# Starknet 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞-𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐮𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭 🗽

By [一川drive](https://paragraph.com/@yichuandrive) · 2023-03-25

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> After getting **Arbitrum’s** juicy airdrop, it’s appropriate time to invest your money in another ecosystem for potential airdrop. This ecosystem is [**STARKNET**](https://twitter.com/Starknet) (_by_ [**_StarkWare_**](https://twitter.com/StarkWareLtd)).
> 
> **StarkWare’s** total fund raised is [**282,5$ million**](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/starkware-industries-ltd). 9% of the initial token allocation will be granted for Community Provisions.

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/088529fcdfe7e1b78f548f019a1fa9e8839eff39f46cbfe59fb959d07d2cdf02.webp)

> This article will help to save your time doing extra research on **Startk’s projects**, so you can directly start interact with the ecosystem with this **Guide**. All activities that will be shown in this article require you to interact with **Starknet Mainnet**. And of course remember **DYOR.** 😇 [_Check Ecosystem_](https://www.starknet-ecosystem.com/).

![TVL is raising day by day, but still we are on the early STAGE](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/307e4a55a4b80806780d76fd04927ad98ed2d597d56538d1ab4538e035dd340d.png)

TVL is raising day by day, but still we are on the early STAGE

### I will interact with 1100$ USDT, so I can get nice VOLUME and won’t stuck if I Stake/Farm some of my assets. 🤠

**Don’t SWAP more than 200-300$ per time, otherwise SLIPPAGE gonna put a dent in your wallet** 😰

\*There’re some protocols that requires testnet interaction. Faucet [**LINK**](https://faucetlink.to/goerli), **Goerli** [**Bridge**](https://goerli.starkgate.starknet.io/) to **Starknet**.\*

✅ 1. Braavos wallet - 𝓜𝓪𝓲𝓷𝓷𝓮𝓽
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Before we begin our journey in **StarkNet**, we need download **StarkNet** compatible wallet. There’re 2 wallets on **StarkNet**: [**Braavos**](https://twitter.com/myBraavos) and [**ArgentX**](https://twitter.com/argentHQ). I prefer Braavos, so I will use only interact with it _(_**_Braavos’s_** _also planning it’s own token)_. 🤔

**Braavos** was created with the goal to make a **self-custodial wallet** which is easy and reassuring to use as a custodial solution, while not compromising on the huge benefits of decentralization and self-custody of assets. 👉 Download [**HERE**](https://braavos.app/).

Now we need to **SET UP/Deploy** our **Braavos** wallet.

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/7b41d1780ba387458e87c2f41d2814c638f9c5562401d1114d1541ec212b7846.png)

The only to **SET UP/Deploy** the wallet is to transfer some funds, I used [**Orbiter**](https://twitter.com/Orbiter_Finance) [**bridge**](https://twitter.com/Orbiter_Finance) for that _(Orbiter confirmed that will have own TOKEN)_. 👉 Redirect [**HERE**](https://www.orbiter.finance/?dest=Starknet).

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/3e15cea353a658ce2d9402f4f72472357d3aecbcad6aad30defbea62893a3703.png)

Once you transferred your funds, complete the **SET UP/Deploy** process directly in your **Braavos** wallet and that’s all 👌 Now we can proceed warming up process ✅

👉 _Discord:_ [**braavos**](https://discord.gg/QJHFAV3RZy)

After **Braavos’s** last update, you can check all your **Starknet’s** interaction directly from the **myBraavos** (_amount of txs, protocols interactions etc_)

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/171c45b094a42e93ab8ab605c19d38e1eb77ef881aff19eb5e209ce39171b06a.png)

✅ 2. StarkGate - 𝓜𝓪𝓲𝓷𝓷𝓮𝓽
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Once we’ve got out wallet, it’s time to transfer our funds in the proper way to the **StarkNet** by using native bridge.

[**StarkGate**](https://starkgate.starknet.io/) is native **_the Ethereum↔Starknet token bridge_** \*developed \*by **StarkWare**. Each supported token is associated with an L1 and L2 bridge contracts that are communicating via **Starknet's** messaging mechanism.

