Starknet

Starknet is an Ethereum layer-2 scaling network launched in 2023 by StarkWare, headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. It uses STARK-based zero-knowledge rollup technology to deliver highly scalable, low-cost, and cryptographically verifiable transactions. Starknet supports its own Cairo programming language and has grown a developer ecosystem focused on DeFi and gaming, with total value locked around $500 million.