Starknet announces entering the fourth phase, introducing privacy breakthroughs and Bitcoin interoperability.

MarsBitNews · 2026-04-07T08:43:51+00:00

StarkWare announces Starknet entering the fourth phase, dedicated to creating a faster, more decentralized, and more private network. The new phase includes the support of ERC20 privacy features with the STRK20 framework and strkBTC assets, introduces decentralized block validation, advances Bitcoin DeFi development, and aims to achieve comprehensive quantum security.

MarsBitNews

2026-04-07 08:43:51

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Mars Finance news: StarkWare announced that Starknet has officially entered Phase 4, aiming to deliver a faster, more decentralized, and more private network, while also strengthening connectivity with Bitcoin. Highlights of this phase include the STRK20 framework, which supports ERC20 privacy features, and the strkBTC asset, which can be redeemed for native Bitcoin, providing privacy transaction options. In addition, Starknet v0.15.0 will introduce decentralized block verification, and Staking v3 and v4 will gradually enable the network’s full decentralization. Furthermore, Starknet is also working on Bitcoin’s OP_CAT upgrade to achieve trustless settlement, and is researching additional Bitcoin bridging solutions, such as BitVM and ColliderVM, to drive the development of Bitcoin DeFi on Starknet. Meanwhile, the S-two verifier will further optimize client proof verification, and will support network scaling and privacy protection. Starknet also remains committed to achieving comprehensive quantum security, preparing for the post-quantum computing era for both blockchains and Bitcoin.

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