StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson argued that operating as an Ethereum Layer 2 leaves Starknet dependent on Ethereum's upgrade schedule for quantum readiness

From the articleStarknet Opens Vote on Potential Ethereum L2 ExitAlso in Starknet opens vote on leaving Ethereum as the L2 model frays - Cryptopolitan, Starknet opens seven-day vote on independent Layer 1 over quantum risks, Starknet Opens Its First Vote on Becoming an Independent Post-Quantum Layer 1 - Unchained