# Starknet Surges 20% on Plans to Become an L1

Starknet climbed 20% after simply stating its ambition to become a Layer 1 (L1) network, with the announcement alone proving enough to send the token sharply higher.

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| Published | 10 October 2026 |

Source: https://egamers.io/starknet-surges-20-on-plans-to-become-an-l1/