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Welcome to the 49th edition of my weekly comprehensive StarkNet summary. The previous update can be found here. 👇🏻
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Protocol & dev tool updates
@StarkWareLtd - Cairo 1.0 is here - Try Cairo 1.0 now and read the full blog post
@FuzzingLabs - Thoth 0.7.0 version is out - This release adds the support of Sierra: - Dedicated cli tool (thoth-sierra) - Sierra decompilation, call graph, CFG, analyzers
Media highlights
@0xNurstar - What is the StarkNet Regenesis? - Important Concepts Clips #2 - A clarifying explanation by @mottylen from @myBraavos about the upcoming StarkNet Regenesis
@Starknet_edu - Read my latest: “Goodbye Revue, Hello Again Substack” - StarkNet Edu publishes the latest edition of its newsletter
@0xNurstar - Some of the best StarkNet-Related Twitter Spaces/Podcasts of the Week
@JediSwap - JediSwap in 103 seconds - An exhaustive video that explains @JediSwap in a simple and understandable way
@argentHQ - Meet Pxls and learn all about on-chain collaborative artwork - AMA between @PxlsWtf and @argentHQ
@StarkNetAfrica - What is ReFi and Carbonable's approach to decarbonization - Want to learn more about ReFi? Listen the discussion beetween @StarkNetAfrica and @G_Leti_ from @Carbonable_io
@StarknetHouse - On-Chain Music for On-Chain Games | Casey Wescott - STARKSanFrancisco 2022
Ecosystem Highlights
@myBraavos - We are finishing 2022 with feelings of pride, gratitude and humility - @myBraavos recap of its year
@myBraavos - This is the 2 min read Braavos Bi-Weekly Recap - Recap of the last 2 weeks of @myBraavos
@myBraavos - @myBraavos raised a $10M seed round to build out a comprehensive crypto asset management solution for @StarkNet led by @PanteraCapital
@mySwapxyz - 2022 has been a big year for #StarkNet and its ecosystem - Let’s take a look at what they have achieved so far
@StarkWareLtd - So, what have we got planned for you at #StarkWareSessions2023? - You can see all speakers in the thread link (more to come!)
@zkxprotocol - Here’s how we spent our December - ZKX’s monthly recap
@nostrafinance - Here’s a recap of the last 5 months' announcements - Nostra’s annual recap
@0xHashstack - Hashstack's Monthly Report for December and achievements in our community - Hashstack’s monthly recap
@rashmil_ - 2022 Recap of Dolven Labs - @dolvenlabs’s annual recap
@rabbitx_io - Timeline of our team's progress in Q4 2022 - Rabbit's Q4 recap
@argentHQ - Introducing @JediSwap in Argent X - the easiest and most secure way to swap tokens on StarkNet - Argent X integrates JediSwap AMM on its wallet
@Rm_dvll - It's 2023 and here is a short @Carbonable_io roadmap update - Follow along for ongoing updates and progress of @Carbonable_io
@wraitii - Just updated the @briqNFT frontend / api repos with the latest code now that the Xmas surprise is over. I think that catches up to 6-7 months of intense dev since
@ZKEX_Official - With the launch of ZKEX Testnet 2.0, we're closer to the first DEX that's a credible alternative to CEXs - ZKEX launches its testnet 2.0
@StarkDefi - Introducing StarkDeFi Testnet - @StarkDefi launches its testnet
@imperiumwars - We are starting Whitelist selections for our main collection presented through our #ImperiumReveal - To get whitelisted, complete the required quests on their Crew3 page
@Gammax_Exchange - Our rewards platform is now live - @Gammax_Exchange's rewards platform is designed to incentivize users for their contributions to our exchange & community
@matchbox_dao - After the big success of 0xMonaco the racing coding from Paradigm we’re launching our own edition in a closed league of the greatest Web3 teams, a "World cup" of the top crypto teams - A new game is coming
@StarkGuardians - Did you visit the alpha version of our audit platform? - Sneak peek of the @StarkGuardians audit platform
@ReveloIntel - In today's @zkxprotocol community call #2, the ZKX team joins to discuss the product roadmap, updates from the team, @stark_con update, the 2023 roadmap, & much more - Read the notes below
@influenceth - The team is working extremely hard to get everything ready for Phase 3 and launch - Phase 3 of the Influence testnet is coming soon
@Starknet_id - We're happy to announce that @10KSwap integrated stark domains on their connect button
Ecosystem stats
@OrbiterResearch - 🚩The TOP 5 dapps ranked by interactions in 7 days on StarkNet - @10KSwap, @mySwapxyz, @MintSquareNFT, @JediSwap and @Starknet_id
StarkNet Community & Shamans Highlights
STARK Struck Podcast | Episode 9 | Henri Lieutaud with Scott Piriou from Snapshot
StarkNet Builders’ Council - Mission Statement
TL;DR
The StarkNet Foundation is delegating a portion of its voting power to the Builders’ Council.
The Builders’ Council is comprised of 17 builders from the StarkNet Ecosystem, chosen by the Foundation on merit of their expertise and deep knowledge of StarkNet.
The Builders’ Council will vote on behalf of the Foundation during the First Phase of StarkNet Governance 14.
Background
The StarkNet Foundation 2 has been set up as an independent community structure to support and develop the StarkNet Ecosystem.
The StarkNet Foundation will (i) foster research & development, (ii) foster expansion of the StarkNet network and supporting technology, (iii) promote use and adoption of the StarkNet network, and (iv) fuel StarkNet community participation and project governance. The Foundation will help fund and organize user and developer conferences, and coordinate cooperation with allied and related communities.
