Starknet is pushing the fourth phase forward this time. The focus is not simply on accelerating, but on making privacy and Bitcoin interoperability work together. STRK20, strkBTC, decentralized block verification, and phased staking show that it’s filling in the most difficult pieces of the puzzle. In the short term, it’s more like narrative as a catalyst; whether it can truly lift the valuation still depends on whether these functions can be rolled out on schedule—especially on the Bitcoin interoperability line. Once there’s progress there, the attention on $STRK will continue to climb.