- The release of StarkNet V0.14.0 Mainnet was delayed until August 18th, 2025.
- The upgrade adds decentralization, faster blocking, and EIP-1559 fees.
- STRK prices fell more than 11% in a week amid uncertainty and market pressure.
Starknet has officially postponed the release of the highly anticipated mainnet until August 18, 2025.
This shows a slight delay from the previous forecast date on July 28th, as confirmed by an updated version note on the StarkNet Ecosystem’s developer channel.
Despite excitement over this important technical milestone, STRK, the network’s native token, has seen a noticeable drop in prices, and traders and investors are wondering about the broader meaning.
Mainnet startup date has been adjusted again
Initially, Starknet reported via its official social media channel that V0.14.0 would be live on MainNet by July 28th.
The TestNet version was already released by the end of June, indicating that the deployment is on track.
However, the latest updates show that the mainnet will be rolled out on August 18th.
Although no specific reasons for the delay are given, industry observers suggest that it may be part of additional testing and stability improvements.
With networks migrating to distributed sequences, it’s important to get things right.
Starknet’s move towards decentralization is more than just a symbol. This is a fundamental change that changes the way blocks are constructed, verified and verified across the protocol.
Decentralization will be the central stage for Starknet v0.14.0
Starknet V0.14.0 is also described as a technical leap by developers and community members.
One of its cornerstone upgrades is the introduction of a distributed sequencer.
Instead of relying on a centralized block builder, three independent sequencers take turns generating blocks and reach consensus through the Tendel Mint protocol.
This change not only increases resilience, but also aligns StarkNet with the spirit of an unreliable system.
In addition to decentralization, the upgrade dramatically reduces block time, ranging from about 30 to just 6 seconds.
This will greatly increase StarkNet’s competitiveness in the crowded Ethereum Layer 2 space. This space makes faster and cheaper transactions increasingly less negotiable for users and developers.
Beyond decentralization and faster blocking, StarkNet V0.14.0 brings some hood improvements aimed at creating a more robust and efficient ecosystem.
Introducing a new fee market based on Ethereum’s EIP-1559 model, increasing predictability of transaction costs.
V0.14.0 also supports pre-checked transactions. This should significantly improve the user experience of your Defi app by reducing the uncertainty of confirmation.
STRK Token Price Slide
The technology is improving, but STRK is struggling in the market.
Over the past 24 hours, tokens fell 2.6% to $0.1322, with a seven-day loss of 11.7%.
This decline is consistent with uncertainty about launch timelines and broader bearish sentiment in the crypto market.
STRK is down 75% from its all-time high of $4.41, which reached February 2024, according to on-chain data.
However, the price drop does not fully reflect the strength of network upgrades.
Historically, major protocol improvements have tended to stimulate new investors’ interest after the upgrade is successfully published.
If the release goes smoothly on August 18th, the emotional change could soon follow.
