Ethereum Layer 2 network Starknet has released an article regarding its V0.12.3 and V0.13.0 version upgrades and testnet migration. The article mentions the network’s native token STRK (already deployed but not yet in circulation), sparking discussions within the community about token airdrops.
The content of the V0.12.3 version upgrade includes deprecating the feeder gateway and transitioning to API services or running independent full nodes. This version will also introduce some changes to the validation of account contracts.
The V0.13.0 version upgrade will include a new transaction type, V3, which lays the foundation for future features on the Starknet roadmap. This includes adding STRK as a new transaction fee token outside of Ethereum (ETH), fee market, paymaster, and nonce generalization. V0.13.0 will also come with a new Cairo version (v2.4.0), introducing string constants and basic string processing.
The planned network upgrade dates are as follows:
– November 19, 2023: V0.12.3 Goerli testnet
– December 11, 2023: V0.12.3 mainnet (one week earlier than previously announced)
– December 5, 2023: V0.13.0 Goerli testnet (may be delayed by one week to December 13, if necessary)
– January 22, 2024: V0.13.0 mainnet (pending governance vote)
In addition to the version updates, Starknet will migrate the testnet to Sepolia after discontinuing Goerli. Support for Goerli will continue until the end of 2023, and the migration to Sepolia testnet will begin on November 15, 2023. At that time, full nodes, API services, SDK, and other Starknet development tools will also start migrating to Sepolia.
While this announcement provides specific dates for the launch of V0.13.0 on the mainnet, it does not clarify whether and when STRK tokens will be distributed to the community. Further details are expected to be announced by the Starknet Foundation.
Related reports: “Ethereum L2 Update: OP Labs Launches ‘Failsafe’ on Testnet, StarkWare Delays First Token Unlock.”