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/6d446f2ec5fe36bda2e18bc8cbd8daf61eed16e9927f7420998e64a7e13533c0.png)

I did 2 transactions with **StarkGate** (👉 [_redirect_](https://starkgate.starknet.io/)) 😋 _550$ USDT each_

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/06e7632faec44407a2ea35eff47e0b4f4940b320b7590d55edf96465e7778131.png)

Due to low gas on morning (_05:45 UTC +0_), it only **took me 10$ for 2 approves + 2 transaction confirms on Ethereum**. After 5-10 minutes your funds will appear in your wallet. 🙌

✅ 3. 10kSwap - 𝓜𝓪𝓲𝓷𝓷𝓮𝓽
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[**10kSwap**](https://twitter.com/10KSwap) is **an AMM protocol that advances with Ethereum**. 10K aims to revolutionize the performance of the **AMM protocol** by leveraging the rollup feature, bringing lower fees, less friction, and ultimately better liquidity to the L2 world and advance DeFi adoption. 👉 Redirect [**HERE**](https://10kswap.com/).

![proceed with the SWAP](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/c2940bbaa6e3f7eb67d46ae1dcd99a2e59be54ad06beafdd61aba86c98b308f5.png)

proceed with the SWAP

1️⃣ **SWAP** few times to the different **Tokens**, increase your interaction with different contracts _(proceed with 2-3 swaps)_

> _P.S. Don’t forget to change slippage, ALWAYS before the SWAP_

![proceed with adding Liquidity](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/d3720ae6b991630a03b66db73095a77fc3a618fcc6d6b7462ddfcf8d90fd129f.png)

proceed with adding Liquidity

2️⃣ Add some assets to the **Liquidity POOL**

👉 _Discord:_ [**10kSwap**](https://discord.gg/)

✅ 4. JediSwap - 𝓜𝓪𝓲𝓷𝓷𝓮𝓽
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[**JediSwap**](https://twitter.com/JediSwap) is **a fully permissionless and composable AMM on StarkNet** _(A ZK-Rollup on Ethereum)_ **inspired by Uniswap V2**. Users can swap assets instantaneously without losing custody of their funds. **JediSwap** is led by the Mesh community. 👉 Redirect [**HERE**](https://jediswap.xyz/).

![proceed with the SWAP](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/089a9f341eee5469192ce6681db8939daa11e262d817f4829547bb1414eefcda.png)

proceed with the SWAP

1️⃣ **SWAP** few times to the different **Tokens**, increase your interaction with different contracts _(proceed with 2-3 swaps)_ 👻

> _P.S. Don’t forget to change slippage, ALWAYS before the SWAP_

![proceed with adding Liquidity](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/ae40a86f39904ad55f740bb4d673a0047429a84585889eb29235147b69406435.png)

proceed with adding Liquidity

2️⃣ Add some assets to the **Liquidity POOL**

👉 _Discord:_ [**JediSwap**](https://discord.gg/jediswap)

✅ 5. Nosta - 𝓜𝓪𝓲𝓷𝓷𝓮𝓽
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[**Nostra Finance**](https://twitter.com/nostrafinance) is **a permissionless non-custodial lending and borrowing protocol built on StarkNet**, one of the most-promising L2 networks on Ethereum. Structured Data. 👉 Redirect [**HERE**](https://nostra.finance/).

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/4c22d388e685dc61f023c5fd29f129149941b62bcb0c6ca7eeea1198b7686e56.png)

Due to **Alpha** version of the **dApp**, ⚠️ users aren’t able to deposit **big amount** of the assets, it has amount limit _(5$ USDC only)_ 👇

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/616c8c3919255ac461d022c8d639899bf07fb05cef9f4751ae9b7ad2de4eaece.png)

**Deposit as many assets as you can, and borrow some instead** 🔰 I deposited: **USDC/USDT/DAI/ETH**

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/3e9d286568803d74a65c33c16b16e3fcf908466d886e040a462e7d6eb6e7a4b0.png)

**Once you borrowed BTC just leave it how it is for couple of days…or weeks.** ⚖️

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/436c8467250b2f1e58625baf894c1b0625b1bfa0548767d3f177a68086da3754.png)

👉 _Discord:_ [**NostraFinance**](https://discord.gg/nostrafinance)

✅ 6. mySwap - 𝓜𝓪𝓲𝓷𝓷𝓮𝓽
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[**mySwap**](https://twitter.com/mySwapxyz) is **a DeFi platform based on OKExChain**, which integrates DEX, NFT, Dao, etc. 👉 Redirect [**HERE**](https://www.myswap.xyz/#/).

