Starknet, a prominent player in the blockchain ecosystem, has announced several significant advancements. The mainnet now boasts a transaction per second (TPS) rate of 503, and the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility is expected in Q4. The platform has also introduced the OP_CAT bridge and a ZK Bitcoin client. Additionally, governance voting and staking are now live, and the Dojo ecosystem has doubled in size. Argent has rolled out upgrades, and Haiko has implemented optimizations. Starknet has also welcomed Hyperlane, allowing developers and users across 60+ chains to bridge to Starknet seamlessly. These developments, supported by PragmaOracle and NethermindStark, highlight Starknet's commitment to enhancing its ecosystem and providing robust solutions for developers and users alike. Developers have also embraced Cairo, a new programming language, to build on Starknet.