STRK’s L1 Bet: Eli Ben-Sasson on Starknet’s Exit Plan

Crypto Insight Summary: Starknet says it is “actively considering becoming an L1” — leaving Ethereum to become what it calls the first fully quantum-resistant network, with 2027 as the target. StarkWare co-founder and CEO Eli Ben-Sasson joins Camila Russo to explain the plan. The announcement came as a post on X on Oct. Crypto Insight Analysis: Direction: Bearish ETH / Bullish STRK Impact: Major Impact Horizon: Long-term (1 quarter-1 year) Reasoning: Starknet's potential departure from Ethereum could reduce ETH's L2 ecosystem while boosting STRK's value as a standalone L1.