![proceed with the SWAP](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/ec76fecbed2b8c7108184136bb12d285a9e2d325c9b09d76adc97e5b500daebb.png)

proceed with the SWAP

1️⃣ **SWAP** few times to the different **Tokens**, increase your interaction with different contracts _(proceed with 2-3 swaps)_ 👽

> _P.S. Don’t forget to change slippage, ALWAYS before the SWAP_

![proceed with adding Liquidity](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/5ef75271a5ab9ec73a7d1f32d8f6e432ff603d2494db65e41103087a85d9fa38.png)

proceed with adding Liquidity

2️⃣ Add some assets to the **Liquidity POOL** _(example: USDC/USDT)_

👉 _Discord:_ [**mySwap**](https://discord.gg/9CHxpTYD2n)

✅ 7. Starknet.Id - 𝓜𝓪𝓲𝓷𝓷𝓮𝓽
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[**StarkNet.ID**](https://twitter.com/Starknet_id) is an identity provider on Starknet. The protocol allows you to create your Starknet Identity _(that can be seen as your on-chain passport)_ and to attach things to it. 👉 Redirect [**HERE**](https://app.starknet.id/).

![mint Stark.ID](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/b2d44c56ce2d7b5e231a9491e0953192b1974d0035f9a57efa560695b7ee4daa.png)

mint Stark.ID

Create your Unique Stark.ID _(same with ENS)_, it will cost approximately **15$ for 1 year**.

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/60b21c089f6b554e27b385dbf353d50517c5bcdc19631aace597df2d6bd3933d.png)

Create **SubDomain** as well. It won’t be superfluous 🥁

> ### Steps below require interaction with StarkNet.ID’s testnet 👇

👉 Redirect to the **Starknet.id Odyssey Campaign’s** [**HERE**](https://odyssey.starknet.id/quests). 🎓

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/fd2e3ae25d0603dabf4b065a1dc2cc8b64b2d186709083f35006f4c0585e02ec.png)

Complete **9 tasks** on **StarkNet Goerli** _(mint, subscribe, tweet, claim etc)._

Once you completed all the steps above, u can redirect to Starknet.ID’s [**Discord**](https://discord.gg/WJ5ZfgJ6ND) and get 2 roles _(for Mainnet Domain:_ **_@+5 Letters Club Member_** _/ Odyssey Campaign:_ **_@Odyssey OG_**_)_. 👀

👉 _Discord:_ [**StarknetID**](https://discord.gg/WJ5ZfgJ6ND)

✅ 8. Aspect - 𝓜𝓪𝓲𝓷𝓷𝓮𝓽
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[**Aspect**](https://twitter.com/aspectdotco) is **the first NFT marketplace to launch on StarkNet mainnet** and makes it easy for you to buy, sell and create NFTs at a fraction of the cost of using **Ethereum**. 👉 Redirect [**HERE**](https://aspect.co/).

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/bd30f431e32d5f58e832b9e2eb4272b887598cee08588d9d4ea91522e74de943.png)

Set your profile, fill the **BIO**.

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/35934ed612c15bf90e8b44d1c06b51b35478af454e7237c22df449ae933e47a2.png)

Find an NFT you like and buy it. 💸

\> Then proceed with Selling your **NFT**, and that’s all 👌🏻

👉 _Discord:_ [**Aspect**](https://discord.gg/STWSCQ4xPw)

✅ 9. Mint Square - 𝓜𝓪𝓲𝓷𝓷𝓮𝓽
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[**Mint Square**](https://twitter.com/MintSquareNFT) is **a leading NFT marketplace** which means it has a wide range of features that create an amazing experience for buyers, sellers, and creators. Every **NFT** collection is indexed and tradeable on **Mint Square**. This makes it easy for you to find **NFTs** within the same collection to buy. 👉 Redirect [**HERE**](https://mintsquare.io/starknet).

![UI](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/e384aa68f2711c9e360714082c550815dd86c473a92027cfbd3adfacd8d6982c.png)

UI

Set your profile, fill the **BIO**, then you can proceed with **Minting** your **OWN NFT**.

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/a802b5f4e1cd4984684d8dbd46ebfdbd7e2a1bca2db7f49097460f802c1c2e75.png)

After minting an NFT, we can proceed with buying.

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/7ac95d2bdf3865eb02028a62db6ef1b86badf420ef116f9ff8733850669f418d.png)

Find some and make an offer. Wait until the offer is successfully executed 🌀

👉 _Discord:_ [**MintSquare**](https://discord.gg/nAy7R85Tb8)

✅ 10. StarkNet Forum
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**A forum for StarkNet community members to discuss technical opportunities, share ideas and collaborate on initiatives**. 👉 Redirect [**HERE**](https://community.starknet.io/).

