Question 1

What is Starknet?

Accepted Answer

Starknet is a layer 2 network built on Ethereum. It runs smart contracts off the main chain, bundles the results, and posts a STARK validity proof to Ethereum. The aim is to scale Ethereum while relying on its security.

Question 2

Is Starknet EVM compatible?

Accepted Answer

No, not natively. Starknet uses its own virtual machine and the Cairo programming language, so Solidity apps usually need to be rewritten or adapted. Wallets and tooling are built specifically for Starknet, so they work differently from standard Ethereum ones.

Question 3

What is the STRK token used for?

Accepted Answer

STRK is Starknet's native token. It is used for network fees, staking and governance. The Starknet BTC Staking and Endur dApps on this page both involve STRK staking in different ways.

Question 4

Which are the biggest dApps on Starknet?

Accepted Answer

By TVL on Starknet itself, the biggest native names on our list include Starknet BTC Staking, Vesu, Endur and Troves. Re7 Labs and Clearstar are also listed as risk curators with Starknet exposure. Several centralized exchanges are listed too, but their large TVL figures are mostly off-chain and come from other networks.

Question 5

How big is the Starknet DeFi ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

DeFi TVL on Starknet was about $35.7 million at the time of writing, which is small next to the largest chains. Many of the 48 dApps we list hold only a few hundred thousand dollars or less, so liquidity can be thin. Check each dApp's TVL, audits and score before depositing.

Question 6

Is it safe to use dApps on Starknet?

Accepted Answer

Not automatically. Starknet's proof system is designed to inherit Ethereum security, but each dApp has its own smart contract and oracle risks. For example, we note one small lending market with no listed audits and a reported oracle exploit. Start with small amounts and read the review notes first.

Question 7

What is the largest dApp on Starknet by TVL?

Accepted Answer

Binance CEX is the largest dApp on Starknet by total value locked, with $127B across all the chains it supports. It is followed by OKX ($28.4B) and Bitget ($5.93B). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.

Question 8

Which dApp on Starknet has the highest DappsAtlas score?

Accepted Answer

OKX has the highest score at 8.0/10, ahead of Gate (7.7) and Drpc (7.7). Scores weigh security, ease of use, fees and features, and are based only on facts we could verify.

Question 9

How many dApps are on Starknet?

Accepted Answer

DappsAtlas tracks 50 dApps on Starknet. Of these, 50 have a full review and 36 report value locked, $171B in total, counting value on every chain they support.

Question 10

What are the most common types of dApps on Starknet?

Accepted Answer

DEXes (12), Centralized Exchanges (8) and Lending (3) are the largest categories on Starknet, by number of projects.

Question 11

Which dApps on Starknet grew the most this week?

Accepted Answer

Among dApps with at least $1M locked, Bitget had the biggest 7-day TVL gain (+1.6%) and Troves the biggest drop (−15.2%). Combined TVL moved −4.6% over the same seven days.

Question 12

What is the average score for dApps on Starknet?

Accepted Answer

The 43 rated dApps on Starknet average 5.9 out of 10. Of these, 1 score 8 or higher and 6 score below 5.

		Category
1	OKXReviewed	Centralized Exchanges	$28.4B	+0.1%	8.0
2	GateReviewed	Centralized Exchanges	$5.91B	−2.6%	7.7
3	DrpcReviewed	Infrastructure	—	—	7.7
4	BitgetReviewed	Centralized Exchanges	$5.93B	+1.6%	7.6
5	StarkgateReviewed	Canonical Bridge	—	—	7.6
6	ExtendedReviewed	Derivatives	—	—	7.2
7	VesuReviewed	Lending	$9.99M	−2.4%	7.0
8	LayerswapReviewed	Cross Chain Bridge	—	—	7.0
9	ClearstarReviewed	Risk Curators	$180M	−2.7%	6.8
10	Gate USReviewed	Centralized Exchanges	$53.9M	−1.8%	6.8
11	BitMartReviewed	Centralized Exchanges	$3.87M	−8.0%	6.8
12	HTXReviewed	Centralized Exchanges	$3.93B	−2.2%	6.5
13	Starknet BTC StakingReviewed	Staking Pool	$48.5M	−0.9%	6.5
14	TrovesReviewed	Yield Aggregator	$4.39M	−15.2%	6.5
15	AlterscopeReviewed	Risk Curators	$23.1K	−9.8%	6.5
16	Re7 LabsReviewed	Risk Curators	$54.4M	+0.9%	6.3
17	EndurReviewed	Staking	$9.29M	−6.0%	6.3
18	OpusReviewed	CDPs	$325K	−1.9%	6.3
19	Nostra Money MarketReviewed	Lending	$194K	−1.1%	6.3
20	ForgeYieldsReviewed	Onchain Capital Allocator	$986K	−0.1%	6.2
21	Whales MarketReviewed	OTC Marketplaces	$616K	−0.3%	6.2
22	FibrousReviewed	Dex Aggregator	—	—	6.2
23	Defa By InvoiceMateReviewed	Real-World Assets	$7.19M	0.0%	6.0
24	Nostra PoolsReviewed	DEXes	$310K	−1.6%	6.0
25	Focus TreeReviewed	Social	—	—	6.0
26	Teahouse PermissionlessReviewed	Liquidity Manager	$16.7K	−0.1%	5.8
27	TanX.fiReviewed	DEXes	$256K	−3.7%	5.5
28	SithSwapReviewed	DEXes	$168K	−0.1%	5.5
29	EkuboReviewed	DEXes	—	—	5.5
30	JediswapReviewed	DEXes	—	—	5.5
31	ZkubeReviewed	Games: Other	—	—	5.5
32	ParadexReviewed	Derivatives	—	—	5.4
33	Carmine OptionsReviewed	Options	$91.0K	−0.2%	5.2
34	StarkDeFIReviewed	DEXes	$66.5K	−0.7%	5.2
35	atomiq exchangeReviewed	Cross Chain Bridge	$46	−1.6%	5.2
36	Nimbora Yield AggregatorReviewed	Yield Aggregator	$99.3K	−6.7%	5.0
37	NimboraReviewed	Yield Aggregator	—	—	5.0
38	AstroSwap AMMReviewed	DEXes	$70.3K	+0.1%	4.8
39	Nostra nstSTRKReviewed	Staking	$51.2K	−6.8%	4.8
40	Nostra Money Market AlphaReviewed	Lending	$154K	−0.1%	4.5
41	Myswap clReviewed	DEXes	—	—	4.0
42	JediSwap V2Reviewed	DEXes	$61.4K	−0.5%	3.0
43	mySwap V1Reviewed	DEXes	—	—	2.0
44	Binance CEXReviewed	Centralized Exchanges	$127B	−6.0%	—
45	CoinExReviewed	Centralized Exchanges	$15.1M	−10.7%	—
46	10KSwapReviewed	DEXes	$716K	−0.2%	—
47	Nimbora LSTReviewed	Staking	$66.2K	−6.1%	—
48	HaikoReviewed	DEXes	$49.8K	−0.1%	—
49	BountiveReviewed	Yield Lottery	$23.1K	−0.0%	—
50	Starknet idReviewed	Digital id	—	—	—

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