing threats to blockchain remain debated in the industry.

What the Vote Does and Doesn't Authorize

The poll's non-binding status means it functions as a mandate for research rather than a decision point. A future governance vote—likely separate and with higher stakes—would be required to approve actual execution of a network migration, assuming the research supports technical viability. This two-vote structure allows the community to evaluate detailed technical and economic tradeoffs before making an irreversible commitment.