Layer-2 network Starknet plans to introduce staking by the end of 2024. StarkWare, the developer firm behind Starknet, announced this at the Ethereum Community Conference in Brussels, Belgium.
CEO Eli Ben-Sasson shared the news and submitted a Starknet Improvement Proposal (SIP) for community approval.
How Staking Will Work
If the community approves the proposal, staking will be available on a testnet before launching on the mainnet by late 2024. Users can choose to become stakers, locking their STRK tokens for 21 days before withdrawal. Rewards will be proportional to the amount staked.
Phased Rollout of Staking
StarkWare plans a phased rollout for staking. Initially, stakers will need to connect to Starknet, interact with staking contracts, and follow protocol rules. StarkWare and the Starknet Foundation will study staking habits to refine the system.
Future Staking Mechanisms
In later stages, stakers will provide real-time attestations to block content. Eventually, they will perform sequencing and proving activities to secure the network fully.
Starknet’s Decentralization Journey
Ben-Sasson emphasized the significance of this step in Starknet’s decentralization. “As Starknet continues its decentralized journey, we are excited to propose the first stage of staking,” he said. “This is an important step in building the staking community and technology, offering new opportunities for users and developers.”
