What Starknet scales

Starknet (STRK) is an Ethereum Layer-2 / scaling network token, currently ranked 156th by market capitalization among the assets we track. Starknet is an Ethereum Layer-2: it executes transactions off the main chain, then posts compressed proofs back to Ethereum for final settlement. Users get cheaper, faster transactions while inheriting Ethereum's security.

Starknet (STRK) is a decentralized, scalable Layer 2 solution for Ethereum that utilizes zero-knowledge rollups to enhance transaction speed and reduce costs. It aims to provide a secure and efficient environment for building decentralized applications.

How rollup settlement works

The security question for any L2 is how disputes are resolved — optimistic rollups assume validity and allow challenges, while zk-rollups prove it cryptographically. Either way, Ethereum is the court of final appeal.

Background & fundamentals

In sector terms it is most often filed under Ethereum (ETH) Token (ERC-20) and Layer 2 (L2).

Where Starknet sits in the market

At $0.0292, Starknet carries a market capitalization of $119.21M. Around $12.03M changes hands across exchanges in a typical 24-hour window. That is a turnover of about 10.09% of the float — elevated, often a sign of narrative-driven trading.

Almost the entire STRK supply is already in circulation (~100.0% of the 10B cap), so future dilution is effectively off the table. STRK remains -99% beneath its all-time high of $3.59, the kind of gap that historically takes a full cycle or a fresh catalyst to close.

What the price history shows

The tape currently reads 24-hour -5.15%, 7-day -8.87%, 30-day -1.68%, 1-year -73.77%. STRK is currently trading near the bottom of its 365-day range (around the 1st percentile of recent closes).

Volatility profile

Recent action puts Starknet in the High-volatility band — it has been actively trading, with daily moves that would be unusual in traditional equities. Over the last 30 days the move totals -1.68%, a useful input for stop placement and position sizing.

How to evaluate an L2 like Starknet

For an asset of this type, three lenses matter most:

  • Activity captured — transactions, fees, and TVL that Starknet has pulled from Ethereum mainnet and rival L2s.
  • Decentralization roadmap — sequencer decentralization and whether the proof system is live and trust-minimized.
  • Token accrual — how — or whether — STRK actually captures the value the rollup generates.

This page pulls live market data, on-chain stats where available, exchange-by-exchange volume, and our forecast model into one view so you can work through those questions in a single place. None of it is investment advice — it is a structured starting point for your own research.