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title: "Starknet voters back research into post-Ethereum, quantum-resistant chain"
description: "Starknet voters approved research into a life beyond Ethereum, and StarkWare said it plans to release a draft whitepaper in November as it explores an independent, quantum-resistant blockchain, Cointelegraph reported. Reported by Cointelegraph on 2026-10-22. ETH -0.07% in the 24 hours after…"
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published: 2026-10-22T09:42:57.000Z
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# Starknet voters back research into post-Ethereum, quantum-resistant chain

Starknet voters approved research into a life beyond Ethereum, and StarkWare said it plans to release a draft whitepaper in November as it explores an independent, quantum-resistant blockchain, Cointelegraph reported. Reported by Cointelegraph on 2026-10-22. ETH -0.07% in the 24 hours after…

Attributed sources: [Cointelegraph](<https://cointelegraph.com/news/starknet-vote-post-quantum-l1-research-ethereum>)

## Key facts

Starknet voters approved research into a life beyond Ethereum, and StarkWare said it plans to release a draft whitepaper in November as it explores an independent, quantum-resistant blockchain, Cointelegraph reported.
Evidence strength: Single source, 1 publisher group(s) (Cointelegraph); this describes source coverage, not truth or causation.
After site detection, observed returns were 5 minutes: +0.12% (difference from BTC +0.05 pp; 22/10/2026, 09:42 → 22/10/2026, 09:47, UTC; Gate · USDT); 1 hour: +0.31% (difference from BTC -0.03 pp; 22/10/2026, 09:42 → 22/10/2026, 10:42, UTC; Gate · USDT); 24 hours: -0.07% (difference from BTC +0.11 pp; 22/10/2026, 09:42 → 23/10/2026, 09:42, UTC; Gate · USDT). Unlisted windows are unavailable.
In the preceding 30 days, the 99th percentile of absolute hourly returns was 1.46% (OKX · USDT; cutoff 22/10/2026, 09:42, UTC). This hourly baseline is not directly comparable with a minute move.

## Returns after site detection

| Window | Return | BTC | Difference from BTC | Actual sampled interval (UTC) | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 minutes | +0.12% | +0.08% | +0.05 pp | 22/10/2026, 09:42 → 22/10/2026, 09:47 | Gate · USDT |
| 1 hour | +0.31% | +0.34% | -0.03 pp | 22/10/2026, 09:42 → 22/10/2026, 10:42 | Gate · USDT |
| 24 hours | -0.07% | -0.18% | +0.11 pp | 22/10/2026, 09:42 → 23/10/2026, 09:42 | Gate · USDT |

## Historical hourly baseline

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Ready | true |
| Coverage | 100.0% (720/720) |
| Median absolute hourly return | 0.19% |
| 99th percentile of absolute hourly returns | 1.46% |
| BTC beta | 1.18 |
| Source / cutoff (UTC) | OKX · USDT / 22/10/2026, 09:42 |

## Claims and open questions

- Cointelegraph reported that Starknet voters backed research into a life beyond Ethereum.
- Cointelegraph reported that StarkWare plans to release a draft whitepaper in November.
- Cointelegraph reported that the research explores an independent, quantum-resistant blockchain.
- What the vote tally was and which governance body or proposal recorded it, and whether StarkWare has confirmed the November whitepaper timing in an official statement.
- Whether the proposed chain would replace or run alongside Starknet's current Ethereum settlement, and how STARK token holders would be involved.

## Source evidence

- [Starknet voters back research into life beyond Ethereum](<https://cointelegraph.com/news/starknet-vote-post-quantum-l1-research-ethereum>) — Cointelegraph; published 22/10/2026, 09:37; received 22/10/2026, 09:42 (UTC).


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[Methods and limitations](<https://whycoinmoves.com/en/methodology>)
Publisher count is not independent evidence count. Price changes cannot verify news or prove causation.