The Builders’ Council will give opportunities to builders from the community to help shape StarkNet. This is good for the network, as the greater the wisdom available to it, the better. It’s also the right approach for a community where tokens are not yet widely distributed.
The role of the Builders’ Council
Carry out an in-depth learning and discussion process for each proposed decision, with the aim to lead to well-founded decisions that will benefit StarkNet and its long-term vision.
Take an active part in encouraging discussions and votes during the first phase on behalf of StarkNet community members.
Ensure transparency of the Council’s discussions, decisions, and activities.
How the Builders Council works
The StarkNet Foundation will delegate a portion (23.3%) of the total first phase voting power to the Builders’ Council.
The Builders’ Council will hold an in-depth discussion on issues proposed by the Foundation and make a decision on how to act, based on a simple majority vote.
All calls will be recorded, meeting notes will be written, and posted on this community forum and a dedicated Github 3 repo for everyone to see, to uphold transparency and accountability.
The council’s mandate will be reviewed by the Foundation’s board after the end of the First Phase of the StarkNet Governance.
Heavily discussed StarkNet Improvement Proposals
StarkNet Builders’ Council - Mission Statement
StarkNet Decentralized Protocol - Candidate for Leader Elections
Proposal for a standard L2->L1 bridge, for tokens minted on StarkNet
Delegate Profile Thread
Regenesis state migration - Current suggestion
StarkNet Account Abstraction Model - Part 1
Useful links & articles
@myBraavos - We received questions about the nature of Smart Contract Wallets (SCW) - Let’s answer them in a 3 min read
@myBraavos - Today in #crypto, there are 2 main ways to secure your account: A - a seed phrase B - a hardwarewallet - Actually, there is a new one, a better one - A thread about the security of your funds
@odin_free - L2s (short for Layer 2 solutions) are an additional layer of technology that can be built on top of Ethereum, adding an extra dimension to its capabilities - thread about : Computing Power - Account Abstraction - Trustless Bridging - Storage Proofs
@Testnet_Digger - Looking for a complete #Airdrop strategy on the most promising L2 (#StarkNet) ? - StarkNet airdrop strategy #2
@JediSwap - What is Mesh Finance, and how can you contribute to JediSwap?
@0xNurstar - 10KSwap AMM Mainnet Tutorial - By Nurstar - tutorial video
@matchbox_dao - How to build on-chain games using MUD looking at Dark Seas
@Real_Maxlion - I'm about to finish a big bomb. It is StarkNet's Chinese knowledge base, including StarkNet Cairo's working principles, design ideas, and StarkNet's ecological inventory - @Real_Maxlion is currently working on a Chinese Knowledge Resource-Base for StarkNet & the Cairo Programming language
@Testnet_Digger - A testnet is a crucial phase for projects. But they also represent unique opportunities for users - thread about what is a testnet and how to benefit from it as a user
@0xNurstar - Nostra Finance Deep Dive - StarkNet Mainnet - By Nurstar - tutorial video
@Testnet_Digger - Want to participate in the #testnet of one of the most promising projects of #StarkNet? - zkLend testnet tutorial
@crypto_gurkha - The state of on-chain gaming is rapidly evolving & growing on #StarkNet - Discover some of the most exciting developments & updates in this thread
@zkLendIntern - Cairo 1.0 is Here but fr what does this actually mean for non techie interns like us? - This thread covers: 1. What is Cairo 2. What is Cairo 1.0 3. Regenesis & implications beyond 4. OK...What does this mean tho?
@0xKwiss - Have you heard us talk about Ethereum scaling solutions like ZK rollups and layer 2 ? Here's why they're important
Developer resources
@OnlyDust_xyz - One week of hacking and contributing to the best open-source projects of the Starknet ecosystem - Totally free, come to the Starknet Building in Tel Aviv
@apibara_web3 - We are excited to release a preview of the next version of the Apibara streaming protocol - With this version, you can choose any data available inside a node and stream it into your application
@federicocarrone - We've just merged a 10% improvement in cairo-rs and we're working in a 50% improvement
@shrameetweets - Super early but decided have an super basic cairo v1 to canvas render hello world program. For now we just got circles, more stuff soon
@franalgaba_ - Today I'm releasing a complete revamp of Felucca, the first package manager for Cairo addressing all this
@starkience - A step by step thread on how a STARK recursion flows with @Sorare, @dydx, @Immutable and @zkxprotocol
@eniwhere_ - A First Look at Cairo 1.0: A Safer, Stronger & Simpler Provable Programming Language
@ClassLambda - Verifiable AES: encryption using zero-knowledge proofs
@lucidLuckylee - We published the first version of a pip package for ZeroSync - It includes Bitcoin related Cairo code (merkle trees, ripemd160, sha1, ecdsa, schnorr)
@federicocarrone - I'm glad to announce that @ClassLambda and @FuzzingLabs are working together to create a 4G and 5G Telecommunication security solution
Dates and Events
@argentHQ - We're co-hosting a very exciting event with @CryptoGirlsClub for London and UK-based female builders, developers, and enthusiasts - Date : Tue 10th Jan
@StarkNetAfrica - We will be having a series of online classes this year and the first is Min-StarkNet Buidl - Date : 12, 13 & 15 Jan
@LouthingE - Register for the first "IRL Starknet meetup in Paris" of 2023 - Date : 18th Jan
@barretodavid - We'll be organizing a StarkNet Meetup in Toronto in mid-January - Date : Jan 18th
@StarkWareLtd - StarkWare Sessions 2023 - Date : Feb 5-6
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Special thanks to odin_free & @0xNurstar for helping me source some of the information; and thank you to StarkNet_Digger for editing!
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