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title: "Starknet community backs research into independent post-quantum Layer 1"
description: "Starknet's community voted to support research into becoming an independent, quantum-resistant Layer 1, with a draft whitepaper expected in November, The Block reported. Cointelegraph reported that StarkWare plans to release the draft as it explores a blockchain beyond Ethereum. No vote tally was…"
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# Starknet community backs research into independent post-quantum Layer 1

Starknet's community voted to support research into becoming an independent, quantum-resistant Layer 1, with a draft whitepaper expected in November, The Block reported. Cointelegraph reported that StarkWare plans to release the draft as it explores a blockchain beyond Ethereum. No vote tally was…

Attributed sources: [The Block](<https://www.theblock.co/news/ecosystems/2026-10-22-starknet-community-backs-independent-post-quantum-layer-1-421885>), [Cointelegraph](<https://cointelegraph.com/news/starknet-vote-post-quantum-l1-research-ethereum>)

## Key facts

Starknet's community voted to support research into becoming an independent, quantum-resistant Layer 1, with a draft whitepaper expected in November, The Block reported. Cointelegraph reported that StarkWare plans to release the draft as it explores a blockchain beyond Ethereum. No vote tally was given.
Evidence strength: Multiple publishers, 2 publisher group(s) (The Block, Cointelegraph); this describes source coverage, not truth or causation.
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| Source / cutoff (UTC) | OKX · USDT / 22/10/2026, 09:33 |

## Claims and open questions

- The Block reported that Starknet's community overwhelmingly backed research into becoming an independent post-quantum Layer 1, with a draft whitepaper expected in November.
- Cointelegraph reported that StarkWare plans to release a draft whitepaper in November as it explores an independent, quantum-resistant blockchain.
- What share of the vote supported the research proposal, and how many participants took part?
- What technical design the draft whitepaper will propose for the independent chain, particularly its post-quantum cryptography?

## Source evidence

- [Starknet community overwhelmingly backs research into becoming an independent post-quantum Layer 1](<https://www.theblock.co/news/ecosystems/2026-10-22-starknet-community-backs-independent-post-quantum-layer-1-421885>) — The Block; published 22/10/2026, 09:32; received 22/10/2026, 09:33 (UTC).
- [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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