Starknet Launches Shadow Accounts for Enhanced DeFi Privacy
Starknet introduces Shadow Accounts to separate dApp activities from user main wallets, boosting privacy in DeFi transactions.
Starknet introduces Shadow Accounts to separate dApp activities from user main wallets, boosting privacy in DeFi transactions. Starknet (STRK) is trading at $0.0856. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Crypto Economy, with live market data added, as of Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:45:01 UTC.
Shadow Accounts could significantly enhance user privacy in decentralized finance by isolating dApp interactions from primary wallets, reducing exposure of sensitive transaction data.
- Starknet launched Shadow Accounts under the STRK20 standard.
- Feature allows persistent pseudonymous identities for each dApp.
- Users can toggle between public and private modes seamlessly.
- Starknet's TVL surged 48.7% in the past week to $458.19M.
This week, 
Starknet announced the launch of Shadow Accounts, a privacy-enhancing feature designed to improve user anonymity in decentralized finance (DeFi). The new tool, operating under the STRK20 standard, allows users to generate persistent pseudonymous identities for each dApp they interact with.
Shadow Accounts function by segregating dApp activities from the user's primary wallet, ensuring that sensitive transaction data is not publicly exposed. This separation enables users to toggle between public and private modes, providing greater control over their transactional privacy.
The introduction of Shadow Accounts comes as the broader crypto market experiences a period of growth, with the total market cap currently at $2.87 trillion. 
Bitcoin has seen a 2.26% increase in the past 24 hours, while the Fear & Greed Index stands at 62, indicating a sentiment of 'Greed' among investors.
Starknet's Total Value Locked (TVL) has also seen a significant rise, climbing 48.7% over the past week to reach $458.19 million, according to DeFiLlama. This growth underscores the platform's increasing adoption and the potential demand for privacy-focused solutions in the DeFi space.
The launch of Shadow Accounts highlights the growing importance of privacy in the DeFi ecosystem. As users become more conscious of data security, features that offer enhanced anonymity are likely to gain traction. The success of this feature could set a precedent for other platforms to prioritize privacy in their offerings.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, Starknet (STRK) has moved from $0.0857 to $0.0856 — -0.08%.
The chart plots STRK's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 STRK ≈ ₹8.86 (about $0.0856), down 5.0% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 8.6% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
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Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 14, 2026.
Token Times reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.
Starknet Launches Shadow Accounts for Enhanced DeFi Privacy — questions & answers
What are Shadow Accounts on Starknet?
Shadow Accounts are a feature allowing users to create pseudonymous identities for dApps, separating app activities from main wallets for privacy.
How does Starknet's TVL growth compare to recent trends?
Starknet's TVL surged 48.7% in the past week to $458.19M, indicating strong growth.
What is the current state of the crypto market?
The total crypto market cap is $2.87T, with Bitcoin up 2.26% in 24 hours and the Fear & Greed Index at 62.
How much is 1 Starknet worth in rupee today?
About ₹8.86 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.0856. The rupee price moves with both STRK's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Starknet in rupee page for any amount.
Has Starknet's price moved since this brief was published?
STRK is down 0.08% since this brief first published — trading at $0.0856 now versus $0.0857 at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Crypto Economy. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.