Starknet is a Validity-Rollup (ZK-Rollup) Layer 2 network that operates on top of Ethereum, enabling dApps to massively scale without compromising on security. It achieves this by bundling transactions into an off-chain computed STARK proof. This proof is then submitted to Ethereum as a single transaction, resulting in significantly higher throughput, faster processing times, and much lower costs, all while retaining the robust security of the Ethereum settlement layer.

Starknet aims to be governed by a decentralized, community-driven process centered around STRK token holders. While StarkWare originally developed the technology, the network is transitioning to a completely decentralized model where the broader community makes decisions regarding protocol upgrades, development, and the future of the network.

Starknet is a Layer 2 that uses STARK technology to validate off-chain transactions, enabling unlimited scale while preserving Ethereum's security and decentralization.

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# Starknet Token incentives Methodology

## 1. Overview

Token incentives measures the total value of STRK tokens distributed through Starknet's incentive programs, including airdrops and staking rewards. This metric quantifies the economic value of tokens given to users and validators to bootstrap network participation and secure the protocol. The calculation combines two distinct incentive mechanisms: direct airdrop distributions to eligible recipients and staking rewards supplied to delegation pools, both denominated in STRK tokens and converted to USD values.

## 2. Data sources

- **Starknet blockchain events**: Parsed `ClaimServed` events from the Claim contract capturing airdrop token distributions
- **Starknet blockchain events**: Parsed `RewardsSuppliedToDelegationPool` events from the Staking contract capturing staking reward distributions  
- **External data**: End-of-day price feeds for STRK token USD conversion
- **Token metadata**: STRK token decimal precision for proper amount calculations

## 3. Step-by-step calculation

### Component A: Airdrop claims
- **Purpose**: Captures STRK tokens distributed through airdrop programs to eligible recipients
- **Logic**: Extracts `ClaimServed` events from Starknet's Claim contract, filtering for the specific STRK token address. Each event represents a claim transaction where eligible users receive their allocated STRK tokens. The component captures the `amount` field representing tokens claimed, `recipient` address receiving the tokens, and transaction metadata including block timestamp and transaction hash
- **Key fields**: `amount` (STRK tokens claimed), `recipient` (receiving address), `block_timestamp` (claim timing), `incentive_type` (set to 'airdrop')

### Component B: Staking rewards  
- **Purpose**: Captures STRK tokens distributed as staking rewards to delegation pools
- **Logic**: Extracts `RewardsSuppliedToDelegationPool` events from Starknet's Staking contract, filtering for STRK token rewards. Each event represents reward distribution to delegation pools as part of the proof-of-stake mechanism. The component captures the `amount` of STRK tokens distributed, `pool_address` receiving the rewards, and transaction metadata
- **Key fields**: `amount` (STRK reward tokens), `pool_address` (delegation pool receiving rewards), `block_timestamp` (distribution timing), `incentive_type` (set to 'staking_reward')

### Final aggregation
- **Combining components**: Both airdrop claims and staking rewards are unioned into a single dataset with standardized fields including chain identifier ('starknet'), token address (STRK contract address), incentive type classification, and recipient information
- **Currency conversion**: Token amounts are converted from raw STRK values to USD using end-of-day price feeds, with proper decimal correction applied based on STRK token precision (18 decimals)
- **Time aggregation**: All incentive events are aggregated by day using block timestamp truncated to daily boundaries, summing total STRK incentives distributed per day
- **Final calculation**: The metric represents the total USD value of STRK tokens distributed daily through both airdrop claims and staking rewards, providing a comprehensive measure of Starknet's token incentive programs

*This methodology was automatically generated by Token Terminal's methodology analyzer.*

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