Starknet, an Ethereum layer‑2 network using ZK rollups, faces mainnet disruption in 2026. Engineers are investigating the downtime of over two hours without disclosing the root cause yet. The project aims to improve throughput and lower fees for smart contracts, DeFi, and gaming applications while ensuring Ethereum’s security.

Despite the network disruption, STRK token price remains stable. Starknet also promotes a Bitcoin DeFi arc, offering infrastructure for Bitcoin-related financial applications in the Ethereum ecosystem. The project has faced outages in 2025, including a major upgrade causing a prolonged disruption and chain reorganizations. The team is working on repairing the current incident.

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