Starknet sets STRK20 rollout
Starknet announced STRK20 token standard launches with a testnet next week and mainnet deployment expected by the end of April, touting UX and DeFi integrations from day one. The timed rollout aims to give projects and wallets a clear on‑ramp for token launches on Starknet. (x.com) (x.com)
Starknet published a technical explainer on March 10, 2026 that defines STRK20 around a single “Privacy Pool” model and states every shielded transfer will be validated by zero‑knowledge proofs so sender, receiver and amounts remain confidential. (starknet.io/blog/make-all-erc-20-tokens-private-with-strk20/) The blog specifies the Privacy Pool is a single contract that can hold any ERC‑20, which Starknet says eliminates wrapped‑token fragmentation and preserves composability with DEXs, lending protocols and staking contracts. (starknet.io/blog/make-all-erc-20-tokens-private-with-strk20/) STRK20 embeds selective‑disclosure mechanics — cryptographic “viewing keys” that can be granted to auditors or regulators for legal inspections — a design The Block described as an explicit compliance bridge for institutional issuers. (theblock.co/post/392974) Starknet and multiple outlets flagged strkBTC as a flagship STRK20 deployment example, describing it as a privacy‑preserving Bitcoin wrapper intended to run on Starknet’s DeFi stack. (tech.yahoo.com/general/articles/starknet-goes-privacy-164459277.html) A dedicated developer site (strk20.starknet.io) already hosts deployment docs and tooling aimed at token teams and wallet integrators, and Starknet’s write‑up emphasizes that STRK20 makes privacy native to the token rather than an external wrapper. (strk20.starknet.io) Trade and industry coverage from KuCoin, CoinCentral and CoinDesk‑style outlets note STRK20 is being pitched specifically for private stablecoins, institutional treasury use cases and tokenized assets while preserving DeFi interoperability. (kucoin.com/news/flash/starknet-announces-strk20-testnet-launch-next-week-mainnet-expected-by-end-of-april)
