StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson stated at the Token2049 conference that Starknet's transitioning to a layer 1 would give Starknet direct control over its own consensus, security model, and cryptographic upgrades

From the articleEthereum L2 Starknet Jumps 20% After Saying It Wants to Become an L1 - DecryptAlso in STRK rallies as Starknet weighs a move from Ethereum layer 2 to its own layer 1