Starknet plans STRK20 rollout
Starknet announced STRK20 token standard tests hitting testnet next week and a mainnet rollout targeted by end of April, with strong DeFi integrations promised from day one (x.com). That timeline makes STRK20 a near‑term infrastructure catalyst for Starknet liquidity and token launches.
STRK20 implements a single Starknet Privacy Pool that lets any ERC‑20 deployed on Starknet be shielded natively rather than via wrapped tokens, with the pool architecture described in Starknet’s STRK20 blog post. (starknet.io). (starknet.io) Transactions inside STRK20 are validated with zero‑knowledge proofs so amounts and counterparties remain hidden from public explorers, and the framework includes cryptographic viewing keys for selective disclosure to authorized auditors. (cryptobriefing.com). (cryptobriefing.com) Early ecosystem integration calls out private swaps and staking support on Starknet DeFi primitives — Ekubo is named as an initial AMM integration for confidential swaps while private staking for assets including BTC and STRK is being explored. (ekubo.org). (ekubo.org) Routing and execution will run through existing Starknet liquidity infrastructure: Avnu functions as the network’s DEX aggregator/liquidity graph used by wallets and apps, enabling STRK20‑shielded assets to route across multiple AMMs without bespoke wrappers. (avnu.fi). (docs.avnu.fi) Starknet published target performance metrics for STRK20 operations of under five‑second settlement and transaction costs below $0.20 per tx, figures repeated across exchange briefings and ecosystem reports. (bitget.com). (bitget.com) The privacy design explicitly includes selective regulatory access via viewing keys and auditor disclosure mechanisms — Starknet and industry reporters position STRK20 as privacy for users while preserving a compliance path for institutions. (starknet.io). (starknet.io) STRK20 arrives into a Starknet ecosystem showing $564M TVL, ~44,000 daily active users and hundreds of projects, and analysts note the technical upgrade could raise fee demand for STRK even though it does not alter token supply or core tokenomics. (starknet.io). (starkware.co)
