ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Starknet has launched a high-performance sequencer Madara, which provides Starknet with the ability to create customizable and efficient application chains.Madara enhances the capabilities of the Cairo VM by using the Substrate framework, thereby generating provable, secure, and flexible programs. At the same time, Madara will also improve Starknet's interoperability and on-chain privacy levels.

ChainCatcher news, the zkEVM development platform Kakarot has completed its Pre-Seed funding round, with investments from StarkWare, LambdaClass, and angel investors Vitalik, Nicolas Bacca, Rand Hindi, and others.Kakarot zkEVM is an EVM implemented in Cairo, utilizing STARK proofs to validate transactions and blocks, ensuring transparency and security. It is reported that the development of Kakarot zkEVM is divided into three phases: 1. existing as an EVM on Starknet L2; 2. collaborating with Starknet sequencer Madara to create the third layer zkEVM; 3. enabling Type 1 zkEVM through the combination of Kakarot and Madara. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, the Starknet sequencer Madara has released official documentation, supporting developers to launch their own small custom Starknet application chains.It is reported that Madara is a Starknet sequencer based on substrate, supported by Rust. (source link)