New Story

Meet Starknet: HackerNoon Company of the Week

by Company of the WeekJanuary 6th, 2025

Too Long; Didn't Read

Starknet is a ZK-Rollup leveraging the STARK cryptographic proof system. Being a Layer 2 network on Ethereum, Starknet enables dApps to scale computationally without compromising security or composability.

featured image - Meet Starknet: HackerNoon Company of the Week

Happy 2025 Hackers!

We are kicking off the new year with another edition of Company of the Week! Every week, we introduce a prominent tech enterprise from our tech company database, in an effort to recognize their impact on the industry. This comprehensive database ranks S&P 500 companies alongside the most innovative startups of the year, presenting a diverse range of industry excellence.

This week, we present Starknet, a ZK-Rollup leveraging the STARK cryptographic proof system. Being a Layer 2 network on Ethereum, Starknet enables dApps to scale computationally without compromising security or composability. It leverages the highly scalable STARK cryptographic proof system for unmatched efficiency. StarkNet Contracts and its OS are built in Cairo, a language designed for flexible, scalable deployment. This ensures support for diverse use cases across industries.

Request your own Tech Company News Page on HackerNoon

Meet Starknet: Fun Facts

StarkNet strongly prioritizes building a vibrant community, understanding the importance of establishing trust and fostering loyalty among supporters and adopters. To facilitate this, the company has developed a dedicated forum that serves as the hub for members to stay informed about product updates, discuss policies, address challenges, and contribute ideas for enhancements.

Additionally, Starknet has hosted many events worldwide, ranging from community engagement and hackathons to social meetups. These events provide developers and enthusiasts an open, creative playground to connect with like-minded individuals.

Starknet 🤝 HackerNoon Targeted Ads Campaign

Starknet has recently partnered with HackerNoon to drive attention to its Starknet Basecamp program—a free training program that provides essential foundational knowledge to help participants get started with Starknet and Cairo. Multiple cohorts are hosted worldwide, in different languages across different time zones. The sessions not only fulfill Starknet’s mission of community engagement but also foster inclusivity and the proliferation of knowledge among the developer community.