About

StarkWare develops scaling solutions for the Ethereum blockchain based on STARK Validity Proofs. It has launched StarkEx – a SaaS scaling engine, and Starknet, a Layer 2 Validity Rollup. It has also developed Cairo, a Turing-Complete Programming Language. Starknet is a permissionless Validity-Rollup (also known as a “ZK-Rollup”) that operates as an L2 network over Ethereum. It enables any dApp to achieve scale for its computation without compromising Ethereum’s composability and security, thanks to Starknet’s reliance on a state-of-the-art cryptographic proof system - STARK.

StarkWare develops scaling solutions for the Ethereum blockchain based on STARK Validity Proofs. It has launched StarkEx – a SaaS scaling engine, and Starknet, a Layer 2 Validity Rollup. It has also developed Cairo, a Turing-Complete Programming Language.

Starknet is a permissionless Validity-Rollup (also known as a “ZK-Rollup”) that operates as an L2 network over Ethereum. It enables any dApp to achieve scale for its computation without compromising Ethereum’s composability and security, thanks to Starknet’s reliance on a state-of-the-art cryptographic proof system - STARK.

Prizes

Starknet$10,000
   ㉧ $3,000       ㉧ $1,000 ×𝟹   

Prize Amounts:

🥇 First place: $4,000

🥈 Second place: $3,000

🥉 Third place: $1,000 X3 (Available for three groups, $1,000 each)

What can you build on Starknet?

Well, the simple answer is - anything!

Starknet focuses on scalability and performance therefore - any decentralized application can be built using Cairo and deployed on Starknet. However, we have some ideas for you to get inspired from:

Fun & easy ideas:

  1. A dapp to find and connect with hackathon partners/people with shared hackathon interests. A Bumble for hackathon enthusiasts if you will ;)
  2. A fun ticketing platform for Starknet events
  3. Crypto payment streaming application
  4. web3 messaging from one Starknet wallet to another/push notifications for Starknet dapps

More ideas:

  1. A decentralized social media platform
  2. A decentralized LMS
  3. A platform for content creators to network and collaborate
  4. Under collateralized lending
  5. Automated leveraged yield farming on Starknet DEXs
  6. Censorship resistant Wallstreetbets
  7. On-chain subscriptions: A protocol that is a factory for any app to create on-chain payment streaming and subscriptions. Combine elements like NFTs to increase engagement and unlock features
  8. Prediction market minter with an Oracle integration

Getting Started

Want to deep-dive and learn more?

🐺 All things Starknet: The Starknet Book

🤿 Deep-dive into Cairo: The Cairo Book

🤓 Official Cairo Lang Documentation: Cairo lang Docs

You can also refer to this document for detailed setup instructions on Cairo.

We also suggest doing this automated workshop to gain some free points.

Workshop

Account Abstraction

Learn about how account abstraction will fundamentally change the way users engage with web3 and how starknet is en...

This workshop is happening in-person

04:00 PM EDT — Friday, Sep 22, 2023 in Workshop Room 3