The crypto project Starknet has launched a community vote to become a fully independent blockchain, severing ties with Ethereum to achieve quantum resistance by 2027. This move, aimed at avoiding Ethereum's later security upgrade timeline (end of 2029), has sparked an immediate 25% surge in its native STRK token. The preliminary vote, running until October 22, shows overwhelming support, with 99.88% in favor. However, the technical transition will require months of preparation and new votes, and Starknet will need to build its own security system, relying solely on STRK's capitalization, which currently stands at $580.24 million.