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/2b7991b396522e62b71e44d443f42fab0ac1b556e4471f1187610b62fdaf291c.png)

Create an account on **StarkNet** forum, interact with it. Create some proposals if you think it’s suitable for ecosystem. Earn some Badges.

Here’s my [**proposal**](https://community.starknet.io/t/create-dashboard-for-tracking-your-defi-portfolio-request/63387) on **Starknet’s** Forum.💡

✅ 11. ZKX - 𝓣𝓮𝓼𝓽𝓷𝓮𝓽
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[**ZKX**](https://twitter.com/zkxprotocol) is **the first perpetual futures exchange on StarkNet with self custody and true community governance**. The protocol is designed to provide further scalability with a decentralized node network, an elevated trading experience and offer perpetual swaps and derivatives to any user on **Starknet** and **Ethereum**. 👉 Redirect [**HERE**](https://zkx.fi/).

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/2faab79028284e811d6b6d88a071af2f3a009b34fd9aa0287ed76b68ac8654fe.png)

**Testnet will begin on 30th of March.** Details are in the [Discord](https://discord.gg/VhzWHBhTvh).

There’s an active campaign on [**Crew3**](https://crew3.xyz/c/zkxprotocol/invite/HRNrizoGEw3lBSlE1bnya), where you can get a chance to win Unique **NFTs** + future **$ZKX tokens.**

✅ 12. SithSwap - 𝓣𝓮𝓼𝓽𝓷𝓮𝓽/𝓜𝓪𝓲𝓷𝓷𝓮𝓽
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[**SithSwap**](https://twitter.com/SithSwap) is **a next-gen AMM on StarkNet featuring instant volatile and stable swaps with ultralow slippage, near-zero fees, and the full security of Ethereum**. Total Funding [**2,7$ million**](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/sithswap). 👉 Redirect [**HERE**](https://sithswap.com/).

![proceed with the SWAP](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/042d16c3f180dbbf0b8858d884aaae5f0ee7ab04c0a58ee6c027c889e123131f.png)

proceed with the SWAP

1️⃣ Let’s proceed with the Swaps first. Swap as many assets as you can.

![Add liquidity](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/131d5dbb57c930b6f8988cff3f4456c90503f4a8e957e6a6b1d2e36f7733d836.png)

Add liquidity

2️⃣ Once you finished your **Supply**, let’s proceed with **Adding Liquidity**. Try to **Add** as many pairs as you can _(WBTC/USDC/ETH/DAI)_

Since 1.04.2023 **SithSwap** deployed on Mainnet. So let’s proceed with the same steps as we did above:

*   Proceed with multiple Swaps
    
*   Add some **LPs** to the pools
    

👉 _Discord:_ [**SithSwap**](https://discord.gg/gyVnYXs9FE)

✅ 13. zkLend - 𝓣𝓮𝓼𝓽𝓷𝓮𝓽
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[**zkLend**](https://twitter.com/zkLend) is an **L2 money-market protocol** built on StarkNet, combining **zk-rollup** scalability, superior transaction speed, and cost-savings with **Ethereum’s** security. Total Fund rising is [**5$ million**](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/zklend). The protocol offers a dual solution:

*   **Artemis**: Permissionless service for **DeFi** users without sacrificing decentralisation
    
*   **Apollo**: Permissioned and compliance-focused solution for institutional clients
    
    👉 Redirect [**HERE**](https://testnet.artemis.zklend.com/markets).
    

![Supply tokens](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/e9c730b045d8462e7d04809073998e5e0832b5bec2b65133fb1afdf5da32d6bb.png)

Supply tokens

1️⃣ Let’s begin with “**Supply**”. Try to supply as many assets as you can _(WBTC/USDC/ETH/DAI)_ ⚪️

2️⃣ Once you finished your **Supply**, let’s proceed with **Borrow**. Try to **Borrow** as many assets as you can _(WBTC/USDC/ETH/DAI)_ 🔴

![Borrow tokens](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/2b57d9871d72c13dbbb5256ae0038dfb25b7754d8202f64e555c12c9cd0d88d7.png)

Borrow tokens

_P.S. After borrowing some assets may not appear on the dashboard_

👉 _Discord:_ [**zkLend**](https://discord.gg/zklend)

✅ 14. CygnusDAO - 𝓣𝓮𝓼𝓽𝓷𝓮𝓽
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[**Cygnus DAO**](https://twitter.com/CygnusDAO) is a **stablecoin** lending and leveraged yield farming protocol, with the aim of maximizing profit for both **stablecoin** savers and liquidity providers in **DeFi**. That will be great solution to **LEND** on **EVM** and borrow on **Starknet**.

