Starknet projects had an incredibly energetic week at @EthCC, featuring the Starknet Startup House and various new developments across the ecosystem! 🙌
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2. Gaming
3. NFTs
4. Infra
5. Podcast/X Spaces
6. Misc
1. Defi
$wBTC is now live on @LayerAkira 🌊
@OrganizedPlayer has officially joined @GrugsLair as a Strategic Partner and Advisor.
With extensive experience in combat sports, esports, and brand strategy, including work with UFC and WWE, he will help scale @BlobArena into a competitive platform.
We’re thrilled to announce that Dante Horton is officially joining Grug’s Lair as a Strategic Partner and Advisor 🔥
With over a decade of experience at the intersection of combat IP (@ufc , @WWE , ect..), Esports, and brand strategy, Dante brings a powerhouse track record, from
Brand and Production manager at LTL for UFC, WWE, and Top Rank, to leading partnerships at the @CorporateEsport alongside @amazonluna and @XPLeague 🥊
And yes, he’s even a certified Pokémon Professor at @playpokemon . Perfect for advising on Blob Arena’s evolving competitive gameplay systems 🕹️
His mission at Grug’s Lair 🪨
- Forge global partnerships across the combat sports and gaming world ⚔️
- Advise our game design team on competitive mechanics and esports readiness 🧩
- Help scale Blob Arena into a fully-fledged competitive platform 🤝
Welcome to the Lair, Dante @OrganizedPlayer . Let’s get to work 🚀
4. Infra 🛠️
@hyperlane brings interop for Starknet and Cairo VM, enabling you to launch interchain apps, tokens, and bridges that connect across 140+ chains and every major VM.
Launching in 2 weeks!
With Starknet v0.14.0 on testnet, here's what's new:
• Decentralised network: Having 3 independent validators (managed by @StarkWareLtd)
• Pre-confirmations: ~0.5-second confirmation times
• Faster blocks: 4-6 seconds maximum block time
5. Podcast/X Spaces 🎤
In the latest @therollupco episode, @EliBenSasson discusses his prediction for Starknet as Bitcoin's Execution Layer, highlighting tradeoffs and prioritizing verifiability over speed in ZK development.
NEW EP: The Case for a New Bitcoin Execution Layer with Eli Ben-Sasson
True self-ownership is the future of decentralization.
In today's episode, @ayyyeandy & @robbie_rollup sit down with @EliBenSasson of @StarkWareLtd to explore:
> Eli's 2025 Prediction: @Starknet as Bitcoin's Execution Layer
> Why ZK Tech That Isn't Live Doesn't Scale
> How Blockchain Became The New Diplomacy Channel
> What Happens When People Realize They Don't Fully Own Their Lives
> Why Verifiability Trumps Speed in ZK Development
> The Real Tradeoffs of Turning Bitcoin Into a Computation Powerhouse
Full episode links below.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:47 Magic Ad
01:15 SummerFi Ad
01:57 Getting Starknet Into Bitcoin
04:28 Importance of Privacy
07:50 Eli Covers Innovative Projects
12:26 Starknet’s User Value
15:18 Mantle Ad
15:59 Bitcoin Backed Stablecoins?
18:30 What’s Ahead for Starkware Starknet
The latest Clear Crypto Podcast ft. @valkenburgh of @coincenter discussing the legal battles shaping crypto's future, emphasizing freedom, privacy, and innovation beyond just crypto.
Hosted by @NathanOnCrypto and @gazza_jenks 🎙️
🎙️ New episode of The Clear Crypto Podcast is live!
Hosts @NathanOnCrypto and @gazza_jenks go deep into the legal battles shaping crypto’s future with @valkenburgh of @coincenter.
From open-source rights to resisting financial surveillance—this is about more than crypto. It’s about freedom, privacy & innovation.
@just_brove_it went live as mainnet beta!
It empowers bitcoiners with a unified interface for L2s and a verifiable onchain reputation system. It uses cryptographic proofs to unlock premium financial and social services while preserving decentralization.
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