The former L2 'Big Four' Starknet now wants to break away from Ethereum and become an L1 itself. StarkWare co-founders suggested that to address future cryptographic risks brought by quantum computing and AI, Starknet might need to independently manage its underlying security upgrades. The news triggered STRK to surge over 40% against the trend, but its price is still down about 98.5% from its all-time high, and its TVL has been cut in half compared to its peak. The transformation is still just a concept, with no concrete plans yet. Issues like the security costs of building an independent chain and ecosystem liquidity remain unanswered.