STRK
−11.9%Starknet introduces Shadow Accounts to enhance DeFi wallet privacy
Image: Crypto BriefingStarknet launched Shadow Accounts on October 13, 2026 as part of its STRK20 privacy layer. The tool gives users separate per‑application addresses funded by shielded balances, breaking the on‑chain link to their primary wallet. While balances and transactions stay visible, the connection to the funding wallet is hidden. Integration uses the latest Starknet Wallet API and starknet.js, with the first production deployment planned for October 14.
Key points
- The feature creates separate per‑app addresses funded by shielded balances, preventing on‑chain links to the user's main wallet.
- Balances, transactions and positions of Shadow Accounts remain publicly visible on‑chain.
Why it matters
The feature lets DeFi users separate activities and protect wallet identity while keeping transaction data transparent, potentially changing how participants interact with Starknet applications.
Price context · STRK
At publication
$0.0785
Now
$0.0788
Change since
+0.44%
7 days · dashed line = publication
Sources · 4 publishers
Crypto Briefing
Tier 2
Starknet launches Shadow Accounts to keep DeFi wallets unlinkable
Cointelegraph
Tier 1
Starknet introduces wallet privacy feature for DeFi activity
Blockonomi
Tier 3
Starknet Launches Shadow Accounts for Private DeFi Activity
Coverage timeline
- First reported by The Defiant
- Also reported by Crypto Briefing
- CryptoVideos brief published
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