An Ethereum Whale Claims Ownership of Starknet Airdrop
An Ethereum whale has recently claimed ownership of the highly anticipated Starknet airdrop. This individual, who operates a solo node, has taken on the monumental task of independently running 1000 validators in order to participate in the Starknet (STRK) reward program. However, due to the sheer size of this operation, the validators were mistakenly identified as a Centralized Exchange (CEX), causing confusion about their eligibility for the airdrop.
Solo Operator Manages $90 Million Worth of Validators
A cryptocurrency community member recently revealed that a Genesis solo staker, known as ‘Sullendef,’ manages 1000 validators on GitHub. These validators hold a total value of around $100 million in Ethereum (ETH). Validators play a crucial role in securing and maintaining blockchain networks, but they can be challenging to manage. It is quite remarkable that a node operator successfully runs 1000 validators autonomously.
The solo operator openly shared on GitHub that he has been using his personal computer at home to run these validators, demonstrating his dedication and technical prowess in navigating blockchain technology. While there is no hard limit to the number of validators one can manage on a single machine, running 1000 validators requires significant resources and expenses.
Lone Operator Awaits Massive STRK Airdrop
Sullendef expressed concerns that his 1000 validators may have been mistakenly associated with Kraken, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange. This misidentification could result in their earned STRK airdrop rewards being unintentionally redirected to Kraken. Sullendef has disclosed his eligibility for the airdrops and has actively participated in the community.
The Starknet Foundation plans to launch a provisions program to acknowledge contributions from Ethereum developers, stakers, and Starknet towards advancing the network. Over 700 million STRK will be distributed to nearly 1.3 million addresses. Rated, an organization assisting with the airdrop process, is looking into Sullendef’s case. The foundation has stated its intention to reward Ethereum stakers who engaged in staking ETH before the Proof of Stake (PoS) merge.
Sullendef has never initiated communication with the Starknet Foundation and hopes for a swift resolution to prevent misdirection of his airdrop rewards. The outcome of this situation remains uncertain, and it is unclear if the whale will receive compensation.
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