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The Price of Post-Quantum Agility: What Starknet Gives Up to Leave Ethereum

NullTX·October 9, 2026·1 min read
The Price of Post-Quantum Agility: What Starknet Gives Up to Leave Ethereum

Starknet is considering leaving Ethereum to become quantum-safe, a move that would sever its settlement tie to the mainnet. The rollup's security depends on the chain it settles on, so exiting could reduce its quantum risk but at a cost. The trade-off involves losing Ethereum's security and liquidity while gaining agility.

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