Starknet’s monthly roundup: March 2025

March 2025 was pivotal for Starknet, with major strides in fee reduction, decentralization, and a bold push to integrate Bitcoin - all signaling a broadening of Starknet’s Web3 ambitions.

Key Ideas

Starknet v0.13.5 update slashed fees even further, strengthening its position as the most cost-efficient L2 rollup.
Decentralization efforts are accelerating via staking upgrades.
Bitcoin integration introduces features like BTC staking, Asset Runes, Lightning payments (Braavos wallet), and cross-chain swaps (Xverse wallet)—creating novel use cases across chains.