In a non-binding Snapshot governance poll that closed October 22, 2026, drawing 3,236 votes representing approximately 489 million STRK, 93.52% supported researching Starknet's transition from Ethereum Layer 2 to an independent Layer 1 blockchain, 4.57% voted against, 1.91% neutral.

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