In this overview, we will take a look at how you need to get started with dapps on Starknet, a promising Layer-2 scaling solution for the Ethereum blockchain. Even though the ecosystem is still young, it’s thriving with energy as developers flock to deploy dapps and users to get started with Starknet.
DappRadar announced the integration of Starknet on 9 October 2024. It’s not that Starknet became self-aware, but the wider Web3 community now does have the opportunity to easily discover new dapps and trending projects. They can do this through the Rankings, project pages and other data and metrics found on DappRadar. The World’s Dapp Store once again shows why it’s the best starting point for anybody looking to explore and discover hidden gems and worthy projects in Web3.
Contents
- What is the best wallet for StarkNet?
- How to bridge from Ethereum to StarkNet?
- What is the native token of StarkNet?
- Why do you need this token?
- Discover dapps on StarkNet
What is the best wallet for Starknet?
There are various wallets available for Starknet, this includes Argent, Bitkeep and Braavos. All these wallets are available for mobile devices and as a browser plugin as well. These wallets give users full custody over their assets, generating a public and a private key.
How to bridge ETH or other crypto tokens from Ethereum to StarkNet?
Starknet has built its own bridge, called StarkGate. This bridge allows users to bridge ETH, WBTC, USDT, USDC and DAI from Ethereum to Starknet. In addition StarkGate supports bridging tokens from Polygon, Optimism and Arbitrum to Starknet. Furthermore, StarkGate allows users to directly purchase crypto through credit card payments or the use of centralized exchanges such as Coinbase and Huobi.
In addition, it’s worth noting that there are other bridges as well. For example, Orbiter Finance offers its own bridging service.
What is the native token of Starknet?
With STRK, the StarkNet ecosystem has its own token. It was deployed on the Ethereum mainnet in late 2022.
Why do you need this token?
Token holders use STRK for gas fees on the network, but also for governance votes. This means that STRK gives holders voting power.
Discover dapps on StarkNet
Starknet is a permissionless ecosystem where anybody can deploy any kind of decentralized application or dapp. As a result, Starknet supports DeFi platforms, games, NFT collection, metaverse tools and much more. While exploring the Starknet ecosystem, why not dive even deeper and try out some of the dapps listed on DappRadar.
- Go to the Chain page of Starknet to get an overview of the ecosystem
- Find out the top dapps in the Rankings across different product categories
- If you find a small dapp with potential, why not create an Alert and receive a notification when certain data criteria have been met.
