Starknet's numbers are hard to ignore—active addresses jumped 433% over the past year, while other Layer 2 solutions are bleeding users. Arbitrum took a 59% hit, Optimism down 66%, and ZkSync is still hunting for product-market fit. The pattern's clear now: Starknet found its angle by tapping into the Bitcoin yield narrative. The network locked in 1,455 BTC through tBTC integration and Anchorage custody solutions, capturing an audience most L2s never thought to target. Bitcoin holders want returns without leaving their ecosystem—and Starknet made that move. It's not about faster transactions anymore; it's about which L2 actually solves a problem people have.