Thread by @OlimpioCrypto

$STARK token is CONFIRMED 🪂

The token launch was postponed from September.

It might be a good idea (now) to move around the ecosystem

Today's birds: @StarkWareLtd, @argentHQ, @myBraavos, @Orbiter_Finance, @mySwapxyz, @10KSwap, @MintSquareNFT

A thread: 9Birds1Stone 🧵

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What's the current state of the StarkNet blockchain?

• StarkNet Alpha was launched on Ethereum Mainnet in 2021
• Now, most of the protocols are on testnets
• Core projects are running on mainnet

2/13

Who leaked the token launch?

Zhu Su (the co-founder of 3AC crypto fund), by posting the emails on Twitter 👇

https://twitter.com/zhusu/status/1546801270014758912

3/13

The next day, @StarkWareLtd confirmed the $STARK launch, publishing a medium article:

https://twitter.com/StarkWareLtd/status/1547223754832478209

4/13

The original launch of $STARK was planned for September.

However, it turned out the launch has to be postponed.

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What does the $STARK distribution look like?

17% — StarkWare and StarkWare’s investors
• 32.9% — StarkNet software developer partners
• 50.1% — to the newly created Foundation

Check the detailed explanation here:

https://twitter.com/OlimpioCrypto/status/1547234064582713344

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Let's dive deeper into the 50.1% part:

• 9% — to StarkEx L2 users (dYdX, Immutable X, etc). Snapshot: June 1, 2022! ⚡️

• 9% — Community Rebates: to cover onboarding from ETH to StarkNet

• 8.1% Unallocated — to further support the community (Additional 🪂 ?)

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We do not know for sure if the airdrop for users will appear.

I would test the network and protocols.

9 StarkNet Birds: 🐦 👇

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Let's kick off with the wallets. There are 2 in the StarkNet ecosystem:

• @argentHQ (Argent X extension)
• @myBraavos

Status: both do not have a token (but might have one day)
Strategy: download the extensions & the mobile app

Tip: use the swap feature if possible 🔄

9/13

Now, bridging, you need ETH.

Take your ETH from L1 and bridge using the official website:

🔗 starkgate.starknet.io

Tip: you can also use the @Orbiter_Finance solution, no token.

Tip 2: Recently, they launched their own guild:

🔗 guild.xyz/orbiter-finance 🛸

10/13

Let's dive deeper into swapping.

If you want to exchange your ETH: @mySwapxyz or @10KSwap.

Status: both mainnet, no tokens confirmed

Strategy: swaps, add liquidity

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@MintSquareNFT - an NFT Marketplace on Ethereum L2 ZK Rollups (StarkNet, zkSync).

Status: StarkNet mainnet
Strategy: buy, sell & mint NFTs

(Tip: there are no token confirmations, but there are roles to get on Discord)

🔗 mintsquare.io

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@starkboard - analytics data hub for StarkNet

Status: the first version for mainnet & testnet is live

Strategy: hang out on discord (you cannot yet interact with the protocol)

🔗 app.starkboard.io

Tip: if you got the OG pass, you might be rewarded in the future

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The final bird: @aspectdotco - the NFT marketplace built on StarkNet.

Status: mainnet, no airdrop confirmed
Strategy: buy, sell, create NFTs, and provide feedback

🔗 aspect.co

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Alpha Discord: discord.gg/earndrop

🤖 SLAY THE ALGO 🤖

Interact with my first tweet below to show Twitter this is relevant 👇⚡️

https://twitter.com/OlimpioCrypto/status/1576935776310693888