Starknet Unveils VIP Program for STRK and strkBTC Holders
The Starknet Foundation has introduced a VIP program offering exclusive benefits to STRK and strkBTC holders.
The Starknet Foundation has introduced a VIP program offering exclusive benefits to STRK and strkBTC holders. Starknet (STRK) is trading at ₹7.07 ($0.0744), down 2.2% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief synthesising 2 outlets (CaptainAltcoin, 99Bitcoins), plus live market data, as of Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:15:02 UTC.
The VIP program aims to deepen engagement with Starknet's most active participants, potentially driving further ecosystem growth and loyalty. It also highlights Starknet's focus on building a robust community around its layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum.
- Starknet Foundation launched a VIP program for STRK and strkBTC holders.
- Benefits include priority support, direct communication, and event access.
- STRK market cap is $578.5M with a 24h price drop of 9.45%.
- Starknet TVL is $431.85M, up 6.3% over the past week.
CaptainAltcoin and 99Bitcoins both report the launch of Starknet's VIP program for STRK and strkBTC holders, highlighting benefits like priority support and event access. However, 99Bitcoins adds that a Starknet poll is seeking community input on research for a potential independent post-quantum L1, without committing to an Ethereum exit. This detail suggests Starknet is exploring additional technological directions while maintaining its current ecosystem.
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Starknet Foundation has announced a new VIP program aimed at rewarding holders of its native token STRK and wrapped version strkBTC. This initiative provides exclusive benefits to participants, including priority support, direct communication channels with the Starknet Foundation team, and guaranteed spots at Starknet events.
The program underscores Starknet's strategy of fostering deeper engagement with its community. By offering these privileges, Starknet aims to strengthen its ecosystem and encourage more active participation from token holders.
According to CaptainAltcoin and 99Bitcoins, the VIP program is part of Starknet's broader efforts to build a loyal user base. 99Bitcoins also reports that a Starknet poll is currently seeking community feedback on researching an independent post-quantum L1, indicating potential future technological directions for the platform.
Starknet's total value locked (TVL) stands at $431.85 million, representing a 6.3% increase over the past week, according to DeFiLlama. This growth suggests a positive trajectory for the platform's DeFi ecosystem amidst a relatively flat broader crypto market.
As of the latest data, the total crypto market cap is $2.82 trillion, with 
Bitcoin showing a slight 24-hour decline of 0.18%. The Fear & Greed index remains in 'Greed' territory at 63. Starknet's STRK token, however, has experienced a 9.45% drop in the past 24 hours but is up 6.49% over the week, currently trading at $0.076016 with a market cap of $578.5 million.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, Starknet (STRK) has moved from ₹7.23$0.076 to ₹7.07$0.0744 — -2.15%.
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 ≈ ₹7.75 (about $0.0744), down 23.3% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 9.6% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 16, 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 Unveils VIP Program for STRK and strkBTC Holders — questions & answers
What benefits do STRK and strkBTC holders get from the VIP program?
Benefits include priority support, direct communication with the Starknet team, and guaranteed event access.
How is Starknet's TVL performing?
Starknet's TVL is $431.85M, up 6.3% over the past week.
What is the current market context for cryptocurrencies?
The total crypto market cap is $2.82T, with Bitcoin down 0.18% in the past 24 hours.
How much is 1 Starknet worth in rupee today?
About ₹7.75 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.0744. 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 2.15% since this brief first published — trading at ₹7.07 ($0.0744) now versus ₹7.23 ($0.076) 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 CaptainAltcoin, 99Bitcoins, with the key figures cross-checked for agreement across them. 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.