*   👉 Redirect [**HERE**](https://www.cygnusdao.finance/).
    

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/1e00d7f9d6d06d81503c52bf3b1dbfcf21ac2baff7caa665eae356f708ce4a83.png)

**Testnet** date will reveal soon. 👀

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/5de2159f4bfa2e32ec9e019a58987f36322968781d7099ceeb555e9f89c19c89.png)

For now, team’s testing the **dApp** in a closed mode (_currently deployed at_ **_Polygon_**), but they let me to test it out :)

They will deploy on **Starknet** as well:

> _So for starknet, our contracts are ready, but they were written a few months ago. This month Cairo 1.0 got released, which pretty much changes the whole language, so we need to re-write the contracts. It shouldnt take too long, as it is the same logic, but we havent started doing it yet. Priority to launch on Starknet is before June (Summer in EU), as this is when a lot of users are saying there will be a big influx of capital on Starknet._

✅ 15. GoL2 - 𝓜𝓪𝓲𝓷𝓷𝓮𝓽
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[**GoL2**](https://twitter.com/GoL2io) - Game of Life is an experiment in Layer 2 gaming. Stick around to learn how it was built. Built by & powered by Starknet.

👉 Redirect [**HERE**](https://gol2.io/infinite).

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/1d356e64435a14264075b4e3c15fef27ab8edb549e62a704b5f396d43073e862.png)

The goal of the game is to create beautiful patterns with other participants 😅 Get one **GOL** token by clicking on **EVOLVE**. **_1 token = 1 dice_** to fill :) You can throw a couple of dice and forget.

✅ 16. RabbitX - 𝓜𝓪𝓲𝓷𝓷𝓮𝓽
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[RabbitX](https://twitter.com/rabbitx_io) - is a global permissionless perpetuals exchange built on Starknet. RabbitX is building the most secure and liquid global derivatives network, giving you 24/7 access to global markets anywhere in the world.

Combining the most innovative ZK infrastructure with the most powerful risk engine, and beautiful user interface. With RabbitX, you can trade 24/7 markets with 20x leverage with the security of Ethereum. Our derivatives DEX is built using state-of-the-art, low-latency [ZK-STARK](https://starkware.co/stark/) technology atop Ethereum, providing blazing fast speed, peak security, and zero gas fees. Got [**19,5$ mln**](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/strips-finance) on seed round.

👉 **Redirect** [**HERE**](https://app.rabbitx.io/trade) (_code for mainnet is_ `backthebunny`)

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/5cc2fc5e589adb0afa62b138d952196970841b44b9817bb50d3c1bc834a6b899.png)

> **ATTENTION!!! RabbitX announced that 9.04.2023 would be the last snapshot of eligible addresses for airdrop, what to do?!**

We can proceed with [**Crew3**](https://crew3.xyz/c/rabbitx/invite/xQiLK1HCdAP6FxoW_bAFp) campaign, but best way to get your eligibility through the mainnet:

*   Deposit at least 1k USDT _(using Ethereum mainnet)_
    
*   Make trading Volume 10-50-100k
    
*   Don’t forget to leave your feedback on Discord
    

👉 _Discord:_ [**RabbitX**](https://discord.gg/rabbitx)

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**_P.S. Try to make at least 1 transaction in each protocol on Mainnet once/twice per week_** 📢 _Don’t forget to join each protocol’s Discord as well and leave some feedback_ 😉

🐦 **My** **Twitter**: [**@yichuan\_drive**](https://twitter.com/yichuan_drive)

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➡️ **Starknet Discord:** [**discord.gg/starknet**](https://discord.gg/qypnmzkhbc)

➡️ **Starknet Twitter:** [**@Starknet**](https://twitter.com/Starknet) **|** [**@StarkWareLtd**](https://twitter.com/StarkWareLtd)

➡️ **Starknet Website:** [**starkware.co**](https://starkware.co/content/)

**P.S.** _By the way, there’s a chance to check all your gas spendings on_ **Starknet**. 👉 _Redirect_ [**HERE**](https://starkfees.xyz/).

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/23b97fa54caf73b7601e4eaae618a8ad9ae44f6f7cbe27da955e28e9fd794977.png)

👉 **P.S**. **Once I receive $STRK drop, I will use randomizer to pick one user among the ones who claimed this article and send 25 $STRK (or at most 50$ worth) tokens to him/her** 😎 😱

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*Originally published on [一川drive](https://paragraph.com/@yichuandrive/starknet-2)*